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Library Ireland Week takes place from Sunday, December 4th to Saturday, December 10th, 2022. The theme of this year’s week is ‘Libraries as Places of Sanctuary’. The week, which is organised by the Library Association of Ireland, raises the profile of libraries and information service staff, and showcases their resources, facilities, events and services through

The Lord Mayor Launches ‘Christmas at the Mansion House & Garden’

By Ryan Harmon 7 December 2022

The Lord Mayor of Dublin Caroline Conroy has launched Christmas at the Mansion House & Garden. This year Christmas at the Mansion & Garden is part of the Dublin Winter Lights Festival. The annual Dublin Winter Lights Festival has become a highlight in Dublin City Centre Christmas events calendar. The forecourt of the Mansion House […]

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Meta Partners with Meath County Council to Fund Dunboyne Playground

By Ryan Harmon 6 December 2022

Meta has partnered with Meath County Council and Dunboyne Playspace Forum to fund and support the development of Dunboyne Playground and Skatepark. The playground and skatepark, which is an important piece of community infrastructure for the town, has been made possible with an investment of €285k from Meta, funding of €100k under the town and […]

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Clondalkin to Be Launched As Sláintecare Healthy Communities Site

By admin 6 December 2022

Local people and professionals are invited to attend the official launch of the Sláintecare Healthy Communities programme in Clondalkin on 9th December at 12 noon in Rowlagh Community Centre. The launch will give the public and stakeholders an opportunity to meet with delivery partners and programme facilitators to gain more information about the project and get […]

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Second ‘School Zone’ For Cork Completed in Cobh

By Ryan Harmon 5 December 2022

Cork County’s second ‘School Zone’ has been officially launched at Bunscoil Rinn an Chabhlaigh in Rushbrooke, Cobh by Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton TD, and Deputy Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Deirdre O Brien. The newly developed ‘School Zone’ includes colourful child friendly traffic calming measures which are designed […]

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Christmas Lights Lit By Pedal Power in Dún Laoghaire

By Ryan Harmon 5 December 2022

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council are putting the environment top of their Christmas list this year by making greener, eco-friendly choices with Christmas lights. Living Christmas trees and fairylike forest walks all aglow, generators fuelled by Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil, extra low voltage LED’s and Christmas tree lights lit by pedal power on the iconic bandstand on

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Kildare County Council Launches ‘Shop Local, Support Local’ Christmas Campaign

By Ryan Harmon 2 December 2022

Kildare County Council’s Economic & Enterprise Office have launched a shop local marketing campaign designed to create greater public awareness of the importance of shopping with local businesses over the Christmas period. The ‘Shop Local, Support Local’ campaign will include radio and newspaper advertising and active social media promotion of local businesses around

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Lord Mayor of Dublin Signs Twinning Agreement with City of Kyiv

By Ryan Harmon 2 December 2022

The Lord Mayor of Dublin Caroline Conroy has signed an agreement to begin a twinning process with the Ukrainian city of Kyiv. The Lord Mayor and the First Deputy Head of the Kyiv City State, Mykola Povoroznyk, signed the Dublin Kyiv Twinning Agreement during the Lord Mayor’s visit to the 2022 Kyiv Investment Forum in […]

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Shopping in Limerick is Easier Than Ever This Christmas!

By Ryan Harmon 1 December 2022

Seasonal shopping in Limerick offers the chance to soak up the festive atmosphere under the city’s twinkling lights, and, with a choice of options of how to get to and around Limerick this December, there is more reason than ever to shop local this Christmas. As part of a series of initiatives to entice more […]

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Cork City Heritage Urban Orienteering Project

By Ryan Harmon 1 December 2022

Cork City Council is delighted to announce the launch of the Cork City Heritage Urban Orienteering Project. This fantastic project has been developed as a fun outdoor activity that is suitable for all ages. The aim of the orienteering routes is to get people involved with heritage and to raise awareness of and celebrate Architectural […]

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Council Journal November Newsletter!

