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A new circular economy social enterprise, Relove Paint, developed for Limerick by Tait House Community Enterprise, was launched, the first of its kind in Limerick. With support from Limerick City and County Council, the Environmental Protection Agency’s Local Authority Prevention Network, Panda Greenstar and the Rediscovery Centre, the paint recycling project provides

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Cork City Council Releases Action Plan to Deliver Affordable Housing

By Ryan Harmon 29 July 2022

Cork City Council has published its Housing Delivery Action Plan which sets out details of the Council’s delivery of both social and affordable housing covering the period 2022-2026, in line with the targets set out by the Government under its “Housing for All” housing strategy. Cork City Council’s Action Plan provides for the delivery of up […]

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Fully Inclusive “We-Go-Swing” Launched at Millennium Park

By Ryan Harmon 29 July 2022

There was great fanfare in Millennium Park in Dublin 15 as a new fully inclusive “We-Go-Swing” was launched by Mayor of Fingal Cllr Howard Mahony, allowing children of all abilities to play together without barriers. Also in attendance were Minister Jack Chambers TD, Paul Donnelly TD, local Councillors and enthusiastic children and parents who gave the new […]

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Official Opening of Carrigart Digital Hub gteic@Carraig Airt

By Ryan Harmon 28 July 2022

The official opening of the gteic@Carraig Airt a new digital hub based in the heart of Carrigart on Main Street offering eighteen desk spaces in a newly refurbished building of some 1,800 square feet. The official launch was performed by the Minister for Rural & Community Development Heather Humphreys T.D. in the presence of the Cathaoirleach of […]

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€186m Funding to Develop New Town in Clonburris, Dublin

By Ryan Harmon 28 July 2022

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, has welcomed the Government’s decision to approve a multi-annual grant-funding package of €186.3m of infrastructure investment for the Clonburris Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Enabling Infrastructure Project in South Dublin. The Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) is providing

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Waterford Libraries Awarded €300,000 for ‘My Open Library’ Initiatives

By Ryan Harmon 28 July 2022

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced an investment of over €3.1 million in 46 library branches across the country under the ‘My Open Library’ scheme. Some €2.2 million in funding will be provided to roll-out the ‘My Open Library’ initiative in a further 17 branches – which will allow people […]

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Daily Shuttle Bus Service Opens for Limerick Greenway Users

By Ryan Harmon 27 July 2022

Limerick Greenway users can now access shuttle bus services seven days a week, adding to the first-class network of visitor facilities already in place along the 40km scenic off-road walking and cycling route. There are several bike hire companies in operation along the route and the daily shuttle bus is available to all Greenway users. […]

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Art and the Outdoors: A Hugh Lane Gallery Family Celebration

By Ryan Harmon 27 July 2022

Following on from its success last year, the Hugh Lane Gallery is delighted to announce the return of Art and the Outdoors, its exciting two-day family art event-taking place outdoors on Parnell Square North on Saturday 30 July and Sunday 31 July 2022. Inspired by artists who moved out of their studio to paint en plein […]

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Historic Site in Kildare Joins New World Heritage Tentative List for Ireland

By Ryan Harmon 26 July 2022

The Royal Sites of Ireland, a group of six unique collectives of largely prehistoric monuments and sites, have been announced as one of three successful bids to be added to Ireland’s Tentative List for World Heritage status. Dún Ailinne, (Knockaulin) in Kildare, is one of the six historic site, and is located on private land […]

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Works Get Underway on €1.2m Dursey Cable Car Upgrade

By Ryan Harmon 26 July 2022

The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Danny Collins has visited the Beara Peninsula in West Cork to see the start of construction works at the Dursey Island Cable Car. The system, which is Ireland’s only cable car, closed at the end of March following damage caused by Storm Barra combined with the metal […]

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Irish and Ukrainian Musicians Perform at Festival in a Van in Swords and Howth

By Ryan Harmon 25 July 2022

Festival in a Van came to Fingal on Wednesday July 20th for two special performances to welcome our new Ukrainian friends to the county. Supported by Creative Ireland, Fingal libraries and Fingal’s Community Development Office and led by a team of theatre professionals, Festival in a Van is the perfect vehicle for absolutely anyone who likes the idea […]

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Kilteely Opens Community Wildlife Area in Full Bloom

By Ryan Harmon 22 July 2022

A new community wildlife area has been officially opened in Kilteely thanks to the vision and hard work of the local community. The project involved the removal of an overgrown ditch and the development of a Community Wildlife Area with ground drainage, fencing and landscaping to provide a meandering level footpath. In addition there is […]

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Dún Laoghaire Anseo 2022 is Coming Soon!

