Today (Wednesday, 20 November) the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Richard Bruton TD, announced that €11m in funding has been awarded to 50 cutting-edge research, development and demonstration energy projects. These projects will develop solutions that will deliver cleaner energy for our homes, businesses and communities. Announcing the funding

An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar is today (Friday) hosting Administration Heads from Scotland, Wales, and the British Government at the 33rd British Irish Council (BIC) Summit at Farmleigh House in Dublin. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the inaugural meeting of the British-Irish Council. The Summit will focus on the implications of Brexit for relations […]

The report below contains the most recent housing data, including residential planning permissions, commencements, housing guarantee registrations, new homes available, and purchase and rental price indices. The latest figures show that Planning Permissions (Q2 2019) were up 21% year-on-year and Commencement Notices were up 28% in September 2019. Download Full Report Here

The construction of 2 no. 6 storey office buildings (with setbacks at 4th and 5th floor) over three levels of basement, with office accommodation at upper basement level, parking and ancillary facilities at lower basement level and a sub-basement area to accommodate a gym, ancillary to the proposed office use and plant room areas. The […]

I am deeply saddened to learn of the death of Gay Byrne, the most influential broadcaster in the history of the State and a much-loved figure who changed Ireland for the better in so many ways. Gay Byrne had a central place in Irish homes for many decades – on radio and on television – […]

Minister Eoghan Murphy announced the formation of an expert group to advise on the expansion of Ireland’s existing network of Marine Protected Areas, at An Taisce’s Clean Coasts “Love Your Coast” Photography Awards in The Morrison Hotel, Dublin 1.  The awards night celebrated the 10th anniversary of the “Love Your Coast” photography competition. Minister Murphy […]

A few years ago, a CEO assured me that his company was the market leader. “Clients will not leave for competitors,” he added. “It costs too much for them to switch.” Within weeks, the manufacturing giant Procter & Gamble elected not to renew its contract with the firm. The CEO was shocked — but he […]

Dr. Úna FitzPatrick Project co-ordinator with the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan writes for Council Journal on the nature of the scheme and why partnerships with local authorities are so valuable. The pollination of our crops is a very important ecosystem service we must maintain into the future, both for our food crops and for our wild […]

Dublin City Council is to up the ante in its bid to clamp down on illegal short-term lets in the city. The local authority estimates that Airbnb removed 2,000 housing units from the residential market last year. New rules were brought in for Airbnb properties in July in a bid to ease the housing crisis, […]

If you’ve ever received feedback that you “need to be more strategic,” you know how frustrating it can feel. To add insult to injury, the feedback rarely comes with any concrete guidance on what to do about it. So what specific steps can you take to be more strategic in your current role? Start by […]