Limerick community groups, CareBright, Killeedy Community Projects and Southill HUB have been entered in the following categories for this year’s IRB Pride of Place awards 2023. Community Wellbeing Initiative – CareBright , Bruff Population <500 – Killeedy Community Projects Urban Neighbourhoods/ Villages <3000 – Southill HUB The IPB Pride of Place 2023
Get ready to celebrate Fingal’s rich heritage during National Heritage Week 2023 from August 12th-20th. There are a wide range of events taking place in Fingal including walks, talks, tours, exhibitions and more. National Heritage Week, is a nine-day celebration of Ireland’s natural, built and cultural heritage and aims to promote awareness of our heritage, […]
Waterford’s annual Harvest Festival is back for the 14th year and announcing details of the festival programme with a focus on food sustainability and a celebration of the Irish Apple to the fore for 2023. The festival takes place in the historic streets and squares of Waterford City centre from September 8th to 10th. The […]
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council launched the dlr SpaceFinder App which will provide real-time information on the location & live availability of the 37 accessible parking spaces in Dún Laoghaire Town. In a collaboration between Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Cellnex, and ParkMagic, each accessible parking spot in Dún Laoghaire is now
Heritage Week 2023 which takes place in Kildare and nationwide from Saturday 12th to Sunday 20th August, will showcase the joy, diversity and accessibility that can be found within the county’s rich heritage. As a nation of storytellers, all of our heritage is linked to stories of people, places, moments and things. Events taking place in Kildare […]
Dublin City Council has announced a range of new initiatives to boost the use of the ecargo bike in the city. The announcement comes on the back of a successful pilot scheme which saw more than 20 local businesses trialling electric cargo bikes over the past two years. One of the new projects will […]
The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Kieran McCarthy, has launched ‘The Cork City Revolution Trail’, in the company of historian Gerry White and members of Cork City Council’s Commemorations team. An online story map, the Revolution Trail features 30 historical sites located around Cork City. The areas carry stories of huge significance in relation to the […]
The eagerly awaited Balbriggan Beach Festival, organised by the Fingal Sports Office, is set to return for its 3rd consecutive year on Thursday, August 20th 2023 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. This highly anticipated event aims to foster a stronger bond within the local community while showcasing the rich array of sports and talents […]
Mayor of the City and County of Limerick Cllr Gerald Mitchell and Helen O Donnell, Chair of Limerick City Centre Tidy Towns met to highlight the Gum Litter Task Force’s (GLT) national awareness campaign. The campaign is titled Chew’in Out – Bin your Gum When You’re Done and it aims to make gum litter an […]
National Heritage Week 2023 takes place this year from Saturday 12th to 20th August. A colourful range of events and projects celebrating all aspects of heritage will take place across County Sligo as communities, families, holiday makers and people of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged to get out and explore their heritage. Heritage Week […]
nextbike by TIER in partnership with Meath County Council has announced the launch of a multimodal bike service in Navan. The service will be its first to feature push bikes, e-bikes from TIER and e-cargo bikes all through a single customer app and is TIER’s third location launch in Ireland, following the launch of its […]
The Mayor of South Dublin County, Councillor Alan Edge, honours Irish International football star Carol Cosgrave at County Hall, Tallaght. Carol was a player on the first International Irish Women’s football team in 1973. The event sought to acknowledge Carol’s achievements and mark the 50th anniversary of Irelands first Irish Women’s International Team. The event […]
Minister of State, Dara Calleary TD, has officially opened the new N17/R320 Lisduff Junction Upgrade Road Project. The official opening was performed by Minister of State Calleary, alongside Cllr Michael Loftus, Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council. The upgraded junction is the largest project funded to date by Transport Infrastructure Ireland’s Safety Section. The
A significant milestone was reached in the progress of the Sustainable Transport Bridge in Waterford as BAMs construction barge ‘Skerchi’ was towed into place to commence piling works for the four bridge pier foundations. The piers require construction of a cofferdam, a watertight enclosure to allow construction work below the waterline. The cofferdams will be […]
The August Bank Holiday is a busy time for everyone, so Longford’s fire, road and water safety officers are promoting Amber Thursday to highlight risks associated with fire, road and water activities. Knowing fire safety, road safety and water safety is key to preventing accidents. The message is for anyone, whether they are outdoors, in the home, on the water or […]
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and Happy Out officially launched the new café at the Dún Laoghaire Baths. The vision for the café is to create an atmosphere of fun, empathy, and inclusion, where locals and visitors can enjoy delicious food, superb coffee, and receive wonderful service from a team of dedicated young adults with Down syndrome. […]
Following months of discussions, Creative Places Athy in collaboration with artists, businesses, the elected members of the Athy MD, and feedback from communities across Athy, has created two murals in the town, in response to a brief to represent the local waterways and heritage. The design concept supports Athy’s commitment to climate change, the importance […]
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced additional funding of almost €16 million for repairs and improvement works on our rural roads and laneways. The funding, under the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS), will support the continued improvement of non-public roads and lanes that are not normally maintained by local authorities. Such
James Connolly, socialist and signatory of the 1916 Proclamation, has been commemorated by a Dublin City Council plaque. Born in Edinburgh in 1868, to Irish parents, Connolly became a key figure in the Irish trade union movement and socialist politics, particularly after his return to Dublin from the United States in 1910. From December 1910 […]
Councillor Gerald Mitchell, Mayor of the City and County of Limerick, performed the official opening of ‘A Digital Introduction to Irish LGBTQI+ History’ in Limerick Museum. This exhibition is part of a collaboration between the National Museum of Ireland and the Local Authority Museums Network (LAMN) to share videos, photographs and archival collections which