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Donegal County Council on Schedule to Submit Buncrana Greenway Planning Application in 2021

By Ryan Harmon 15 June 2021

Donegal County Council has confirmed that the planning application for the greenway linking Buncrana to Bridgend – as part of the overall Derry City to Buncrana route – will be submitted to An Bord Pleanála this year. The route will complete the INTERREG-funded sections, as construction in Lifford is virtually completed and Muff will commence […]

Feature News

Lord Mayor Welcomes Third Purple Flag Award for Cork City Centre

By Jack Mullen 7 September 2020

Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Joe Kavanagh, has welcomed the news that Cork City has been officially awarded the prestigious Purple Flag for 2020. This international accreditation, awarded by the Association of Cities and Towns Management ACTM, celebrates areas of excellence in the night-time economy and requires renewal every two years. Cork City was subjected […]

Culture News

Cork City Council Announces New Orienteering Initiative in the Historic Shandon Quarter

By Jack Mullen 17 August 2020

Cork City Council announced a new initiative that casts a close eye on Shandon. A permanent urban orienteering route is being developed which will wind its way through streets, alleys and parks to spotlight the buildings of this Architectural Conservation Area (ACA). As part of this initiative a public competition is being organised to encourage […]

Feature News

€12 Million Stimulus to Spur Recovery of Remote Working Hubs

By Jack Mullen 13 August 2020

Funding boost comes as NACEC unveils action plan to spearhead reboot of community enterprise centres Community enterprise centres and remote working hubs around the country have been granted €12 million in funding as part of a Government stimulus package to allow them grow their capacity to accommodate increasing numbers of remote workers. The multi-million euro

Education Health News

Active School Travel Initiative

By Jack Mullen 4 August 2020

The Council today launched it’s Active School Travel initiative, aimed at encouraging increased walking and cycling, in the upcoming back to school period. All schools across Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown are currently preparing to return to the classroom, in line with the Department of Education & Skills ‘Reopening Our Schools – The Roadmap for the Full

Business Financial News

Restart Grants in Fingal Top €5m Mark

By Jack Mullen 22 July 2020

Restart Grant payments to Fingal businesses from Fingal County Council have now topped over €5m with 982 businesses approved for grants ranging from €2,000 to €10,000. The Restart Grant is part of the Council’s commitment to supporting the local economy and assisting businesses trying to recover from the difficult COVID-19 period. The Council’s Economic Enterprise and

Health News

County Clare Joins WHO Age-Friendly Network

By admin 13 February 2018

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has included County Clare in its Global Network for Age-Friendly Cities and Communities.The movement involves communities, cities and other sub-national levels of government that have pledged to meet the needs of their older residents. At present there are 541 cities and communities in 37 countries, covering over 179 million people

Tourism

Engage, Discuss and Get Involved in Limerick’s Bid for European Capital of Culture 2020.

By admin 3 June 2015

This summer the team supporting Limerick’s campaign for the designation of European Capital of Culture 2020 is asking the broader Limerick community to engage, discuss and get involved in Limerick’s bid for European Capital of Culture 2020. Limerick’s bid needs to reflect the ideas, ambitions and values of its communities, and what Limerick can offer […]

Business

International Film Hub for Limerick after 6 Million Deal.

By admin 26 May 2015

Limerick City and County Council has confirmed its €6 million purchase of the former Dell plant in Castletroy – a massive, 350, 000 sf ft industrial complex located at Plassey Technological Park which the council hopes to see transformed into an international film studio and hub.  The move follows increasing interest in Limerick as a […]

Housing

Dublin Councils Offer Scheme to Landlords to Boost Social Housing.

By admin 26 May 2015

Dublin city and county councils are offering generous schemes to existing and potential landlords, in the hope that such incentives might increase the provision of social housing for lower-income tenants in the city.  The scheme would allow potential landlords to deal with the councils themselves rather than directly with tenants, and guarantee income levels (up […]