Ryan Harmon, Author at Council.ie

The Social Enterprise Capital Grants Scheme was launched in December 2021 by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, in support of social enterprises nationwide. One-million euro was announced to support social enterprises to purchase equipment or carry out repairs or upgrades enabling them to improve their service delivery. Seven social

Education News Tourism

Fáilte Ireland Launches First Industry-Wide Transition Year Work Experience Programme

Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin TD and Fáilte Ireland launched a new Transition Year Work Experience Programme to provide tourism and hospitality businesses with a direct link to students looking for work experience placements. The National Tourism Development Authority has developed the programme to help businesses in the sector provide structured, high quality work

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€150m Package of Supports for Rural Communities

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has outlined a package of supports of over €150 million designed to transform rural towns, villages and communities throughout 2022. Hosting a webinar entitled ‘Government Supports for Thriving Rural Areas and Vibrant Communities’, Minister Humphreys detailed the various funding streams within her

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Cork County Council and Cork Airport Team Up to Encourage Tourism Growth in Cork

Cork County Council has launched a new advertising campaign targeting inbound visitors to Cork Airport to help generate tourism growth in Cork. The new campaign will feature the ‘Explore Cork’ App, which was launched by Cork County Council in May 2021. The first of its kind to be developed by any Local Authority in Ireland, […]

Business News

Conga Announces Continued Growth in EMEA with New Office Presence in Ireland

Conga, the global leader in scalable revenue lifecycle management solutions, have announced plans to expand its footprint in Europe by establishing a new presence in Dublin, Ireland. The investment in an Ireland-based operation further demonstrates the company’s growth and ongoing commitment to being an employer and partner of choice for colleagues and businesses in

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Limerick Community Education Network Launches its Strategic Plan

The Limerick Community Education Network (LCEN) has launched its new Strategic Plan 2022-2025 with a continuing commitment to the provision of education in communities across Limerick City. The LCEN is a network of community education providers in Limerick City. It represents 15 organisations and 3,000 adults across the city; and works collectively in supporting and […]

Education Environment News

SEAI Launch New Irish Language Children’s Book to Help Children Learn to Save Energy

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is encouraging teachers and children to take climate action with their new Irish language story book which is being launched during Seachtain na Gaeilge 2022. This lively and educational book is aimed at children from junior infants to second class. The book follows Alina, an energy savvy schoolgirl, […]

Education News

Major Expansion of DEIS Programme Incorporating 310 New Schools

Minister for Education Norma Foley announced a major expansion of the DEIS – Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools programme that will see the programme extended to an additional 310 schools. For the first time since 2017 the DEIS programme is being significantly expanded and eligible schools will now gain access to targeted supports to […]

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Killybegs 2040 – A Town Centre Regeneration Project

Donegal County Council is seeking tenders for the Killybegs 2040 Town Centre Regeneration Project – Island House and Public Realm Works Contract. This significant regeneration project has an overall value of €4.84m and is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development under the Rural Regeneration & Development Fund, which is a flagship element […]

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Johnson & Johnson Vision to Begin Producing Intraocular Lenses in Limerick

Johnson & Johnson Vision, a global leader in eye health and part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, has announced a €35 million investment in its facility in Limerick, with the potential to create up to 200 new jobs over the next three years, including roles specific to the construction phase of the project. Niall Collins […]

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Inform Women Transform Lives (IWTL) Website Officially Launches

Dublin City Council, in association with the North East Inner City (NEIC) and The Carter Center, has officially launched the Inform Women, Transform Lives, website which is part of the campaign of the same name. The campaign is a ground-breaking effort that aims to ensure that women can seek and receive impactful information from their […]

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Six Third Level Institutions Awarded Accreditation for Student Athlete Support

Six Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) have been awarded the Sport Ireland Institute Accreditation for Student Athlete Support (ASAS), which recognises good practice in ‘dual career’ support for student athletes. Queens University Belfast, Setanta College, Technological University Dublin, University College Cork, University of Limerick have all been awarded full

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Government Gives Green Light to BusConnects Dublin

The Government gave the green light to the multi-billion BusConnects programme for Dublin, paving the way for the National Transport Authority (NTA) to submit planning applications for the Core Bus Corridors to An Bord Pleanála. BusConnects will transform the city of Dublin, providing a faster and more efficient bus service for everyone in addition to […]

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‘NeighbourWoods’ Tree-Planting for a More Sustainable Future

Cherrymount was a hive of activity on Saturday last as volunteers, both young and young at heart, planted 1,500 native Irish trees to create Cherrymount Community NeighbourWoods. Following on from the successful planting of a similar number of trees at Carriganore in 2021, Waterford Comhairle na nÓg, Waterford and South Tipperary Community Youth Service’s Be

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DuPont Announces Multimillion Transformation of Athlone Production Facility