Laois County Council has approved a budget of just under €78.5m for 2020. It represents a 9% increase on this years budget and is separate to a capital programme – worth €140m to the O’Moore county. The increase comes despite councillors deciding against raising commercial rates or local property tax. Homelessness, housing and climate change
Month: November 2019
Carlow County Council is to write to climate change activist and 16-year-old Swede, Greta Thunberg, asking her to give a climate talk in Carlow next year. Cllr Fintan Phelan raised the matter at the full meeting of Carlow County Council on Monday. He called on the Cathaoirleach, Cllr John Pender, to write to Greta asking […]
The report below contains the most recent housing data, including residential planning permissions, commencements, housing guarantee registrations, new homes available, and purchase and rental price indices. The latest figures show that Planning Permissions (Q2 2019) were up 21% year-on-year and Commencement Notices were up 28% in September 2019. Download Full Report Here
Dublin City Council is considering increasing the toll at the East Link bridge, that connects North Wall to Ringsend, by 36 percent. The plan would see the cost rise from €1.40 to €1.90 for a car to cross the bridge, which has been controlled by the city council since the end of 2015. Hikes to parking charges […]
Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, Pat Breen TD, is today commencing a trade and investment mission to China with the aim of highlighting the strong trade and investment links between Ireland and Greater China. 12 Enterprise Ireland supported companies will participate on this five-day mission, with […]
NEWS that BusConnects is to be rolled out on a phased basis starting in 2021 presents an opportunity for the Luas Finglas line according to a Dublin North West TD. Luas is currently scheduled to arrive in Finglas 2027 under the Government’s Project Ireland 2040 plan. Last week the NTA said BusConnects construction will begin […]
Fingal Inclusion Week 2019 is an initiative led by Fingal County Council and Fingal Public Participation Network (the PPN). 2019 is the first year this has taken place in Fingal. Fingal Inclusion Week aims to: Highlight the positive work that communities, agencies and other organisations are involved in to reduce social exclusion and poverty in […]
This Friday 8th November, Polish charity Together-Razem Centre, with the support of Cork City Council’s Social Inclusion Unit and the Embassy of Poland in Dublin, are holding their second annual Polish Day to mark the Anniversary of Polish Independence. The free event “All Together for Independence” will kick off on Friday 8th November 2019 just […]
The construction of 2 no. 6 storey office buildings (with setbacks at 4th and 5th floor) over three levels of basement, with office accommodation at upper basement level, parking and ancillary facilities at lower basement level and a sub-basement area to accommodate a gym, ancillary to the proposed office use and plant room areas. The […]
Concern and criticism has been expressed in Waterford this week after it emerged the council could be left with a €3 million hole in their finances for 2020. In a circular to councillors, Waterford Council said: “I write to you to bring to your attention a serious issue that has developed in recent weeks regarding […]
At 2.00 p.m. today, Tuesday 5th November 2019, Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. Fergal Dennehy will open a Book of Condolence at in the Atrium at Cork City Hall, Anglesea Street in memory of Irish television legend Gay Byrne. Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. John Sheehan said: “I’m deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Gay […]
In consultation with the HSE, Irish Water and Fingal County Council can confirm that, as a precaution, a Boil Water Notice to protect the health of customers supplied by Leixlip Water Treatment Plant has been put in place for a second time. As with the last Boil Water Notice, approximately 600,000 people are impacted. The […]
I am deeply saddened to learn of the death of Gay Byrne, the most influential broadcaster in the history of the State and a much-loved figure who changed Ireland for the better in so many ways. Gay Byrne had a central place in Irish homes for many decades – on radio and on television – […]
Dublin city councillors have approved a deal that will see 80% of housing at O’Devaney Gardens being used for social and affordable homes. This evening’s vote comes after developer Bartra Capital and council officials agreed to increase the number of social homes by 30%. Councillors had been fighting for improved terms in recent weeks after […]
A Killybegs-based engineering and manufacturing company is travelling with six other businesses from the North West region to the US this month as part of a joint trade mission between the Councils in Donegal and Derry City and Strabane. MMG Welding are experts in coded welding and fabrication providing services to those working in the […]
Dublin City Council has said it is opposed to proposed regulation changes which would allow electric and hybrid vehicles to use bus lanes. Last week, Leo Varadkar said the Government was considering allowing electric vehicles (EVs) to use bus lanes in a bid to encourage more motorists to take up the more carbon-friendly mode of […]