Month: October 2021

Fáilte Ireland is welcoming the tourism specific and wider economic measures announced in Budget 2022. CEO of the National Tourism Development Authority, Paul Kelly states, “the record level of funding for the tourism sector secured by Minister Catherine Martin TD will make a positive impact on the recovery and economic growth of the industry and […]

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Further Increases on Mental Health and Older Persons Funding in Budget 2022

Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler TD, has announced another record year with further increases in both the mental health and older persons funding in Budget 2022. A total of €1.149 billion has been allocated to mental health budget for 2022. This is an additional €47 million for next year and comprises […]

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Dublin City Council Opens Up Historic Buildings for Open House Dublin 2021

Dublin City Council is delighted to be taking part in Open House Dublin 2021. Running from the 15th to the 17th of October, the festival will feature over 100 free events across the city, including tours of some of the Council’s own buildings. Since 2006, Dublin City Council has partnered with the Irish Architectural Foundation […]

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Alter Domus Opens New Offices in Cork with 80 New Jobs

Alter Domus, a leading provider of integrated solutions for the alternative investment industry, has officially opened its new offices for its European Centre of Excellence in Cork. The Company has invested in a new workspace for the future at Cork Airport Business Park allowing the business to continue to scale. The 20,000ft2 space facilitates a hybrid work […]

Health News

10 Tips For Halloween Sweets Moderation

You meant to just eat one sweet from the family-size bag. But in the blink of an eye, half of it is gone. The truth is, most people have been there. Halloween sweets are delicious, and a holiday is a great reason to indulge in something sweet. Halloween sweets might bring up nostalgic memories of […]

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€121m Skills Package Essential for New World of Work

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Simon Harris, and Minister of State for Skills and Further Education, Niall Collins, have outlined a €121m skills package as part of Budget 2022. The package will include: €34 million to support and develop apprenticeship including €17 million to address the backlogs in delivery caused by COVID-19. A new […]

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DLR Festival of Inclusion Presents ‘Going Forward Together’

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown (DLR) County Council’s annual Festival of Inclusion takes place this year from Thursday 14th – Monday 18th October with a mix of in person and online events to highlight social inclusion initiatives and to celebrate and promote activities of community groups and volunteers in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, and the theme of this year’s festival […]

Business News

Element Six Celebrates Diamond Anniversary in Shannon

Element Six Limited, a world leader in synthetic diamond super-materials and part of the De Beers Group, is marking its 60 year anniversary of operations in Shannon, Ireland. First established in 1961, the Element Six Limited facility in Shannon develops and manufactures synthetic diamond solutions supplying global Oil & Gas, Automotive & Aerospace and Mining […]

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EBS Calls for Final Nominations in Volunteers in Sport Awards

Paralympic silver medallist, Nicole Turner, and volunteer coach Eimear Mathews, were on hand today for the final call for nominations for this year’s Federation of Irish Sport Volunteers in Sport awards, proudly supported by EBS. Nominations for the awards – which were launched in September – will close on 17th October, with clubs, individuals and […]

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Winter Events in Dublin

Dublin is all dressed up and ready to celebrate. The stage is set, live acts are primed to return for passionate performances, and the lively social whirl is back for winter events in Dublin. The doors have been thrown wide open, and the red carpet rolled out. With events and excitement to be found throughout winter in Dublin, there’s […]

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Fáilte Ireland Launches New Tourism Plan for the Burren and Cliffs of Moher

Fáilte Ireland has launched a new tourism plan that will help drive and sustain tourism in the Burren and Cliffs of Moher. Entitled the ‘Visitor Experience Development Plan for the Burren and Cliffs of Moher’, the plan aims to create a sustainable tourism destination by extending the tourism season and spreading business across all parts […]

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How ‘Back 2 Back’ Wins for Limerick Hurlers Created Sporting History

A stunning photographic memoir chronicling the Limerick Hurlers as they created sporting history in 2020 and 2021 has been unveiled with the launch of ‘Limerick Back 2 Back’. Produced by the country’s leading sports photographic agency, Sportsfile, the superb pictorial parade that tells the story of this unforgettable period for Limerick hurling fans was

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Minister Coveney Welcomes Budget for a Global Ireland

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney TD, has welcomed Budget 2022 for a global Ireland, an indication of the government’s continuing commitment to increasing Ireland’s role on the international stage. The budget includes an increased investment in Irish Aid, bringing Ireland’s annual overseas development aid budget to over €1 billion for the first time. Minister

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Your Guide to Budget 2022

This guide provides a high-level overview of Budget 2022. It aims to explain how money will be raised and spent in 2022. We hope this will allow you to take part in informed debate about the choices made by the government. Health Free GP care for children aged 6 and 7. Threshold for the Drug […]

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Businesses Urged to Explore Climate Action Economic Opportunities at Local Government Council

Climate action offers huge economic opportunities for business and enterprise, a conference organised by the local government sector will hear today. The conference is part of a research and policy initiative driven by local authorities in collaboration with Maynooth University, which has analysed EU and national policy and identified 10 key areas with significant

Education News

Financial and Mental Health Supports to Students Worth €22m Announced

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has announced €17.2 million in student financial supports and €5 million to support students mental health and wellbeing. The supports are being provided as part of a €105 million package for Further and Higher Education provided by Government. Speaking at the announcement […]

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Upgrade of Lough Mask Water Treatment Plant