September, 2014 - Council.ie

Some of Limerick’s most intriguing and historic buildings will open their doors to the public free of charge during OpenHouse Limerick 2014. Details were released today about the the third annual initiative that will be running from the 3rd-5th October. The concept was first introduced in London in 1992 in order to showcase first-rate architecture […]

Feature

GROWING FOR THE FUTURE: Expansion of forestry sector must remain pritority

By admin 16 September 2014

Thanks to a combination of our island status and prevailing south-westerly winds, Ireland can boast of having some of the healthiest forests in Europe. However the total area covered by Ireland’s forests currently ranks among the lowest percentages in Europe, and over recent years we have experienced losses to our forestry sector at a rate […]

Financial

e-day: Transition set to deliver savings to business and local government

By admin 16 September 2014

September 19th marked a significant milestone in the gradual movement of Irish society away from cheques towards electronic payments. e-Day is part of the National Payments Plan (NPP), a Government initiative to help Irish people make fewer payments by cash and cheque, and use cards and e-payments instead. e-Day (September 19th) marks the day when […]

Housing

The Valhalla Housing Project Opened Recently in Clondalkin

By admin 16 September 2014

Valhalla, an independent living scheme, was officially opened on Thursday 17th July by Paudie Coffey TD, Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government in the presence of the Mayor of South Dublin County Council, Cllr Fintan Warfield. This development is a joint initiative between Clanmil Housing Association Ireland and […]

Transport

N5 Ballaghaderreen Bypass Opens

By admin 16 September 2014

BACKGROUND TO THE PROJECT A bypass of Ballaghaderreen has been under consideration for over twenty years and has been included as an objective of Roscommon County Council in the Roscommon County Development Plans and the associated Ballaghaderreen Town Development Plans since 1993. SITUATION PRE-BYPASS The ‘old’ N5 within the study area was characterised by poor […]

Transport

High Density Bicycle Parking: Time To Follow European Examples?

By admin 16 September 2014

As highlighted in our last edition, more and more people are beginning to choose their bicycle as their preferred mode of transportation around the country’s towns and cities. The immediate health benefits for cyclists are obvious, as well as the positive effect on the environment. Choosing to cycle instead of opting to travel by car […]

Transport

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CASE STUDY: Dublin City Council

By admin 16 September 2014

It’s safe to say that traffic jams are the bane of every motorist’s life. Everybody can identify with the feeling of being stuck in a vehicle on the road, in a line of traffic that doesn’t appear to be going anywhere soon. The feeling of frustration at being stuck in a traffic jam is exactly […]

Technology

MAPS MAKE SENSE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT: by Dermot O’Kane, Esri Ireland

By admin 15 September 2014

The suddenness and depth of Ireland’s recent recession created immeasurable challenges for local authorities. Right across the country, councils have had to balance the need to operate more efficiently with the desire to deliver better services to improve citizens’ lives. At the same time, local authorities have been under increased pressure

Technology

DATA PROTECTION: Ensuring Online Security

By admin 15 September 2014

The payment for services of local governments is increasingly taking place online by both businesses, residents and council customers. The advent of E-day on the 19th September, where payments made by councils to suppliers will be exclusively electronic, is the culmination of this. But not a day goes by without news of a significant security […]

Education Technology

THE EVOLUTION OF OUR LIBRARIES: Adapting to the digital age

By admin 14 September 2014

Throughout the years, libraries have been an essential staple at the heart of our communities. While they remain a vital source of education and information, the core services provided by libraries have grown well beyond their basic function of collecting and borrowing books. Recent years have borne witness to a slow metamorphosis in the function […]

Health

Two minutes of training per week benefits the over 65′s

By admin 12 September 2014

A recent study carried out in Scotland has found that people over the age of 65 could significantly improve their health by doing just one minute of exercise twice a week. Researchers in Scotland measured the benefits of high-intensity training in people over the age of 65. To test out the theory of the study, […]

Health

AMD is still the leading cause of blindness in over 50’s in Ireland

By admin 12 September 2014

AMD (age-related macular degeneration) is still the main cause of blindness in Irish people over 50 years of age. AMD Awareness Week will be running from September 15th to the 21st. The campaign for 2014 entitled – ‘Begin Your New Chapter’ – aims to show exactly how this disease impacts on a person’s ability to […]

Business

Building Management Systems VS Energy Management Systems

By admin 3 September 2014

People often ask us whether they can use a Building Management System (BMS) to collect energy meter data and act as an Energy Management System. In theory, this sounds like a good idea – install one system to control both energy use and collect energy data. In practice, it is anything but ideal. Whether or […]

Month: September 2014

Limerick opens doors to Architecture and Culture for OpenHouse 2014

GROWING FOR THE FUTURE: Expansion of forestry sector must remain pritority

e-day: Transition set to deliver savings to business and local government

The Valhalla Housing Project Opened Recently in Clondalkin

N5 Ballaghaderreen Bypass Opens

High Density Bicycle Parking: Time To Follow European Examples?

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CASE STUDY: Dublin City Council

MAPS MAKE SENSE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT: by Dermot O’Kane, Esri Ireland

DATA PROTECTION: Ensuring Online Security

THE EVOLUTION OF OUR LIBRARIES: Adapting to the digital age

Two minutes of training per week benefits the over 65′s

AMD is still the leading cause of blindness in over 50’s in Ireland

Building Management Systems VS Energy Management Systems

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