Ryan Harmon, Author at Council.ie

Fáilte Ireland officially launched the first elements of the Urban Animation project in Drogheda which sees the town’s historic streetscapes illuminated with animated projections and murals of the epic myths and legends associated with the area. Fáilte Ireland allocated a total of €672,000 to Louth County Council for the project in Drogheda through its Urban […]

Environment News

Government Agrees to Introduction of Obligation On Heat Sector By 2024

The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, will introduce an obligation on the heat sector to include renewable heat by 2024. Ireland’s renewable energy share in the heat sector last year was 6.8%, compared to the European Union average of 22%. While progress is being made, with an increase of half a […]

Council Partners News Tourism

Dublin City Council Wins Global Tourism Innovation Award

Dublin City Council’s Smart Tourism Programme has won a prestigious award at the Global Tourism Innovation Awards presented at the Tourism Innovation Summit taking place in Seville. The Smart Tourism Programme for Dublin, the only Irish nomination amongst entries, took home the prize for best Digital and Innovation award. The Global Tourism Innovation Awards are […]

Business News Technology

NetApp Opens New International Headquarters in Cork

NetApp, a global, cloud-led, data-centric software company, announced the opening of its new international headquarters in Cork. The office is in Navigation Square within Cork’s Docklands, Ireland’s largest and most ambitious urban regeneration project. The new international headquarters will serve NetApp’s international commercial, sales, and technology operations,

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Team Being Assembled to Transform Arthur’s Quay Area of Limerick City

Limerick City and County Council is seeking tenders for a multi-disciplinary team to prepare a Framework Plan for the Arthur’s Quay area of Limerick city. The Framework Plan will set out the guidelines for a comprehensive, plan-led and place-based approach to the redevelopment of this area and lead to the transformation of the city centre. […]

Environment News

Take Control of Your Energy Use This Winter with the SEAI Home Energy Plan

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has launched its Home Energy Plan as part of the Reduce Your Use campaign. It provides practical advice to help us reduce our energy bills this winter and will give us a roadmap of big-impact actions we can take at no or low cost. SEAI is encouraging people […]

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€1.3 Billion Announced for New Forestry Supports

The Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry, Senator Pippa Hackett, and Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, announced proposed new forestry supports €1.3 billion in Irish forestry. The funding will be for the next national Forestry Programme and represents the largest ever investment by an Irish

Council Partners News Transport

Sod Turned on Killaloe Bypass, Shannon Bridge Crossing and R494 Improvement Scheme

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan TD has turned the sod for the new Killaloe Bypass, Shannon Bridge Crossing and R494 Improvement Scheme. The project will provide a western bypass around Killaloe, a new bridge crossing of the River Shannon and an upgrade of the existing R494 regional road from Ballina to Birdhill. The entire scheme […]

Business News

Avantor Continues Investment with Opening of New Distribution Centre in Dublin

Avantor, a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the life sciences, advanced technologies and applied materials industries, opened a new distribution centre in Dublin, Ireland. The nearly 69,000-square-foot facility is the most advanced distribution center in Avantor’s global network and places mission-critical products and

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Coffeehouse Lane Wins Inaugural Waterford Digital Awards

Waterford Local Enterprise Office, together with Waterford City and County Council are pleased to announce Coffeehouse Lane as their first Waterford Digital Awards Overall Winner. The ceremony, which took place at Dooley’s Hotel, aimed to recognise and reward SMEs based in County Waterford who have developed their ecommerce and digital platforms as part of their […]

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Council Journal Autumn 2022 Edition!

Our Council Journal Autumn 2022 edition is now available to read! Packed with the latest news stories, it is a market leading information, intelligence and news resource that reports on Local authorities & Government in Ireland. To read the Council Journal Autumn 2022 edition online, please click here. The key feature pieces in this edition of

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2023 Fodder Support Scheme Launched

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, launched the €30 million 2023 Fodder Support Scheme. Launching the measure, Minister McConalogue said, “supporting our family farms through this continued period of uncertainty remains a key priority of mine and the government as a whole. There continues to be price pressure for agricultural input costs,

Council Partners Health News

Launch of Mayo Sláintecare Healthy Communities

Minister of State for Public Health, Wellbeing and National Drugs Strategy, Frank Feighan TD visited Aras Inis Gluaire, Civic Centre in Belmullet to launch the Mayo Sláintecare Healthy Communities Initiative. Introduced nationally in 2021, Sláintecare Healthy Communities is a cross-Government initiative to deliver increased health and wellbeing services to 19 community

Business News

Tánaiste Leads Joint Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland Trade Mission to Singapore

Boosting business collaboration between Ireland and Singapore, Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD, is leading a joint Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland trade mission to Singapore. The three-day trade mission, building on the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, aims to strengthen ties between the Irish and Singaporean business

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Cork County Council Launches Cork County Cuts Carbon Month

During Cork County Cuts Carbon Month this November, Cork County Council is asking everyone in Cork County to Make One Change and support climate action. For example, when stopping for a coffee on the way to work each morning or out on a walk, bringing a reusable cup will save up to 365 disposable cups […]

Environment Housing News Podcasts

Making Housing in Ireland Energy Efficient Podcast with Retrokit

On this week’s podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Xavier Dubuisson, CEO of RetroKit. Xavier created the concept for the company in 2017 and with 25 years experience in the field of sustainable energy in Ireland and internationally, he has the perfect expertise to build a start-up dedicated to upscaling home energy upgrades with […]

Council Partners News Transport

3 Walking and Cycling Infrastructure Projects Open in Kerry

Eamon Ryan, Minister for Transport, and Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton announced that 3 new walking and cycling infrastructure projects are open for locals and visitors to Kerry to use. Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton officially opened the 3 projects. The N69 Listowel to Abbeyfeale section of the North Kerry Greenway, the Tralee to Fenit […]

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Taoiseach Tours New Large Scale Housing Developments Underway in Fingal

The Taoiseach Micheál Martin visited Fingal to see new housing being built at one of Fingal County Council’s flagship developments in Dublin 15. Located in Mulhuddart, Church Fields is one of the largest developments that Fingal is currently taking forward. Whilst around 100 social homes are now nearing completion, once the development is fully completed […]

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€21m All-Island Programme to Train 42 World-Class Clinician Scientists