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Cork Culture heads to China

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10 HANDS is a craft collective representing County Cork in a showcase at the National Craft Exhibition, China, this November 2018 and May 2019. Cork County Council has supported the collective through the Creative Ireland Programme and has recently welcomed a delegation from the Jiangsu Province of China to Cork; the primary focus of the […]
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Cork Greenway Takes a Step Forward

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The Midleton to Youghal Greenway Greenway has taken a major step forward due to the publication of the Part 8 Planning Application that will allow Cork County Council further the development. This project will involve the creation of a high quality, linear Greenway on the route of the disused railway line between Midleton Train Station […]
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Regional Branding: We Are Cork

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We Are Cork is a new collaborative initiative being launched today as part of a strategy to strengthen Cork as an urban area full of opportunity. According to Cork County Council, We Are Cork is a strong, clear, united brand. The campaign aims to showcase how unique the Cork region is and how the region […]
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UNESCO’s New Travel Platform

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National Geographic and UNESCO have collaborated to create the first-ever web platform dedicated to World Heritage. The web launch will take place tomorrow, September 15th, coinciding with European Heritage Day event in Paris Headquarters. The new travel platform – World Heritage Journeys of the EU – will aim to promote sustainable tourism, and encourage people
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Min Ryan Park Development Kicking Off

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Min Ryan Park is Wexford’s newest flagship amenity that will cater to a range of citizens in the Wexford community. Construction of the much-anticipated neighbourhood park is under way following the sod-turning ceremony at the site of the park by Wexford Mayor, Councillor Tony Dempsey. The 18-acre Min Ryan Park facility at Killeens will feature […]
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Record Numbers at Cork Heritage Day

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A record number 21,000 people were in attendance at Cork City’s 14th Annual Cork Heritage Open Day. Cork Heritage Open Day is an event which celebrates the unique architecture and history of the Built Heritage in the Cork City Region. Many of these are not usually accessible to the general public. This event opened and […]
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Funding Solutions to Local Issues

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Launched in 2014 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) is an Enterprise Ireland initiative connecting public sector bodies to organisations and companies with innovative ideas, aimed at solving prevalent issues across local communities nationwide. Contracting authorities can approach Enterprise Ireland with a problem they can’t find solution to in the current market
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Tackling Plastic Poulltion

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More than 8 millions tons of plastic are dumped in our oceans every year. 4Ocean is a global movement actively challenging this issue by removing waste from our oceans; pulling 1,133,108 pounds of toxic marine waste to-date. This movement began with two surfers visiting Bali, Indonesian, and their devastation by the amount of plastic in […]
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Space Technology Advancements via Limerick

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Arralis is a Limerick based technology company that specialise in Radio Frequency (RF) and wave technology. Excelling in proprietary antenna technology, and in pursuit of technical innovation, the company have developed a new electronically steerable Ka band antenna. The big news is: The European Space Agency want in. The company have just announced today that […]
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Urban Wind Harvesting Now Feasible

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Amidst chaotic, unruly urban winds, the opportunity to harvest urban wind energy may now be possible. An omnidirectional wind turbine designed to work in the middle of high-density, urban environments is the winner of the UK’s James Dyson Award winner for 2018. The current prototype of O-Wind Turbine is 25 centimetres in diameter, with vents […]
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Extending the Cultural Quarter

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Designs for the new Dublin City Library on Parnell Square have been unveiled. The 11,000 sq m design is set to be a key component to the newly-branded Cultural Quarter. The Cultural Quarter includes: the Irish Writers’ Centre, the Dublin Writers Museum, the Gate Theatre, Poetry Ireland and the Garden of Remembrance. The build is […]
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Local to Global

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National Women’s Enterprise Day is an event launched by Carlow and Kilkenny Enterprise Offices designed to connect businesses and entrepreneurs, and bring enterprises from local to global levels through these connections. The event’s launch was announced on Wednesday 5th September and will be held on Thursday 18th October 2018. This years theme is ‘from local […]
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Lean Construction: A Bright Future for Public Projects

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750 delegates, 36 speakers, 50 solution suppliers. This is what you can expect at Ireland’s inaugural Lean Construction Ireland National Conference. Lean is a concept that recognises the waste produced by all products and services, aiming to minimise that waste and maximise the productivity. Lean construction is a response to customer and supply chain dissatisfaction […]
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Greener Grasses within EU Markets

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Local Enterprise Offices in Clare, Limerick and Tipperary have hosted called ‘Beyond Local’. The event aims to highlight opportunities in key overseas markets so as Irish enterprises can explore the possibility of internationalising their businesses. On Tuesday Limerick held an export event where business owners could discuss opportunities to internationalise, the pitfalls