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Major Historic Towns Initiative for Ramelton

By Jack Mullen 8 July 2020

The historic built environment of Ramelton will receive much-needed support and investment following the announcement that The Heritage Council has awarded €200,000 to a heritage-led regeneration initiative in the town this year.  The Heritage Office and Conservation Office of Donegal County Council in partnership with the Ramelton Georgian Society, Dedalus

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The Quality of Drinking Water in Public Supplies

By Jack Mullen 7 July 2020

While the quality of drinking water in public supplies remains high, supplies to over 1 million people are vulnerable to failure, says EPA Director General. 99.9% of samples complied with bacterial parameter limits and 99.6% complied with chemical parameter limits.  67 boil water notices were in place in 2019, affecting more than 650,000 people. 52 […]

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How to provide touch free parking to every consumer in Ireland

By Jack Mullen 6 July 2020

Since the developments in 2020 with the onset of Covid-19, the ensuing lockdown followed by the slow re-emergence of business, it is of vital importance that parking operators and local authorities provide a safe, touch free environment for their customers when using pay parking services and systems. This applies to both on-street and off-street parking

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EU Takes Ireland to Court

By Jack Mullen 6 July 2020

EU takes Ireland to court over wildlife habitats neglect. Hundreds of sensitive wildlife habitats have been neglected through Ireland’s failure to apply conservation measures, the European Court of Justice has been told. The European Commission has referred Ireland to the court after running out of patience waiting for action to safeguard the 423 sites. Almost […]

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€30 million investment at Rosslare Europort

By Jack Mullen 4 July 2020

€30 million investment at Rosslare Europort, as planning permission submitted for Port Masterplan. The Masterplan, together with initiatives under the strategic plan for the port, will see over €30 million invested by Iarnród Éireann in Rosslare Europort over the next five years.  It will ensure that Rosslare will be equipped with the capacity, facilities and […]

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Young Boy Has Raised €30,000 For Charities

By Jack Mullen 3 July 2020

Eight-year-old Oliver Lynch from Cork has cerebral palsy, and has completed a 50-day walking challenge. President Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Micheál Martin have praised the determination shown by a young boy who has raised €30,000 for charities. For more updates follow us on Twitter You can also find us on Facebook and Linkedin Article […]

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Local authority Covid-19 innovations highlighted on ‘Your Council Day’

By Jack Mullen 1 July 2020

The innovative work carried out by local authorities across the country during the Covid-19 crisis will be highlighted today, Your Council Day (Wednesday, July 1). Across social media, #YourCouncilDay will showcase numerous heroes who have made a difference in supporting their communities through the vital work carried out by councils during lockdown. Social media users

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John Sisk & Son marked the topping out of One Wilton Park

By Jack Mullen 30 June 2020

John Sisk & Son marked the topping out of One Wilton Park, Dublin alongside partners IPUT and Henry J. Lyons Architects. This 150,000-sq ft office building, which will be delivered to LinkedIn for fit out in early 2021, has been designed to create a sustainable and conducive environment for its workforce. Wilton Park is a landmark 600,000 […]

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GWFlood

By Jack Mullen 30 June 2020

GWFlood is a groundwater flood monitoring and mapping programme aimed at addressing the knowledge gaps surrounding groundwater flooding in Ireland. The programme was initiated in response to the unprecedented groundwater floods of Winter 2015/2016 and is a collaborative effort combining the karst groundwater expertise of Geological Survey Ireland and Trinity College

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BAM takes the world’s first Electric Road Roller into service

By Jack Mullen 29 June 2020

BAM Infra Nederland has built and commissioned the world’s first fully electric 10 to 12-tonne road roller. This unique and sustainable piece of equipment was created by BAM’s plant and equipment department, on the basis of an older model which was due for an overhaul. The conversion took place over a period of one and […]

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First Fix Free Scheme

By Jack Mullen 29 June 2020

The First Fix Free scheme aims to help reduce the amount of water wasted through leaks on customers’ properties. Irish Water estimates that nearly 145 million litres of water per day have been saved as a result of this scheme to the end of Q1 2019. If we have contacted you about a suspected leak […]

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National Housing Charity Threshold

By Jack Mullen 27 June 2020

Threshold has dealt with 669 cases in Limerick over past year National Housing Charity Threshold has carried out 4,357 actions in relation to 669 cases since it opened its Limerick outreach service just a year ago. The most common issues raised by tenants in Limerick over the last year include tenancy terminations (22 per cent), advice […]

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2020 Green Enterprise

By Jack Mullen 26 June 2020

Opportunity for Businesses and Innovators in Fingal to apply for the 2020 Green Enterprise: Innovation for a Circular Economy Fingal County Council supports the call for applications for the 2020 Green Enterprise: Innovation for a Circular Economy by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in partnership with the Department of Communications, Climate Action and

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Chris Deans, Crane Worldwide Logistics Podcast

By Jack Mullen 25 June 2020

Crane Worldwide Logistics has been at the coalface of the supply chain throughout the Covid-19 crisis aiding both the national emergency services and frontline workers in sourcing and delivering both PPE and ventilators. Chris Deans, Managing Director of Crane Worldwide speaks to Máirtín Breathnach on the challenges before and during the crisis, the lessons learned, […]

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Cork City placed 5th in Europe for Economic Potential

By Jack Mullen 24 June 2020

Cork City has been hailed the fifth overall best city in Europe for economic potential, according to the Financial Times FDI European Cities and Regions of Future 2020/2021 league. The influential publisher ranked Cork’s economic potential higher than a range of top tier European cities including Amsterdam, Oslo and Frankfurt. The prestigious ranking looks at […]

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Balbriggan the first town to be named a Smart District

By Jack Mullen 23 June 2020

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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Podcast: Tom Gilligan, Director of Services, Mayo County Council

By Jack Mullen 19 June 2020

Vacanthomes.ie that has been developed by Mayo County Council on behalf of the local government sector, as a central portal for individuals to anonymously log possible vacant properties and alert local authorities who can then follow up with the owners to see whether the house can be re-used quickly. The website will also provide some […]

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Peter McVerry Trust Begins Social Housing Delivery in Cork

By Jack Mullen 18 June 2020

The national housing and homeless charity, Peter McVerry Trust, has announced that it has opened its first social housing scheme in Cork. The charity is working in partnership with Cork County Council to deliver homes for people on the social housing waiting list including those who are, or at risk of becoming, homeless. Delivering Social […]

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BANK HOLIDAY: CLEAN COAST INITIATIVE

By Jack Mullen 29 May 2020

With limited travel available to people this weekend, many of our country’s beautiful beaches will see heavy use as the fine weather continues. However, there remains a serious lack of understanding on the impact casual littering has on this environment by those who use our beaches. A quick search of ‘beach litter ireland’ on Twitter […]

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BENEFITS OF VISITING GREEN SPACE: ESRI REPORT

By Jack Mullen 27 May 2020

In a study carried out prior to the Covid 19 crisis, the Economic and Social Research Institute found that visits to green spaces are associated with positive outcomes for general health, cardiovascular health, as well as mental health and well-being. The health impacts are greatest at low visit levels, meaning those who visit once a […]