Ryan Harmon, Author at Council.ie

Ageing is not a uniform process across the globe. However, most research into cognitive and functional ageing has been conducted in the US and Europe, in high-income settings. Researchers from the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) at Trinity College Dublin are filling the knowledge gap that exists for Latin American populations on the factors associated […]

Business Education News

Public Service Apprenticeship Plan Launched

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD and Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform Pascal Donohoe TD have launched the Public Service Apprenticeship Plan 2022-2025. The Plan outlines how to grow the number of annual apprenticeship registrations across the public service, including

Outdoor Markets in Corkagh Park to Return This August

South Dublin County Council is delighted to announce that outdoor food and craft markets will return to Corkagh Park for 2023. The offerings available include street food, crafts, artisan produce and live entertainment, providing all the ingredients for a fun-filled family day out. After a popular run in 2022, Urban Picnic is returning to Corkagh Park in […]

Wing and Apian Partner to Create Medical Drone Delivery Service in Ireland

Speed and timeliness are crucial when delivering vital medical and pharmaceutical items to patients and hospitals. Wing and Apian, a United Kingdom-based company connecting healthcare providers with drone operators and services, have partnered to begin medical drone delivery services in Ireland and jointly explore opportunities in the UK. Over the coming months, Wing and

Council Partners Culture News

KinShip Laboratory of Land Flags Exhibition and Ballot Box in Cork City

The Laboratory of Land Flags Exhibition presents work-in-progress from a flag-themed community arts project by artist Chelsea Canavan daily 10am-4pm Mondays to Fridays at Cork City Council’s Civic Offices from 11 until 25 August 2023. It includes a ballot box for the public to cast their vote on exhibited designs! Since January 2023, Chelsea has […]

Education Health News

DCU Scientists Develop Blood Test to Predict Response to Breast Cancer Treatment

A blood test that can identify which patients will respond to breast cancer therapies has been developed by scientists at DCU, and could inform better decisions on patient treatments. Dr Denis Collins, Principal Investigator for the Cancer Biotherapeutics Research Group at the National Institute for Cellular Biotechnology at DCU, whose team carried out the work, […]

ACORNS New Business Development Programme for Female Entrepreneurs in Rural Areas

ACORNS is a free development programme for early-stage female entrepreneurs based in rural Ireland and funded through the Rural Innovation and Development Fund by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM). As the call for applications for the 9th cycle of ACORNS is launched, all of the participants who completed ACORNS 8 would […]

Dublin City Council Unveils Transformation of Diamond Park

Dublin City Council reopened Diamond Park following extensive regeneration works by the Parks, Biodiversity and Landscape Services team. The official reopening was carried out by the Lord Mayor of Dublin Daithí de Róiste. Speaking at the park opening the Lord Mayor said, “one of the outcomes of the COVID pandemic has been the acknowledgement of […]

Genesis Bidco Acquires Irish Fraud Prevention Firm Glantus

Basware subsidiary Genesis Bidco has announced its intention to purchase the entire share capital of Glantus, an Irish provider of specialist audit recovery and fraud prevention software. The move aims to combine accounts payable (AP) automation from Basware with the services provided by Glantus, according to the press release. The combination will mean that customers of

Council Partners Housing News

125 Households to Benefit From Water Saving Backyard Services in Waterford

Uisce Éireann, in partnership with Waterford City and County Council, is replacing over 1km of ageing and problematic backyard services connections with modern water mains, which will allow for 125 households to be connected to the new system. The works, which are due to begin next week, are a critical step in conserving this precious […]

Business News Technology

Digital Business Ireland Set to Host 1,000 Attendees at FutureProof in Croke Park

Digital Business Ireland, in partnership Permanent TSB, has officially launched its annual conference and expo, Digital Summit: FutureProof, on the hallowed turf of the home of Gaelic games, Croke Park in Dublin. This year’s event is set to be the biggest day for the Irish ecommerce community in 2023! FutureProof, will bring together the digital […]

Environment News

Fresh Insights and Guidance to Protect Ireland’s Most Pristine Waters Published

New insights into the characteristics of Ireland’s most pristine waters have been published, along with a comprehensive set of measures to reverse the deterioration of these rivers and streams. The Framework of Measures and Best Practice Guidance for High Status Objective Water Bodies was published by the Waters of LIFE Project, a €20 million EU-funded […]

Town Centre First Regeneration Plan For Skibbereen

As part of the national Town Centre First Policy initiative, Skibbereen in West Cork has been identified as a ‘pathfinder’ town and funding has been granted to Cork County Council for the development of a regeneration plan. The policy represents a joint strategy by the Department of Rural and Community Development, in collaboration with the […]

Abbott to Invest €440m in New Facility in Kilkenny and Create 1,000 New Jobs at Donegal Site

IDA Ireland, together with Taoiseach Micheal Martin and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, welcomed news that leading global healthcare company Abbott is to construct a new greenfield manufacturing facility in Kilkenny and further invest in its Donegal Diabetes Care site, representing a combined investment of €440 million and creating 1,000 jobs between the two sites. The project

Three Limerick Groups Selected to Compete in the Pride of Place 2023 Competition

Limerick community groups, CareBright, Killeedy Community Projects and Southill HUB have been entered in the following categories for this year’s IRB Pride of Place awards 2023. Community Wellbeing Initiative – CareBright , Bruff Population <500 – Killeedy Community Projects Urban Neighbourhoods/ Villages <3000 – Southill HUB The IPB Pride of Place 2023

Health News

Minimum Standards for Acute Surgical Assessment Units Published

The National Clinical Programme in Surgery in collaboration with HSE Acute Operations and the Healthcare Pricing Office have launched updated standards for acute surgical assessment units in Ireland. Acute surgical assessment units (ASAUs) have reshaped the way that unscheduled care is delivered to patients who present to higher volume hospitals with an acute surgical

News Technology

Digital for Good: Ireland’s Digital Inclusion Roadmap Published

The Minister for Public Expenditure NDP Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe TD, published Digital For Good: Ireland’s Digital Inclusion Roadmap. As digital technologies become increasingly woven into our daily lives, there is a risk that some people could be disadvantaged and therefore left behind. However, much work is progressing across government to achieve

Council Partners Culture News

Celebrate Fingal’s Rich Heritage During National Heritage Week 2023

Get ready to celebrate Fingal’s rich heritage during National Heritage Week 2023 from August 12th-20th. There are a wide range of events taking place in Fingal including walks, talks, tours, exhibitions and more. National Heritage Week, is a nine-day celebration of Ireland’s natural, built and cultural heritage and aims to promote awareness of our heritage, […]

Business Education News

New €1m Fund for Upskilling Youth in Ireland Launched in Partnership with TikTok