Cork County Council has teamed up with social enterprise Education for Sustainability to deliver a 10-week climate literacy course to eight secondary schools in the county. The weekly interactive course sessions are fun and solution focused, encouraging students to learn through game-based activities. The Climate Literacy programme encourages students to connect the dots
Fingal got it’s first bike bunkers this month with two units installed in Barnwall Court, Balbriggan. Designed to provide secure, covered bike parking for up to 6 adult bikes per bunker and with 2 bunkers installed, this innovative storage solution from manufacturer Castit Ltd is a step forward for Active Travel in Balbriggan. Fingal County […]
The best of Clare’s artisan food and crafts will enjoy a unique shop window next month at the inaugural Cliffs of Moher and Clare Retail Expo. Clare food and artisan suppliers will come together with consumers and retail buyers for the event which takes place over two days on February 19th and 20th. Supported by the Clare […]
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown (dlr) County Council has launched its new Road Safety Plan for 2022-2030. Their main objective is to reduce the number of collisions and casualties on roads in the County and to focus on making roads a safer place for all road users. Read the full plan here. Councillor Mary Hanafin, Cathaoirleach, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, […]
Home builders and developers are being asked to consider offering their uncommenced residential developments with planning permission, to Limerick City and County Council under an advance purchase turnkey arrangement. The Council is particularly interested in residential developments of between 10 and 150 dwellings, in the areas of Limerick City, Newcastle West,
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, and the President of The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland, Charlotte Sheridan, launched the ‘Town Centre Living’ Architectural Design Competition for the design of four social housing schemes, with one in each of four town centre sites across the country. The competitions aim […]
Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin, Councillor Carolyn Moore, representing the Lord Mayor, has officially launched the Crumlin Walking Trail Map and Guide at a meeting of local people and community groups in St. Mary’s Parish Hall, Crumlin. Councillor Moore said, “Crumlin has a long history going back many centuries. The Crumlin Walking Trail Map and Guide highlights the […]
The major development of Stephen Street car park, into a fully pedestrianised public space known as Queen Maeve Square, funded by Fáilte Ireland, the Urban Regeneration Development Fund and Sligo County Council, has begun in Sligo. Welcoming the commencement of the project, Councillor Michael Clarke, Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council, said, “it is great to […]
In September 2022 Fingal County Council launched a public consultation on an Active Travel Plan for Skerries, aimed at improving the town for residents and visitors alike. The public consultation ran until early November and used street surveys, workshops in schools, engagement withthe general public, online surveys and suggestion boxes placed around the town to […]
Cork City Council has signed the Charter of the European Union (EU) Missions for Adaptation to Climate Change as part of its continuing commitment to climate action and the United Nation’s sustainable development goals. Later this year, Cork City Council will prepare a Climate Action Plan for the City. This will be developed though a […]
The Mayor of South Dublin County Council, Cllr. Emma Murphy, officially turned the sod for the new BMX Pumptrack at Dodder Valley Park, Mount Carmel. The Mayor was joined by Teresa Walsh, Director of Services, Staff of South Dublin County Council and guests to celebrate this event. Speaking at the event for the BMX Pumptrack […]
The annual Holiday World Show is back and Donegal will be there. After a two-year break in face-to-face events, the Holiday World Show returns to Dublin from the 27th to the 29th January. This show, which has run for over 30 years, reaches the largest holiday audience across the island of Ireland. As part of the 2023 […]
dlr Libraries is delighted to announce that applications are now open for our work experience programme for Transition Year students. The library has developed a programme which will offer the opportunity to observe what goes on behind the scenes in the busy and dynamic library service. Participants will explore all things Library – from stock […]
Limerick City and County Council are calling on the world to “Discover Limerick” this March as Limerick St. Patrick’s Festival weekend returns for 2023. The theme of this year’s festival is ‘Discover Limerick’ – and there is certainly plenty to discover across our city and county. From Viking settlement to cosmopolitan city, a rich heritage […]
Dublin City Council would like to congratulate the 3 Dublin City winners at last night’s IPB Pride of Place Awards 2023. Raheny Village and the District 7 Community Alliance were the national winners in their categories and Inchicore Village also won a special award. The winners of the competition across the island of Ireland were announced at a gala Awards ceremony hosted
Cork County Council’s first exhibition of 2023 ‘The Museum of Birds and Beasts’ will open on Thursday January 26th in the LHQ Gallery at Cork County Hall. The exhibition has been co-created by artists Tess Leak and Sharon Whooley with the residents of five community hospitals in West Cork. The artists collaborated with the Museum […]
To help provide a network of friendly drop-ins to community living rooms for people across north Dublin, Fingal County Council has launched a pilot initiative at three key centres that will give a welcoming and comfortable environment where people can feel at ease and at home. Fingal have announced that Rivervalley Community Centre, Parslickstown House […]
Leitrim County Council, in partnership with Cavan County Council, Sligo County Council, Fermanagh & Omagh District Council, Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and Department for Infrastructure (DfI), is developing the Sligo, Leitrim, Northern Counties Railway (SLNCR) Greenway. This project is to provide a high-quality greenway from Sligo Town to Enniskillen, County
The Waterford Walls team is calling on individuals and business owners in Waterford city and county to submit their walls for artists to paint at the festival, allowing for a transformation of homes, businesses and locale. Waterford Walls is an international street art festival taking place from 11th – 20th August 2023, organised by creative […]
Two Mayo projects will be vying for honours at the National Pride of Place Awards which will take place in the Burlington Hotel, Dublin on Sunday, January 21st. Mayo will be represented by two exceptionally strong projects: Kilmovee in the 300 to 1,000 Population Category and Achill Tourism in the Community Tourism category. The groups […]