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€1 Billion European Social Fund Plus Programme Investment in Employment, Skills and Social Inclusion

By Ryan Harmon
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has announced a €1 billion co-funded investment in employment, skills, social inclusion and poverty in Ireland under the European Social Fund Plus Programme. The funding is a joint investment by the Irish Government and the European Union under the European Social Fund Plus. […]
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Tourism Industry Gather to Drive Collective Climate Action

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The tourism industry gathered at Croke Park to attend Fáilte Ireland’s first national conference on driving climate action in tourism businesses. The conference provided practical supports for businesses in measuring and reducing their carbon footprint.  More than 200 tourism businesses attended from across the country and Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin TD
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Thank Cork It’s Christmas 2021!

By Ryan Harmon
A Christmas video highlighting what makes Christmas in Cork special has been released to launch Cork City Council’s ‘Thank Cork Its Christmas’ campaign to support the city’s retail, food producers, hospitality, arts and culture sectors. Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Colm Kelleher said, “it is heartening to see, in line with public health guidelines, the return […]
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SEAI Launch Home Energy Upgrades Campaign

By Ryan Harmon
As we prepare for the colder winter months, SEAI has launched a new campaign to encourage homeowners to invest in home energy upgrades. Doing this will give you a warmer, cosier home, with lower energy bills and significantly reduce your impact on the environment. SEAI provides a range of Government-funded home energy upgrade grants that […]
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WIN A TASTE OF THE BURREN HAMPER!

By Jack Mullen
If you can’t make it to the Burren, let the Burren come to you! COUNCIL JOURNAL is giving away two delicious hampers produced locally by the Burren Smokehouse who are members of the Burren Food Trail. The Burren Food Trail is part of the Burren Ecotourism Network. To be in with a chance to win one […]
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‘Unprecedented’ €17.75 Billion Announced in Budget 2021

By Jack Mullen
Finance Minister Pascal Donohoe and Public Expenditure Minister Michael McGrath outlined the details in the Dáil this afternoon. The Government has unveiled a €17.75 billion budget package in the Dail. There will be a €3.4 billion COVID-19 recovery fund aimed at increasing employment by targeting domestic demand. As part of the stimulus package, the VAT rate for
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Funding for Donegal’s Archaeological Monuments

By Jack Mullen
Three archaeological monuments in County Donegal are set to benefit from funding under the new Community Monuments Fund.  As part of the July Jobs Stimulus Package, the National Monuments Service of the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage made €1.4 million available for 71 projects countrywide for the conservation of archaeological monuments. 
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Culture Night 2020

By Jack Mullen
This Friday 18th September, Donegal County Council Culture Division is proud to present their 12th annual programme of events for Culture Night, the all-island public event that celebrates culture, creativity and the arts.  We invite people of all ages to take time out to explore the richness and joy of Irish culture and heritage. In response to […]
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ECAR INFRA

By Jack Mullen
We spoke to Stephen Farrelly and Amanda Farrelly about the future of EV charging infrastructure in Ireland. About ECAR INFRA Founded in Dublin in 2019 by a team with more than 25 years in business and electrical installation, ECAR INFRA was created to contribute to the much needed development of Ireland’s EV Charging Infrastructure. Market […]
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Planning Permission For Sustainable Homes

By Jack Mullen
Planning Permission for 597 new sustainable homes at Shanganagh, Shankill, Co. Dublin Ireland’s largest social and affordable scheme to receive planning permission Developed as partnership between Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and the Land Development Agency Designed to ‘passive house’ low energy use standard and with features to make working from home easier