Ryan Harmon, Author at Council.ie

Reframing local authority and national planning measures that redistribute car-centric travel spaces to prioritise walking and cycling is critical to help Ireland work towards its goal of more active travel and halving transport sector emissions by 2030 to meet international decarbonisation targets, according to new research. Researchers from Trinity College Dublin’s

Education News

€40m Funding for Third Level Institutions to Improve College Campuses

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has announced €40 million in funding to improve college campuses. The funding, which will be distributed to 20 institutions, will be used to improve access for people with disabilities, and invest in necessary upgrades. Speaking about the funding, Minister Harris said, “as […]

The Mug Shot Café Opens in Dublin City Council’s Bridgefoot Street Park

Lord Mayor of Dublin Caroline Conroy has opened a new social enterprise café in Dublin City Council’s Bridgefoot Street Park, Dublin 8. The Mug Shot Café will be operated by PACE Social Enterprise. The Mug Shot Cafés are designed, owned and managed by PACE Social Enterprise, their social mission is to create sustainable jobs for people […]

Business News Technology

Meta and Tyndall Set to Advance Augmented Reality Technology

Meta has agreed to a four-year programme of research led by Tyndall National Institute’s Professor Paul Hurley, recently appointed as Meta’s Industrial Chair in Semiconductor Technologies at Tyndall and the School of Chemistry at UCC. The announcement was attended by Tánaiste, and Minister for Foreign Affairs & Minister for Defence Micheál Martin at UCC. This

Council Partners News Tourism

Cork County Council Unveils New Year-Round Outdoor Dining Facilities for Bantry

Cork County Council has announced the successful completion of new European-style permanent outdoor dining facilities in Bantry town centre. The facilities, funded by Fáilte Ireland under the ‘Local Authority Weatherproofing and Outdoor Dining Infrastructure’ scheme, will greatly enhance the dining experience for residents and visitors alike. Located at the Quays in

Business Environment News

The Benefits of a Circular Economy in Ireland

Ireland is currently operating a linear economy model following a ‘take–make–waste’ pathway for resources, manufacturing and products. This traditional, non-sustainable economic model is not only wasteful and harmful to the natural environment, but it is also a barrier to progress against national climate targets, particularly for the waste sector. At present, many

History News

Further €1.2m INSTAR+ Archaeological Research Funding

The Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD, has announced additional funding of €1.2 million to the INSTAR+ archaeological research programme funded by the National Monuments Service, in partnership with the Heritage Council and administered by the Irish Research Council (IRC). Building on a first round of €1.32m INSTAR+ funding awarded […]

Council Partners Education News

Get Kids Reading With ‘Summer Stars’ Programme

Children of all ages can take part in the Summer Stars Reading programme, which started on Monday, 19 June in all Limerick Libraries, and runs in libraries nationwide throughout the summer. The purpose of the free programme is to encourage reading for fun over the summer. To help children keep track of their reading, Summer […]

Business News Technology

Zymeworks to Establish Clinical and Regulatory Operations European Headquarters in Dublin

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris announced that Zymeworks, a global biotechnology company committed to the discovery, development and commercialisation of novel, multifunctional biotherapeutics, is to establish a Clinical and Regulatory European Headquarters in Dublin with the creation of up to 20 new roles across

Beach Wheelchair Booking System Opened By Waterford Sports Partnership

Waterford Sports Partnership (WSP) is pleased to announce an online booking system for Tramore’s Beach Wheelchair is now live. The beach wheelchair is free to use and is available seven days a week. Introducing the initiative, Pauline Casey, Sports Inclusion Disability Officer with WSP was delighted with the response to the introduction of the beach […]

Culture News

Stand Up, Speak Out! Call Out for Happy Days Enniskillen Stories as part of National Heritage Project

The Happy Days Enniskillen International Beckett Festival is launching ‘Festival Tales’, a storytelling project calling on any volunteers, businesses, and individuals from across Ireland and beyond who participated in the festivals over the last ten years to share their stories, reminiscences, and experiences of ten years of world class Beckett and Wilde

Environment News

First Strategic Plan for National Parks and Wildlife Service Emphasises Leadership Role in Nature Protection

Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD, has welcomed the publication of the National Parks and Wildlife Service Strategic Plan 2023-2025. The document sets out NPWS’s role as an executive agency within the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, with primary responsibility for nature conservation, wildlife protection and the

Kildare County Council Publishes 2022 Annual Report

Kildare County Council has published its Annual Report for 2022, giving an overview of the Council’s programme of work delivered in 2022. Many significant and important projects and milestones were advanced by Kildare County Council throughout 2022. The 2022 Annual Report reflects on the activities and achievements of Kildare County Council as well as highlighting […]

Business Health News

Signify Health Opens Its New State-of-the-Art Technology Centre in Galway

Signify Health has officially opened its new state-of-the-art technology centre in the heart of Galway city by the company’s CEO Kyle Armbrester. Special guests at the opening included Minister for Disability in the Department of Equality Anne Rabbitte TD and IDA Ireland CEO Michael Lohan. This is Signify Health’s first operation outside of the U.S., […]

Council Partners Housing News

Lord Mayor Opens Over 200 New Homes in Cork City

The Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor Deirdre Forde, officially opened 202 new homes for Cork City. The Lord Mayor opened 20 new homes in Laurel Heights, Shanakiel. This development is comprised of three, one-bedroom apartments, nine, two-bedroom apartments and eight one-bedroom house. The scheme was developed by Summertime Developments and constructed by Murphy &

News Transport

Three New Orbital Routes to Launch As Part of Phase 5a of BusConnects

The National Transport Authority (NTA), in partnership with Go-Ahead Ireland, has commenced with Phase 5a of BusConnects with the introduction of orbital Routes W4, W61 and W62. Phase 5a, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, will launch on Sunday 25th June, and will serve the west and south-west regions of Dublin, including Newcastle, Saggart, Citywest, Tallaght, Liffey Valley,

News Technology

National Cyber Risk Assessment Published By Government

The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, and Minister of State with responsibility for Communications, Ossian Smyth, have published the National Cyber Risk Assessment 2022, which outlines the cyber security risks faced by Ireland and the measures required to strengthen our cyber resilience. This report, led by the National Cyber Security

New Fingal County Council Mayor Elected

Fingal County Council has a new leader after Cllr Adrian Henchy (Fianna Fáil) was elected by fellow Councillors to become the region’s 18th Mayor. Originally from Portrane, and representing the Rush-Lusk electoral area, he joined Fingal as a Councillor in 2014. From his role as a Councillor to his involvement in numerous local initiatives, Mayor […]

Business News

AMD Announces Plan to Invest $135m to Expand Operations in Ireland