June, 2021 - Council.ie

The first Dublin Climate Action Week (#DCAW21), will take place from Monday 13th to Sunday 19th September 2021, and is being planned to demonstrate the ongoing efforts, ambitions, and the collaborative approach of the four Dublin local authorities in addressing climate action. The week is being organised and delivered by the partnership of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown […]

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2021 Community Monuments Fund Grants of Over €4 Million Announced

By Ryan Harmon 16 June 2021

Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD, has today announced the approval of 139 project grants across all 31 Local Authorities for a wide range of archaeological heritage projects under the Department’s Community Monuments Fund. First established in 2020, the fund was increased from just over €1 million last year to […]

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Major Expansion Plans for Center Parcs Resort

By Ryan Harmon 16 June 2021

Center Parcs has announced major expansion plans by submitting a planning application for a significant investment to further develop its resort in County Longford. Building on the success of the resort since opening in July 2019, Center Parcs is now planning to increase the number of lodges and further develop the existing facilities. The proposed […]

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Live Performance Support Scheme Recipients Announced

By Ryan Harmon 16 June 2021

The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD has announced recipients of the €25 million in funding to assist commercial venues, producers and promoters to plan live performances across the country over the summer months, with a total of 237 organisations benefitting from the scheme. This live performance support scheme […]

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IUA Welcomes Cabinet Approval and Publication of Plan for Safe Return to Campus in Autumn

By Ryan Harmon 15 June 2021

The IUA has warmly welcomed the publication of the Plan for a safe return for further and higher education and research in 2021/22 by Minister Simon Harris. Staff and students in our universities eagerly anticipate a safe return to as comprehensive a range of on-campus activities as possible for the next academic year, including large […]

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Free Trade Agreements Present Growing Opportunities to Boost Exports

By Ryan Harmon 15 June 2021

This week, Enterprise Ireland hosts the first of a three-part webinar series which will highlight the importance of Free Trade Agreements in aiding Irish companies to boost exports and increase trading relationships with key markets – Japan, South Korea and Mexico. Japan, South Korea and Mexico are amongst the largest economies of the world and […]

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234 projects to receive funding under ‘Additional Outdoor Infrastructure Fund’

By Jack Mullen 15 June 2021

Image courtesy of @Feljin_J via Twitter Allocations for the new ‘Additional Outdoor Infrastructure Fund’ have been announced by Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan T.D. The fund, which will help ensure a Safe Outdoor Summer, will support 234 projects across 30 local authorities to the tune of over €13 million. Local authorities were invited to apply […]

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Donegal County Council on Schedule to Submit Buncrana Greenway Planning Application in 2021

By Ryan Harmon 15 June 2021

Donegal County Council has confirmed that the planning application for the greenway linking Buncrana to Bridgend – as part of the overall Derry City to Buncrana route – will be submitted to An Bord Pleanála this year. The route will complete the INTERREG-funded sections, as construction in Lifford is virtually completed and Muff will commence […]

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New Cathaoirleach for dlr elected

By Jack Mullen 15 June 2021

Cllr Lettie McCarthy elected to office by Councillors at dlr County Council AGM Councillor Lettie McCarthy has been elected Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council at the Council’s Annual General Meeting on 14 June. Councillor McCarthy, a representative of the Labour Party, was first elected to the County Council in 2004 as a Councillor for […]

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Powering the Era of Smart Cities

By Ryan Harmon 14 June 2021

The world’s population is set to reach a staggering 8.6 billion within ten years, two-thirds of which is expected to be living in urban areas and cities. This growth means the significance of powering smart cities is more relevant than ever. As population density grows, so too does the number of smart devices, estimated to […]

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Winning Design Concept Announced in Architectural Competition to Re-Imagine Market Square, Letterkenny.

By Ryan Harmon 14 June 2021

Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Donegal County Council is pleased to announce the submission by Joseph McCallion as the winning design concept in the architectural competition to re-imagine Market Square, Letterkenny. Launched in July 2020, the competition invited concept design proposals to redesign Market Square as a great public space that people

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10,000 Free Courses for Unemployed, Self-Employed or Returners to Work Announced

By Ryan Harmon 14 June 2021

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris and Minister of State for Skills and Further Education Niall Collins have today launched 10,158 places on 294 courses under Springboard+ 2021 for unemployed, self-employed or returners to work. There are also 1,101 places on 1 and 2 year information technology (ICT) graduate […]

