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The Board of Sport Ireland, following approval of the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport & Media Catherine Martin TD, and Minister of State Jack Chambers TD have appointed Dr. Una May as its new Chief Executive (CEO). Dr. May was selected following a publicly advertised and extensive recruitment process that included an international […]

Ministers Announce Series of Actions to Support Horticultural Growers

Ministers in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine have announced a series of actions to support Irish horticultural growers who are dependent on peat. This follows the publication of the Final Report of the Working Group on the Use of Peat Moss in the Horticultural Industry. The Working Group on the Use of […]

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Taoiseach Briefed on Our Balbriggan Projects During Visit

Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD was briefed on the Our Balbriggan Regeneration Plan when he visited the town yesterday for the official launch of the Irish Institute of Music and Song. During a walk from the Our Balbriggan Hub in St George’s Square to Balbriggan Harbour, the Taoiseach, who was accompanied by Minister for Housing, Local […]

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Udemy Set to Expand EMEA Headquarters in Dublin, Creating More Than 120 Jobs

Udemy, a leading destination for learning and teaching online, has announced that it plans to expand its EMEA headquarters in Dublin, creating more than 120 new jobs in 2022. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California with hubs in the United States, Turkey, Australia, India, Brazil, and Ireland, the company is a global […]

Please Don’t Idle If You Are Parked Up

Please Don’t Idle your car engine, is the message from Limerick City and County Council to drivers across Limerick as it marks National Energy Savings Week. This is a simple and doable climate action that any driver/ car-owner can take to reduce their climate impact. It will have the added benefits of reducing exhaust pollutants […]

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Eurogroup Discusses Economic Resilience and Plans for Sustainable Recovery

The Minister for Finance and President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe TD, will chair the Eurogroup meeting in Brussels on Monday 17 January to discuss economic resilience. He will also attend ECOFIN on Tuesday 18 January, the first of the French Presidency of the Council. The Eurogroup will discuss the performance of the euro area […]

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€1m for Research Projects Including Gender Based Abuse, Eating Disorders and Sexual Harassment in School

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has announced €1m in funding for research projects for researchers and community organisations to collaborate on societal issues. The 77 projects from The Irish Research Council will reach communities across the country and beyond, focusing on diverse societal challenges. Among the

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New Community Activities Fund Launched in Clare

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD, recently announced a €9 million fund to support community groups impacted by Covid-19 over the past two years. The Community Activities Fund under the Community Enhancement Programme will support groups,

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New Digital Training Course to support 20,000 Irish SMEs

Enterprise Nation will train Irish SMEs in cybersecurity, digital marketing, e-commerce and more as part of the Go and Grow Online programme. Enterprise Nation has teamed up with Microsoft, Vodafone and Klarna to launch a free-to-access digital training programme aimed at supporting small businesses in Ireland. The Go and Grow Online programme is a one-year

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New €12m Music Campus to Bring Musicians From Around the World to Dublin

The father and son duo behind a new €12m music campus in Dublin say it offers new ways for people at home and abroad to actively engage in Irish music and culture. The Taoiseach Micheál Martin is officially opening the first two phases of the state-of-the-art new Irish Institute of Music and Song (IIMS) campus […]

Housing News

New National Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022 – 2027 Launched

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, the Minister of State for Planning and Local Government, Peter Burke TD, and Minister of State with responsibility for Disability, Anne Rabbitte TD, launched the National Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022 – 2027. The strategy sets out the government’s vision for delivering housing

DLR Release Annual Progress Report on its Climate Change Action Plan

Following the January meeting of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (DLR), the second Annual Progress Report of the Climate Change Action Plan 2019-2024 (CCAP) has been published and is available to read online here. The Council is committed to the annual monitoring and reporting of the Plan. The CCAP now includes a total of 144 actions across […]

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Flipdish Valued at More Than $1bn After Latest Funding Round

Irish food-ordering platform FlipDish has raised $100m in new funding, which gives it a valuation of $1.25 billion. That makes it the country’s latest tech unicorn – joining firms like Intercom, Workhuman and Fenergo. A unicorn is a privately held startup company valued at over $1 billion. The latest funding, led by Tencent, follows a […]

Water Refill Stations to be Installed at 15 Schools in County Cork

A Cork County Council initiative is hoping to see thousands of plastic bottles removed from schools each week. Contactless water refill stations will be installed at 15 schools around Cork as part of efforts to reduce single-use plastic waste, allowing students and teachers to fill their reusable bottles with filtered water. It is part of […]

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Temporary Derogation From Driving and Resting Time Rules Due to Driver Shortage

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Department of Transport have agreed to allow a temporary and urgent derogation in respect of certain provisions of the EU driving and resting time rules. The proposed derogation will apply to all operators and drivers subject to the EU driver’s hours and tachograph rules engaged in the carriage of goods. […]

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Bright Futures in Technology Event at BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has opened the Bright Futures in Technology event at the 2022 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition. Bright Futures in Technology, run by Connecting Women in Technology (CWIT), brings together figures from the world of technology to share their experience with second […]

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MacCurtain Street Public Transport Improvement Scheme Works Begin

The significant re-drawing of traffic management priorities on Cork’s historic city centre island continues with the advancement of works on the MacCurtain Street Public Transport Improvement Scheme. The scheme will improve the reliability and journey times of bus services in the city centre and, in parallel, will provide improved walking and cycling infrastructure along

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Professional Salaries to Rise 5-10% as ‘Great Resignation’ Continues

Professional salaries in certain sectors of the Irish jobs market are expected to increase by between 5 and 10 per cent in 2022, with increases of 15-20 per cent likely for some in-demand niche skills, according to professional services recruitment consultancy Morgan McKinley. It says more than four in five people are considering a career […]