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Transport
Kildare County Council has established the Kildare Cycling Forum, the purpose of which is to support the development of cycling infrastructure within the County, promote recreational cycling and encourage commuters to adopt cycling. The Cycling Forum will aim to provide a forum for professional and advocacy groups to input into ongoing policy and the practical […]
Technology
Vodafone and SIRO’s national Gigabit Hub Initiative has been launched today by Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor. The new initiative aims to spark a digital transformation in 15 towns across Ireland. Modelled on the Ludgate Hub in Skibbereen, the hubs will offer a 1 Gigabit broadband connection to qualifying business, technology […]
Transport
Dublin City Council and Enterprise Ireland have announced €100k of innovation procurement funding to help scale up cycling in the capital. Four technology companies have been awarded €100k to develop smart technology solutions to help promote the use of bicycles in Dublin. The projects are focused on assisting the increase of bicycle usage, gathering better […]
Health
On average, Irish households throw away one third of food every week. A new campaign by the three Regional Waste Management Offices is urging householders to become more active in preventing food waste and managing their food waste appropriately. The campaign, which will be rolled out across radio, online and in cinemas, asks householders in […]
News
Littering continues to be a serious problem across Ireland and litter levels are on the rise throughout the country, according to the latest IBAL (Irish Business Against Litter) survey. The latest IBAL survey results found just 70% of the towns and cities surveyed met European norms cleanliness, compared to 85% just two years ago. Three […]
Tourism
The City of Galway will be officially launched as European Green Leaf 2017, an environmental designation awarded by the European Commission in “recognition of the city’s commitment to the environment”. Galway was awarded the appointment in June last year, beating off competition from Mikkeli in Finland and Cornellà de Llobregat in Spain, but the status […]
Technology
With €5m in EU Horizon 2020 funding, Enterprise Ireland has launched a new programme called Career-FIT that will try to lure 50 international research experts to Irish tech centres. Career-FIT is a postdoctoral fellowship programme, part-funded by Horizon 2020 and Enterprise Ireland with the aim of bringing 50 high-level research fellows to Ireland to work […]
News
Noted for its beautiful landscapes, coastal scenery, magnificent lakes, strong cultural heritage and flora and fauna, Kerry is getting tough on litter and dumping. Technology will be central to a five-year plan adopted in Kerry to target “the persistent” problem of litter. The plan will include smart phone apps, mobile cameras and CCTV all being […]