The Cliffs of Moher Experience in County Clare has won a Gold Award and the accolade of ‘Best Visit’ in Ireland at the annual CIE Tours International Awards of Excellence. The awards, which are based on feedback received from customers of CIE Tours International throughout the year, were presented at a ceremony held in the […]
The Dublin City University (DCU) School of Computing, in association with the Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics, has launched a programme in Machine Learning for DCU undergraduate computing students, the first of its kind. The new module, ‘Introduction to Machine Learning (in the real world)’, will engage students in the latest applications of […]
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, announced significant improvements to the Local Authority Home Loan that will result in more people being eligible to apply for the State-backed mortgage. The prices of homes eligible for a Local Authority Home Loan and income limits of those eligible to apply for a loan […]
The National Transport Authority has awarded €19k funding for Bike Week 2023 activities to Fingal County Council. Bike Week is a week-long celebration of the benefits of cycling. Bike Week 2023 will take place from Saturday 13 to Sunday 21 May 2023. Fingal County Council’s Active Travel unit is looking forward to offering a variety […]
The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney, is travelling to the US West Coast for a series of high-level business meetings with a range of companies. Minister Coveney will hear from enterprise leaders and highlight Ireland’s strong FDI value proposition which remains our pro-enterprise policy environment, highly educated English-speaking workforce
Waterford City and County Council recently completed the installation of three accessibilty swings at three parks in Waterford. Mayor of Waterford City and County Cllr. John O’Leary welcomed the addition of the accessibility swings to the three sites, saying, “these pieces of equipment are more than just swings, they are integral in promoting inclusivity, and […]
Most tourism visits to environmentally protected sites across Europe have no identifiable impact on the environment, despite a pervasive narrative that the need to conserve and protect such environments is at odds with tourism goals of boosting visitor numbers. That headline finding is according to new research just published in the ‘Journal of Ecological
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin, has announced €2 million in emergency assistance to the people of Türkiye and Syria following the devastating earthquakes which struck the region. With many confirmed dead, many injured and more fatalities expected, search and rescue operations are continuing amidst wide scale destruction,
Dublin City Council has launched the results of a new digital twin project, examining different ways to future-proof its social housing stock. A digital twin is a virtual representation using real-time data, which can be used to simulate relationships between factors such as people, buildings and the environment. These virtual models have become a staple […]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced €10.7 million of research funding for 42 research projects addressing environmental protection and other emerging, complex environmental problems. This funding will contribute to the delivery of high-quality research, evidence-based policy development and further build Irish environmental research capacity. The
National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company delivering the new future-proofed, high speed fibre-to-the-Home network under the National Broadband Plan (NBP) on behalf of the Government, has announced that over 8,000 premises in the Midleton Deployment Area are now ready to connect, bringing the total number of Cork homes, farms and businesses which can connect to […]
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland announced details of a new fund to further support regional activity at its Production Slate launch. The new production fund is designed to support the development of skills around the country, outside of the established production hubs of Dublin and Wicklow. It is targeted at crew across all grades, including new entrants, and […]
The Minister for Finance, Micheal McGrath TD, published his Department’s sixth annual assessment of public indebtedness, the Annual Report on Public Debt in Ireland 2022. The Report is prepared in order to analyse key trends in Irish public debt. The key message from the report is that the level of indebtedness remains high, despite the […]
Leitrim County Council has launched Leitrim Alerts, an app and accompanying website which facilitates the sending of Council updates, crime prevention alerts from An Garda Síochána, extreme weather warnings from Met Éireann, notices from Uisce Éireann, and community group notices to people in communities across County Leitrim. Leitrim Alerts sends notifications based on
Architectual practice Gray Design has been appointed by Specsavers to upgrade and deliver over 30 new stores across the entire island of Ireland. The firm, which has offices in Belfast, Dublin, and Newry, will be responsible for designing new stores, relocations, rebrands, and expansions. Specsavers is upgrading its Irish store portfolio to incorporate hearing centres […]
Donegal County Council launched the ‘Donegal Is Calling’ campaign, highlighting the county’s vibrant culture, modern infrastructure and world-renowned scenery which makes for the perfect remote working location. Donegal is an attractive location for those who are looking for a modern, connected lifestyle, no matter where in the county they choose to settle. Whether
Grassland Agro has joined forces with Teagasc and University College Cork (UCC) to support FutureSoils, an innovative new research programme that will pave the way to improved efficiency in nitrogen fertiliser use and soil health on Irish farms. Grassland Agri is an Irish company specialising in soil, plant and animal nutrition/welfare. Grassland Agro, via VistaMilk, […]
Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development, Integration and Charities, Joe O’Brien, has officially launched ‘A Guide for Inclusive Community Engagement in Local Planning and Decision Making’. This new resource guide is aimed at ensuring that marginalised and disadvantaged communities have opportunities to engage and participate in local planning and
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, officially opened Clúid Housing’s development of 96 social homes at The Willows in Meath. The scheme is composed of 72 one-, two- and three-bed apartments, and 24 three-bed terrace houses, and will provide long-term, secure homes to households in housing need. Whilst Clúid builds many […]
New research from the Institute of Directors (IoD) in Ireland has found that 70% of business leaders and directors note that they are extremely or very concerned about the potential impact of a cyber attack to the business continuity of their primary organisation. Furthermore, 41% of business leaders reveal that their primary organisation has experienced […]