By Ryan Harmon 22 July 2022

Dún Laoghaire Anseo 2022 will see some of the best practitioners of street art from Ireland and further afield take to the streets of Dún Laoghaire again. Now in its second year, the Street Art festival will welcome ten artists to the town over the course of 12 days in August. Running from August 3rd to […]

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Launch of Galway City Housing Delivery Action Plan 2022-2026

By Ryan Harmon 21 July 2022

Galway City Council have launched an ambitious Housing Delivery Action Plan, which will see 2,440 social and affordable homes delivered across the city over the next five years. The Action Plan sets out how Galway City Council and Approved Housing Bodies will provide new social and affordable housing through direct build as well as through […]

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Parliament Street Going Traffic Free Three Evenings Per Week

By Ryan Harmon 21 July 2022

Dublin City Council would like to remind citizens that Parliament Street will be going traffic free three evenings per week, starting from July 21st. Following on from previous trials in the area, the new phase will see the street go traffic free from 6:30pm to 11pm, every Thursday, Friday and Saturday until the end of […]

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€7.5m of Projects in Roscommon Opened As Part of Our Rural Future

By Ryan Harmon 20 July 2022

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has officially opened a wide range of projects across County Roscommon which have received funding of €7.5 million from her Department as part of Our Rural Future. All of the projects opened as part of the Minister’s visit received investment under the Government’s ambitious rural development […]

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Ballineen and Enniskeane Community Walkway Opened in Cork

By Ryan Harmon 20 July 2022

The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Danny Collins has officially opened the Ballineen and Enniskeane Community Walkway in a collaboration between St Mary’s GAA Club and Ballineen and Enniskeane Development Association (BEDA). The walkway, which starts at the BEDA Centre and runs along the pitches to the River Bandon, provides a safe place […]

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Dungarvan Town Hall Theatre to Undergo Future-Proof Refurbishment

By Ryan Harmon 19 July 2022

The Town Hall Theatre, Friary Street, Dungarvan is to undergo an upgrade as Waterford City and County Council invests significantly in the venue which dates back to the 19th century, a historic centre of the town. The investment will be in upgrading the online booking system and the upgrade of stage lighting and associated systems, for […]

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New Water Training and Rescue Centre in Lahinch Launched

By Ryan Harmon 19 July 2022

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, launched the new Water Training and Rescue Centre in Lahinch, County Clare, and appealed to people to be especially vigilant around water during the current hot spell. Minister Humphreys used the visit to highlight the hazards associated with entering the water. She expressed her deep condolences […]

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Clontarf to City Centre Project Enters Next Phase of Construction

By Ryan Harmon 19 July 2022

Dublin City Council (DCC) would like to announce that it is entering the next phase of the Clontarf to City Centre (C2CC) Project, which will provide segregated cycling facilities and bus priority infrastructure along a 2.7 km route from Clontarf to Amiens Street. Once completed, the project will deliver a route optimised for faster bus […]

New Relove Paint Environmental Initiative Launched in Limerick

Cork City Council Releases Action Plan to Deliver Affordable Housing

Fully Inclusive “We-Go-Swing” Launched at Millennium Park

Official Opening of Carrigart Digital Hub gteic@Carraig Airt

€186m Funding to Develop New Town in Clonburris, Dublin

Waterford Libraries Awarded €300,000 for ‘My Open Library’ Initiatives

Daily Shuttle Bus Service Opens for Limerick Greenway Users

Art and the Outdoors: A Hugh Lane Gallery Family Celebration

Historic Site in Kildare Joins New World Heritage Tentative List for Ireland

Works Get Underway on €1.2m Dursey Cable Car Upgrade

Irish and Ukrainian Musicians Perform at Festival in a Van in Swords and Howth

Kilteely Opens Community Wildlife Area in Full Bloom

Dún Laoghaire Anseo 2022 is Coming Soon!

Launch of Galway City Housing Delivery Action Plan 2022-2026

Parliament Street Going Traffic Free Three Evenings Per Week

€7.5m of Projects in Roscommon Opened As Part of Our Rural Future

Ballineen and Enniskeane Community Walkway Opened in Cork

Dungarvan Town Hall Theatre to Undergo Future-Proof Refurbishment

New Water Training and Rescue Centre in Lahinch Launched

Clontarf to City Centre Project Enters Next Phase of Construction

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