Our Council Journal Spring/Summer 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 Spring/Summer edition online, please click here. The key feature pieces in this edition of the journal are:
Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Deirdre Forde, launched the Clean Air Together (Cork City) Citizen Science project, an initiative of The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Environmental Education Unit of An Taisce to gather new data on the air pollution in Cork City. As part of the initiative, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and An […]
Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, secured Government approval for a new Climate Action Framework for the commercial semi-State sector (the Framework), which will help ensure that they can play a lead role in Ireland’s transition to a carbon neutral economy and society. The Framework will apply to every commercial semi-State […]
Fingal County Council presents The Dublin Community Clean-up, Dublin’s biggest ever clean-up event taking place from the 10th to the 18th of September. A collaborative initiative developed by Dublin’s Four Local Authorities, Clean Coasts, National Spring Clean, Local Authority Waters Programme, Dublin City Canals and Dodder Action, the event unites residents, volunteers,
Horizon Therapeutics plc announced it submitted a planning application to expand its development and manufacturing facility in Waterford, Ireland to add new drug substance biologics development and manufacturing capabilities. The planned facility would expand Horizon’s footprint, adding approximately 320,000 square feet to its current 44,000 square foot drug product
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD, has launched the findings of a Report on the National Survey of Staff Experiences of Bullying in Irish Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) conducted by the specialist DCU Anti-Bullying Centre . This report presents the findings of an anonymous online survey,
Dublin City Council is seeking the views of the public on the naming of the bridge over the Royal Canal at Croke Park. The Council’s Commemorations & Naming Committee has approved a proposal to name the bridge, at Russell Street, ‘Bloody Sunday Bridge’. The naming of the bridge is to mark the events of Bloody […]
MSD Ireland has announced the creation of over 100 new jobs in its Carlow site as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to strengthening its manufacturing capabilities to meet increased global demand for MSD’s medicines and vaccines. The announcement comes as the company begins construction of a new facility at its existing site following a […]
Irish research organisations spent a record-breaking €672m on projects last year as industry engagement and collaboration continues. That’s according to new figures by Knowledge Transfer Ireland (KTI), the Irish body that connects businesses to publicly funded research opportunities. KTI said the spending by universities, institutes of technology and other publicly funded
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council in association with Poetry Ireland is delighted to announce ‘The Poetry Weekender’, a two-day celebration of poetry taking place at dlr LexIcon and its environs on the 17th and 18th of September 2022. Programmed by dlr Poet in Residence, Jessica Traynor and Poetry Ireland, The Poetry Weekender is kindly funded by Creative
“Cork on a Fork”, a 5 day food festival taking place in venues and streets across Cork City centre from August 17-21, will feature unique experiences, food trails, tasting masterclasses, street events, bite-size food talks, cooking demos, free events, Cork on a Fork specials, family fun, night-time food experiences and more. It’s the perfect opportunity […]
A special conference is to take place in Limerick to discuss the Biodiversity Emergency and how the local authorities and the wider public service sectors and other key partners can help mitigate some of the issues. ‘How Local Authorities Can Address the Biodiversity Emergency’ is being held on Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd September 2022 at […]
Stryker, one of the world’s leading medical technology companies, celebrated the official opening of the high-tech facility at Anngrove with a visit from Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD, the IDA and other local guests. The new 156,000-square-foot development creates capacity for 600 high-tech jobs in the future, and will help further Stryker’s leadership in additive
People planning on taking a late summer/ early autumn break would be advised to check out Limerick as an incredible value destination with a wide range of activities and experiences on offer. As promoted in the Limerick 11 Summer Tourism Marketing Campaign, Limerick has something to suit everyone. From immersing yourself in the county’s fascinating […]
2,000 children from all over Ireland will travel to SETU Carlow Sports Complex this weekend to take part in the first of the National Aldi Community Games events. Children aged between six and sixteen will be competing in the National Athletics Track and Field Finals with 28 different track events and 14 field events starting from […]
The Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler TD, is advising older people to stay hydrated and avoid direct sun light to help remain safe during the hot weather, ahead of a status yellow high temperature warning for the coming days. People aged over 65 and those with underlying health conditions such as […]
Dublin City Council is delighted to announce that the first stage of restoration works have begun at Kilmainham Mill. The stabilisation works began this week on the site and will be completed in the spring of 2023 at a cost of €1.7m. Kilmainham Mill, which is listed as both a protected structure and a recorded […]
Rhenus Ireland has announced plans to build a brand-new facility at the Rhenus Parkmore facility in Galway, Ireland. Once completed, the new facility will double Parkmore’s existing capacity to 20,000 square metres, comprising a multi-client warehouse to service the west of Ireland. IDA Ireland, together with Clodagh Higgins, Mayor of Galway City, attended a sod-turning
Festivalgoers and fans of folklore are in for a treat Halloween 2022 as Púca Festival returns to Co. Meath. Celebrating Ireland as the birthplace of Halloween, Púca is an authentic, immersive, and otherworldly festival. Vibrant, fun, and contemporary in feel but strongly rooted in tradition, Púca will take place in festival hubs Trim and Athboy in County Meath, from Friday
Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Catherine Martin TD, Minister of State for Sport and the Gaeltacht Jack Chambers and Sport Ireland have reaffirmed their ongoing commitment with funding in supporting the development and enhancement of National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGB). Further to Sport Ireland’s established investment