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Limerick City and County Council in partnership with DC Manor Ltd has launched Phase 1 of an affordable housing purchase scheme for private buyers at Woodfield Manor, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick. Phase 1 of the Woodfield Manor affordable housing scheme is a superb new development of 21 houses. Prices start from €250,000 for a three-bedroom […]

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Sport Ireland Statement of Strategy (2023-2027) Launched

Sport Ireland, the statutory authority responsible for the development of sport in Ireland, is proud to announce the launch of its ambitious and goal-oriented statement of strategy for the period of 2023-2027. This strategy reflects Sport Ireland’s commitment to fostering high levels of participation, engagement, achievement, and performance in all aspects of sport

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Agreement to Purchase Dowth Hall Demesne in Meath to Establishment of New National Park

Noting it as a once-in-a-generation opportunity, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O Brien, TD, confirmed the State’s purchase of the World Heritage lands of Dowth Hall and demesne, including Netterville, in Meath and the establishment of a new National Park – the Boyne Valley (Brú na Bóinne) National Park. The property is […]

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Dublin City Council Announces New Crowdfund Dublin City Partnership

Dublin City Council would like to announce a new €300,000 crowdfund to support community-led projects that improve the local area. In partnership with Spacehive, the community fundraising platform, the ‘Crowdfund Dublin City’ programme will enable local residents across the city to exclusively access funding for community-led initiatives. The crowdfunding nature of this

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Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 Represents Sea of Change in Competition Enforcement

Simon Coveney, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, and Dara Calleary, Minister of State with responsibility for Company Regulation, have welcomed the commencement of the Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 which comes into force. The Act represents a sea change in competition enforcement in Ireland, amending existing competition law to further empower the

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Positive Ageing Week in Waterford

Would you like to take a trip down memory lane at the movies, dance an afternoon away or try your hand at Short Mat Bowling or Pickleball? There are just some of the activities included in an action packed programme of events compiled by Waterford Older People’s Council, Waterford Sports Partnership and Waterford Libraries which […]

Education News

Researchers Call for Change to Irish Schoolyards to Support Children’s Play

Researchers are calling for increased attention to the design of Irish schoolyards and provision of diverse spaces for play in primary schools, to address issues of exclusion, bullying and racism in schoolyards. A study led by University College Cork (UCC) researchers has found that the limited attention given to children’s right to play in school policies […]

Culture News

New Focus on Women and Women’s Stories Heralded for National Cultural Collections

The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Catherine Martin announced her intention to establish a committee to advise on the representation of women and women’s stories within the collections of the National Cultural Institutions. The committee will also consider the possibility of creating a dedicated presentation of women’s stories through a

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Kildare Business GoodBrew Makes Hay at National Ploughing Championships

Kildare business, GoodBrew got the chance to exhibit to over 200,000 people at the National Ploughing Championships as part of the Local Enterprise Village. GoodBrew, who are supported by Local Enterprise Office Kildare, are a Kildare based beverage manufacturer making functional and sustainable plant-based cold brew coffee drinks fortified with Vitamin D & B12 for

Business Environment News

Skillnet Climate Ready Academy Teaches Skills for Sustainability Leaders

The Skillnet Climate Ready Academy and IDA Ireland have partnered to roll-out a Sustainability Leaders Programme for IDA client companies. The interactive programme for 24 participating companies will support these businesses to develop and implement climate-positive and carbon reduction measures. The opening Sustainability Leaders Programme workshop took place this

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Louth County Council Lead Works on Cross Border Walking Trail

Louth County Council are leading works on a new cross border looped walking trail, with work on the 8.5km route now almost complete. Work has been ongoing over recent months on the trail known as ‘Feede Loop’, which will provide a much needed cross border facility to open up and improve access to already popular […]

News Transport

11% Rise in Capital Investment Programme Funding for Public Transport in 2022

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has published its Capital Investment Programme report for public transport in Ireland for 2022. The programme supports the delivery of an integrated, accessible public transport system across various activities such as Heavy Rail, Bus, Light Rail, Accessibility, Park & Ride, Ticketing & Technology and Active Travel. The

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Fireworks Awareness Campaign 2023 Launched

Minister of State James Browne, has launched an awareness raising campaign for 2023 urging against the misuse of fireworks, in collaboration with An Garda Síochána, the Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA), Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind and Dublin Fire Brigade at the Dublin Fire Brigade Training Centre in Marino. The […]

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dlr Becomes First Local Authority to Achieve Gold Certificate as European Cycle Friendly Employer

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (dlr) has proudly received the prestigious Gold Cycle Friendly Employer certification from the European Cyclists’ Federation, making it the first cycle-friendly county council in Ireland. This achievement demonstrates dlr’s ongoing dedication to encourage staff to cycle to work and incorporate cycling into their daily routines.

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US Based Wesco International to Expand in Ireland