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Cavan Civil Defence Q&A Featuring John Maguire

By Jack Mullen
On last week’s podcast, Jack Mullen, our Council editor had the pleasure of being joined by Cavan Civil Defence Officer, Mr. John Maguire C.D.O.  Cavan County Civil Defence was set up in 1950 and is a voluntary organisation which comes under the control of Cavan County Council. The Cavan Civil Defence plays a very important role in assisting the […]
Council Partners News Tourism

Westmeath Tourism Strategy 2021-2027

By Jack Mullen
Westmeath County Council Press Release 10-05-21 Westmeath County Council are preparing a new Tourism Strategy, which will guide and inform tourism development in County Westmeath from 2021-2027. You are invited to make submissions and proposals which will help to shape the new Tourism Strategy. Click here for more information on this consultation process and how to have
Health Housing News

Ministers approve over €23m in funding for the Disabled Persons Grant Scheme & Improvement Works in Lieu of Local Authority Housing Scheme

By Jack Mullen
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD and the Minister of State with responsibility for Planning and Local Government Peter Burke TD have today (7 May) approved funding of more than €23m million for the Disabled Persons Grant scheme (DPG) and Improvement Works In Lieu of social housing scheme (IWILs). Every […]
Education Health News Technology

RCSI launches new website to support youth mental health during COVID-19 pandemic

By Jack Mullen
Image: RCSI.com A new website focused on helping educators to address the diverse mental health needs of young people has been launched today by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences. Mental Health Educate provides access to a range of resources to help educators bring mental health and well-being into schools and other educational settings. The […]
Business Culture Environment News Tourism

Minister McConalogue Announces Approx. €275,000 Funding For Agri-Food Tourism Projects

By Jack Mullen
Image: Unsplash Following a call for proposals for Agri-Food Tourism Initiatives under the 2021 Rural Innovation and Development Fund in January, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D, has announced the projects that will receive funding from his Department. Minister McConalogue said, “2020 and 2021 have been difficult
Culture News

Cruinniú na nÓg 2021 Fingal Programme launched

By Jack Mullen
Pictured above (L-R) Mayor of Fingal Cllr. David Healy and Emer O’Gorman, Director of Economic Enterprise Tourism and Cultural Development Fingal County Council Press Release 04-05-21 Fingal County Council is delighted to announce an exciting and varied programme for Cruinniú na nÓg which takes place on June 12, 2021.  Fingal County Council is delighted to […]
Environment News

Kepak Wind Turbine Watergrasshill Co Cork

By Jack Mullen
image unsplash PROJECT DETAILS 2Mw Wind Turbine has been installed by Enerpower at Kepak in North Condonstown, Watergrasshill in Co. Cork. The installation of this turbine is part of the commitment from Kepak to cut their carbon footprint intensity by 2030 as committed to as  part of their 2019 Sustainability report. Wind energy provides a […]