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Kingspan Donates €500k to TU Dublin Centre of Excellence

By Ryan Harmon 14 June 2021

Kingspan have announced a five-year partnership with Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) to donate to the development of the University’s Innovative Design and Construct Centre. The Centre, located at Broombridge close to the University’s Grangegorman Campus, aims to enhance the competitiveness of Irish construction, engineering and architectural companies in the

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Our Love Affair With Single Use Plastics (And Why It Has To End)

By Jack Mullen 14 June 2021

Image courtesy of Flickr One of the most iconic and distressing TV images of recent years came into our living rooms when David Attenborough in his Blue Planet series showed us the destruction being caused by the amount of plastic waste which had found its way to the oceans. This image, in many ways, provided […]

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UCC and Sport Ireland launch worldwide search for ideas to get people active

By Jack Mullen 11 June 2021

Image courtesy of UCC via Instagram A worldwide search for ambitious, innovative ideas to get people physically active is to be launched by University College Cork, in association with Sport Ireland and with UNESCO patronage – with up to €10,000 going to the best concepts. The Global Design Challenge for Sport and Physical Activity is […]

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Thermo King announces development of a Bachelor of Engineering Degree and a Robotics Automation Training Centre

By Jack Mullen 11 June 2021

June 11, 2021 – Thermo King, a brand of Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT) has today announced its collaboration with Galway Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT), the development of a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Automation and Robotics, building STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) skills in the local community. The initiative

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Manufacturing facility APC to create 120 jobs to support growth

By Jack Mullen 10 June 2021

Feature image courtesy of approcess.com APC, an Irish pharmaceutical R&D company, unveils €25m investment and 120 jobs to accelerate development and manufacture of Covid Vaccines and Advanced Therapeutics Manufacturing facility will have annual full-scale capacity for hundreds of millions of vaccine doses and other therapeutic doses Enterprise Ireland supports APC’s

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Major Boost for Irish Tourism with €73 million Investment in New World-Class Visitor Experience

By Ryan Harmon 10 June 2021

A major investment of €73 million to develop four new world-class Irish tourist attractions has been announced by the Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin and Fáilte Ireland today. Fáilte Ireland is investing €44.3million of the total investment in what Minster Martin is describing as “the most significant investment in visitor attractions ever undertaken by Fáilte

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Contactless Water Fountain Installed at the People’s Park Limerick

By Ryan Harmon 10 June 2021

The latest in a series of touchless water fountains across Limerick has been installed at the People’s Park. Located close to the pedestrian entrance near Barrington Street, the new bottle filling station provides clean and safe drinking water without the risk of touching high-use buttons that could increase the spread of infection. Users can simply place […]

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DLR First Frames Short Film Scheme – Supporting Emerging Film Talent

By Ryan Harmon 10 June 2021

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is pleased to announce dlr First Frames Scheme will continue for 2021/22 – supporting emerging filmmakers looking to develop ambitious and creative short films based in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. The County Council works closely with the National Film School at IADT on this programme. An online information session for interested

Month: June 2021

Dublin Local Authorities Jointly Launch Dublin’s First Climate Action Week

2021 Community Monuments Fund Grants of Over €4 Million Announced

Major Expansion Plans for Center Parcs Resort

Live Performance Support Scheme Recipients Announced

IUA Welcomes Cabinet Approval and Publication of Plan for Safe Return to Campus in Autumn

Free Trade Agreements Present Growing Opportunities to Boost Exports

234 projects to receive funding under ‘Additional Outdoor Infrastructure Fund’

Donegal County Council on Schedule to Submit Buncrana Greenway Planning Application in 2021

New Cathaoirleach for dlr elected

Powering the Era of Smart Cities

Winning Design Concept Announced in Architectural Competition to Re-Imagine Market Square, Letterkenny.

10,000 Free Courses for Unemployed, Self-Employed or Returners to Work Announced

Kingspan Donates €500k to TU Dublin Centre of Excellence

Our Love Affair With Single Use Plastics (And Why It Has To End)

UCC and Sport Ireland launch worldwide search for ideas to get people active

Thermo King announces development of a Bachelor of Engineering Degree and a Robotics Automation Training Centre

Manufacturing facility APC to create 120 jobs to support growth

Major Boost for Irish Tourism with €73 million Investment in New World-Class Visitor Experience

Contactless Water Fountain Installed at the People’s Park Limerick

DLR First Frames Short Film Scheme – Supporting Emerging Film Talent

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