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Eco-Friendly Tips for Christmas

By Nick Fitzgerald 7 December 2021

The Countdown to Christmas has well and truly started! Christmas is a time to enjoy with family and friends, but you can also care for the environment. Here are some eco-friendly tips to help us have a green(er) Christmas. Trees– Buy a real tree locally or where possible rent a Christmas tree.– If you have […]

A Total Of 67 Families Received Keys To New Homes In Meath

By Nick Fitzgerald 13 July 2018

A total of 67 families who have been on the social housing waiting list in County Meath for an average of seven years have received the keys to their new homes. Cluid Housing, in partnership with Glenveagh Properties, and Meath County Council have delivered the new houses in a brand new estate located at Milltown […]

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Limerick Backed By €6.5m EU Funding To Become A Smart City

By Nick Fitzgerald 12 July 2018

Limerick city has been awarded €6.5 million by the EU Research and Innovation Funding programme, Horizon 2020, in order to become a “smart city”. The +CityxChange is a full scale smart city project which will see Limerick work alongside Trondheim in Norway, along with five other follower cities, Alba Iulia (Romania), Pisek (Czech Republic), Sestao (Spain), […]

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New €1bn Trinity College Campus Planned For Dublin’s Docklands

By Nick Fitzgerald 12 July 2018

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced Trinity College’s plan earlier today to build a second campus worth one billion in Dublin’s Docklands. The campus, to be focused on technology and innovation, is part of a proposal made by Trinity College to develop a new Grand Canal Innovation District. The proposal requires backing from the Government and sets […]

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Attracting Jobs And Investment To Wexford

By Nick Fitzgerald 6 July 2018

Hot-desks and high-speed broadband are just a few perks of working in Gorey’s new 5,000 sq ft Hatch Lab which opened in June. The first in a range of ambitious projects to attract jobs and investment to Wexford became a reality in June with the opening of the 5,000 sq ft Hatch Lab by Cathaoirleach […]

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Rural Development Fund Of €2.3m To Benefit Key Projects Across County Limerick

By Nick Fitzgerald 6 July 2018

According to Limerick City and County Council, the fund also has the potential to leverage an additional €15 million for the projects. The allocation of a new €2.3 million Rural Development Fund will benefit six key tourism projects across towns and villages in County Limerick. An extension of the Greenway from UL to Montpelier via […]

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Dublin’s New Bus Corridors Project to Enhance Main Routes

By Nick Fitzgerald 5 July 2018

A total of 16 core bus corridors will reduce travel times by up to half. On 12 June, as part of its €2 billion BusConnects Dublin programme, the National Transport Authority (NTA) published the Core Bus Corridors Project report. On top of this, a major redesign of the Dublin Bus network was announced recently which […]

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Major Redesign of Dublin Bus Network Will Transform Services In The Capital

By Nick Fitzgerald 2 July 2018

A major redesign of the Dublin Bus network will see more frequent services, hence reducing waiting time and a move to a simplified two-fare system for all services across the capital. Additionally, a new lettering system from A to G will categorise services into “spines”, replacing the current numbering system. The new proposals to transform […]

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Glenveagh Properties Unveils Latest Land Acquisitions In Dublin & Cork

By Nick Fitzgerald 29 June 2018

Homebuilder Glenveagh Properties has today unveiled four further substantial land acquisitions in Dublin and Cork for their Homes and Living divisions. Worth a combined total of €120 million, the construction projects for the greater Dublin area, Dublin’s North Docklands and Cork’s Docklands will be capable of delivering 2,780 units, assuming planning is

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Total Of 9,846 Homeless People In Ireland Marks A 2% Increase

By Nick Fitzgerald 28 June 2018

The latest homelessness figures show there is a total of 9,846 homeless people in Ireland living in emergency accomodation. The national figures for the month of May mark a 2% increase overall. It was found that there was an increase of 57 adults becoming homeless, bringing the total number of adults to 6,020, while the […]

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Electric Vehicle Owners Could Save Up To €500 With New Tolling Scheme

By Nick Fitzgerald 28 June 2018

A new tolling incentive scheme could save electric vehicle owners up to €500 in toll savings per year, and up to €1,000 in savings for goods vehicles, Transport Minister Shane Ross has confirmed. The scheme, due to take effect from July 1st, includes a 50% toll discount for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and a 25% toll discount […]

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Major Plans For Expansion Of Free Wi-Fi Zones To Towns Across Ireland

By Nick Fitzgerald 28 June 2018

CEO of Magnet Networks, Mark Kellett says he hopes to have 25 additional towns introduced to free and unlimited wi-fi by the end of the year. It is the aspirations of Mark Kellett, CEO of Magnet Networks and of his company to install unlimited free wi-fi to 25 town centres across Ireland by the end […]

