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Time to get tougher on litter?

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Littering continues to be a serious problem across Ireland and litter levels are on the rise throughout the country, according to the latest IBAL (Irish Business Against Litter) survey. The latest IBAL survey results found just 70% of the towns and cities surveyed met European norms cleanliness, compared to 85% just two years ago. Three […]
Tourism

The City of Galway to be launched as European Green Leaf 2017

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The City of Galway will be officially launched as European Green Leaf 2017, an environmental designation awarded by the European Commission in “recognition of the city’s commitment to the environment”. Galway was awarded the appointment in June last year, beating off competition from Mikkeli in Finland and Cornellà de Llobregat in Spain, but the status […]
Technology

Enterprise Ireland launch Career-FIT programme

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With €5m in EU Horizon 2020 funding, Enterprise Ireland has launched a new programme called Career-FIT that will try to lure 50 international research experts to Irish tech centres. Career-FIT is a postdoctoral fellowship programme, part-funded by Horizon 2020 and Enterprise Ireland with the aim of bringing 50 high-level research fellows to Ireland to work […]
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Technology central to Kerry plan to tackle litter & dumping

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Noted for its beautiful landscapes, coastal scenery, magnificent lakes, strong cultural heritage and flora and fauna, Kerry is getting tough on litter and dumping. Technology will be central to a five-year plan adopted in Kerry to target “the persistent” problem of litter. The plan will include smart phone apps, mobile cameras and CCTV all being […]
Technology

The robots are coming

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The future of work is always a hot topic, especially at the moment as AI and robotics are becoming more integrated into the workplace, and the first question on everyone’s mind is: is my job safe from being taken by robots? Just this week for example, Reform, a right-of-centre think tank, claimed machines would be more […]
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The CLEAN project has started in the North West region of Ireland

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The CLEAN project – Technologies and Open Innovation for Low-Carbon Regions – has officially begun. The project aims to improve low-carbon policies and increase energy efficiency with nine EU regions coming together to address a common challenge: how to meet EU energy efficiency building targets in their regions. The project’s goal is to share best […]
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National Community and Council Awards 2017 winners anounnced

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The winners for National Community and Council Awards 2017 were announced at a gala awards ceremony held over the weekend. The awards, now in their eleventh year, recognise and celebrate community and councils working together. They provide an opportunity to highlight and celebrate the work done within our communities, to reward our unsung heroes and to acknowledge […]
Health

Cork City Joins the National Network of Healthy Cities in Ireland

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Cork City has joined the National Network of Healthy Cities in Ireland. To recognise Cork City Council’s involvement in the World Health Organisation Healthy Cities Project over the past five years, Minister of State for Health Promotion, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, T.D, presented a certificate of accreditation to the National Healthy Cities and Counties of Ireland
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North Bull Island Volunteer Programme launches

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Would you like to help promote and protect this area of outstanding beauty? Dublin City Council is seeking volunteers to help with management of North Bull Island. A unique attraction within Dublin City centre, North Bull Island (NBI) achieved status as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1981 due to its rare and threatened habitats and […]