If you’re planning to head into Cork City Centre for a bit of shopping over the next while, you’re free to hop in the car without worrying about forking out a fortune on parking. That is if you pick the right times, of course. This afternoon, Cork City Council has announced that it is launching […]
Day: 9 October 2019
Eirgrid is in discussions with Cork County Council officials to see if it is possible to use some or all of the proposed greenway between Youghal and Midleton to duct cabling for part of a €1 billion electricity interconnector between France and Ireland. Eirgrid has said it hopes to be in a position to announce […]
A €6 increase in the carbon tax on all fossil fuels will not be enough to ensure that Ireland cuts carbon emissions quickly, Climate Change Advisory Council chairman Prof John FitzGerald has said. Acknowledging the uncertainty caused by Brexit, Prof FitzGerald said the €6 per tonne carbon tax rise in Budget 2020 is “disappointing”, particularly […]
MAYO County Council has been encouraged to financially support the Newport 300 celebrations in 2020 in a similar way it supported the Westport 250 celebrations in 2017. Newport celebrates the 300th anniversary of the founding of the town in 2020 and plans are in place for a series of community celebrations throughout the year. A […]