Dublin City Council is delighted to present the Dublin City Council Luke Kelly Festival, which will take place this August 13th at Smithfield Square, Dublin 1. Taking place from 12pm right through to 6pm, this free festival promises to be a huge celebration of Dublin music legend Luke Kelly, through an engaging and entertaining […]
Mayo-based renewable energy developer Mercury Renewables has submitted the first-ever Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID) planning application to An Bord Pleanála for a €200m utility-scale integrated wind farm and green hydrogen project. The planned development would produce 4.5m kilograms of green hydrogen per year once fully operational in what would be a
The 2022 AER Summer Academy is one of two Irish projects selected as winners of the prestigious ‘European Citizens’ Prize’ for 2023. Awarded every year by the European Parliament, the European Citizens’ Prize goes to projects, “organised by people or organisations that encourage mutual understanding and closer integration between people in the EU, cross-border cooperation
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, the national agency for the funding, development and production of Irish film, television and animation, was delighted to welcome Minister Catherine Martin TD to the Galway Film Fleadh this year to mark the 30 years of of Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland and to launch a new sustainability initiative aimed at reducing the carbon […]
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Tánaiste Micheál Martin, and Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and Transport, Eamon Ryan, have launched a review of the Government’s Global Ireland strategy which shows it has helped Ireland to deal with recent global challenges more effectively. The Taoiseach published the Global Ireland strategy in 2018 with the aim of […]
The Mayor of South Dublin County Council, Councillor Alan Edge officially opened the new Housing Customer Centre at an official ribbon cutting ceremony at County Hall, Tallaght. The Housing Customer Centre, which has undergone an extensive refurbishment to be comfortable for customers, while offering greater privacy and quality of service to attendees, now consists of […]
RWS Holdings has announced the acquisition of Dublin-based Propylon, a provider of content creation, management and publishing solutions for the government, legal, assurance, audit and publishing industries. Over the past 20 years Propylon has been helping governments standards bodies, legal publishers and regulated firms to solve the complex content challenges involved in
Limerick City and County Council has been allocated €9 million to continue tackling long-term vacancy and dereliction in the city. The funding is part of a new €150 million Urban Regeneration Development Fund (URDF) introduced by the Government under the Housing for All plan. The allocation to Limerick’s local authority is the highest outside of Dublin. Dublin […]
Tourism Ireland Partners with Huckberry to Showcase Ireland’s Outdoor Adventure and Food Experiences
Tourism Ireland in the United States has teamed up with Huckberry – a major outdoor clothing and lifestyle brand – for an episode of its popular documentary travel series called ‘DIRT’. The episode highlights the island of Ireland’s outdoor adventure experiences, food and drink, as well as our rich culture. The special Ireland episode
Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD, has announced details of Ireland’s largest ever protected area for birds. The new North-West Irish Sea Special Protection Area (SPA) is to be designated under the EU Birds Directive and will cover more than 230,000 hectares of important marine waters for a range of […]
Balbriggan Beach is set to become a hub of sporting activity with the introduction of brand-new volleyball nets, a first for Fingal County Council. This exciting initiative will encourage community engagement, promote an active lifestyle, and support the growth of volleyball in the area. The installation of volleyball nets on Balbriggan Beach is a collaborative effort […]
UtilityInnovation Group (UIG), a leading US-based provider of advanced energy solutions, has announced the strategic acquisition of Enicity, a leading advisory firm specialising in the application of innovative energy technologies in modern power systems based in Ireland. Following the minority investment by Gothenburg, Sweden based Volvo Penta in April, the acquisition
Donegal County Council in conjunction with GM Design Associates is pleased to present a Draft Milford Town Centre First Plan for public consultation. The Plan has been prepared in line with the new National Policy ‘Town Centre First – A Policy Approach for Irish Towns’ and is regeneration & renewal focused with a view to […]
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, and the Minister of State for Sport and Physical Education, Thomas Byrne TD, announced that a new round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) 2023 will open for new applications from 17 July. The SCEP is the Government’s primary vehicle […]
The Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath TD, has announced the development of the first National Financial Literacy Strategy for Ireland. The Minister made the announcement following the launch of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s (CCPC) report on ‘Financial Wellbeing in Ireland: Financial literacy and inclusion in 2023’. Speaking about the strategy,
Kildare County Council has published the first Digital Strategy for County Kildare, aimed at creating an inclusive, progressive, innovative and connected digital society and economy for the benefit of Kildare’s citizens and businesses. ‘Kildare Konnected’ identifies five strategic pillars which aim to maximise the opportunities of digital transformation and
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney launched a new platform, Microcreds.ie, to assist people upskilling and reskilling. Over 300 short, flexible and accredited courses are available through the platform from seven institutions to address skills needs of
Galway City Council have launched a new online resource to make it easier for community groups to request bags, gloves and litter pickers for litter clean ups in their area. Throughout the year, community and business groups, residents’ associations, colleges, and schools help to keep our beautiful city tidy by engaging in community clean ups. […]
Dublin Port Company (DPC) has completed a successful first round trial using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), a low-carbon bio fuel produced from waste material that can be used as a direct replacement for conventional marine diesel, in one of its Pilot Boats. The Pilotage Service is estimated to contribute up to 20% of Dublin Port […]
The Government has agreed to the allocation of €200,000 in additional funding per year for two years to Mayo County Council to advance the development of the Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) at Ireland West Airport Knock (IWAK). The funding will be used to put in place dedicated project management, and subsequent engagement of external expertise, […]