An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, and Minister for Rural & Community Development Michael Ring announced today the Government’s approval to allow Mayo County Council, under the direction of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), to award the main construction contract for the N5 Westport to Turlough Road Project. This
Budget increases by €360 million to €11.1 billion as special education, small schools and teaching principals benefit from new investment. More higher education places and new third level courses being created as part of new €60 million fund. Increase in funding for apprenticeships and training under the National Training Fund. Budget 2020 provides the fourth […]
Proposed construction of a new pedestrian and cycle bridge over the Dublin-Belfast Railway Line 220 metres south of Donabate Train Station, Donabate, Co. Dublin. In accordance with Part XI of the Local Government Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), Fingal County Council […]
Combustible materials (beds, sofas, wooden doors etc.) will be accepted free of charge at Fingal County Council’s Recycling Centres for the residents of Fingal on the following days:- Tuesday 22nd to Wednesday 23rd October, 2019 Tuesday 29th to Wednesday 30th October, 2019 It should be noted the last entry to the Recycling Centres between these […]
Dublin City Council will declare a climate emergency, says Lord Mayor Paul McAuliffe He made the commitment on Saturday afternoon during a visit to the Extinction Rebellion site at Merrion Square. The environmental civil disobedience group asked the Lord Mayor to ensure that the city’s inhabitants understand the scale of the climate crisis. They also […]
Funded by Interreg Europe programme, DIGITAL REGIONS project partners from Slovenia, Romania, Bulgaria, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Switzerland and Ireland have met for the first time on 8th October for the kick-off meeting in Letterkenny (Co. Donegal, Ireland). The event, hosted by Lead Partner ERNACT, has served to start discussions on how to improve innovation policies
Kerry County Council has begun to outline its application for a greenway cycle and walkway through small farms and towns along the old railway line skirting the N70 Ring of Kerry in south Kerry, which was announced in 2014, but which has still to be constructed. The proposed South Kerry Greenway will rise from sea […]
The community is urged to remember that bonfires can cause serious damage and injuries both to the environment and to health, Glenties Municipal District has heard. In the lead up to Halloween, Donegal County Council is asking local communities not to provide materials for bonfires. People should be aware that bonfires can also very often […]
If you’re planning to head into Cork City Centre for a bit of shopping over the next while, you’re free to hop in the car without worrying about forking out a fortune on parking. That is if you pick the right times, of course. This afternoon, Cork City Council has announced that it is launching […]
Eirgrid is in discussions with Cork County Council officials to see if it is possible to use some or all of the proposed greenway between Youghal and Midleton to duct cabling for part of a €1 billion electricity interconnector between France and Ireland. Eirgrid has said it hopes to be in a position to announce […]
A €6 increase in the carbon tax on all fossil fuels will not be enough to ensure that Ireland cuts carbon emissions quickly, Climate Change Advisory Council chairman Prof John FitzGerald has said. Acknowledging the uncertainty caused by Brexit, Prof FitzGerald said the €6 per tonne carbon tax rise in Budget 2020 is “disappointing”, particularly […]
On Thursday 3rd October 2019 the Fingal Greener Communities Awards were held in County Hall, Swords. This important competition has over the years enhanced Fingal County Council’s relationship with residents, community groups and individuals of the county. In attendance on the night were Mayor of Fingal Cllr. Eoghan O’Brien and Fingal County Council Chief Executive […]
Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh T.D., and Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr. Nicholas Crossan will officially open the €18.7m N56 Coolboy to Kilmacrennan Scheme on Monday afternoon at 2pm. The 3.1km scheme, which has seen the removal of the notorious ‘Blue Banks’ bends, is a key transport corridor to the north west […]
A new €230,000 mobile library launched today (Monday) by Wicklow County Council will carry over 3,000 items and have a “bounce pad” providing easy internet access to users. The mobile library service is used regularly by 1,500 people as it visits different parts of rural Wicklow. Speaking at the launch, the Cathaoirleach of Wicklow County […]
Glaslough, Co. Monaghan was today (30th September) named as Ireland’s Tidiest Town for 2019. The SuperValu TidyTowns competition is now entering its seventh decade and Glaslough was judged to be the best from a record number of 918 entries to the competition this year. The announcement was greeted with great celebration and excitement at today’s awards ceremony […]
South Dublin County Council has launched a new portal to seek provisional expressions of interest from the public for the provision of affordable homes. The launch of the portal follows the recent allocation of €18 million to South Dublin County Council by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government through the government’s Serviced Sites […]
Cork has been selected by UNESCO as one of the lead cities in a global network focussing on health and wellbeing in cities. The announcement was made at the 4th UNESCO Conference on Learning Cities held in Columbia. As a lead city, Cork will be invited to host a seminar on health and wellbeing where […]
The date for the next Cork City Joint Policing Committee (JPC) is Monday October 7th to be held in The Council Chamber, City Hall, Cork T12 T997, at 2pm. Cllr Colm Kelleher, [email protected] has been elected Chairperson The final JPC of 2019 will be held on Monday December 2nd – to be held in The […]
Minister for Health Simon Harris TD has today (Thursday) established and held the first meeting of a new Women’s Health Taskforce. The Taskforce will be led by the Secretary General of the Department of Health, Jim Breslin, and Peggy Maguire, the Director General of the European Institute for Women’s Health, in partnership with the National […]
Best-selling children’s author Holly Webb will visit Donegal next week as part of Wainfest 2019. With over 100 books to her name, best-selling author Holly Webb has seen her books translated into 31 different languages and is a firm favourite with children all over the world. Holly’s books centre around animals and children and their […]