Ryan Harmon, Author at Council.ie

Mayo Sports Partnership in conjunction with the local Bike Week Steering Committee invites you to “Click into Gear” and participate in some of the 25+ events taking place for Mayo Bike Week. Family Cycles in Kilmovee, Westport and Ballina. Learn to Cycle programmes involving children with a disability, Balance Bike Blitz for pre-schoolers in Ballinrobe […]

Culture News

Screen Ireland Publishes Sustainability Plan for Screen Industry

Screen Ireland has published a new Sustainability Plan which outlines the agency’s ambitions to help work towards lowering the carbon footprint of Ireland’s screen industry. The Plan also includes a funding commitment for programmes that have clear Diversity, Equity and Inclusion objectives. Building on the industry’s success to date and future potential for growth, Screen

Environment News Technology

Joint Research Mechanism on Climate and Agriculture Launched Between Ireland and New Zealand

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue TD, and Minister of State with special responsibility for research and innovation Martin Heydon TD, have launched a new joint research mechanism with the New Zealand Minister for Agriculture, Damien O’Connor MP. The Joint Research Mechanism (JRM) will focus on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and […]

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Kildare County Council to Go Wild for Biodiversity Week 2022

Kildare Biodiversity Week 2022 will take place from Saturday 14th May to Sunday 22nd May, beginning with a Dawn Chorus at Castletown House and Parklands led by Kildare BirdWatch Ireland and a Day of Action on Lullymore West Bog at Bog of Allen Nature Centre on Saturday 14th May. Biodiversity Week is a great opportunity for people […]

Business News

Waystone to Create 100 Roles With Tipperary Expansion

Waystone, the leading provider of institutional governance, risk, administration and compliance services to the asset management industry, announced its expansion to substantially increase its Ireland-based workforce by creating up to 100 additional new roles in Tipperary, following its recent growth. The newly created Cashel-based roles will span global operations and

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Donegal Africa Day Celebration

On this Saturday, May 14th, Donegal County Council and Donegal Intercultural Platform will jointly present an Africa Day celebration at the Regional Cultural Centre and An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny. All events are FREE of Charge and all are invited to attend and enjoy. Exhibitions and Talks The celebration opens at 11.00am with a series of […]

News Transport

Public Transport Costs Cut in Half for Students and Young Adults

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan and the NTA have launched the 50% public transport fare reduction for students and young people. The half-price fares took effect from Monday 9th May. The new low fares apply to all subsidised public transport journeys on Dublin Bus, Iarnród Éireann, Bus Éireann, Luas, Go-Ahead Ireland and TFI Local Link. All […]

Culture News

Efforts Underway to Revitalise Night-Time Economy

Catherine Martin, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and Malcom Noonan, Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, will co-host a workshop in The Chocolate Factory aimed at revitalising the night-time economy. Representatives from organisations relating to the sector will participate in the event. They will seek to identify how

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Limerick Bike Week Returns With Events Across the City and County

Bike Week returns to Limerick this Saturday 14th May with a host of events to celebrate and promote the benefits of cycling. Events include a family bike ride along the Limerick Greenway and a cycling tour at Lough Gur, as well as free bike repair clinics across the city. National Bike Week runs for eight […]

Business Health News

Enterprise Ireland and Texas Medical Center Announce Strategic BioBridge Partnership

Texas Medical Center (TMC) have announced a strategic partnership with Enterprise Ireland. The TMC | Ireland BioBridge partnership will provide gateway opportunities for Irish companies, entrepreneurs, researchers, clinicians, and industry partners to collaborate with Texas Medical Center, the world’s largest medical city, to solve global health challenges. Focused on

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First of its Kind Pop-Up Pool Launches in Fingal

Fingal has become the inaugural host for Ireland’s first ever pop-up swimming pool, with the Swim Ireland initiative bringing swimming to communities across the country. In partnership with Fingal County Council and Sport Ireland, Swim Ireland wanted to improve the opportunity and experience for all level of swimmers to access somewhere local, so found an […]

Health News

IGPNEA Conference To Highlight That General Practice Nurses Are Vital To Future of Health Service

The Irish General Practice Nurses Education Association (IGPNEA) is set to host its annual conference this Friday 13th and Saturday 14th of May in the Tower Hotel, Waterford. The theme of this year’s conference is ‘Forward Together’, as the country looks to progress following the Covid-19 pandemic. The theme of this year’s conference – the […]

Housing News

New Croí Cónaithe Cities Scheme Aims to Provide up to 5,000 Owner-Occupier Apartments by 2026

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, and the Chief Executive of The Housing Agency, Bob Jordan, have launched a call for Expressions of Interest in the Government’s proposed Croí Cónaithe (Cities) Scheme, which aims to increase supply of owner-occupier apartments and provide those who wish to purchase a home with […]

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Cork’s Carnival of Science returns for 2022

Cork’s Fitzgerald Park will be transformed into an unmissable Big Top science extravaganza on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th June 2022 as Cork’s Carnival of Science makes a highly anticipated return. A carnival atmosphere will descend on Leeside as young and old are invited to explore, investigate, experiment, and discover the wonders of science, with […]

Business Health News

Legato Announces 80 Extra Posts for its Limerick R&D Hub

Legato Health Technologies Ireland has announced the creation of a further 80 jobs at its R&D Hub in the National Technology Park, Limerick, bringing total numbers to 200. The company’s investment in Limerick is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. The company is currently recruiting software engineers while the additional posts announced will […]

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Honorary Freedom of the City of Dublin to be Awarded

A decision was taken by Dublin City Council to confer the Honorary Freedom of the City of Dublin on Ailbhe Smyth, Professor Mary Aiken and Kellie Harrington following a recommendation by the Lord Mayor of Dublin Alison Gilliland. They will join an illustrious list of Freemen and Freewomen including entertainer Maureen Potter, former Dublin Football […]

Business Education News

Trinity Business School to Become Net Carbon Neutral by 2030

Trinity Business School has unveiled its new strategy, formally committing to the mission of transforming business for good and becoming net carbon neutral by 2030. Driven by an awareness of the need to act immediately and courageously to address major global challenges, such as the climate emergency, Trinity Business School has unveiled its new strategy […]

Education News

New UCD Service to Disclose Bullying or Sexual Harassment

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, officially opened the Dignity and Respect Support Service in UCD. The first of its kind in the sector, the service works with employees and students who disclose issues of bullying, harassment or sexual misconduct and those who are reported for such issues. Speaking, […]

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Bray Seafront Plaza Officially Opened