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Balbriggan has been chosen as Ireland’s first town to be named as a Smart District in a move that will put it at the cutting edge of smart projects to improve services, create jobs and build a better community. Smart Districts, under the Smart Dublin programme, are strategically selected geographical locations where targeted smart projects […]

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Coastal & Marine Tourism to Reboot Sector – Report

By Jack Mullen 21 May 2020

NUI Galway’s Socio-Economic Marine Research Unit (SEMRU) has released a report that presents estimates of the value of domestic coastal and marine tourism in the Republic of Ireland. While annual expenditure figures are produced for the overall domestic tourism market by the Central Statistics Office, information on marine and coastal specific domestic tourism activity is

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SEAI Energy Awards 2020 Open for Entries

By admin 20 May 2020

Call for sustainable energy champions in community, business, research and public sector to enter The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has launched its annual SEAI Energy Awards and is calling on climate action champions to showcase their achievements. Now in their 17th year, the SEAI Energy Awards recognise and reward excellence in sustainable energy in

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Three social housing sites to re-start construction

By admin 23 April 2020

Dublin City Council has been granted permission by the Government for three of social housing developments to re-start construction. It had applied to allow 11 sites resume construction. This could open the way for more councils to do the same as the Government considers allowing social housing developments which are near completion to resume construction.. […]

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Wind Turbines can Double Output without using additional Land – Study

By admin 14 April 2020

A study by Cornell University researchers used supercomputers to look into the future of how to make an even bigger jump in wind power capacity. “The research is the first detailed study designed to develop scenarios for how wind energy can expand from the current levels,” said study co-author Sara C. Pryor, a professor in […]

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Work from Home: The G2 Guide

By admin 7 April 2020

Expect more! G2 is giving tips to work from home. https://learn.g2.com/hub/wfh-week

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€1 MILLION in Funding for Geothermal Energy

By admin 31 March 2020

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and Geological Survey Ireland (GSI) have announced €1M in Government funding towards innovative research projects targeting geothermal energy. The three projects were awarded funding under the 2019 SEAI National Energy Research, Development and Demonstration Funding Programme, with strategic co-funding support from GSI.

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Fingal Businesses Get International Shot at Local Enterprise Showcase

By admin 12 March 2020

Businesses from Fingal had the opportunity to meet buyers from all over the world as part of the Local Enterprise Showcase at Showcase 2020 in the RDS in Dublin. Six unique companies exhibited at the Local Enterprise Showcase, part of Showcase 2020, that saw over 2,700 buyers from retailers across the globe attend the four-day […]

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Netwalking, Food Sustainability, and Health & Wellbeing for Entrepreneurs all feature in this year’s Local Enterprise Week

By admin 20 February 2020

Local Enterprise Week 2020 has been launched by the Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Cork City. This year the schedule is packed with events from a walking networking session on South Mall to a food event on sustainability. Local Enterprise Week 2020 will take place from Monday 2nd March to Friday 6th March, 2020. All of […]

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Public Sector saves €1.3 billion on energy spend

By admin 19 February 2020

Public bodies have made €1.3 billion in energy savings and avoided 4.6 million tonnes of CO2 emissions since 2009 according to latest analysis by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). The Annual Report 2019 on Public Sector Energy Efficiency Performance shows that by the end 2018 collectively the public sector was 27% more energy […]

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Donegal Garda Youth Awards celebrates Outstanding Young People at ceremony

By admin 17 February 2020

The Donegal Joint Policing Committee were pleased to host the Donegal Garda Youth Awards on Friday 14 February 2020 in the County House in Lifford. The Awards celebrated outstanding by young people between the ages of 13 and 21 years and recognised the good work being done by young people in every community in Donegal. […]

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Minister McHugh announces additional funding of €1 million to reduce the cost of school books in DEIS schools

By admin 4 February 2020

More than 15,000 pupils across more than 100 primary schools to benefit from the increased investment Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh today announced a new €1 million fund which aims to provide free books in primary schools. The investment is being made on top of the book grant provided to all schools in […]

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Fingal County Council’s launches Summer Project Funding Programme 2020

By admin 4 February 2020

Fingal County Council has launched its Summer Project Programme 2020 which is open to groups that provide recreational and educational services to young people during the summer. The Community Culture & Sports Division encourages community groups and projects to apply for a grant which provides a subsidy to enable the project leaders to run a […]

