Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (dlr) launched their new development plan – Beyond Our Walls: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Library Development Plan 2022-2026, which sets out the priorities for the development of the library services for the next few years. Speaking at the launch of the plan, Cllr. Mary Hanafin, Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire County Council,
Donegal Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) will host a number of public consultation events across the county, commencing the week of the 22nd May 2023, providing an opportunity for local people to input into the Local Economic and Community Plan 2023 -2029, the new LEADER Local Development Strategy 2023-2027 and the PEACEPLUS programme. Hosted in nine venues
A new Children’s Interpretative Centre which will give visitors a chance to see what it is like to drive a life-sized Iarnród Éireann train engine carriage has been launched at the Casino Model Railway Museum in Malahide. Housed in the beautifully restored Casino ‘Cottage Orné’ in the heart of Malahide Village this exciting new project […]
A Waterford delegation recently travelled to Märkischer Kreis in Germany to officially sign a twining document to cement a burgeoning relationship between the two regions. Headed by Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr. John O’Leary, the two-day trip explored the synergies between the regions, with the Waterford delegation experiencing the region’s offerings in the
Cllr. John Maher, deputising for the Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. Deirdre Forde, will launch Cork LGBTI+ Awareness Week on Monday 15th May at 5pm in the Atrium in Cork City Council’s civic offices. The theme for this year’s Cork LGBTI+ Awareness Week is Together Always – United in Diversity! The launch will see the Rainbow Flag raised […]
Limerick City and County Council’s Active Travel team is setting up a programme to monitor air quality across the metropolitan area. A series of N02 (nitrogen dioxide) diffusion tubes are to be installed at 15 locations where Active Travel schemes are yet to be constructed, to allow air quality to be established and compared. N02 […]
Dublin City Council has announced a new family-friendly event, ‘Urban Circus’, taking place in the city’s Meeting House Square, Temple Bar on Sunday, 28th May. The free, unticketed event will feature five recurring shows between 12pm and 6pm with performances from the Fanzini Brothers and Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Theatre. Speaking about the new event […]
Longford householders are being urged to bring their batteries, electrical, and electronic waste to a free collection event to help the county meet national e-waste recycling targets for 2023. The event, hosted by WEEE Ireland in partnership with Longford County Council, takes place on Saturday May 27 at Granard Farmers Market, Parnell Row, Granard, from […]
Launching a countywide programme for Bike Week Cork 2023, Cork County Council is encouraging people of all ages to get on their bike and to discover the joys of cycling during the week-long celebration. Running from Saturday May 13th to Sunday May 21st, this year’s Bike Week will feature over 250 events organised countywide to […]
Kildare County Council has launched its first affordable housing purchase scheme for private buyers at Grey Abbey, Kildare Town. The development of 21 new homes, in partnership with Glenveagh Properties, aims to provide first-time buyers and other eligible homebuyers with the opportunity to buy a newly built home in a private development. Construction commenced on […]
Cork City Libraries’ has announced the Cork One City, One Book for 2023;‘ Liberty Terrace’ by Madeleine D’Arcy. ‘Liberty Terrace’ features a bevy of characters who live in a fictional area of Cork City in the period 2016 to 2020. The residents of ‘Liberty Terrace’ come and go, and their lives occasionally intersect in stories that are
Donegal County Council has confirmed that it has acquired two large sites in Letterkenny in a major boost to housing in the area, with a view to building in excess of 300 new homes in the town under the Housing for All Programme. Given the current housing challenges, this is a significant boost and offers […]
Fingal County Council, in partnership with service provider Bleeper, have launched a brand new public eCargo bike rental based at Mountview Community Centre, Dublin 15. An eCargo bike is a battery power assisted pedal bike with a clever feature in front; a large, aerodynamically designed, lidded box. The box has a carrying capacity of 350 […]
The four-week Walk It, Run It, Love It campaign to promote healthy exploration of Limerick’s scenic outdoors proved a hit with strong engagement from visitors and locals. Walk It, Run It, Love It achieved over 1.4 million impressions across social media and almost half a million video views. The campaign encouraged walkers, runners and hikers […]
Councillor Mary Hanafin, Cathaoirleach, and Frank Curran, Chief Executive, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (dlr) hopped on their bikes to officially launch Bike Week 2023. This exciting week-long event will take place from Saturday, May 13th, until Sunday, May 21st, with a range of activities and events located across the County to celebrate and promote the […]
Galway City Council is inviting all keen gardeners to celebrate their wonderful green spaces in the annual Garden of the year awards 2023. Entries are welcome in a variety of categories including ‘Best Residential Estate’, ‘Best Front Garden’, ‘Best School’, ‘Best Public and Commercial Building’ and ‘Best Community Project’. Entries are invited online, by (date). […]
Cork County Council has launched a public consultation period for the first phase of its Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP). The LECP is an important plan which will guide the promotion and support of the county’s economy and community over the next six years. The first phase of the review process for the LECP […]
The newly upgraded Nobber Fire Station has been officially opened by Meath County Council Cathaoirleach Cllr. Nick Killian. The opening follows the completion of works to the station of €1,100,000 with the redevelopment being funded by the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Upgrade works […]
Cork City Council announced the official opening of the Cork City to Passage West Greenway Phase 1 by Tánaiste Micheál Martin TD. The 3km greenway provides a high-quality recreational and commuter corridor between Cork City Docklands and Mahon tracing the route of the 19th century Cork, Blackrock, and Passage Railway line. The greenway provides a […]
The Heritage Council has awarded €207,550 in funding for thirteen heritage initiatives in County Donegal to community groups throughout the county under its Community Heritage Grants Scheme. The aim of this annual grants scheme is to support projects that improve access and inclusion to heritage sites and that apply good heritage practice to the management […]