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Kilkenny Arts Festival Kicks Off Today

By Ryan Harmon
The Kilkenny Arts Festival is taking place from the 5th to the 15th of August.  There is a mixture of live performances, installations, screenings, and exhibitions. There are free and paid events. Since it started in 1974, Kilkenny Arts Festival has gathered many of the world’s finest musicians, performers, writers and artists in Ireland’s medieval city. […]
Education News Tourism

New Online Third-Level Programmes to Address Skills and Talent Needs of Tourism and Hospitality Sector

By Ryan Harmon
A new suite of third-level education programmes has been launched to encourage the retention and recruitment of talent for the tourism and hospitality sector. Recent research from Fáilte Ireland indicates that almost one in four staff employed this summer are expected to be new to the tourism industry therefore a focus on training and upskilling […]
Environment News Transport

New Regulations for Installation of Electric Vehicle Recharging Infrastructure

By Ryan Harmon
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, has approved the publication of EU (Energy Performance of Buildings) Regulations 2021 for Electric Vehicle recharging infrastructure. These regulations transpose requirements under the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). The Directive aims to support the European Union’s
Business News Technology Transport

Luna and JUMPWatts to Explore Smart City Micromobility Solutions

By Ryan Harmon
Leading Irish ‘smart scooter’ technology company Luna has announced a partnership with US based company JUMPWatts with the aim of combining teleoperation and computer vision technology, to improve the safety and operational efficiency of shared electric scooter fleets for riders, pedestrians and operators in smart city. The companies are planning to work together on a […]
Council Partners Culture News

Chairperson and Vice Chair Elected at Inaugural Meeting of Women’s Caucus

By Ryan Harmon
The inaugural meeting of Fingal County Council’s Women’s Caucus took place in Newbridge house last week. At the meeting, Cllr Karen Power and Cllr Joan Hopkins were elected as Chairperson and Vice-Chair respectively. After chairing the inaugural meeting of the women’s caucus, the Mayor of Fingal, Councillor Seána Ó Rodaigh, said, “the number of women councillors […]
Business Environment News

Launch of ‘Food Vision 2030 – A World Leader in Sustainable Food Systems’

By Ryan Harmon
A major new decade-long and pioneering strategy for Ireland’s food and drinks sector has received Government approval. ‘Food Vision 2030 – A World Leader in Sustainable Food Systems’ has been launched. The ambitious and innovative roadmap for the agri-food sector aims to agri-food exports from €14bn to €21bn by 2030 – further enhancing Ireland’s position […]