Grant aid under the Local Improvement Scheme is subject to the availability of funding from the Department of Rural and Community Development. Applications are invited from residents/users of private roads (non-public roads) who wish to participate in a scheme. Roscommon County Council proposes to compile a prioritised list of Local Improvement Schemes which it is […]
Year: 2021
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has published a publication of on household “Digital Consumer Behaviour”, covering individuals’ use of e-commerce including shared economy, internet activities, their use of e-Government, online learning and ICT skills. Commenting on the report, Maureen Delamere, Statistician, said, “life in Ireland has changed quite substantially
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, has announced that her Department’s Decade of Centenaries Markievicz Award bursary scheme for artists will open for online applications for the 2022 Award. This will be via the Arts Council’s website on Monday 10 January 2022 and will close at 5.30pm on […]
The Mayor of the County of Cork has cut the ribbon on three new developments in Crosshaven. Cllr. Gillian Coughlan officially opened the tourist kiosk, the redeveloped Point Garden and unveiled a new sculpture at a special event. The new custom-built Tourist Information Office is located in the public car park on Lower Road overlooking […]
Global biopharmaceutical company Ipsen has announced a significant investment of €27m to upgrade and expand manufacturing capabilities at its Blanchardstown site in Dublin. Ipsen has invested €52m already this year and has expanded its team in Ireland by more than 20% since 2019. The investment will facilitate increased production of vital medical treatment that helps
Meath County Council is delighted to confirm the recent completion of construction works associated with the delivery of new bus stop infrastructure in Navan. The works, funded by the National Transport Authority (NTA), has included the delivery of 53 new wheelchair-accessible bus stops along with signage and information display units. Minor refurbishment work to 13 […]
Almost 100,000 tonnes of packaging waste has been generated across Ireland over Christmas, according to research published on Tuesday. However, despite the mountain of paper, plastic and cardboard left behind, it suggests that Irish people believe they are now greener than ever. The recycling organisation Repak said that the huge volume of packaging will create […]
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, has signed an Order commencing sections of the Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Act 2019 which will provide the Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority (AHBRA) with further powers and functions. From 1st January 2022, AHBRA will have responsibility for establishing and
The Freedom of Limerick is to be awarded to Vicky Phelan. The decision follows a special meeting of Limerick City and County Council where there was unanimous agreement to the Mayor’s nomination. The Freedom of Limerick is the highest honour that can be bestowed upon an individual by Limerick City and County Council. The honour […]
The Minister for Education, Norma Foley, and the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, announced the publication of Education Indicators for Ireland 2021 – which presents a comprehensive set of educational indicators for the education system in Ireland. The indicators in this report cover all levels of education starting
The new Lyreen Avenue and Lyreen Bridge officially opened to traffic last week in Maynooth. Lyreen Avenue, which connects the Moyglare and Dunboyne Roads is approx. 800 metres in length and includes new cycle tracks, footpaths, crossing facilities as well as signalised junctions at the Dunboyne Road and Moyglare Road. Kildare County Council in collaboration with […]
Chambers Ireland, the voice of business throughout Ireland, has called on employers to support vaccinations, both of their staff and in the developing world. Speaking about vaccinations, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot, said, “yesterday’s increase in Covid positivity numbers, and the positivity rate is unwelcome but not unexpected. This will not be the
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, has published a Draft Policy Statement on Geothermal Energy for a Circular Economy. The Draft Statement delivers on the Roadmap for Geothermal Energy published in November 2020. Geothermal energy is not only renewable, it is also secure, reliable and local. It can be used […]
Cork City Council will provide facilities for the acceptance of Christmas trees for recycling from householders in Cork City. Christmas trees may be deposited free of charge at any of the sites listed below from 3rd January to 31st January 2021: Gus Healy Swimming Pool, Ballinlough (adjacent to the green). Clashduv Park, Togher (adjacent to […]
The Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Damien English TD, has published the Information Handbook – Rights and Remedies available to Employees Facing a Collective Redundancy Situation. Publication of this information handbook fulfils one of the key commitments in the Plan of Action on Collective Redundancies following Insolvency, overseen by
The Good Room in association with Cork City Council are delighted to announce that a public fireworks display will take place in Cork City tomorrow, Thursday December 23rd at 8.30pm as part of the sold out ‘Magic Nights By The Lee – A Winter Solstice’ live events series, funded through the Government’s Local Live Performance […]
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, announced Government approval for the Micro-generation Support Scheme (MSS). This scheme provides a range of supports to assist homes and businesses to develop renewable generation for self-consumption; the micro-generation enabling framework introduces payments to micro-generators for exported
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in partnership with the Housing Agency has issued a Stakeholder Notice with additional details regarding a new Croí Cónaithe Cities Scheme that will help kick start unactivated planning permissions for build to sell apartments in the 5 cities – Dublin, Limerick, Cork, Waterford and Galway. The scheme […]
People in Clare are being urged to play their part in preventing the amount of waste generated leading up to and during the Christmas period. Christmas time is a time of year that generates a lot of waste. By managing our waste responsibly and taking steps to prevent, reduce and reuse this Christmas, we can […]
Amgen announced an investment of $100 million for the construction of a new vial filing line with ‘state of the art’ technology and new site infrastructure at its manufacturing plant in Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin. This investment is one of Amgen’s largest construction projects outside North America and will lead to the creation of 150 construction jobs. The Dun Laoghaire