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New National Pilot Community Volunteers Programme Launched

By Ryan Harmon
Joe O’Brien TD Minster of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, launched a new National Pilot Community Volunteers Programme in partnership with Volunteer Ireland and Volunteer Centres, supported by Local Authorities. This exciting new volunteering initiative is a government led, nationally formulated programme for the whole of Ireland which
Health News Podcasts

BUMBLEance Podcast Featuring Heather Rainey

By Ryan Harmon
On this week’s podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Heather Rainey, Head of Communications and Fundraising for BUMBLEance. BUMBLEance is the official Children’s National Ambulance Service of Ireland.  They provide safe and comfortable transportation for Ireland’s youngest patients as they travel between their homes and hospitals, hospices, treatment
Health News

DRCC Callers Found Trauma Worsened During Lockdown

By Ryan Harmon
The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) kept its vital work going even during the most difficult days of the pandemic as callers found trauma worsened during lockdown, Josepha Madigan (Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion) said this morning at the launch of its annual report and statistical supplement 2020. Madigan said the report […]
Council Partners Housing News

Cork City Council Shortlisted for Irish Council for Social Housing Allianz Community Housing Awards

By Ryan Harmon
Cork City Council has been shortlisted in several categories under the ICSH Allianz Social Housing Awards 2021 and is inviting the public to vote in the competition. Voting opened on Monday 6th September at 8.00am and will close at midnight Monday the 13th  of September. The ICSH Allianz Community Housing Awards showcase innovative and sustainable social housing projects
Business News

Tánaiste to Lead Enterprise Ireland & IDA Trade Mission to UK, France and Germany

By Ryan Harmon
Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar will lead Enterprise Ireland’s and IDA Ireland’s trade mission to the UK, France and Germany, commencing Monday, 6th September. The three-day trade mission, visiting London, Paris and Berlin, will support the accelerated export-led recovery of Irish businesses in the UK and Eurozone, Ireland’s
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Fingal County Council Launch Bike Week 2021

By Jack Mullen
Bike Week 2021 will kick off on Sunday September 12th and end on Saturday September 18th. Fingal County Council’s Department of Environment, Climate Action and Active Travel are delighted to announce an exciting programme of events taking place across Fingal. Further details will be available here over the coming weeks, so please check back to see what […]
Environment News Technology Transport

Irish Coast Guard Launches New Portal to Support Planning for Oil Spills

By Ryan Harmon
The Irish Coast Guard has launched the new ‘Oil/HNS Contingency Plan Approval Portal’ which will support contingency planning for oil spills. This marks a further milestone in the implementation of the National Maritime Oil/HNS Spill Contingency Plan 2020 and will improve the national regime of preparedness and response to pollution incidents. In line with the […]