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LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, and the ADAPT SFI Research Centre for AI-Driven Digital Content Technology at Dublin City University (DCU) have collaborated on a technology initiative with the potential to increase access to multilingual content for Linkedin members. Responding to the need for accessible content, LinkedIn’s engineering team in Ireland,

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Planning Permission Granted for Redevelopment of Crawford Art Gallery

By Ryan Harmon 21 March 2023

Catherine Martin, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media has welcomed the decision by Cork City Council to grant planning permission for the redevelopment of Crawford Art Gallery. The project, which is being funded by the Minister’s Department, has been designed by an interdisciplinary design team, led by award-winning Grafton Architects, and is

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New Fully Accessible ‘Changing Places’ Facility Opens in Newbridge

By Ryan Harmon 21 March 2023

Kildare County Council has opened a second fully accessible ‘Changing Places’ facility for people with complex disabilities. Located in Newbridge Sports Centre, Station Road, Newbridge, the facility includes many features and additional equipment making it more accessible than the standard accessible toilets we are all familiar with. Newbridge is the location of the

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Stripe and Intercom Announce Use of ChatGPT in Products and Services

By Ryan Harmon 21 March 2023

Irish founded tech companies Stripe and Intercom have both announced details of how they are using the latest version of ChatGPT in their products and services. ChatGPT is a powerful artificial intelligence (AI) system that has taken the internet by storm since its launch in November 2022. It is an interactive chatbot that can provide […]

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Tommy Bowe Urges Drivers to Kick Drink Driving to Touch This St. Patrick’s Weekend

By Ryan Harmon 16 March 2023

Former Irish International rugby legend and TV presenter Tommy Bowe is calling on motorists, but particularly younger drivers, to kick drink driving to touch this St. Patrick’s Weekend and to never, ever drink and drive. To drive home the message that drinking and driving simply do not mix, Tommy teamed up with secondary students from […]

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New Media Regulator Coimisiún na Meán Established

By Ryan Harmon 16 March 2023

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, welcomed the formal establishment of Coimisiún na Meán, Ireland’s new authority responsible for overseeing the regulation of broadcasting and video-on-demand services and for introducing the new regulatory framework for online safety.The Minister also welcomed the commitment by Coimisiún

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New Clare Tourism Website Launched At Clare ‘Tourism Together’ Networking Event

By Ryan Harmon 16 March 2023

A dedicated new tourism website for County Clare was launched at the Clare ‘Tourism Together’ Networking Event 2023 at the Inn at Dromoland. VisitClare.ie is an initiative of Clare County Council and is the most comprehensive ever website dedicated to showcasing everything Ireland’s Banner County has to offer domestic and international visitors. The site features […]

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St Patrick’s Day Programme Offers Opportunity to Highlight Ireland As Outstanding Location to Invest In

By Ryan Harmon 16 March 2023

Ahead of Ireland’s largest ever St Patrick’s Day programme, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney, along with Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Dara Calleary, and Minister of State for Employment Affairs and Retail Business, Neale Richmond, again highlighted the importance of international trade for Ireland and the message that Ireland is an

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First Sod Turned On New Meakstown Community Centre

By Ryan Harmon 15 March 2023

The first sod has been turned on the new Meakstown Community Centre in Dublin 11. Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Howard Mahony, accompanied by the Chair of Meakstown Community Council, Robbie Loughlin, and the Chief Executive of Fingal County Council, AnnMarie Farrelly, performed the ceremony at the site of the new centre in Lanesborough Park. The […]

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Women In Business Podcast Series Featuring Grace Enemaku Of DesignOpp

By Ryan Harmon 15 March 2023

Council Journal would like to present the fourth episode of our Women in Business podcast series, featuring Grace Enemaku of DesignOpp. Grace is an award-winning, Nigerian-Irish graphic designer and illustrator from Dublin. Grace is the co-founder of DesignOpp, an initiative championing diversity for people of colour, in the Irish design and creative

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Guidelines for Local Authority Climate Action Plans

By Ryan Harmon 15 March 2023

The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, has launched a set of statutory guidelines to assist local authorities in preparing local authority climate action plans. Under the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021, each local government is required to prepare a climate action plan for its respective administrative

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Capel Street Shopfront Improvement Scheme 2023 Now Open for Business

By Ryan Harmon 15 March 2023

Dublin City Council would like to announce the launch of its 2023 Shopfront Improvement Scheme for Capel Street and the surrounding areas. This scheme, which is run by the Council’s Office of City Recovery and The Central Area Office, supports projects that enhance the appearance of shop fronts and business premises and that help to […]

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Aztec Group Announces Expansion into Ireland