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Home Composting Demo Site Opened At Pearse Museum In Rathfarnham

By Nick Fitzgerald 25 June 2018

Over the weekend a home composting demonstration site was officially opened at Pearse Museum within St Enda’s Park in Rathfarnham. The site’s opening by South Dublin County Council’s Mayor Paul Gogarty came as part of the EPA’s Stop Food Waste Programme, in collaboration with the Council and the Office of Public Works. During the launch day […]

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€1.2m Restoration Works To Commence For Cork’s St Patrick’s Bridge

By Nick Fitzgerald 22 June 2018

Repair and restoration works totalling €1.2 million are set to commence next week for Cork’s St Patrick’s Bridge. Cork City Council, in conjunction with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, are carrying out these works for the 19th century heritage bridge which opened in 1861. The Council have said the works will have minimal impact on pedestrian and traffic […]

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Campaign Rolls Out Across Dublin Highlighting Disposable Coffee Cup Issue

By Nick Fitzgerald 21 June 2018

A major campaign is being rolled out in Dublin to highlight the serious issues disposable coffee cups pose to the environment. Every year Irish people use in excess of 200 million disposable coffee cups with detrimental effects and contributing to a major source of on-street litter across the region. The new campaign, ‘Don’t be Dick’, […]

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Health Innovation Hub Ireland Calling On Innovative Start-Ups To Improve Healthcare

By Nick Fitzgerald 19 June 2018

Government initiative, Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI), is today making a national call – both focussed and open – to companies, start-ups and SMEs who have innovative products or services that are at pre-commercial, demonstration or late development phase and have the potential to significantly impact healthcare. The annual HIHI call brings finalists together for a

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Cross Border Project Worth €14m Set To Improve Donegal’s Water Quality

By Nick Fitzgerald 19 June 2018

A major cross border project aiming to improve water quality, worth almost €14million, was launched last week at An Grianan Hotel in Burt, Co. Donegal. The project is being funded through the European Union’s INTERREG VA Programme, which is managed by the Special EU Programme’s Body. Match-funding has been provided by the Department of Agriculture, […]

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Late Garda Jerry McCabe To Be Awarded Freedom Of Limerick

By Nick Fitzgerald 15 June 2018

The late detective garda Jerry McCabe is to be awarded with the Freedom of Limerick, along with his partner, retired detective garda Ben O’Sullivan. The decision follows a special meeting of Limerick City and County Council where there was unanimous agreement. The Freedom of Limerick is the highest honour that can be bestowed upon an individual […]

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From January Through March Over 3,500 New Homes Completed

By Nick Fitzgerald 14 June 2018

From January through March 2018 there have been over 3,500 new homes completed in Ireland. This is according to a new quarterly series commissioned by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The report shows that between the years 2013-2017 there has been a steady growth in construction of houses, marking a year-on-year increase of 45.7%. In […]

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Ireland’s Drinking Water To Adhere To EU Standards No Later Than 2020

By Nick Fitzgerald 13 June 2018

A new report carried out by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expects Ireland’s drinking water to adhere to EU standards no later than 2020, 16 years after the deadline for compliance. The EPA Drinking Water Report 2017, which monitored 883 public water supplies, highlights how 99.9% of samples comply with microbiological standards, while 99.6% comply […]

Eco-Friendly Tips for Christmas

A Total Of 67 Families Received Keys To New Homes In Meath

Limerick Backed By €6.5m EU Funding To Become A Smart City

New €1bn Trinity College Campus Planned For Dublin’s Docklands

Attracting Jobs And Investment To Wexford

Rural Development Fund Of €2.3m To Benefit Key Projects Across County Limerick

Dublin’s New Bus Corridors Project to Enhance Main Routes

Major Redesign of Dublin Bus Network Will Transform Services In The Capital

Glenveagh Properties Unveils Latest Land Acquisitions In Dublin & Cork

Total Of 9,846 Homeless People In Ireland Marks A 2% Increase

Electric Vehicle Owners Could Save Up To €500 With New Tolling Scheme

Major Plans For Expansion Of Free Wi-Fi Zones To Towns Across Ireland

Home Composting Demo Site Opened At Pearse Museum In Rathfarnham

€1.2m Restoration Works To Commence For Cork’s St Patrick’s Bridge

Campaign Rolls Out Across Dublin Highlighting Disposable Coffee Cup Issue

Health Innovation Hub Ireland Calling On Innovative Start-Ups To Improve Healthcare

Cross Border Project Worth €14m Set To Improve Donegal’s Water Quality

Late Garda Jerry McCabe To Be Awarded Freedom Of Limerick

From January Through March Over 3,500 New Homes Completed

Ireland’s Drinking Water To Adhere To EU Standards No Later Than 2020

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