Ryan Harmon, Author at Council.ie

SEAI is giving €500k contributing to Irish companies for renewable energy research projects through the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, with additional funding from the European Commission’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme. The projects are part of the Clean Energy Transition Partnership joint funding call worth €88 million –

Education News

€17m to Expand Apprenticeships Across Higher Education Announced

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD and Minister of State for Skills and Further Education Niall Collins have announced €17 million in capital funding to respond to the growing demand for apprenticeships in the higher education sector. The funding will be dispersed across four Technological Universities and one […]

Council Partners Environment News

Dublin City Wins the ‘Global Green City Award 2023’

Dublin City Council is honoured to announce that Dublin City has been awarded the ‘Global Green City Award 2023’ by the Global Forum on Human Settlements during their 18th Annual Session of the Forum in Dubai, a COP28 associated event. The ‘Global Green City Award’ has in the past been awarded to Vienna, Vancouver, Oakland, Curtiba, […]

Business Education News

Minister Coveney Launches €33.4m KT Boost Funding Programme

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney TD, and Enterprise Ireland launched KT Boost, a new four-year, €33.4 million knowledge transfer funding programme for Irish universities and technological universities (TUs). Its objective is to support an increase in research commercialisation outcomes from within this sector – both regionally and

Council Partners News Sport

Civic Reception Held to Mark Clare Sporting Success

Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, Cllr Joe Cooney, held a Civic Reception to mark the recent outstanding achievements by the Clare Junior Camogie and Clare Minor Hurling panels. The reception honoured the Clare Junior Camogie panel for winning the All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie Championship for the first time since 2008, as well as the Clare […]

Health News

RCSI National Surgical Research Support Centre Launches First Surgical Trial

The first surgical trial supported by the RCSI National Surgical Research Support Centre (NSRSC) has been launched. The PROPEL-2 trial will investigate if a new type of wound dressing called Negative Pressure Wound Therapy is better than current standard wound dressings at reducing surgical wound infections, improving scar appearance and quality of life for patients […]

Environment News

Successful Applications Under €50m Rural Water Scheme Announced

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien announced the successful applications under a new rural water scheme targeting the waste water collection and treatment needs of villages and settlements without access to public waste water services. The Minister has received Government approval to progress with the scheme at Cabinet at a recent […]

Council Partners Culture News

Notable Cork City Buildings Are ‘Going Red’ for Christmas

To celebrate Corkmas and the festive season in Cork City, the city’s buildings are ‘Going Red’ this Christmas. Over 20 iconic buildings and public spaces all over Cork will light up by night including the Elysian, Cork Chamber, Cork University Hospital, City Hall and the Bus Station. Also participating are Cork hotels Vienna Woods and […]

Business News Technology

Minister Calleary Holds First Meeting of Renewed Enterprise Digital Advisory Forum

Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, Dara Calleary, has chaired the first meeting of the Enterprise Digital Advisory Forum (EDAF) since its recent membership refresh. The EDAF will continue to support the government in driving the digitalisation of enterprise across Ireland. The forum brings together representatives of indigenous

Council Partners Financial News

Meath County Council Adopts €208m Budget for 2024

Meath County Councillors have adopted the budget for 2024, which provides for expenditure of over €208.7 million on local public services, an increase of over €22m (or 12%) on last year’s budget and the first time the Council budget has exceeded €200m. Councillors adopted the annual budget for 2024 at a meeting recently, with plans […]

News Transport

NTA Celebrates Four Years of JAM Card Friendly Public Transport

The National Transport Authority (NTA) is marking the fourth anniversary of the introduction of the JAM card on the Transport for Ireland (TFI) public transport network. The JAM Card is a social innovation in association with the NOW Group, an organisation based in Belfast, which allows people with intellectual disabilities or a communication barrier to indicate easily

Business News Technology

Action Plan for Designing Better Public Services Launched

Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe TD, has launched the Government’s Action Plan for Designing Better Public Services – a roadmap for embedding design in the Public Service. The new Action Plan provides a tangible, practical and comprehensive pathway for how Government will integrate design principles across the Public Service

Business Council Partners News

New Head of Enterprise at LEO Waterford

Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Waterford has a new Head of Enterprise. Gareth Evans, who joined the LEO and started in his new role on November 6th brings a wealth of expertise in enterprise and economic development with him. With 20 years’ experience working in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas, Gareth is looking forward to this […]

Business Financial News

€257m in Grants to Help Meet Increased Cost of Business

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney has announced that the government has signed off an increased package of €257 million for the Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) grants. The grant was announced as part of Budget 2024 and will be paid in once-off grants to small and medium businesses in the first quarter […]

Council Partners Culture News

All Aboard Toots the Train As Christmas In Limerick Delivers Family Fun Throughout December

Toots the Train is making tracks to Limerick city this week as the Christmas in Limerick calendar of events continues to deliver festive cheer for all the family. Limerick city is the ideal destination to create cherished memories with loved ones or enjoy some seasonal shopping. Glide gracefully towards December 25th with a visit to Limerick […]

News Sport

Further Increase in Female Representation on Sporting Boards Welcomed

Sport Ireland has published the latest snapshot of female representation on sporting boards of funded National Governing Bodies of Sport and Local Sports Partnerships and other funded bodies. The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, and the Minister of State for Sport and Physical Education, Thomas Byrne TD, have […]

Health News

Passing of Legislation Banning Sale of E-Cigarettes to Under 18s Welcomed

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly is welcoming the completion of the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill in both Houses of the Oireachtas in banning the sale of e-cigarettes. The Bill will now be sent to Uachtarán na hÉireann for signing. Minister Donnelly has asked officials in his department to immediately prepare […]

Council Partners Environment News

Climate Literacy Course a Hot Topic in Cork County Schools

Cork County Council is excited to announce its second collaboration with social enterprise ‘Education for Sustainability’ bringing an eight-week climate literacy course to eight additional schools in the county. This year’s initiative involves training eight teachers to deliver the course directly to 192 students. The comprehensive program includes eight visits from

Business News Technology

Historic Achievement as First Irish Satellite is Launched into Space