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Return to Sport Guidance Note November 2021

By Ryan Harmon
On October 19th Government announced Ireland’s plan for the next phase of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A full Return to Sport Guidance Note can be found here: It is envisioned that these measures will remain in place until approximately February 2022. Sporting Organisations should continue to implement strong protocols with regard to training, […]
Housing News

Bill to Restore Decision-Making on Large-Scale Housing Developments to Local Authorities Approved

By Ryan Harmon
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, has received Government approval for the publication of the Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021 to restore decision-making on large-scale housing developments to local authorities. As set out in Housing for All, the Government’s far-reaching plan to
Council Partners Culture Education News

Writers Factory Call for Aspiring Local Screenwriters

By Ryan Harmon
Innovate Limerick through Film in Limerick and Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board are delighted to announce the return of their Writers Factory Screenwriting Programme for budding local screenwriters in the Mid-West. First designed in the early 2000s, the Writers Factory programme has grown to be the gold-standard of screenwriting courses and has launched […]
Business Financial News

Tánaiste Announces €6.4m Capital Investment in Equipment for Industry Research

By Ryan Harmon
The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD, has announced the successful applicants of the Capital Equipment Fund administered by Enterprise Ireland through the Technology Gateway and Technology Centre Capital programme for investment in equipment for industry research. 32 successful projects from across the third-level sector have
Council Partners Environment News

Waterford Seeing Benefits From Irish Water’s Improving Wastewater Infrastructure

By Ryan Harmon
In Waterford, investment and improving wastewater infrastructure in Lismore, Ardmore, Ballyduff/Kilmeadan, Cappoquin, Dunmore East, Kilmacthomas, Stradbally and Tallow has led to improvements in water quality, while also supporting housing and economic development in these areas. The latest EPA Urban Wastewater Treatment Report, shows the progress being made, while also
Business News

Prometric Celebrates 10 Years in Dundalk

By Ryan Harmon
Prometric is proud to announce a successful 10 years of its EMEA Operations centre in Dundalk, Ireland, and the positive impact the region has experienced since the beginning of its partnership in 2011. The Dundalk team is pivotal to the global Prometric operation and is largely responsible for collaboration efforts among colleagues in the U.S., […]
Culture News

President Higgins Visits Ros na Rún Studios to Mark TG4’s 25th Anniversary

By Ryan Harmon
President Michael D. Higgins and President of the Federal Republic of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier together with their wives Sabina Higgins and Elke Büdenbender visited the Ros na Rún studios in An Spidéal, Connemara as part of the German President’s three-day state visit to Ireland to acknowledge TG4’s 25th anniversary President Higgins founded TnaG when he was […]
Business News

Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland Trade and Investment Visit to North America

By Ryan Harmon
Robert Troy T.D., Minister for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, will commence a five-day trade and investment visit to North America, including Canada and the United States and covering Toronto, Montréal, Boston and New York. The trade visit, organised by Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland, aims to boost trade collaboration and support an accelerated […]