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‘Once in a Generation’ opportunity sees Mid-West Councils work together

By Jack Mullen
Pictured above (L-R) Pat Slattery, (Tipperary County Council), Liam Conneally (Clare County Council), Vincent Murray (Limerick City and County Council), Eamonn Murphy (Chair Mid-West Regional Enterprise Plan) Image courtesy of www.limerick.ie ‘Once in a Generation’ opportunity sees Mid-West Councils work together to realise full potential of green energy economy Limerick
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Google and Dublin City Council Launch Innovative Partnership to Capture Dublin’s Air Pollution Street-by-Street

By Jack Mullen
Image courtesy of Dublin City Council The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Hazel Chu, today launched “Air View Dublin”, an initiative that will see Google’s Street View car take to the streets of Dublin to measure air quality across the city. This initiative will be rolled out in Dublin in collaboration with Dublin City Council as part of […]
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Minister McConalogue Announces Approx. €275,000 Funding For Agri-Food Tourism Projects

By Jack Mullen
Image: Unsplash Following a call for proposals for Agri-Food Tourism Initiatives under the 2021 Rural Innovation and Development Fund in January, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D, has announced the projects that will receive funding from his Department. Minister McConalogue said, “2020 and 2021 have been difficult
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Donegal’s Decarbonising Journey

By Jack Mullen
Image: Unsplash Is your community interested in: · Becoming a resilient, vibrant and sustainable community? · Reducing its carbon emissions and energy use? · Working well together? If so, Donegal County Council invites you to register your interest in joining Donegal’s Decarbonising Journey. Under the Climate Action Plan 2019 each Local Authority is required to identify a
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Kepak Wind Turbine Watergrasshill Co Cork

By Jack Mullen
image unsplash PROJECT DETAILS 2Mw Wind Turbine has been installed by Enerpower at Kepak in North Condonstown, Watergrasshill in Co. Cork. The installation of this turbine is part of the commitment from Kepak to cut their carbon footprint intensity by 2030 as committed to as  part of their 2019 Sustainability report. Wind energy provides a […]
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Minister Ryan announces opening of new €15 million ‘Additional Outdoor Infrastructure Fund

By Jack Mullen
Picture above: Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan T.D. Image courtesy of Twitter via @EamonRyan Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan T.D. has today announced the opening of a new €15 million ‘Additional Outdoor Infrastructure Fund’ to help ensure a Safe Outdoor Summer. The funding will support local authorities in enhancing outdoor urban space and improving walking […]
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Our Rural Future: Minister Humphrey’s announces 24 landmark rural regeneration projects nationwide

By Jack Mullen
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today announced €75 million for 24 landmark regeneration projects in rural communities across the country. The funding, which is being provided under the €1Billion Rural Regeneration and Development Fund will support the key objectives of Our Rural Future – the Government’s ambitious new
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Nature-based solutions should play an increased role in tackling climate change

By Jack Mullen
Image courtesy of www.iucn.org Working with nature and enhancing the role of ecosystems can help reduce the impacts of climate change and increase climate change resilience. Such an approach can deliver multiple benefits, including lowering pressures on biodiversity, improving human health and well-being, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and building a sustainable
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Second round of consultation on flagship Fingal Coastal Way project begins

By Jack Mullen
Fingal County Council has commenced a second round of public consultation on the Fingal Coastal Way, the proposed 32km coastal pedestrian and cycle greenway extending from Newbridge Demesne in Donabate to north of Balbriggan. To provide an opportunity for interested parties to give feedback on the potential route options, an online non-statutory public consultation will