Month: May 2022

85 beaches and 10 marinas around Ireland have been awarded prestigious Blue Flags by An Taisce – one of the world’s most recognised eco-labels. Fáilte Ireland says the Awards strengthen Ireland’s tourism appeal as summer and bathing season approach. Fáilte Ireland research shows that outdoor water-based activities such as kayaking, surfing, paddle-boarding and

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Captain Robert McCabe Appointed Chairperson of Seafood/Offshore Renewable Energy Working Group

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, appointed Captain Robert McCabe as chairperson of the Seafood/Offshore Renewable Energy Working Group for a two-year period. Captain McCabe is a qualified Master Mariner (Trinity College) who has extensive maritime experience in a variety of senior roles throughout a 35 year career with the

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Summer Comes Alive in Cork with Exciting Live Performance Programme

Cork City Council is delighted to support a jam-packed programme of live performances taking place in Cork City from the end of May through to June 30th as part of the Local Live Performance Programming Scheme (LLPPS). The diverse live programme includes big swing band sounds at Fitzgerald’s Park as part of Swing By the Lee; […]

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Apple Announce Expansion of its Cork Operations

Apple announce its expansion of operations in Cork with the addition of a new campus building that will afford it extra capacity to accommodate 1,300 employees. The announcement follows Apple’s recent opening of its European Engineering and Test Facility. The company also plans to provide employee transport services and green communal spaces for its growing […]

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Dublin City Council’s StartUp Ballymun is Back!

Starting a business, or thinking about it? In business, wish to grow? StartUp Ballymun is the event for you. StartUp Ballymun is back for its ninth edition on Thursday 26th May from 4.30pm to 8pm at the Civic Centre, Ballymun. Meet entrepreneurs, business support agencies, LEO business mentors and Digital Advisers. StartUp Ballymun is aimed […]

Business News Technology

How To Turbocharge Your Talent With Smarter Learning Processes

When much of the workforce retreated to their home offices two years ago, the learning and development community were understandably concerned. The profound lack of face time with senior peers and colleagues cut off opportunities for staff to soak up crucial workplace knowledge by proxy, while in-person conferences, training days, and networking events had to […]

Environment News

Major Acceleration of Renewable and Community Energy

The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, has announced the provisional results of the second Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) auction to generate community energy. RESS 2 includes a strong pipeline of community projects, with 10 communities being supported to produce their own power and share in the ownership of Ireland’s energy

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Mayo County Council Announces 14 Beaches Awarded Blue Flags From An Taisce

An Taisce announced the International Blue Flags and Green Coast Award recipients for 2022. The awards were presented by Malcolm Noonan TD, Minister of State with responsibility for Heritage and Electoral Reform at a ceremony on Curracloe Beach in County Wexford. The Blue Flag is an international award that recognises beach excellence, and water quality. […]

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Merck to Invest €440 Million in Ireland

Merck, a leading science and technology company, is expanding its membrane and filtration manufacturing capabilities in Ireland, with the company will invest approximately €440 million to increase membrane manufacturing capacity in Carrigtwohill and to build a new manufacturing facility at Blarney Business Park, both in Cork, Ireland. The investment, which is the largest

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Mid-West National Road Design Office Highlights Importance of Continuous Professional Development

The Mid-West National Road Design Office based in Limerick City and County Council has recently received Continuing Professional Development (CPD) re-accreditation from Engineers Ireland. The office underwent an audit by Engineers Ireland in March this year and were successful in being re-accredited for the maximum period of three years. The audit assessed the office under

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Federation of Irish Sport Host 5th Annual Irish Sport Industry Awards

After a two year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Federation of Irish Sport proudly hosted the return of the Irish Sport Industry Awards, in association with Clubforce at Dublin’s Westin Hotel. The event brought together up to 150 key stakeholders from across the sports industry, including government representatives, Sport Ireland, national governing body CEO’s, […]

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Food Vision 2030 Implementation Plan Launched

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue TD, has announced publication of a formal implementation plan for Food Vision 2030, the stakeholder-led strategy for the agri-food sector. Minister McConalogue said, “I welcome the formal publication of the Food Vision 2030 Implementation Plan. Food Vision 2030 is a landmark for the Irish agri-food sector

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Fingal Cycling Without Age Brings Joy of Cycling to Older People

Fingal County Council is delighted to announce the launch of Cycling Without Age Fingal, which officially began with a celebratory cycle at St. Catherine’s Park, Lucan. Cycling Without Age is a movement that started in Denmark in 2012, led by social entrepreneur Ole Kassow. Ole wanted to help older people get back on their bicycles, […]

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Best Month Ever for Irish Trade

The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar, has welcomed the latest Irish trade release from the Central Statistics Office, with preliminary figures showing that the value of Ireland’s goods exports and imports from Ireland rose to their highest monthly levels on record. The value of goods exports in March 2022 was […]

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Kildare County Council to Host 6th Irish Military Seminar

The Irish Military Seminar returns with an exciting full programme of lectures this year in venues across the county, including Castletown House, Celbridge, Naas and Newbridge Libraries and Newbridge Town Hall, featuring renowned historians and authors, including Stella Tillyard (Aristocrats and Citizen Lord) and Professor Diarmaid Ferriter, a

Health News

How Lack of Sleep Affects Junk Food Cravings

We all know the importance of getting a good night’s sleep regularly. However, data shows that 1/3 of adults don’t get enough sleep. At least seven hours per night is recommended, as chronic lack of sleep is associated with an increased risk of developing unhealthy conditions like obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. But […]

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National Policy on Architecture to Boost Public Engagement

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien has launched the government’s new National Policy on Architecture, following its recent approval by Cabinet. The new policy, ‘Places for People’ will boost public engagement with architecture, empower the architectural profession, especially within the public service, raise design quality, and improve data

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Cruinniú na nÓg Returns on 11 June!

Cork City Council in conjunction with Creative Ireland, announced their Cruinniú na nÓg Programme with over 40 free interactive and imaginative events for young people being hosted by 39 cultural partners in Cork on Saturday June 11. Cruinniú na nÓg gives young people the opportunity to try something new such as performing live music, creating […]

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North West Talent Pool is the Cornerstone to Allstate Northern Ireland’s Success