A memorial marking the County Clare Nursery (Mother and Baby Home) has been unveiled at Toler Street, Kilrush, County Clare, by the outgoing Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, Cllr Mary Howard. The memorial to the women who gave birth in the Kilrush-based County Nursery, the children who spent their lives there, and the infants who […]
Month: June 2021
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris co-hosted an event aimed at female leadership and connecting women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The industry event with Women in Technology & Science (WITS) brought industry and academic experts together. They discussed how to support women
Carbon emissions to be cut by 80% by end of decade Carbon emissions from Ireland’s electricity sector could be cut from almost ten million tonnes annually to under two million tonnes by 2030 according to a new report today from energy specialists Baringa and published by Wind Energy Ireland. The report also sets out a more long-term […]
Researchers at the University of Limerick’s (UL) Bernal Institute have produced carbon fibre from waste bio-resources, paving the way in sustainable material production bu making car parts from paper waste. Carbon fibre, a common material in cars, aircraft and sports equipment, has been made from recycled forestry by principal investigator Dr Maurice Collins and
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris and Munster Technological University (MTU) have announced the appointment of Jimmy Deenihan as chairperson of MTU’s Governing Body. Mr Deenihan takes up the role on foot of a public process carried out by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and
Tonight at Dublin City Council’s annual meeting in the Round Room of the Mansion House, Councillor Alison Gilliland was elected the 353rd Lord Mayor of Dublin.
The Waterways Ireland Digital Archive has been launched by Malcolm Noonan T.D., Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on Tuesday 29th June.
78 million batteries will be dumped worldwide every day by 2025 if we do not improve the life span for powering Internet of Things (IoT) devices, according to EnABLES, an EU funded European Research Infrastructure project coordinated by Tyndall National Institute at UCC, which was established to explore sustainable ways to extend the battery life for […]
The reopening of indoor dining is set to be delayed by at least two weeks, following a late-night meeting of ministers last night. Younger age groups are also set to be given a choice of what vaccine they will receive. The full Cabinet is set to meet this morning to sign off on proposals agreed […]
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has announced €3m euro in funding from the Shared Island Fund to progress work on the Narrow Water Bridge. The money will see the project brought to tender stage, based on the current design of the bridge and existing planning permission. Further funding will be allocated from the Shared Island Fund, once […]
Bio-Techne Corporation has announced the opening of its new Irish facility located in Dublin. This new facility reflects Bio-Techne’s commitment to supporting the broader life sciences industry in Europe as well as expectations for continued growth and staffing needs in this geography. The Dublin facility is responsible for servicing Bio-Techne’s growing number
Background In December 2019 the Department published Remote Work in Ireland, a report on the prevalence and types of remote working solutions in Ireland, the attitudes towards them and influencing factors for employees and employers when engaging with these solutions. The report found that there is a need for national guidance for employers and employees seeking […]
Arts Council has expanded its Creative Places programme nationally to invest in places which have not benefitted from sustained arts investment before. Expanding from its pilot programme in Tuam, the new places include Athy (Kildare), Bagenalstown (Carlow), Darndale, (North Dublin), Edenderry (Offaly) and the West Cork Islands for three year programmes, while Shannon
This past year has been a difficult one for Irish charities, many have experienced an increased demand for their services alongside an inability to fundraise through the traditional methods. With that in mind, here is a round up of 13 different LGBTQI+ charities that should be on your radar this Pride Month. NXF Ireland’s oldest […]
Pictured above: Conor Stone In this week’s unique podcast we had the pleasure of speaking to the Founder of WorkMindful and A Mental Health Journey, Conor Stone. In addition, Conor is also currently working as The Partnerships & Community Lead at Lupa, the Digital Running Studio. As mentioned, Conor is the founder of both WorkMindful […]
A new public awareness campaign from Leave no Trace Ireland and its partners calls on the public to exercise renewed care and responsibility when outdoors in managing dogs, preventing litter, and ensuring that there are no fires unless on a designated site. As we enter summer, Leave No Trace Ireland – Ireland’s only outdoor ethics […]
Qorvo, a leading provider of innovative RF solutions that connect the world, has announced plans to add 100 new highly skilled engineers in Ireland to support its global ultra-wideband (UWB) product research and development in Dublin and Cork. Qorvo expects to fill engineering positions over the next two years that span UWB radio system architecture and modelling, […]
SEAI have announced that company car users can now apply for the EV Home Charger Grant. This now means that electric passenger vehicles owned or leased for an employee are eligible for the grant. The current scheme provides a grant up to the value of €600 towards the purchase and installation of a home charger […]
New greenway cycle and footpaths linking the Royal Canal Greenway to Corlea Bog will be created as a result of an extra €1.46m in funding announced by the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan T.D. The new infrastructure, to be completed by 2022, will give local people extra options for active travel routes through the scenic […]
A fully integrated ticketing, booking and capacity management system is being introduced at the Cliffs of Moher to further enhance the overall visitor experience for the 1.6 million annual visitors to Ireland’s most popular natural attraction. Clare County Council has engaged Vivaticket to roll out the Visitor Attraction Management System (VAMS) which will enable