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The Dublin Climathon 2021 is focused on climate innovation with a particular focus on food systems. The event will run in person from 10am – 4pm on Saturday the 30th of October. Some amazing speakers are scheduled for the morning and the hacking of food systems takes place in the afternoon. Teams of students are […]

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How Ireland Can Use the Benefit of Hindsight to be a Global Leader

When world-leading tech firms were deliberating where to post their European headquarters, Ireland moved quickly to make the Emerald Isle the most attractive choice. When it comes to e-scooters, however, Ireland’s approach of taking its time before legalising appears the smarter play. This means that Ireland can use the benefit of hindsight to be a […]

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Minister O’Brien Welcomes Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority Statement of Strategy 2021 – 2024

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD has welcomed the publication of the Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority Statement of Strategy. The Strategy Statement covers the period 2021 to 2024 and outlines how the Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority (AHBRA) intend to deliver on their mandate over the next three years. […]

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National Heritage Awards for County Donegal

The efforts of individuals, families and community groups across Ireland in ensuring the preservation, protection and promotion of Ireland’s built, natural and cultural heritage were recognised at the National Heritage Awards ceremony that was held on Wednesday, October 20. The on-line event, hosted by The Heritage Council and presented by RTÉ broadcaster Anne Cassin, saw

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Minister English Meets Local Enterprise Office and Client Companies in Cavan

Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Damien English TD, visited the Local Enterprise Office (LEO) in Cavan as part of a series of nationwide engagements by the Minister, who is keen to meet the Local Enterprise Office teams and some of their client companies. Minister English was joined by Brendan Smith TD and […]

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Ardú Street Art Project Reveal New Mural

Ardú Street Art project made a triumphant return to Cork city for their second edition, bringing some of the country’s most exciting street artists to create thought-provoking, large-scale murals across the cityscape: Friz’s “Goddess Cliodhna” at St Finbarr’s Road, Shane O’Malley’s bold and bright coloured angular shapes and colours on Lower Glanmire Road, Asbestos’ “What

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56 New Cost Rental Homes in Kildare

Clúid Housing has opened applications for 56 new cost rental homes in Kildare, the not-for-profit organisation has announced. The 56 new homes are a mix of two-, and three-bedroom terraced and semi-detached homes. The cost rental homes are located in Kildare at Barnhall Meadows, Leixlip. Under the Government’s Cost Rental Scheme, rents are targeted at […]

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Investment for the Conservation of Kilmacurragh House Announced

Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), Patrick O’Donovan, T.D., has announced a major project to conserve and preserve the historic Kilmacurragh House in Co. Wicklow. One of the last Queen Anne-style houses in Ireland, Kilmacurragh House at the heart of the National Botanic Gardens Kilmacurragh has lain derelict since […]

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New Light Boxes Installed in Dublin’s Docklands

Dublin City Council (DCC) would like to announce that it has installed Light Boxes in Dublin’s Docklands to animate the area and enhance people’s experience of the Docklands. A total of 7 Light Boxes have been installed, with each containing old photos from the Docklands showing how the area has evolved over generations of history. […]

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Launch of ‘Your Vision, Our Future’, the Public Consultation on Taxation and Welfare

Your Vision, Our Future opens today, 20 October 2021. It is the public consultation of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare (the Commission) and is seeking opinions on various elements of our taxation and welfare systems, in particular views on how public services are funded into the future. Speaking today about Your Vision, Our Future, […]

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Cork Mini-Boat Returns to Sea This Weekend

A Cork ‘mini-boat’, 1.5 metre in length with a tiny sail, that crossed the vast expanses of the Atlantic Ocean, sailing over 5000km and landing in Ireland will set sail once again this weekend, thanks to a collaboration between Cork City Council, Creative Ireland, Port of Cork and the National Maritime College of Ireland. The […]

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Federation of Irish Sport Welcomes Budget 2022

The Federation of Irish Sport has welcomed funding for sport and physical activity in Budget 2022. The announcement includes €96.2m in current funding for Sport Ireland, an increase of €4.3m and an increase of Dormant accounts funding from €10m to 12m which will target hard-to-reach communities with innovative projects to promote and sustain participation in […]

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Maturing Utility-Scale Airborne Wind Energy Towards Commercialisation

This project gained Interreg NWE funding in excess of €12 million in April 2020 to help develop the notion of “Green Electrification” using Airborne Wind Energy (AWE), utilising the strong and steady winds at higher altitudes and with reduced infrastructure costs. MegaAWE aims to test an already developed Power plane (AP3) at a new test […]

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Online Anonymous Tool for Students and Staff to Report Violence and Sexual Harassment Launched

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, has launched ‘Speak Out’ – the anonymous tool to report violence and harassment in higher education institutions. Speak Out is an online and anonymous reporting platform for incidents of: bullying cyberbullying harassment discrimination hate crime coercive behaviour

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Design N’ Ambition the Key Fabric of Edel’s Success