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Female and Financially Stretched Students Most Likely to Be Affected by Covid-19 Stress

By Ryan Harmon
A new study examining Covid-19 stress among Irish college students, conducted by the School of Psychology at Trinity College Dublin, has shown that certain sociodemographic groups were more likely to experience Covid-19-related stress. Students who identified as female, along with students experiencing chronic illness, financial concerns and higher levels of general
News Tourism

€6m Funding to Develop 200 Outdoor Adventure Projects

By Ryan Harmon
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced funding of almost €6 million to develop 200 outdoor adventure projects across Rural Ireland. The investment, under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS), will be key to enhancing our outdoor amenities such as our walkways, cycleways, rivers, lakes and beaches. It will also
Business Financial News

Zodia Custody Becomes First Dedicated Cryptoasset Custodian Registered in Ireland

By Ryan Harmon
Zodia Custody (Ireland) Limited has been added to the Central Bank of Ireland’s Virtual Asset Service Provider Register, becoming the first dedicated cryptoasset custodian to be registered to provide commercial services to clients in Ireland.  Zodia Custody, an institutional cryptoasset servicing company headquartered in London, established its Irish subsidiary in August
Business Financial News

Future-Proofing Ireland’s Economy

By Ryan Harmon
The 2023 budget should include measures to help in future-proofing Ireland’s economy, says KPMG Ireland in its pre-budget submission. Specifically, it should aim to reduce the impact of inflation through income tax indexation, retain Ireland’s FDI competitiveness via personal tax reform, support our SME sector by reforming KEEP and EIIS and use our tax system […]
Council Partners News

Waterford City & County Development Plan Launched

By Ryan Harmon
The Waterford City and County Development Plan 2022-2028 was officially launched by the Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr. John O’Leary. The plan, which was fully adopted by Elected Members of Waterford City and County Council last month, is a statutory planning document, covering the six-year period from 2022-2028 and guides the day-to-day operation of the Planning
News

Best Of Council Journal News – July Highlights

By Ryan Harmon
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Culture News

The Fleadh Cheoil Returns After a Two-Year Absence

By Ryan Harmon
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, welcomes the return of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann after a two-year absence due to the Pandemic. Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCÉ), which received an allocation of €2 million in funding from the Department in 2022, has been organising this important cultural event since […]