By Ryan Harmon 30 November 2022

Our Council Journal November Newsletter went out today, packed full of the best news stories for November from around Ireland! The Council Journal is a market leading information, intelligence and news resource that reports on Local Authorities & Government in Ireland. Be sure to follow us

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South Dublin County Council Wins Innovation Award at 2022 Chambers Ireland Awards

By Ryan Harmon 30 November 2022

Mayor of South Dublin County Council (SDCC) Cllr Emma Murphy, SDDC Chief Executive Daniel McLoughlin and staff from South Dublin County Council attended the Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards which were held in the Crown Plaza, where the Council won the Local Authority Innovation Award. The Council projects nominated included Tallaght District-heating

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Galway City Businesses Pilot Returnable Coffee Cup System

By Ryan Harmon 29 November 2022

Galway City Council is partnering with 9 innovative businesses to pilot a ‘returnable coffee cup’ system in Galway. Up to 200 million single use coffee cups are thrown away every year in Ireland. This pilot makes it easier for customers to ‘borrow’ a fresh reusable cup for €1, which can be returned and refunded at […]

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Girls Get Active at the Exercise: Energise Multi-Sports Day in the NIA

By Ryan Harmon 29 November 2022

Fingal County Council’s Sports Office were delighted to hold the Exercise: Energise “Come and Try” Multi-Sports Day for the first time since 2019. Deputy Mayor of Fingal Councillor Cathal Boland and Director of Housing and Community Robert Burns were in attendance at the National Indoor Athletics Arena in Abbottstown to see over 300 teenage girls […]

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Clare County Council Named Local Authority of the Year

By Ryan Harmon 28 November 2022

Clare County Council has been named Local Authority of the Year 2022 at the Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards. Clare County Council was also named overall winner in the ‘Festival of the Year’ and ‘Sustaining the Arts’ award categories. The Excellence in Local Government Awards are held in conjunction with the Department of […]

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Cork’s ‘One County, One Book 2022’ Celebrated at Vertigo

By Ryan Harmon 28 November 2022

Cork County Council Library and Arts Service has chosen ‘Not My Problem’ by Ciara Smyth as the ‘One County, One Book’ read for teens and young Adults for 2022. The Council’s ‘One County, One Book’ initiative is designed to promote homegrown literature, with prominent placement in its branches, and to promote literacy as part of […]

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Dún Laoghaire is winner of Great Town 2022

By Ryan Harmon 25 November 2022

Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council are proud to receive the Great Town 2022 award for Dún Laoghaire by the Academy of Urbanism. The Great Places Urbanism Awards are the Academy’s primary platform for recognising and celebrating outstanding examples of good urbanism across the UK, Ireland and Europe. Receiving the award, An Cathaoirleach Councillor Mary Hanafin said,

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Crumlin Welcomes Dublin City Council’s First Bike Hub

By Ryan Harmon 25 November 2022

The Lord Mayor of Dublin City Caroline Conroy has launched The Bike Hub Crumlin Pilot Project at Eamonn Ceannt Park, Crumlin. The Bike Hub is a social enterprise which supports ‘Cycling for Everyone’. Following the success of The Bike Hub project in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin City Council is delighted to bring the project to Crumlin, […]

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Cork City’s Home Energy Upgrade Office Supports Homeowners

By Ryan Harmon 24 November 2022

Every year, a significant proportion of home energy is wasted in Cork. Whether heating a poorly insulated home, using energy-hungry appliances, or having an inefficient energy source, these factors are all contributing to households using more energy than needed. Instead, imagine if this energy was saved. The impact this could have on keeping money in […]

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Energy Saving Booklet for Waterford Households

By Ryan Harmon 24 November 2022

Waterford City and County Council’s Climate Action Team has published an Energy Saving Booklet, developed in direct response to the ongoing global energy crisis which is adversely impacting households and businesses. Using a common-sense approach to energy saving, the booklet is intended to act as a baseline from which actions can be taken and built […]

Waterford Libraries Take Part in Library Ireland Week

The Lord Mayor Launches ‘Christmas at the Mansion House & Garden’

Meta Partners with Meath County Council to Fund Dunboyne Playground

Clondalkin to Be Launched As Sláintecare Healthy Communities Site

Second ‘School Zone’ For Cork Completed in Cobh

Christmas Lights Lit By Pedal Power in Dún Laoghaire

Kildare County Council Launches ‘Shop Local, Support Local’ Christmas Campaign

Lord Mayor of Dublin Signs Twinning Agreement with City of Kyiv

Shopping in Limerick is Easier Than Ever This Christmas!

Cork City Heritage Urban Orienteering Project

South Dublin County Council Wins Innovation Award at 2022 Chambers Ireland Awards

Galway City Businesses Pilot Returnable Coffee Cup System

Girls Get Active at the Exercise: Energise Multi-Sports Day in the NIA

Clare County Council Named Local Authority of the Year

Cork’s ‘One County, One Book 2022’ Celebrated at Vertigo

Dún Laoghaire is winner of Great Town 2022

Cork City’s Home Energy Upgrade Office Supports Homeowners

Energy Saving Booklet for Waterford Households

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