An Active Travel scheme for the Tulla Road in Ennis has received the backing of the Elected Members of Ennis Municipal District (MD) and will now proceed to detailed design, procurement, and construction stage. The scheme proposes to upgrade the existing cycling infrastructure along a 2km section of the R352 regional road between St. Senan’s […]
The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Frank O’Flynn has announced the launch of a grant scheme aimed at providing financial support to groups and organisations involved in Irish language projects. Cork County Council has established the initiative to assist and promote Irish language events and initiatives throughout the county. The grant scheme is […]
Fiona Lawless, Chief Executive of Meath County Council wishes to advise that Solstice Arts Centre will be undertaking the management duties of the new Theatre at Trim on behalf of the Council. The Theatre in Trim will operate under its own name, Swift Cultural Centre, reflecting both the importance of the acclaimed author of ‘Gulliver Travels’ […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 City Council has received confirmation of full planning permission for a development of 578 new homes at Emmet Road (formerly St Michael’s Estate), Inchicore, Dublin 8. The scheme will deliver a mixture of social and affordable homes, with 76% allocated to affordable homes for rent and 24% to social housing. The affordable rental […]
Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr. Joe Conway welcomed SoundCrowd to the Theatre Royal Waterford as part of Music Generation. SoundCrowd is an exciting youth music festival hosted by Music Generation Waterford and Music Generation Carlow. The four-day residential event sees young musicians from all across Ireland and Germany showcasing their talent and passion […]
Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Cork County Council, has completed upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) and sewer network in Mallow which represents a €34m investment in wastewater infrastructure. The investment will support social and economic growth in Mallow – enabling the local community to thrive while protecting the River Blackwater. Speaking
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, and Mayor of the City and County of Limerick, Cllr Gerald Mitchell, officially launched Amharc Muileann, a development of 137 homes delivered by Co-operative Housing Ireland (CHI) on Bloodmill Road in Limerick. Earlier in the day they opened another estate of 110 homes in Móineír, […]
Six artists have been selected for the new Dún Laoghaire Baths Studios. Following an open call which saw Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Arts Office receive 160 submissions, the six artists chosen are Helen Hughes, Mark Clare, Mary Burke, Laura Sarah Dowdall, Roisin White and Seoidín O’Sullivan. The studios are provided rent free with additional funding […]
Clare County Council’s Rural Development Directorate’s Healthy Clare team have been successful in securing €10,000 funding from the Department of Heath to pilot the Local Authority (LA) ‘Free Period Products’ initiative. The provision of period products in public buildings is a recommendation of the draft ‘Period Poverty in Ireland’ report by the National Strategy for […]
The four Dublin Councils have launched a new initiative to support the Dublin housing market and are looking to activate or complete housing sites with planning permissions across the city and county. They have issued a joint call to home builders and housing developers to offer the four councils houses and apartments with planning permission […]
Island City, Cork’s Urban Sculpture Trail has announced the unveiling of its first sculpture, as part of the biggest ever single investment in public art in Cork City. ‘Sentinels [flew through the ages in the shape of birds]’, by Irish artist Niamh McCann on Carey’s Lane is the first of five contemporary sculptures to be installed […]
Dublin City Council opened an online application process for the Community Grant Scheme. The annual scheme is open to a range of local resident community, environmental and festival groups throughout the city to apply for local area grants. Community activity and active citizenship will be supported with an emphasis placed on community development and social […]