By Ryan Harmon 15 March 2023

Following the appointment of Head of Ireland Fund Services, Kevin Hogan, Aztec Group is building its team in Ireland with the establishment of a hub in Co. Kilkenny’s historic Marble City, to serve both new and existing clients eager to do business in the jurisdiction. The project is supported by the Irish Government through IDA […]

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Mayo Day Call Out For Craft And Food Businesses

By Ryan Harmon 14 March 2023

Mayo Day 2023 will be taking over the town of Ballina on Saturday, April 29th when everything Mayo will be celebrated on the banks of the River Moy. Since the first ever Mayo Day back in 2015 the event has gone from strength to strength and for the first time it is heading to north Mayo. […]

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Global Expertise on Climate Change to Strengthen Sceilg Mhichíl’s Climate Resilience

By Ryan Harmon 14 March 2023

The Office of Public Works (OPW) and the National Monuments Service (NMS) at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage announced that the World Heritage Property of Sceilg Mhichíl site has joined a new global initiative to safeguard sites of cultural significance from the impacts of climate change. The OPW and NMS will develop […]

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Jubilee Memorial Community Garden Launched By Waterford’s Metropolitan Mayor

By Ryan Harmon 14 March 2023

Metropolitan Mayor Cllr. Jason Murphy officially launched the Jubilee Memorial Community Garden in Central Avenue, Lisduggan. The concept for the community garden was spearheaded by Larchville Lisduggan Residents Association in a bid to develop a space in the heart of a thriving Waterford community that residents and visitors alike can enjoy. Jointly funded by Waterford

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Sulzer Celebrates 50 Years of Engineering Innovation in Wexford

By Ryan Harmon 14 March 2023

Celebrating half a century of engineering innovation in Wexford, Sulzer has marked this milestone with a gala event at the plant. Following an internal celebration, local dignitaries, suppliers and customers were joined by senior management from Sulzer at the site for a tour. Since starting operations in 1973, the Wexford manufacturing site has used extensive […]

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Limerick Lifelong Learning Festival 2023 Launched

By Ryan Harmon 13 March 2023

It is that time of year again, the Limerick Lifelong Learning Festival returns for a 13th iteration this Spring with its most comprehensive line-up of events to date. Taking place from Monday 27th March to Sunday 2nd April, this year’s festival theme is ‘Come Learn with Me in 2023’. It features over 160 free events […]

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Sport Ireland to Invest €24m in High Performance Sport in 2023

By Ryan Harmon 13 March 2023

Building on the highest ever recorded medal achievements in 2022, Sport Ireland has announced a multi-annual funding package, which sees historic levels of investment in high performance sport. The investment commitments of the National Sports Policy 2018-2027 continue to be delivered for high performance sport. Under its multi-annual funding commitment for 2022 to 2024,

Financial News

First Action Plan From Updated Ireland for Finance Strategy Launched

By Ryan Harmon 13 March 2023

The Minister of State for Financial Services, Credit Unions, and Insurance Dr Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD launched the first Action Plan from the updated Ireland for Finance strategy following Cabinet approval. The 2023 Action Plan under the Update to the Ireland for Finance strategy sets out the key measures that the public and private stakeholders […]

LinkedIn Deepens US-Ireland Research Capability with Investment in ADAPT SFI Research Centre

Planning Permission Granted for Redevelopment of Crawford Art Gallery

New Fully Accessible ‘Changing Places’ Facility Opens in Newbridge

Stripe and Intercom Announce Use of ChatGPT in Products and Services

Tommy Bowe Urges Drivers to Kick Drink Driving to Touch This St. Patrick’s Weekend

New Media Regulator Coimisiún na Meán Established

New Clare Tourism Website Launched At Clare ‘Tourism Together’ Networking Event

St Patrick’s Day Programme Offers Opportunity to Highlight Ireland As Outstanding Location to Invest In

First Sod Turned On New Meakstown Community Centre

Women In Business Podcast Series Featuring Grace Enemaku Of DesignOpp

Guidelines for Local Authority Climate Action Plans

Capel Street Shopfront Improvement Scheme 2023 Now Open for Business

Aztec Group Announces Expansion into Ireland

Mayo Day Call Out For Craft And Food Businesses

Global Expertise on Climate Change to Strengthen Sceilg Mhichíl’s Climate Resilience

Jubilee Memorial Community Garden Launched By Waterford’s Metropolitan Mayor

Sulzer Celebrates 50 Years of Engineering Innovation in Wexford

Limerick Lifelong Learning Festival 2023 Launched

Sport Ireland to Invest €24m in High Performance Sport in 2023

First Action Plan From Updated Ireland for Finance Strategy Launched

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