Ryan Harmon, Author at Council.ie

Building on the success of the Microsoft Dream Space Showcase schools event held at Microsoft Ireland’s Leopardstown campus in Dublin last June, Meath County Council, in collaboration with Microsoft Dream Space and OurKidsCode, is inviting schools in County Meath to participate in an exciting National Schools Programme for the 2023-2024 academic year, with the

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Pearse Station Exhibition Tells Stories From Ukrainian Women in Ireland

Inner Light, an exhibition documenting the stories of Ukrainian women living in Ireland, has opened in Pearse Station. Co-ordinated by the Irish Red Cross, Ukrainian Action, and Roddy Doyle’s Fighting Words organisation, the exhibition is a reminder of the human face of the conflict in Ukraine. It features stories and reflections written by Ukrainian

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Minister Ryan Launches Report on Expansion of District Heating to Irish Homes and Businesses By 2030

The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Eamon Ryan TD, has launched the District Heating Steering Group Report at the Dublin Waste to Energy facility in Ringsend, Dublin. District heating can play a key role in improving energy efficiency and reducing emissions in Ireland. These networks can use renewable technologies to decarbonise the heat […]

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Dún Laoghaire Harbour Welcomes 100,000th Cruise Passenger

Dún Laoghaire Harbour celebrated a significant milestone as it welcomed its 100,000th cruise passenger. The lucky passenger, Melinda Berk from New York, stepped ashore from the Norwegian Dawn Cruise Ship on her first visit to Ireland. In honour of this momentous occasion, Melinda was presented with a hamper of gifts, including a beautifully crafted wooden […]

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UrbanVolt Announces €26m Investment From Verdane to Facilitate European Expansion

UrbanVolt, the Solar-as-a-Service market leader, has announced a €26 million investment from leading European specialist growth investor, Verdane. This significant investment means the company has raised over €200 million in debt and equity to date, and it will further power UrbanVolt’s rapid solar energy expansion in the Irish, UK and European markets. UrbanVolt helps

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Louth Library Service Launch ‘My Little Library Book Bag’ Initiative

Louth County Council Library Service have launched the ‘My Little Library Book Bag’ initiative to help children across the county navigate the beginning of primary school. Libraries Ireland has put together a free bag of books for primary school aged children that can be collected at any library branch in County Louth. Louth Library Service […]

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Sport Ireland Releases Latest Research On Physical Activity Among Children And Adults

Sport Ireland, the authority responsible for the development of sport in Ireland, has released its latest research on physical activity among children and adults. The research, conducted in 2022 through the Children’s Sport Participation and Physical Activity Study (CSPPA) and the Irish Sports Monitor (ISM), provides valuable insights into post-pandemic sport

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Approval of First Local Action Groups to Deliver 2023-2027 LEADER Programme

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced the approval of the first Local Action Groups (LAGs) and the first two local development strategies (LDS) to deliver the 2023-2027 LEADER programme. The LAGs that will deliver these strategies are in the Carlow and Tipperary sub-regional areas. The announcement, which sees the commencement

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Cork County Council Launch ‘Best In Cork’ Awards

The Mayor of the County of Cork is encouraging businesses of all sizes and sectors to enter the inaugural Cork County Council ‘Best in Cork’ Awards. The awards aim to recognise the vital contributions businesses and tourism providers make to the county, while acknowledging the efforts being made to promote a sustainable future. The Best […]

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Red Bull Launches State-of-the-Art Gaming Hub at SETU Waterford

Red Bull has unveiled a new gaming hub at South East Technological University (SETU) in Waterford, Ireland. The Red Bull Gaming Hub is the first of its kind at a third-level institute in the country and is designed to support the development of third-level gamers. The hub aims to help SETU students of all abilities […]

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New Project Exploring LGBTI+ History Unveiled in Donegal County Museum

In collaboration with the National Museum of Ireland, Donegal County Museum has unveiled the Rainbow Revolutions digital podium which contains videos, photographs and archival collections which have been carefully sourced and curated to tell the stories of LGBTI+ history in Ireland and the growth of the Irish LGBTI+ rights movement. This material was first displayed […]

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Other Voices Returns to UCC

University College Cork’s (UCC) riverside campus will again be the backdrop to the sounds of the best household names and emerging artists, as the university hosts Other Voices for a second time this September. Taking place on Thursday 28 September, and hosted by MayKay, this year’s event will continue to celebrate the phenomenal breadth and diversity […]

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Funding Awarded for After Hours at the Museum Grant Scheme

The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, has allocated awards of just over €620,000 to museums and galleries under the After Hours at the Museum Grant Scheme. The scheme aims to support museums and galleries to open their doors later by hosting innovative events to encourage people to enjoy a more […]

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Dublin City Council Launch Ireland’s First Augmented Reality Map

Dublin City Council (DCC) has announced the launch of a new augmented reality (AR) map feature that allows users of the Dublin Discovery Trails app to open up a 3D map of Dublin on their device and allow them to explore the city in a new, innovative way. ‘DiscovAR Dublin’ is a first for Ireland […]

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Irish-Founded Biotech hVIVO Plans for Larger Facility to Meet Growing Demand

hVIVO, the world leader in testing infectious and respiratory disease products using human challenge clinical trials, announces its plans for a new larger facility at the fast-growing life sciences hub in Canary Wharf, London. The expansion, largely funded by hVIVO clients, comes in response to the company’s growing orderbook and increasing demand for its human

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IBAL Litter Survey Shows Most Beaches Not Clean But Dungarvan and Tramore Impress

The annual survey of beaches and inland waterways by business group Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) shows our most littered areas to have cleaned up over the past year. Both Dungarvan Harbour and Tramore were found to be Clean to European norms. However, the study of 33 areas nationwide revealed the majority of beaches falling […]

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Trinity Welcomes Executive Director of UN World Food Programme

The new Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme, Cindy McCain, met with Trinity College Dublin researchers from the Department of Clinical Speech and Language Studies. Trinity researchers are partnering with the UN World Food Programme on a project addressing disability inclusion in food security programming. This strategic partnership has been in

Housing News

New Information Campaign Encourages Applications to Local Authority Home Loan Scheme

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien launched an information campaign encouraging those looking to purchase a new or second-hand home or build their own home to consider applying for a Local Authority Home Loan. A Local Authority Home Loan is a Government backed mortgage for creditworthy first time buyers (or those […]

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Inclusive Sensory Spaces Top the Bill at Tallaght Culture Night 2023