Ryan Harmon, Author at Council.ie

The Cloth Nappy Incentive Scheme is a pilot project to support the use of reusable nappies among families who could not otherwise have considered trying them owing to the upfront costs in buying the nappies.  Twenty families in the Limerick area will be provided with a voucher number to be used to buy a cloth […]

News Tourism

Tourism Ireland Welcomes New Aer Lingus Flight From London Heathrow to Ireland West Airport Knock

Tourism Ireland warmly welcomes the announcement by Aer Lingus of a new flight from London Heathrow to Ireland West Airport Knock. The daily service will commence on 26 March and will certainly help boost tourism from Britain to Mayo and the Wild Atlantic Way. Niall Gibbons, Chief Executive of Tourism Ireland, said about the new […]

News Transport

€290m Made Available for Walking and Cycling Infrastructure This Year

The Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan confirmed that the National Transport Authority (NTA) has allocated funds to Ireland’s local authorities with a view to spending €290 million on walking and cycling infrastructure in 2023. This substantial investment will fund approximately 1,200 Active Travel projects, contributing to the development of almost 1,000km of new and

Council Partners Housing News

Construction Starts on New Cost Rental Homes in Kiltiernan

Councillor Mary Hanafin, Cathaoirleach and Frank Curran Chief Executive, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council welcomed Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Housing, Local Government & Heritage to Kiltiernan for an official visit to the Bishop’s Gate development site, where 72 cost rental homes are under construction. In addition to the cost rental homes, Tuath will also

Business News Technology

BearingPoint Study Shows Ireland As One of Top Digital Leaders in Europe

Irish businesses in multiple sectors are showing signs of digital maturity with Ireland set to be one of the top digital leaders in Europe, according to a new study by BearingPoint. The company’s new Digital Leaders study analysed 679 companies across Europe, the UK, the US and Ireland to assess their levels of digitalisation. Countries […]

Council Partners Environment News

County Cork Schools Embark on Climate Literacy Course

Cork County Council has teamed up with social enterprise Education for Sustainability to deliver a 10-week climate literacy course to eight secondary schools in the county. The weekly interactive course sessions are fun and solution focused, encouraging students to learn through game-based activities. The Climate Literacy programme encourages students to connect the dots

News

Best Of Council Journal News – January Highlights

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Culture History News

New Film on Mná100 Exploring Violence Against Women During Irish Civil War

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin welcomes a new short film by Mná100 and Professor Lindsey Earner-Byrne, titled ‘Mary M. and Sexual Violence: Ordinary Voices and the Irish Civil War’, as part of the Decade of Centenaries Programme 2012-2023. As we begin the final year of the Decade of Centenaries […]

Council Partners News Transport

First Bike Bunkers For Fingal Installed in Balbriggan

Fingal got it’s first bike bunkers this month with two units installed in Barnwall Court, Balbriggan. Designed to provide secure, covered bike parking for up to 6 adult bikes per bunker and with 2 bunkers installed, this innovative storage solution from manufacturer Castit Ltd is a step forward for Active Travel in Balbriggan. Fingal County […]

Business Financial News

First Lender to the Market for €1.2b Ukraine Credit Guarantee Scheme

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney TD along with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, and Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath TD, have announced Bank of Ireland as the first lender to the market for the Ukraine Credit Guarantee Scheme. A number of other lenders are expected to […]

Council Partners News

Clare Retail Expo Puts Suppliers In The Shop Window

The best of Clare’s artisan food and crafts will enjoy a unique shop window next month at the inaugural Cliffs of Moher and Clare Retail Expo. Clare food and artisan suppliers will come together with consumers and retail buyers for the event which takes place over two days on February 19th and 20th. Supported by the Clare […]

News Transport

RSA and Local Authorities Remind Landowners to Cut Hedgerows for Road Safety

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the County and City Management Association (CCMA) are calling on land-owners to cut their hedgerows before the March 1 deadline, to ensure they are not causing a potentially serious road safety hazard. Overgrown hedgerows and roadside verges can result in road fatalities and serious injury collisions. Properly maintained hedges […]

Culture News

Inaugural St Brigid’s Day Bank Holiday Cultural Programme Launched

An inspiring programme of cultural events taking place across the National Cultural Institutions has been announced in recognition of the first Bank Holiday for St Brigid’s Day. As the first Irish public holiday named after a woman, St Brigid’s Day provides a unique opportunity to acknowledge the critical role that women have played in Irish […]

Council Partners News Transport

dlr Launches Road Safety Plan 2022-2030

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown (dlr) County Council has launched its new Road Safety Plan for 2022-2030. Their main objective is to reduce the number of collisions and casualties on roads in the County and to focus on making roads a safer place for all road users. Read the full plan here. Councillor Mary Hanafin, Cathaoirleach, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, […]

Business Education News

New €2.9m Fellowship Training to Develop World-Class Software Expertise