Month: August 2022

A new multimedia collection of artworks exploring the experiences and issues affecting older gay men living in Ireland was unveiled in Cork. ‘Before The Rainbow… and After’ saw a group of more than 10 older GBTQI+++ men participating in a nine week collaborative process of shared conversation, exchange, action and dreaming with renowned UK artist […]

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26 Towns to Benefit From €2.6m Fund to Enhance Streetscapes and Shopfronts

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced the 26 towns and villages that will benefit from a €2.6 million fund to support the enhancement of streetscapes and shopfronts. Under the Streetscape Enhancement Initiative, retailers and property owners will be provided with grants that they can use to improve the facades of […]

Dublin Urban Rivers LIFE Project

Councillor Mary Hanafin, An Cathaoirleach of Dún-Laoghaire Rathdown County Council and Councillor Emma Murphy, Mayor of South Dublin County Council turned the sod in Dodder Valley Park on two of the five wetlands planned as part of the Dublin Urban Rivers LIFE (DURL) Project. The Director of Services for Environment, Water and Climate Change, South […]

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American Football Analytics Company Pro Football Focus Targets European Expansion

US Football Analytics company providing game and player insights to NFL and NCAA teams, Pro Football Focus (PFF) have announced its expansion into Europe with a diversification of its core products to service the US & European soccer market with its first club-focused product slated to launch next month. This development of a suite of soccer products is

Feature News

Council Journal Spring/Summer Edition!

Our Council Journal Spring/Summer edition is now available to read! Packed with the latest news stories, it is a market leading information, intelligence and news resource that reports on Local authorities & Government in Ireland. To read the Council Journal Spring/Summer edition online, please click here. The key feature pieces in this edition of the journal are:

Become a Citizen Scientist and Measure Air Pollution in Cork City

Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Deirdre Forde, launched the Clean Air Together (Cork City) Citizen Science project, an initiative of The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Environmental Education Unit of An Taisce to gather new data on the air pollution in Cork City. As part of the initiative, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and An […]

Business Environment News

Climate Action Framework for the Commercial Semi-State Sector

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, secured Government approval for a new Climate Action Framework for the commercial semi-State sector (the Framework), which will help ensure that they can play a lead role in Ireland’s transition to a carbon neutral economy and society. The Framework will apply to every commercial semi-State […]

Fingal County Council Presents The Dublin Community Clean-Up

Fingal County Council presents The Dublin Community Clean-up, Dublin’s biggest ever clean-up event taking place from the 10th to the 18th of September. A collaborative initiative developed by Dublin’s Four Local Authorities, Clean Coasts, National Spring Clean, Local Authority Waters Programme, Dublin City Canals and Dodder Action, the event unites residents, volunteers,

Horizon Therapeutics Announces Plans to Expand its Facility in Waterford

Horizon Therapeutics plc announced it submitted a planning application to expand its development and manufacturing facility in Waterford, Ireland to add new drug substance biologics development and manufacturing capabilities. The planned facility would expand Horizon’s footprint, adding approximately 320,000 square feet to its current 44,000 square foot drug product

Education News

Findings of National Survey of Staff Experiences of Bullying in Irish Higher Education Institutions

By Ryan Harmon 29 August 2022

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD, has launched the findings of a Report on the National Survey of Staff Experiences of Bullying in Irish Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) conducted by the specialist DCU Anti-Bullying Centre . This report presents the findings of an anonymous online survey,

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Consultation on Naming of Bridge Over the Royal Canal

By Ryan Harmon 29 August 2022

Dublin City Council is seeking the views of the public on the naming of the bridge over the Royal Canal at Croke Park. The Council’s Commemorations & Naming Committee has approved a proposal to name the bridge, at Russell Street, ‘Bloody Sunday Bridge’. The naming of the bridge is to mark the events of Bloody […]

MSD Ireland Set to Expand Carlow Site

By Ryan Harmon 29 August 2022

MSD Ireland has announced the creation of over 100 new jobs in its Carlow site as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to strengthening its manufacturing capabilities to meet increased global demand for MSD’s medicines and vaccines. The announcement comes as the company begins construction of a new facility at its existing site following a […]

Record €672m Spent on Irish Research Projects Last

By Ryan Harmon 19 August 2022

Irish research organisations spent a record-breaking €672m on projects last year as industry engagement and collaboration continues. That’s according to new figures by Knowledge Transfer Ireland (KTI), the Irish body that connects businesses to publicly funded research opportunities. KTI said the spending by universities, institutes of technology and other publicly funded

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Margaret Atwood to Headline Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s ‘The Poetry Weekender’

By Ryan Harmon 18 August 2022

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council in association with Poetry Ireland is delighted to announce ‘The Poetry Weekender’, a two-day celebration of poetry taking place at dlr LexIcon and its environs on the 17th and 18th of September 2022. Programmed by dlr Poet in Residence, Jessica Traynor and Poetry Ireland, The Poetry Weekender is kindly funded by Creative

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Cork on a Fork Food Festival Launched

By Ryan Harmon 17 August 2022

“Cork on a Fork”, a 5 day food festival taking place in venues and streets across Cork City centre from August 17-21, will feature unique experiences, food trails, tasting masterclasses, street events, bite-size food talks, cooking demos, free events, Cork on a Fork specials, family fun, night-time food experiences and more. It’s the perfect opportunity […]

How Local Authorities Can Address the Biodiversity Emergency

By Ryan Harmon 16 August 2022

A special conference is to take place in Limerick to discuss the Biodiversity Emergency and how the local authorities and the wider public service sectors and other key partners can help mitigate some of the issues. ‘How Local Authorities Can Address the Biodiversity Emergency’ is being held on Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd September 2022 at […]