Today is ‘International Day of Persons with Disabilities’ and Donegal County Council will be joining the rest of the country and the Disability Federation of Ireland in putting a purple spotlight on disability. All Public Service Centres across Donegal will display external purple lighting to celebrate the resilience of people with disabilities both in Donegal […]
Day: 3 December 2019
An Bord Pleanála has overturned the decision of Clare County Council not to grant permission to a major housing development in Sixmilebridge. Drone Vision Ltd was refused planning for the 90-home development in June, subject to two conditions, following a number of submissions from concerned residents. Now, though, it will be allowed to proceed. Drone […]
Mayo County Councillors have agreed the 2020 Budget, at a third Budget meeting yesterday afternoon. There was considerable discussion last week as the council executive sought a 3% increase in rates, while proposing to cut the GMA funding – the General Municipal Allocation – by half in each of the Municipal Districts. At today’s meeting, […]
Creativity and culture are more readily accessible to people living, working and visiting Cork than in other European cities of its size, according to a new survey of culture and creativity across European cities. The European Commission’s Cultural and Creative Cities Monitor has ranked Cork City second amongst 79 cities for its ‘cultural participation and […]