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Mayo County Council welcomes todays launch of the draft National Marine Planning Framework, by Minister Eoghan Murphy, TD and Minister of State Damian English, TD. The Framework document sets out the forward planning component of the new Marine Planning system. Peter Hynes, Chief Executive of Mayo County Council, who attended todays launch, says “This document […]

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Cliffs of Moher Strategy 2040

Clare County Council signed contracts with Haley Sharpe Consultants to prepare a new Cliffs of Moher Strategy 2040. The consultants comprise a multi disciplinary team who will devise the strategy that will inform future developments at the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience. This is a joint initiative between Clare County Council and Fáilte Ireland. Deputy […]

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Ceol le Chéile wins National Age Friendly Recognition & Achievement Award

Ceol le Chéile, Donegal’s choir of the ages has won the overall National Age Friendly Recognition & Achievement award at a gala ceremony in Croke Park on Thursday last. Ceol le Chéile was one of four projects shortlisted for the Age Friendly Active and Healthy Ageing Award with three other projects from Roscommon, Tipperary and […]

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Domestically strong, internationally focused Limerick City and County Council budget is passed

Councillors at Limerick City and County Council have voted in favour of the budget for 2020 which will see an additional €12.8 million pumped into day to day services across the city and county of Limerick next year. A total revenue budget of €825.4 million was approved by councillors after a robust debate lasting around […]

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Personal Archive of World Famous Soprano Rita Lynch Donated to Cork City and County Archives

Cork City and County Archives Service is delighted to have received the donation of the extensive personal archive of Rita Lynch, Ireland’s most famous soprano of the mid to late 20th century. One of the first musicians of worldwide fame to hail from Cork, Rita Lynch’s singing career spanned two decades from 1935 to 1955, […]

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Minister Bruton Announces €11m for cutting-edge Energy Research

Today (Wednesday, 20 November) the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Richard Bruton TD, announced that €11m in funding has been awarded to 50 cutting-edge research, development and demonstration energy projects. These projects will develop solutions that will deliver cleaner energy for our homes, businesses and communities. Announcing the funding

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Funding and legal concerns over O’Devaney Gardens

Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy has warned an agreement, claimed to have been reached by a group of Dublin city councillors on O’Devaney Gardens, cannot be implemented due to funding and legal concerns. The minister hit out at Dublin City Council and Fianna Fáil for “misleading” the public over the development. He criticised councillors for

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Soapbox Debate Competition winners to represent Donegal in the National Final

The regional final of the Europe Direct Information Centre annual Soapbox Competition was held in the Central Library Letterkenny on November 7. The theme of this year’s debate was ‘Climate change is not my problem’. The Soapbox competition is an annual event hosted by the Europe Direct information Centre Donegal and Gaeltacht based in the […]

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Tullydonnell Gold Hoard on Display in Donegal County Museum

Donegal County Museum in association with the National Museum of Ireland is delighted to announce that the Tullydonnell Lower Gold Hoard will be on display in Donegal County Museum between Tuesday 19 November and Saturday 30 November. Cathaoirleach Cllr Nicholas Crossan said “The Council is delighted that the people of Donegal will now have an […]

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It’s Not In our Nature – Is it in Yours? Tackling Illegal Dumping

The ‘It’s not in our nature, is it in Yours?’ campaign to tackle illegal dumping was delivered in 9 counties in the Connacht Ulster Waste Region over the summer. The campaign was coordinated by the Connacht Ulster Waste Enforcement Regional Lead Authority (CU WERLA) and funded by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment […]

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The Taoiseach visits Cork to turn the sod on the country’s first affordable purchase housing scheme in Mayfield

By admin November 18, 2019

An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, An Tánaiste, Mr Simon Coveney & Mr Eoghan Murphy, Minister for Housing, Planning & Local Government were in Cork on Saturday to turn the sod at the official launch of the Affordable Housing Scheme at Boherboy Road, Lotamore, Mayfield, Cork. The €40 million value project on a 13-acre (5.13 hectare) site, […]

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Water supply to be restored shortly to those affected by burst water main on Cathedral Road

By admin November 17, 2019

Cork City Council expects that residents and traders affected by a burst pipe on Cathedral Road should have their full water supply returned in the next hour or two. Up to 19000 homes and premises were affected. Cork City Council and Irish Water have successfully diverted water supply around the leak to ensure supply this […]

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Solar powered compactible smart bins launched in Howth by Fingal County Council

Fingal County Council have launched 35 solar powered compactible bins in the prime tourist town of Howth, following a successful pilot scheme. The bins feature sensors which alert Council staff when the bins become full, as well as pedals for hands-free opening and flaps that keep out seagulls and rodents. The 35 smart bins replace […]

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Innovative and imaginative ‘Atlas for a City Region’ project launched in Harvard

After 18 months of research including fieldwork in the Northwest of Ireland, Harvard University Graduate School of Design (GSD) formally launched their findings of the ‘Atlas for a City Region’ project at a special event in Harvard University, Massachussetts yesterday (Thursday). The event was attended by the visiting delegation from Ireland North West led by […]

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Taoiseach hosts 33rd British-Irish Council Summit at Farmleigh

An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar is today (Friday) hosting Administration Heads from Scotland, Wales, and the British Government at the 33rd British Irish Council (BIC) Summit at Farmleigh House in Dublin. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the inaugural meeting of the British-Irish Council. The Summit will focus on the implications of Brexit for relations […]

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Philadelphia Mayor endorses work of Ireland North West in US

The Mayor of Philadelphia, Senator Jim Kenney has met an Ireland North West delegation of civic leaders, officials and education institutions who are in Pennsylvania’s largest city exploring opportunities for business and educational partnerships. The delegation led by Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Cllr. Nicholas Crossan and Mayor of Derry City and Strabane

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Cork City Council agrees a budget of €222.340 million – an increase in spending of over €55 million

Cork City Council agreed an expenditure budget of €222.340 million for 2020 at its annual budget meeting this evening – an increase of over €55 million in spending compared to this year. €37 million of this increase comes due to the extension of the city boundary with another €18,197,000 being general expenditure increase on the […]

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Save the date for European Maritime Day