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Save Our Seas Podcast

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Sea swimming’s explosion in popularity during the Covid-19 pandemic has led scientists to call for more rapid, detailed and year-round testing of bathing water quality. In this Podcast, we spoke to Nadia Jones. Nadia, along with her father Gerry initiated The Save Our Sea (SOS) campaign in Dublin Bay. This campaign which has gathered over […]
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Minister McGrath welcomes Public Service-wide Innovation Week

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Public Service-wide Innovation Week takes place from today (Monday 19th) until 23rd October. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath TD, today (Monday) launched Public Service Innovation Week. Innovation Week provides us with an opportunity to highlight the importance of continuous improvement in our Public Service. For Ireland to succeed we need a
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Dysautonomia Awareness Month

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Dysautonomia is a term that you may never have heard about before, and that’s why Dysautonomia Awareness Month is so important! The purpose of this occasion is to increase the support that people with this condition receive in their communities, as well as lowering diagnostic delays. Read on to discover more about Dysautonomia Awareness Month […]
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Clúid Housing Podcast

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Fiona Cormican has over 20 years’ experience in the delivery of social housing projects in a senior management capacity. She currently holds the position of Director of New Business with Clúid Housing, Ireland’s largest housing association with a portfolio of assets in excess of €600 million and a three year new business pipeline of projects […]
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Excess Heat From Amazon’s Giant Data Centre Will be Used to Warm Homes in Tallaght

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The local authority has a €15 million plan for Ireland’s first data centre-based ‘district heating system’. SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY Council will use excess heat from Amazon’s new data centre in Tallaght to warm nearby homes and businesses in Ireland’s first public system based around one of the power-hungry facilities. The local authority recently called for […]
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Women’s Enterprise

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In early October, we spoke to Fiona Leahy from the Local Enterprise Office in Kerry. Ms Leahy, a Business Advisor & Training Coordinator for Kerry’s LEO was kind enough to take part in a brief interview regarding the “We’re stronger together” campaign. “We’re stronger together” was the message coming from Local Enterprise Offices around the […]
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Funding for Donegal’s Archaeological Monuments

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Three archaeological monuments in County Donegal are set to benefit from funding under the new Community Monuments Fund.  As part of the July Jobs Stimulus Package, the National Monuments Service of the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage made €1.4 million available for 71 projects countrywide for the conservation of archaeological monuments. 
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Heritage Goes Virtual in Donegal’s Primary Schools

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Has your primary school signed up for the free ‘Heritage in Schools’ virtual programme?  Primary schools in County Donegal have until Wednesday, October 14th to participate in this pilot programme run by The Heritage Council in partnership with the Donegal Education Centre and the County Donegal Heritage Office, Donegal County Council. “This is an exciting
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MATCH-UP – 10 Minute Town Concept

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The MATCH-UP project aims to improve low carbon interchanges at local level to improve public transport by learning from our Interregional partners. The Southern Regional Assembly is delighted to release the MATCH-UP project 10 Minute Town Video and the MATCH-UP 10 Minute Town Framework full report which was inspired by learnings from the Interregional partners […]