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Fáilte Ireland has launched a new plan that will help drive and sustain tourism in Clew Bay, Co. Mayo. Entitled the ‘Clew Bay Destination and Experience Development Plan’, the plan aims to create a sustainable tourism destination by extending the tourism season and spreading business across all parts of the region over the next five […]

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Sports Minister Chambers Publishes Sports Action Plan 2021-2023

Jack Chambers TD, Minister of State for Sport and the Gaeltacht, has published a Sports Action Plan for the period up to 2023. The plan outlines over 40 specific initiatives intended to ensure the sports sector’s continued recovery from the impact of COVID-19, its development over the next three years and the actions required to […]

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Glow, A Cork Christmas Celebration Opens!

Experience the wonder of Christmas as themuch-loved festival GLOW, A Cork Christmas Celebration which is organised by Cork City Council opened last Friday November 26th. To celebrate GLOW, Bishop Lucey Park has been transformed into a festive wonderland and the iconic 32m Ferris Wheel returns to the Grand Parade with safety being the Park’s and the Ferris […]

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New Toolkit for Employers to Help Improve Gender Balance

A new online toolkit for employers aims to help companies improve their gender balance, which can attract talent and boost business performance. Research has continually shown that diverse teams outperform non-diverse teams financially, while other reports have suggested that having women at C-suite level can make businesses more profitable. However, there continues to be

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Eir Partners With Age Action and Age Friendly Ireland to Create Specialised ‘Age Friendly Care’

By Ryan Harmon 29 November 2021

Eir, the principal provider of fixed-line and mobile telecommunications services in Ireland, announced the launch of a new approach to provide specialised support for older customers. ‘Age friendly care from eir’ has been designed in partnership with Age Action and Age Friendly Ireland, and includes the introduction of a dedicated phone line supported by a […]

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Support Local Producers by Purchasing a Real Irish Christmas Tree This Season

By Ryan Harmon 29 November 2021

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett has encouraged the purchase of a real Irish Christmas tree this season. This supports local producers who have spent 7 to 10 years of dedicated work to produce a good quality Christmas tree. Irish growers produce around 650,000 Christmas trees […]

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This Year’s Knowledge Transfer Ireland Impact Awards Announced

By Ryan Harmon 29 November 2021

Over 170 people from technology transfer offices, academia, industry as well as investors and the wider business community logged on to hear the outcome and celebrate the much anticipated Knowledge Transfer Ireland Impact Awards which were being presented virtually for outstanding research that has been commercialised and outstanding engagement between companies and

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Cork County Council Approved 2022 Annual Budget of €372m

Cork County Council has approved an Annual Budget for 2022 of €372 million, an increase of €24 million on the budget for 2021. In contending with the worst global pandemic in a century, the Council has pledged to continue its approach of supporting citizens and communities, while ensuring the highest levels of service delivery. The […]

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LYIT Races Ahead in EV Charging Rollout

Planning has been approved by Donegal County Council for two renewable, solar powered, electric vehicle (EV) charging stations with additional energy storage capacity at the Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT) Campus car park, opposite the main college building. The pioneering project, which is funded under the EU Interreg Northern Periphery and Arctic Programme,

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Department of Transport Publishes ‘Five Cities Demand Management’ Research Report

The Department of Transport has published the final phase of the Five Cities Demand Management Research Report. The Report, which was conducted by Systra LTD on behalf of the Department, helps us to better understand what drives transport demand and how we can encourage a greater shift to more sustainable and healthier forms of travel […]

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Property Marking Machines to Aid in Reducing Property Crime Across Limerick

Limerick City and County Council is teaming up with An Garda Síochána, community groups across Limerick to help reduce the incidence of property theft using property marking machines. The Council has purchased two property marking machines at a cost of €12,650 which can be loaned out to community groups who in turn organise property marking […]

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Penneys to Invest €250m and Create 700 Jobs

Fashion retailer Penneys is to create 700 new jobs as part of a €250m capital investment and redevelopment programme. The plan will see the company increase its total retail space in Ireland by 20% over the next decade. The expansion will include a new store in The Square in Tallaght which will open in the […]

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New ‘Dublin Winter Lights’ Installations Come to Merrion Square Park

Dublin City Council is delighted to launch a range of brand new ‘Dublin Winter Lights’ installations at Merrion Square Park. The latest addition to the city’s famed festive illuminations will run on the following dates in December: Thurs 2nd – Sun 5th, Thurs 9th – Sun 12th, and Thurs 16th – Wed 22nd. The project […]

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SEAI Seeks Industry Expertise on Energy Efficient Products

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) on behalf of the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications is consulting with industry stakeholders to update the Triple E Register to ensure energy efficient products are being used in Ireland. The Triple E Products Register is a searchable list of energy efficient products which meet best-in-class standards.

Housing News

Updated Homelessness Measures to Fight the Crisis

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, has updated Cabinet colleagues on recent homelessness measures and other trends and policy actions. Minister O’Brien informed colleagues of his intention to publish a new Housing First National Implementation Plan covering the period 2022 to 2026, to establish a new National Homeless Action

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Draft Shannon Town Centre Masterplan Goes on Display

Members of the public are being invited to view the draft Shannon Town Centre Masterplan, which will be on public display from Monday, 22nd November, until Monday, 20th December. The Masterplan sets out a clear strategic framework for the renewed development of Shannon Town Centre, providing for a shared vision for its future development. The […]

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€500,000 Funding for 18 Successful Regional Enterprise Projects