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130 Small Fingal Businesses Approved by Local Enterprise Office

By admin 31 January 2020

Fingal Local Enterprise Office (LEO) hosted a networking event last Friday celebrating local businesses approved for funding in the second half of 2019. The Mayor of Fingal Cllr. Eoghan O’Brien and Chief Executive of Fingal County Council AnnMarie Farrelly presented successful grant recipients with certificates for business supported by LEO Fingal with funding provided by

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Transformed Limerick looks to raise the bar again with launch of ambitious international marketing programme

By admin 31 January 2020

Limerick today declared a bold ambition for growth with the unveiling of a first ever brand positioning and international marketing campaign. ‘Limerick: Atlantic Edge, European Embrace’ was unveiled today, becoming the first major branding of the city and county to promote it nationally and globally as a destination for inward industry investment, tourism, education

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€32 million annual energy savings, 130,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions avoided annually and €400 million invested in Ireland’s clean energy transition through SEAI programmes in 2019

By admin 30 January 2020

€140 million invested by Government in sustainable energy actions across a range of sectors in 2019, securing total investment of €400 million 24,700 homeowners, 4,700 car owners, and more than 800 businesses are using less energy, have lower energy bills and are better placed for carbon tax increases 2.5 million tonnes of CO2 will be […]

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A Region in Transition – The Way Forward. Mayo County Council supports the Northern and Western Regional Assembly Report

By admin 29 January 2020

Mayo County Council has announced its support of todays release of the ‘A Region in Transition: The Way Forward’ study. The purpose of the report is to provide evidence that the Northern and Western Regions’ capacity for greater government investment in the region’s key growth enablers. The report also details how the region also has […]

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Deputy Mayor welcomes AxiomSL to Limerick as US Financial Firm plans to create 100 new jobs 17 January 2020

By admin 20 January 2020

The Deputy Mayor of the City and County of Limerick Cllr Adam Teskey has welcomed the announcement that US Financial Services company AxiomSL is to establish a base in Limerick with the creation of 100 jobs over the next five years. Speaking at the official announcement this morning Deputy Mayor Teskey said: “Welcoming a new […]

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Funding opportunities available under the Donegal Culture & Creativity Grants Scheme

By admin 15 January 2020

Applications are being invited for the Donegal Culture & Creativity Grants Scheme 2020 administered by Donegal County Council. The Donegal Culture & Creativity Grants Scheme 2020 is offering 15 grants of €2,000 each to projects that encourage cooperation and collaboration between communities and heritage specialists, artists, culture professionals and/or

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Cork City Council takes over commercial rates in new city areas from January 1st

By admin 5 January 2020

From January 1st 2020, Cork City Council will become the rating authority for businesses operating in the expanded city. This means that the 2020 rate will be paid to Cork City Council. Seven months ago, Cork City grew nearly fivefold in size taking in areas that included Douglas, Rochestown, Grange, Frankfield, Ballincollig, Blarney, Tower and […]

Balbriggan the first town to be named a Smart District

Coastal & Marine Tourism to Reboot Sector – Report

SEAI Energy Awards 2020 Open for Entries

Three social housing sites to re-start construction

Wind Turbines can Double Output without using additional Land – Study

Work from Home: The G2 Guide

€1 MILLION in Funding for Geothermal Energy

Fingal Businesses Get International Shot at Local Enterprise Showcase

Netwalking, Food Sustainability, and Health & Wellbeing for Entrepreneurs all feature in this year’s Local Enterprise Week

Public Sector saves €1.3 billion on energy spend

Donegal Garda Youth Awards celebrates Outstanding Young People at ceremony

Minister McHugh announces additional funding of €1 million to reduce the cost of school books in DEIS schools

Fingal County Council’s launches Summer Project Funding Programme 2020

130 Small Fingal Businesses Approved by Local Enterprise Office

Transformed Limerick looks to raise the bar again with launch of ambitious international marketing programme

€32 million annual energy savings, 130,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions avoided annually and €400 million invested in Ireland’s clean energy transition through SEAI programmes in 2019

A Region in Transition – The Way Forward. Mayo County Council supports the Northern and Western Regional Assembly Report

Deputy Mayor welcomes AxiomSL to Limerick as US Financial Firm plans to create 100 new jobs 17 January 2020

Funding opportunities available under the Donegal Culture & Creativity Grants Scheme

Cork City Council takes over commercial rates in new city areas from January 1st

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