The Heritage Council has awarded over €218,000 in funding for sixteen heritage projects in County Donegal to community groups throughout the county under its Community Heritage Grants Scheme. The aim of this annual grants scheme is to support projects that improve access and inclusion to heritage sites and that apply good heritage practice to the management of places, […]
Month: April 2022
Digital Business Ireland, the country’s leading representative body for digital, ecommerce and online businesses is calling for the Trading Online Voucher Scheme to be expanded in order to facilitate the growth of Ireland’s e-commerce sector. The organisation contends this can be done by allowing those businesses that never availed of funding under this scheme to […]
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has officially opened a number of projects in Offaly which have received rural funding under the Our Rural Future scheme. All of the projects opened, as part of the Minister’s visit, received investment under the Government’s ambitious rural development policy, Our Rural Future. The Minister’s visit […]
The Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin Joe Costello has launched ‘Team Dublin Clean-Up Day 2022’, which will take place on Saturday 30th April 2022 from 11am to 1pm. Dublin City Council invites community, residents, business and environmental groups to come together by taking part in this year’s ‘Team Dublin Clean-Up Day’. On that day groups […]
Four in five Irish businesses are doubtful about meeting carbon neutral targets by 2030, according to the latest State of Sustainability report by Ernst and Young (EY). Ireland has committed to a legally binding target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and a reduction of 51% by 2030 as part of the Climate Act 2021. However, the […]
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has officially opened the new “Horses of Hope” Equine Centre at Castlerea Prison. The new equine centre has been developed on grounds adjacent to Castlerea Prison and has introduced a new innovative prisoner programme, where prisoners learn practical skills that will assist in securing employment in the equine industry post […]
The new Fingal Maker Space at Blanchardstown Library has been officially launched by Mayor of Fingal Cllr Seána Ó Rodaigh, Deputy Mayor Cllr Daniel Whooley, Chief Executive of Fingal County Council AnnMarie Farrelly, County Librarian Betty Boardman and Senior Executive Librarian Lilian Whelan. The Maker Space at Blanchardstown Library is a multi-use, creative and
A new research report “The Irish Immersive Economy” launching shows that the Irish immersive technology sector is currently worth over €43 million, with significant potential for future growth as 63% of businesses in the sector expect to grow in the coming 12 months. Commissioned by Immersive Technologies Skillnet, Animation Skillnet and Screen Skillnet, all promoted […]
As part of the latest City Engage Week 5, members of the public will be given a chance to explore the newly opened Citizen Innovation Lab Limerick. Located at the UL City Campus on Sarsfield Street, the Citizen Innovation Lab has been developed collaboratively by Limerick City and County Council and the University of Limerick […]
As the latest meeting of the Convention on Biological Diversity draws to a close, Orlaith Delargy discusses the future role of biodiversity in Irish business, and some of KPMG’s recent work in the area. Ireland declared a climate and biodiversity emergency back in 2019, and last year fixed a national objective, enshrined in law, seeking […]
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, has announced details of the successful outcomes of the Music Industry Stimulus Package (MISP) support scheme. With a fund of €1.7m, the stimulus was introduced in September 2020 to assist those working in the music industry severely impacted by the pandemic. It […]
Meath County Council Library Service has introduced a new online library system for members. Launched on March 29th, the new system has a great new look and works really well on mobile phones and tablets. Readers can now get recommendations based on their reading history and browse the collections, including ebooks, e-audiobooks and digital magazines. […]
More than 40 new jobs are to be created by online medical education group Iheed, which has opened a new premises in Sandyford, Dublin. Dr Tom O’Callaghan, the group’s founder and chief executive, said it was experiencing rapid expansion, with staff numbers growing from 19 to 44 in the last 12 months. Its headcount is […]
Donegal County Council in conjunction with GM Design is pleased to announce the publication of an exciting and visionary Regeneration Strategy and Action Plan for Ballyshannon Town Centre. It is a regeneration focused roadmap of key priorities and actions for the sustainable regeneration of Ballyshannon Town Centre to 2040 and beyond. The project is funded […]
Clubforce, the company on a mission to maximise sports participation worldwide, have announced that it has completed its acquisition of Comórtais, a competition management technology firm. Clubforce, which provides an all-in-one management platform for sports volunteers, is now adding competition management to its technology offering. The Comórtais software is used by some
Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton, announced the allocation of almost €16.4 million in capital funding to regional airports under the Regional Airports Programme 2021-2025. Almost €6.6 million has been allocated to our regional airports at Donegal, Ireland West (Knock) and Kerry and over €9.8 million has been allocated to our […]
Fifty-eight (58) businesses from across North Clare have been awarded Certificates of Achievement for honouring their commitments under the Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark Code of Practice for Sustainable Tourism for 2020/2021. Developed with EU LIFE funding and launched by the Geopark in 2016, the Code is the only sustainable initiative of […]
150 new jobs are to be created in the expansion of Longford based modular housing supplier, Framespace. The move comes as the company, which already employs 100 people, officially opens its new €8m factory. The refurbished former Cameron Willis engineering plant in the town will enable the company to deliver 550 residential units built offsite […]
All children starting school in September 2022 can get a free Book Bag at their local Cork County Council libraries. As part of the initiative, a ‘My Little Library Book Bag’ is available free for every child starting school in 2022 to help them to prepare for this big step. Children and their parents or […]
Global Irish Festival Series to Attract Diaspora Home to Mayo, Donegal, Limerick and Kerry This Year
Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD and Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Colm Brophy TD, have announced that the Global Irish Festival Series will take place along the Wild Atlantic Way in Mayo, Donegal, Limerick and Kerry this year. A joint initiative between Fáilte Ireland […]