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 […]
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 […]
On Easter Monday this year, a series of cultural events will take place across the country as part of a new national day of culture and creativity. Cruinniú na Cásca – which directly translates as “A meeting at Easter” – will celebrate contemporary Ireland through a range of cultural and artistic events, focused on activities […]
It is estimated that close to one million tonnes of food are thrown out by consumers and businesses in Ireland every year – that’s roughly €700-worth of food per household. And on average, Irish households throw away one third of food every week. In an attempt to address this issue, Dublin has been chosen as […]
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 […]
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 […]
An average five pieces of marine litter can be found every step you take on Northern Ireland beaches – that’s according to a new report by Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful. The recently published report by the environmental charity found an average of 528 items of litter were observed per 100m of beach around Northern Ireland. […]
Enabling creativity in every community is a core pillar of the Creative Ireland Programme, an ambitious five-year initiative, from 2017 to 2022, which aims to place culture and creative communities at the centre of public policy. Placing culture and community at the heart of public policy for 2017 – 2022 will be the topic of […]
Dublin City Council has announced that the Office of the Dublin Commissioner for Startups will be restructured when current commissioner, Niamh Bushnell leaves the office next month. The move by the council means that after a two-year pilot project, there will be no replacement hired for the role. As part of the restructuring plans, from […]
In an announcement made yesterday, AT&T, Dublin City and IDA Ireland revealed their intentions explore a Smart Cities Development. The agreement between AT&T, IDA Ireland and Dublin City Council will see the three parties collaborate and exchange information about smart cities solutions. This initiative will foster an open dialogue of IoT best practices with
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 […]
A pilot scheme aimed at detecting people who persistently abuse free waste recycling by putting black bin rubbish, for which there is a charge, into their green bins is to be tested shortly on some 12,000 householders in Fingal, Co Dublin. The move has been prompted by increasing abuse of recycling by Dublin householders, according […]
Purchasing tools for DIY projects can be a costly exercise, and in reality, how often do we actually use them? An Edinburgh charity is offering the community an innovative and cost effective solution; tool libraries. The premise of a tool library is exactly the same as your local library but with a stock of tools […]
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 […]
Planning applications for new solar farms are being lodged every two-and-a-half days but there is a lack of guidance put in place by Government to oversee their development. Solar farms could be imperative in helping Ireland achieve the 2020 targets for electricity production from clean energy sources, thus avoiding massive EU fines for failing to […]
Imagine if the cities of the future could one day repair themselves. What if they could detect things like potholes and sinkholes before they even happen? New research is underway in the UK, delving into just that. With the aid of Leeds City Council the researchers hope to make Leeds the first city in the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ireland’s tourism industry was celebrated at the Irish Tourism Industry Awards, where winners in 14 categories won awards for excellence and innovation at a gala event in the Clayton Hotel Burlington Road in Dublin. The Irish Tourist Industry Confederation (ITIC), the umbrella group for the tourism industry in Ireland, organises the awards, along with Fáilte […]
Donegal recently topped the ‘National Geographic’s Cool List for 2017’, the prestigious magazine’s annual roll call of places to visit in the coming year. Compiled by a panel of National Geographic’s contributors, the list focuses on 17 must-see destinations for 2017 and details what the publication describes as “the culture capitals, hipster hot spot, wild