Ryan Harmon, Author at Council.ie

The Cliffs of Moher Experience announced it has partnered with J.J. Corry Irish Whiskey to create a new series of Irish whiskeys finished in sherry casks in the iconic O’Brien’s Tower. Clare-based J.J. Corry has selected single malt, pot still and single grain whiskeys from around the island of Ireland to mature within the tower, […]

Environment News Transport

Bus Éireann and Grow Mental Health Launch Reverse Vending Machines

Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company, is encouraging customers in Dublin and Letterkenny to return their plastic bottles and aluminium drinks cans to reverse vending machines in its bus stations. Between the two stations there is an expected footfall of over 3m passengers a year that will be able to avail of the reverse vending […]

Ireland’s New National Smart Specialisation Strategy Published

The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar has published Ireland’s new National Smart Specialisation Strategy 2022-2027 to identify and invest in the strengths and opportunities of every region in the country. Through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) for 2022-2027, Ireland is set to receive €396 million from the European

Council Partners News

DLR Announces Continuation of First Frames Short Film Scheme

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is pleased to announce that the dlr First Frames Scheme will continue for 2022/23 – supporting emerging filmmakers looking to develop ambitious and creative short films based in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. The County Council works closely with the Institute of Art, Design & Technology’s (IADT) National Film School on this programme. An

US Based FileCloud Chooses Limerick For EMEA HQ

FileCloud, a leading software and SaaS provider of ready-to-deploy, hyper-secure enterprise file sharing and content collaboration platform (CCP) has announced that it has chosen to establish its EMEA HQ and R&D Centre in Limerick, Ireland creating 50 roles over the next two and a half years. Founded in Austin, Texas, FileCloud has operations in the […]

Council Partners Environment News

Limerick Going for Gold Returns With Prizes for Limerick Communities

Limerick Going for Gold is back! After a Covid-enforced break of two years, this unique community-based competition returns with more than €60,000 in prize funding up for grabs. Limerick Going for Gold aims to make Limerick a cleaner, brighter place to work, live and visit and has captured the imagination of Tidy Towns groups, residents’ […]

Environment News Tourism

President Higgins Opens Beyond the Trees Avondale

President Michael D. Higgins performed the official opening of ‘Beyond the Trees Avondale’, a spectacular new visitor experience developed in partnership between Coillte, Fáilte Ireland and EAK Ireland in Avondale Forest Park in Co. Wicklow, combining a stunning 700 metre Treetop Walk with a 12 storey high Viewing Tower. Visitors to Beyond the Trees Avondale will […]

Education News

€17.2m Funding for Apprenticeships in Further and Higher Education

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, and Minister of State for Skills and Further Education, Niall Collins, have announced the roll-out of €17.2 million in capital funding to respond to the growing demand for apprenticeships. This builds on the €20 million Apprenticeship Capital Fund investment in 2021 across both […]

Council Partners News

Public Consultation on Major Redevelopment Plans for Balbriggan

Fingal County Council has launched a public consultation on plans to transform the centre of Balbriggan as part of a €10 million redevelopment which will deliver a unique sustainable public open space in the heart of Ireland’s youngest town. A public consultation process on the revitalisation plans for the area will begin on Thursday July […]

IDA Ireland Half-Year FDI Results Highest Ever

IDA Ireland, the inward investment agency of the Irish Government, have reported significant investment growth in the first half of 2022, returning FDI results to above the pre-pandemic 2019 record levels, despite a continuing challenging global environment. 155 investments were won, with associated employment potential of over 18,000 jobs. 73 were new name investments. 73

Council Partners News Transport

Loop Head Lighthouse Shines A Light On A New Experience

Loop Head Lighthouse Visitor Experience swung open its doors to visitors for the first time since 2019 and following a significant upgrade of the historic and popular West Clare visitor attraction. Located at the mouth of the Shannon Estuary with its origins dating back to the 1670s, the lighthouse was first opened to visitors in […]

Education News Technology

Tyndall Announce the Wrixon Research Excellence Bursaries

Tyndall National Institute, based at University College Cork, has launched a new bursary to mark its 40th anniversary. The annual Wrixon Research Excellence Bursaries will be presented to Tyndall based postgraduate students in recognition of research excellence in new deep-tech discoveries and next generation innovations that address global challenges in ICT,

Housing News

€400m First Home Scheme to Make Home Ownership a Reality for First-Time Buyers

First Home, a new scheme set up to make it easier for First-Time Buyers to afford a new build home as part of the Government’s Housing for All strategy, has opened for business. The €400 million affordable purchase scheme, designed in conjunction with mortgage providers and Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI), aims to bridge […]

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Dublin City Council Opens Award Winning Le Fanu Skate/BMX and Play Park

The new Lord Mayor of Dublin Caroline Conroy has officially opened the Skate & BMX facility and Play Park at Le Fanu Park, Ballyfermot. The initial call for a skate and BMX park came from a group of young people from Ballyfermot who saw a need to establish such a facility for their neighbourhood. Uniquely, […]

Business Financial News

Ocorian Targets Expansion in €3.88 Trillion Irish Funds Market

The diversified financial services group, Ocorian, is targeting growth in the €3.88 trillion Irish funds market after being granted three new licences by the Central Bank of Ireland, making it one of just a few non-bank providers based in Ireland able to offer a full range of services for a wider range of clients. The […]

Council Partners News Transport

Waterford City Bikeshare Scheme Launched

Newly elected Mayor of Waterford City and County, Councillor John O’Leary officially launched the new Transport for Ireland (TFI) Waterford City Bikeshare Scheme at Arundel Square in the City. TFI Bikes is a self-service bike rental service, with stations conveniently located throughout Waterford City, making it easy to get around, whether it’s for commuting to work,

Health History News

RCSI Awarded Funding to Digitise Public Health Archives

Archivists from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences have been awarded funding to digitise public health archives from the Sir Charles A. Cameron papers for the first time as part of Heritage Council’s Heritage Stewardship Fund. Sir Charles A. Cameron (1830-1921) was a tireless campaigner for better hygiene, health and welfare for the city […]

Education News

Initiatives to Assist Families With Back to School Costs

The government has announced a suite of measures designed to help families with school-going children with back to school costs. Department of Social Protection The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance, administered by the Department of Social Protection is being increased by €100 for each eligible child under the scheme. Consequently, the amount being […]

Council Partners History News

Clonakilty’s New Mural Marks Civil War Ahead of Michael Collins Festival

The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Danny Collins paid a visit to Clonakilty this week to visit the towns latest mural ahead of the Michael Collins Centenary Commemoration Festival, which will mark 100 years since the revolutionary figure was killed in an ambush at Beál na Bláth but will also celebrate his life […]

Trailstone Announces Expansion into Ireland