Fingal County Council and the Football Association of Ireland announced that the first Transition Year (TY) Football and Fitness course for girls will commence this August. The year-long programme will mirror the successful course for boys that has been running since 2016 in Corduff Sports Centre. It gives TY students an opportunity to sample full-time […]
One Donegal Social Inclusion Week is an annual event which has become an important event catering for the needs of many in the community. It is an action packed, educational, and insightful week with opportunities for community and voluntary groups, services, and educators from right across the county to showcase the work they do. The Launch […]
Cork County Council’s Fire Service has taken delivery of three new fire engines to serve the communities of Fermoy, Carrigaline, Skibbereen and surrounding areas. The appliances were funded by the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Each state-of-the-art fire engine can accommodate eight crew,
Louth County Council are installing almost two kilometres of vehicle restraint barriers at designated locations around the county, as part of the council’s Road Safety Plan. The total amount of investment will amount to over half a million euro, to improve vehicular safety on Louth’s roads, and when complete will offer the most advanced safety […]
Dublin City Council has launched a new guide ‘How to Organise a Clothes Swap’ to assist anyone who wishes to plan their own clothes swapping event. The Council is also running a pilot project that will offer local community groups an opportunity to borrow a ‘Clothes Swap Kit’ containing the equipment, such as rails and hangers, they may want […]
Limerick City and County Council has announced the restoration project of a historic 19th century Railway Goods Shed at Rathkeale on Limerick Greenway as the centre piece of a new visitor facilities project that is due to commence work in the West Limerick town. The Limerick Greenway Hub @ Rathkeale is one of a series […]
The Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown (dlr) Age-Friendly Strategy, 2022-2026 was launched in County Hall, Dún Laoghaire by Mary Butler TD, to improve life for older people in the region. The 5-year strategy agreed by the dlr Age-Friendly Alliance sets out the vision, objectives and actions to promote Age-Friendly supports and activities over the coming years so that older […]
Minister for Justice Simon Harris TD launched the Waterford Local Community Safety Partnership (WLCSP) Safety Plan 2023 – 2028. The plan included a detailed socio-economic profile of Waterford City and County, which was used to inform the development of objectives and actions to 2028. Speaking at the launch Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr. […]
Dublin City Council is delighted to announce the launch of this year’s programme of free events to celebrate the Cherry Orchard area. The Lord Mayor of Dublin Caroline Conroy launched the Cherry Blossoms Festival 2023 in St Ultan’s School, Cherry Orchard on Wednesday 22nd March 2023. Dublin City Council, Ballyfermot Partnership, Blue Door and a wide […]
Mayo Local Enterprise Office have announced that teenage entrepreneurs from Scoil Muire agus Pádraig, Swinford and St. Louis Secondary School, Kiltimagh will represent Mayo at this year’s Student Enterprise Programme National Finals on Friday 5th May. The finals make a return to Croke Park for the first time since 2019. The students all took part in the […]
Bantry Library, a building of great architectural interest, is set to receive a grant of €259,920 from the Heritage Council for external conservation works. Cork County Council applied for the Historic Towns Initiative 2023 grant, which will fund much-needed refurbishment to preserve the library’s unique features. Bantry Library has played a crucial role in the […]
A total of 309 households were provided with housing support by Cavan County Council in 2022. This includes 209 tenancies provided directly by Cavan County Council or through Approved Housing Bodies. Recently completed schemes include the Fleming’s Place development in Ballinagh and Éanach Lao in Butlersbridge, which recently saw 15 and six tenancies commenced
Mayor of SDCC, Cllr. Emma Murphy and Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Patrick O’Donovan TD launched the start of construction of the Whitechurch Stream Flood Alleviation Scheme. The scheme is the combined initiative of the Office of Public Works (OPW) and South Dublin County Council. The Whitechurch Stream Flood […]
Limerick City is a ‘High Achiever’ at fDi’s European Cities and Regions of the Future. Limerick City ranked first for FDI Strategy in the Micro European Cities of the Future category recognising the work being undertaken to attract foreign direct investment into the city. The awards are hosted by fDi magazine, an international news and […]
Dublin’s Four Local Authorities, Clean Coasts, National Spring Clean, Local Authority Waters Programme, Waterways Ireland, Dublin City Canals, Dodder Action, residents, volunteers, and community groups county-wide are coming together for Dublin’s largest cleanup event, which will run on 22nd April. Get your community, friends and family involved and from the mountains to
At a special meeting held on the 13th February, Wicklow County Council formally accepted the recommendation of its Corporate Policy Group that Emer O’Gorman be appointed Chief Executive of the Council. O’Gorman took up her new position as Chief Executive of Wicklow County Council on 1st March 2023. The Council’s consideration of the recommendation of […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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