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Dublin is one of eight semi-finalists for the 2021 European Capital of Innovation (iCapital) awards, recognising cities across Europe that best promote and foster innovation. The top prize for the competition is €1million with €100,000 for two runner-ups. The European Capital of Innovation (iCapital) awards is an annual recognition prize awarded to the European cities […]

Health News

Increased Funding for Specialist Mental Health Support for Pregnant Women This Year

Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD, and Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler TD, have announced an initiative of the Women’s Health Taskforce to increase the specialist mental health support available to pregnant women in a number of maternity units around the country. The additional funding will provide for the appointment of […]

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New Cork Initiative Sees Waste Paint Reused and Upcycled

October is National Reuse Month, and to help us play our part, Cork County Council and Cork City Council have launched an innovative circular economy initiative called Revive Paint, which sees waste paint reused and upcycled by two Cork based social enterprises using paint which they collect from local authority civic amenity sites. The social enterprises involved

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SEAI Publishes Ireland’s 2020 National Energy Balance

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) have published Ireland’s 2020 National Energy Balance. Energy is responsible for just under 60% of Ireland’s total greenhouse gas emissions and this year’s balance casts a light on the impact of COVID-19 on national energy use. Energy related CO2 emissions fell by 11.5% (4.3 million tonnes) in 2020, which is the […]

Business News

Trinseo Powers Up in Dublin with New Global Business Services Hub

Trinseo, a global materials solutions provider and manufacturer of plastics and latex binders with a strong focus on sustainability and supporting a circular economy, announced details of plans to establish its new Global Business Services function in Dublin city centre, with a recruitment initiative to fill 130 jobs over the next six months. Taking up […]

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Soft Plastics Can Now Be Placed In Your Household Recycling Bin

Householders can now place all plastic packaging into the household recycling bin – once it is clean dry and loose. This includes both soft and rigid plastics everything from a plastic bottle to the plastic film on fruit packs! This is a welcome development, as currently in Ireland we recycle less than one third of all our of plastic […]

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‘Reset, Reconnect, Rediscover’ in Donegal this Autumn

A new Donegal Tourism Marketing campaign, inviting Irish audiences to reset, reconnect and rediscover Donegal this autumn, has been launched. The campaign, led by Donegal County Council and Donegal Tourism Clg is aimed at inspiring prospective “Staycationers” and those in need of a well-earned break to sample all that Donegal has to offer. Cathaoirleach of […]

Culture Education News

New and Enhanced Supports for Creativity in Schools Announced

Catherine Martin TD, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and Norma Foley TD, Minister for Education announced the 269 new schools that will participate in Creativity Ireland Programme initiatives – Creative Schools and Creative Clusters. Announcing the schools selected to participate in Creative Schools, Minister Martin said, “I am

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New ‘Fairytale’ Playground Opened at Mallow Castle

A new and highly anticipated children’s playground has been opened at Mallow Castle Park by Cork County Council, signaling the first phase of the redevelopment of Mallow Castle Grounds. The inclusive playground centres around a bespoke castle-type structure with towers, slides, rope walks, climbing frames and a climbing wall. It also features sensory rich activities such

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National Development Plan Must Focus on Sustainable Infrastructure

Chambers Ireland, the voice of business throughout Ireland, has welcomed the Government’s revised National Development Plan which was launched this week. Supporting the increased ambition in the plan, the organisation acknowledges the need for Government catch up on the lost decade of investment over the 2010s. In the medium to long-term, it believes that investment […]

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Ireland’s First Future Tech Challenge Final Involving Public Service Bodies and Tech Firms

Minister of State, Ossian Smyth TD, will attend the Future Tech Challenge final, which sees public bodies competing to secure a share of a total of €300k in funding with Amazon Web Services(AWS), Cisco and IBM. The competition is being coordinated by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, with the support of IDA Ireland […]

Health News

Launch of We’re Breastfeeding Friendly Mayo

Mayo CYPSC, in partnership with Healthy Mayo, Mayo County Council and Mayo Chambers are launching “We’re Breastfeeding Friendly Mayo”, a breastfeeding initiative set up to improve the health and wellbeing of breastfeeding mothers, babies and their families through the development and promotion of breastfeeding friendly businesses, organisations and communities. The

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Zoetis to Expand its Manufacturing Capability in Tullamore

Zoetis, the world’s leading animal health company, is set to expand its manufacturing and development facility in Tullamore, Ireland, which should significantly increase its capacity for producing veterinary monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) over time. These therapeutic biopharmaceuticals are the latest breakthroughs in animal medicine from Zoetis’ innovative pipeline of

Education Environment News

Picker Pals Set to Triple the Impact it has on Litter Across Dublin City

Dublin City Council is pleased to continue its ongoing support of the Picker Pals Programme for primary school children. As part of this, the Lord Mayor, Alison Gilliland revisited her previous teaching school, Our Lady Immaculate Junior National School in Dublin 17. Using upcycled and fully reusable packaging, Picker Pals provides classrooms with bespoke story […]

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9 Ways to Make Your Bike Last Longer

With high-tech carbon frames and aerodynamic wheels, today’s modern bicycle is anything but cheap. It makes sense you’d want to protect your investment and make your bike last longer. Fortunately, there are some easy things you can do to help prolong your bike’s longevity. Here are nine ways to make your bike last longer: Clean […]

Environment News

Ireland Approves International Agreement to Establish 600,000km² Marine Protected Area in High Seas

The Government of Ireland has joined 14 other countries and the European Union in making a legally binding decision to establish the North Atlantic Current and Evlanov Sea basin Marine Protected Area (NACES MPA). The MPA covers 595,196 km² (over eight times the size of Ireland’s land area) and comprises a vitally important area for […]

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New Festival & Event Funding Policy Adopted in Waterford

At the September meeting of the Plenary Council, Waterford City & County Council adopted a new Festival & Event Funding Policy which will help ensure that funding will be available to help events across Waterford to develop and grow and to ensure that Waterford continues to be the best place to live in Ireland. The […]

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New UL Research Centre to Drive Next Generation Cancer Treatment