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Four Cork city art, design and craft organisations have teamed up to use an EU project to celebrate and support local creativity as part of a new pop-up festival, STAMP, taking place this May 13th-15th across 11 City Centre locations. Courtesy of their combined membership, Benchspace, Sample-Studios, Cork Craft & Design and Shandon Art Studios have collectively

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Well Prepared Planning Applications Vital in Avoiding Delays

By Ryan Harmon 6 May 2022

In order to improve efficiency in the planning process, local authorities applicants and agents need to work together to ensure that planning applications are valid on receipt, a report by the Office of the Planning Regulator, (OPR) has said. The report notes that it is critical to get it right from the outset so particular […]

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Fingal Represented By Three Groups in 2021 Pride of Place Finals

By Ryan Harmon 6 May 2022

Fingal County Council will be represented by three groups in the finals of the 2021 IPB Pride of Place competition taking place in the INEC in Killarney next week. The 2021 Finals were held over until May of this year due to the Covid 19 pandemic. Bayside Community Association, Rush Tidy Towns and the Blanchardstown […]

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Irish Water Completes Major Water Project in Ashbourne

By Ryan Harmon 5 May 2022

As part of its commitment to develop and improve water and wastewater infrastructure across Ireland, and provide additional capacity to support growth and development, Irish Water is delighted to announce the completion of a major water project in Ashbourne, bringing with it considerable benefits to the local community and economy. The project, known locally as […]

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Dublin City’s Newest Park Opens to the Public

By Ryan Harmon 5 May 2022

Dublin City Council has officially opened Dublin city’s newest park to the public. The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Alison Gilliland, unveiled a plaque this afternoon to mark the occasion, with the opening of Bridgefoot Street Park transforming what was a derelict site into a beautiful landscape of trees with grassed and planted mounds, incorporating a […]

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Launch of the Quaker Trail and CQ Films in Waterford Cultural Quarter

By Ryan Harmon 4 May 2022

Mayor of Waterford City and County, Councillor Joe Kelly, launched the Quaker Trail and CQ films on Thursday April 28th in Waterford Gallery of Art, O’Connell Street, Waterford. Waterford City and County Council, along with local historians and researchers, has developed two historical projects based on the heritage of Waterford Cultural Quarter. The Quaker Trail is […]

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Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Dementia Awareness & Tea Day

By Ryan Harmon 4 May 2022

Dún Loaghaire-Rathdown County Council are organising a Dementia Awareness Day on Tuesday 10th May in dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire. To celebrate Bealtaine, and the Alzheimer Society of Ireland (ASI) National Tea Day, the event is taking place to inform the public and raise awareness about the various social and cultural supports that are available to […]

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Limerick’s KDI Hoping for Glory at National Enterprise Awards

By Ryan Harmon 3 May 2022

KDI Limited has been named as Entrepreneur of the Year 2022 in the Limerick Final of the National Enterprise Awards at a ceremony in the Limerick Strand Hotel. KDI – Kilteely Dromkeen Innovation, is a green company which process and export recyclables and was one of four companies presented with awards by Mike Cantwell, Head […]

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Dublin Selected to Join EU Mission for 100 Climate Neutral and Smart Cities

By Ryan Harmon 3 May 2022

Dublin City Council is delighted that Dublin City has been selected to join the European Commission Mission for 100 Climate Neutral and Smart Cities. As the local authority responsible for Dublin City, a European capital, the Council recognise the importance of capital cities taking on a leadership role in addressing the global climate emergency. […]

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Limerick Selected to Join New International City Innovation Training Program Cohort

By Ryan Harmon 29 April 2022

Limerick City and County Council has been selected as one of 13 international cities to participate on the prestigious Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University’s 2022 Innovation Training program. The program will provide consulting, training, and networking to address a key issue facing its residents. The training, delivered in partnership with

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South Dublin County Council and Comhairle Na nÓg Aim to Tackle Litter Through Sticker Campaign

By Ryan Harmon 29 April 2022

The Mayor of South Dublin County, Councillor Peter Kavanagh, has launched a new litter bin sticker campaign at an event in Corkagh Park. The sticker was designed by Comhairle Na nÓg and Foróige in conjunction with the Environmental Awareness section of South Dublin County Council and highlights the importance of not leaving your rubbish on […]

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Waterford Leads the Way in Closing the Digital Divide

By Ryan Harmon 28 April 2022

During the early part of Covid-19, Waterford City and County Council, Waterford Libraries, Waterford Wexford Education Training Board, Waterford PPN, Waterford Area Partnership and the Waterford Older People’s Council, the HSE and the Disability Federation of Ireland worked together to find a solution in closing the digital divide in the community by training people in

