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Orange wind warning issued for Storm Ciara

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Met Éireann has issued an Orange wind warning for parts of the west and north tomorrow as strong winds associated with Storm Ciara are forecast to continue into tomorrow. Very strong westerly winds are forecast in coastal areas with mean speeds of 65-80km/h and gusts generally between 110 and 130km/h will affect Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, […]
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Tourism Events & Festivals Grant Scheme 2020

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South Dublin County Council’s County Promotion Unit is delighted to offer a grant scheme that makes funding available to businesses and community groups across South Dublin County to support key priority areas such as cultural, food, sports and activity based tourism aimed at growing the visitor economy. The aim is to fund innovative events/festivals that […]
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Public Bodies Meet at SEAI Conference to Accelerate Progress to 2030 Energy Targets

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800 representatives from public bodies and government departments today attendedthe fourth annual Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) public sector conference at the Helix in DCU to advance their energy efficiency gains. This year’s conference focused on accelerating leadership in the public sector towards the Government’s energy efficiency and CO2 reduction
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Malin Head Visitor Experience & Management Plan

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Donegal County Council and Fáilte Ireland are working with the local community, key agencies, business partners and stakeholders to deliver a Visitor Management Plan for Malin Head. The aim of this plan is to leverage Malin Head’s position as the most northerly signature discovery point on the Wild Atlantic Way. It will also help guide […]
Education News

Waves and the Science of Surfing — Met Éireann launches first Podcast episode of 2020

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Met Éireann’s first monthly podcast of 2020, ‘Waves and the Science of Surfing’, was released this morning (31 January 2020). In this episode, Met Éireann presenters Liz Walsh and Noel Fitzpatrick talk to Met Éireann marine researcher Dr Sarah Gallagher, and professional bodyboarder and surf coach Seamus McGoldrick of Sligo Surf Experience, about how waves […]
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Lord Mayor of Cork Welcomes the Retention of the Purple Flag Award for Cork City Centre

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Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. John Sheehan, has welcomed the news that the city centre has successfully retained the prestigious Purple Flag award for 2020. The international accreditation, awarded by the Association of Cities and Towns Management, celebrates areas of excellence in night-time economy and requires renewal every two years. In November, independent assessors came
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4 weeks to go to Other Voices Ballina 2020

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Other Voices Ballina 2020 was launched yesterday in beautiful St Michael’s Church. The 225-year-old church saw representatives from Other Voices and event partners Mayo County Council and Moy Valley Resources, along with local councillors, TDs and senators, all gathered in celebration of the return of the highly acclaimed show to historic Ballina town. St
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Transformed Limerick looks to raise the bar again with launch of ambitious international marketing programme

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Limerick today declared a bold ambition for growth with the unveiling of a first ever brand positioning and international marketing campaign. ‘Limerick: Atlantic Edge, European Embrace’ was unveiled today, becoming the first major branding of the city and county to promote it nationally and globally as a destination for inward industry investment, tourism, education
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New road safety Virtual Reality experience ‘Your Life – Your Choice’ launched in Fingal in Castleknock Community College

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For the first time Transition Year students at Castleknock Community College got to experience a road safety instruction programme through the use of modern Virtual Reality (VR) technology when Fingal County Council, in partnership with AVIVA Driving School, brought the VR experience ‘Your Life – Your Choice’ to Castleknock Community College on Wednesday 29 January […]
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€32 million annual energy savings, 130,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions avoided annually and €400 million invested in Ireland’s clean energy transition through SEAI programmes in 2019

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€140 million invested by Government in sustainable energy actions across a range of sectors in 2019, securing total investment of €400 million 24,700 homeowners, 4,700 car owners, and more than 800 businesses are using less energy, have lower energy bills and are better placed for carbon tax increases 2.5 million tonnes of CO2 will be […]
Housing News

Proposed Residential Development at Shanganagh

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Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, in partnership with the Land Development Agency, has submitted an application for approval to An Bord Pleanála on 29th January 2020, in accordance with Section 175 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, for the development of circa 9.69 hectares of land zoned for residential development within the Woodbrook–Shanganagh