Fingal County Council, along with 19 other local authorities, will support local disabilities groups as they hit the streets on Make Way Day, which is taking place on Thursday September 26. The groups will provide friendly reminders not to: • Park on the footpath • Forget your bins or use illegal sandwich boards • Carelessly […]
The Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, today (Monday) begins a 5 day diplomatic and trade mission to New York and Los Angeles. The Taoiseach’s programme in New York is centred on the 74th Session of the UN General Assembly, where he will join Heads of State and Government from around the world for a series of Leaders’ […]
The Colombian Ambassador to Ireland will help Cork celebrate one of the city’s unsung heroes, General Daniel Florence O’Leary, during ‘Daniel Florence O’Leary Day’ this Saturday. Daniel Florence O’Leary’s impact on the political history of Latin American is widely recognised at the highest levels nationally and globally. O’Leary, as aide de camp to Símon Bolívar […]
It was full steam ahead for Wainfest 2019 as Cathaoirleach Nicholas Crossan, along with pupils from St Eunan’s Primary School Raphoe launched this year’s programme at Oakfield Park on Tuesday (17th September). Wainfest is Donegal’s Children’s Arts and Book Festival, which is developed each year by the energetic and inspirational team at Donegal County Council’s […]
Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. John Sheehan formally opened the new Cork City offices of U.S. digital marketing technology company ClickDimensions at 10 South Mall this afternoon. ClickDimensions has already brought 22 highly skilled jobs to their new location on South Mall and plan to hire another 28 people by the end of 2020. They […]
As part of European Mobility Week, @Fingalcoco is holding a ‘Car Free Day’ in Malahide on Sunday, September 22. New Street area will be closed to traffic from 10am – 2pm (exceptions for buses, PSV’s, emergency vehicles and local access) to allow pedestrians and cyclists move freely in the vicinity for the morning. Local businesses […]
The Fingal Festival of History was launched at Swords Castle today by the Mayor of Fingal Councillor Eoghan O’Brien. County Librarian Betty Boardman and Senior Executive Librarian Helen O’Donnell were also present. Please see our full programme of events running from 30 September until 7 October here: http://bit.ly/2k7Yno0
MINISTER HEATHER HUMPHREYS ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF IRELAND’S BEST YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS A 34 year old former accountant was named Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE) for 2019 at today’s awards ceremony in Dublin. Sharon Cunningham, co-founder of Shorla Pharma, who are supported by Local Enterprise Office Tipperary, took home the top award at today’s event after
Britain, Germany and France each recorded a dip in expenditure while North America was up. THE NUMBER OF trips to Ireland by overseas visitors increased during the first half of the year – but the level of spending by holidaymakers barely budged and showed a decrease in some key markets. Tourism data from the Central […]
The Lady Mayoress, Aedamar Sheehan, invites you to attend a Community Coffee Morning on Thursday 19th September 2019 from 10 a.m. until 12.30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, City Hall. All proceeds from this event will go to Marymount Hospice, Cork. Cakes and confectionery galore will be the order of the day, with the help […]
Cork City Council is getting ready for the third of four ‘Welcome to our new city’ family fun days, which will take place in The Square, Blarney from 10am-2pm this Saturday, September 14th. Hosted by Red FM in association with Cork City Council, Lord Mayor, Cllr. John Sheehan will be in attendance, welcoming the residents […]
EUROPEAN MOBILITY WEEK is focusing on ‘safe walking and cycling’ and the ways active mobility can benefit our health, environment, and bank balances. The Transport and Mobility Forum will be holding 3 great events on Friday 20th September to show how Cork City and County are moving towards more low-carbon, active mobility. Tickets for all […]
Recently a large number of food producers such as restaurant owners, supermarket groups, and chefs gathered at the Limerick Institute of Technology to participate in the Meet the Buyer Event. This event, which hosted more than 75 up and coming businesses, allows participants to pitch their ideas to the top trade buyers from Ireland, Northern […]
For the first time ever tonight, Cork City Council’s monthly meetings will be paperless as all council documentation is to be presented in electronic format only. Previously, councillors received their agenda, council reports, information and responses to individual councillor questions in a bundle known colloquially as ‘the council pack’. Instead, councillors and
Ireland’s iconic canoe marathon race, the Liffey Descent, celebrates the 60th race this year and the international event takes place this Saturday 14 September making its way down the river through Lucan in South Dublin. Paddlers will test their skills as they negotiate 10 weirs and 1 portage along the 32 kilometre stretch of the […]
Dublin’s climate is changing and this poses significant risks and challenges to all of those living in the region. In response to this, South Dublin County Council has produced the Climate Change Action Plan 2019-2024 in association with Codema (Dublin’s Energy Agency) and the Dublin Metropolitan Climate Action Regional Office (CARO). The Climate Change Action […]
The role of modal Interchange to foster low carbon mobility. MATCH-UP focuses on the optimisation of travel hubs – that is the places where people change between low carbon transport modes – Walking/Cycling, Public Transport, Rail Transport and Green Vehicles. This project aims to improve these interchanges at local level to improve public transport by […]
A new community planned for South Dublin County on the lands that make up the Clonburris Strategic Development Zone has recently been approved by An Bord Pleanála, subject to modifications. The land, comprising approximately 280 hectares, is located between the established communities of Lucan, Clondalkin and Liffey Valley. The lands have been designated by the […]
The council earlier this year decided to draw up plans for a new plaza on the northside of the city following the refusal by An Bord Pleanála of the College Green plaza. A planned water feature incorporating a line of water jets, or mini fountains, has been scrapped after the council determined it would be […]
Cork City PPN (Public Participation Network) is calling for expressions of interest from those who wish to serve as representatives on Cork City Council’s Strategic Policy and Joint Policing Committees. The PPN is an independent representative organisation that provides a bridge between the civil society and Cork City Council. It is made up of non-profit […]