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First Sod Turned on New Salmon Weir Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge

By Ryan Harmon 28 April 2022

Galway City Council this week turned the first sod for the construction of the iconic new Salmon Weir Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge – the first bridge to span the Corrib in over 30 years. The new bridge will draw pedestrians and cyclists and facilitate a seamless and natural flow from either side of the river, while […]

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Launch of Fingal Libraries Bealtaine Festival 2022

By Ryan Harmon 27 April 2022

Fingal Libraries annual Bealtaine Festival was officially launched by Mayor of Fingal, Cllr. Seána Ó Rodaigh. Also, in attendance was Fingal County Librarian Betty Boardman. The Festival itself forms part of Ireland’s national celebration of the arts & creativity as we age and runs throughout the month of May. The Festival returns to Fingal library […]

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Eyes to the Skies as Irish Air Corps Flyover to Kick-Off Riverfest Limerick With a Wow!

By Ryan Harmon 26 April 2022

Riverfest Limerick will get off to a spectacular start this weekend with a special flyover by the Air Corps. All eyes will be firmly fixed to the skies above Limerick from 1.30pm on Friday 29 April for the flyover which will feature a coordinated low formation flight display by the highly skilled Air Corps Cadets, marking […]

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Governor of New Jersey Visits Cork on Trade Mission to Ireland

By Ryan Harmon 26 April 2022

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy will lead a trade mission to Ireland which includes a stop in Cork City to explore the potential for strengthening business ties between New Jersey and the Cork region. Governor Murphy and First Lady Tammy Snyder Murphy will visit the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Colm Kelleher at City Hall […]

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Heritage Council Funding for 16 Donegal Projects

By Ryan Harmon 25 April 2022

The Heritage Council has awarded over €218,000 in funding for sixteen heritage projects 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 of places, […]

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Team Dublin Clean-Up Day 2022 Launched

By Ryan Harmon 25 April 2022

The Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin Joe Costello has launched ‘Team Dublin Clean-Up Day 2022’, which will take place on Saturday 30th April 2022 from 11am to 1pm. Dublin City Council invites community, residents, business and environmental groups to come together by taking part in this year’s ‘Team Dublin Clean-Up Day’. On that day groups […]

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Launch of the Fingal Maker Space at Blanchardstown Library

By Ryan Harmon 22 April 2022

The new Fingal Maker Space at Blanchardstown Library has been officially launched by Mayor of Fingal Cllr Seána Ó Rodaigh, Deputy Mayor Cllr Daniel Whooley, Chief Executive of Fingal County Council AnnMarie Farrelly, County Librarian Betty Boardman and Senior Executive Librarian Lilian Whelan. The Maker Space at Blanchardstown Library is a multi-use, creative and

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Citizen Innovation Lab Limerick to Host Latest City Engage Week

By Ryan Harmon 21 April 2022

As part of the latest City Engage Week 5, members of the public will be given a chance to explore the newly opened Citizen Innovation Lab Limerick. Located at the UL City Campus on Sarsfield Street, the Citizen Innovation Lab has been developed collaboratively by Limerick City and County Council and the University of Limerick […]

Creatives Put STAMP on Cork City with New Festival this May

Well Prepared Planning Applications Vital in Avoiding Delays

Fingal Represented By Three Groups in 2021 Pride of Place Finals

Irish Water Completes Major Water Project in Ashbourne

Dublin City’s Newest Park Opens to the Public

Launch of the Quaker Trail and CQ Films in Waterford Cultural Quarter

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Dementia Awareness & Tea Day

Limerick’s KDI Hoping for Glory at National Enterprise Awards

Dublin Selected to Join EU Mission for 100 Climate Neutral and Smart Cities

Limerick Selected to Join New International City Innovation Training Program Cohort

South Dublin County Council and Comhairle Na nÓg Aim to Tackle Litter Through Sticker Campaign

Waterford Leads the Way in Closing the Digital Divide

First Sod Turned on New Salmon Weir Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge

Launch of Fingal Libraries Bealtaine Festival 2022

Eyes to the Skies as Irish Air Corps Flyover to Kick-Off Riverfest Limerick With a Wow!

Governor of New Jersey Visits Cork on Trade Mission to Ireland

Heritage Council Funding for 16 Donegal Projects

Team Dublin Clean-Up Day 2022 Launched

Launch of the Fingal Maker Space at Blanchardstown Library

Citizen Innovation Lab Limerick to Host Latest City Engage Week

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