The new Local Authority Home Loan Scheme (LAHL) will replace the existing Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan (RIHL) for the purchase of new or second-hand residential properties and for self-builds on 4th January 2022. It also includes the purchase of homes through schemes such as the Tenant Purchase and Affordable Housing Schemes. Maximum market values of […]
Day: 5 January 2022
Most of us have had to explain to a retiring parent, elderly aunt or grandparent the inner workings of new tech. And while Wi-Fi, social media and bluetooth are mostly now understood, the new conversation is about understanding cryptocurrency and blockchain. As the digital-savvy young person, you will be considered the expert. So it’s worth […]
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, has announced funding of €2 million for local authorities in 2022 to support their leading role in developing community-led commemorative activities for the final phase of the Decade of Centenaries Programme. €50,000 will be allocated to every local authority to support their […]
Kildare County Council is delighted to welcome the announcement today that Naas has been named as the cleanest town in Ireland for 2021 by Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL). An Taisce, who conduct the surveys on behalf of IBAL, found every site examined in the Naas to be “virtually free of litter”. The ‘spotless’ waterside […]
The Cork-headquartered Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA) has expanded its facilities at its second Irish pilot training base, located at Waterford Airport. AFTA has added a new aircraft maintenance hangar that will service the company’s modern aircraft training fleet, adding further high-skill jobs for the Waterford region. Since 1995, AFTA trained 2,300