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Ellab expands its newly acquired operations in Cork

By Jack Mullen 4 May 2021

image Unsplash Leading Validation & Monitoring Solutions company Ellab today announced plans to expand its newly acquired operation in Cork, with the creation of 20 new positions.  Ellab now has 2 offices in Ireland, one based in Bandon, Co. Cork and the other in Dunboyne in Co. Meath. In the past twelve months, Ellab has […]

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5 tips for businesses starting their Eurozone journey

By Jack Mullen 10 March 2021

Dylan Fahy from Enterprise Ireland outlines five top tips for scaling businesses that are starting their export journey into the Eurozone. Structure is key when it comes to export success. Creating a roadmap and sticking to the course is particularly important when approaching a mature market such as the Eurozone. Every Eurozone market is different. […]

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The shifting shape of microcities

By Jack Mullen 19 February 2021

From reinvented shopping malls to pedestrianised suburban neighbourhoods and a growing role for technology, ‘microcities’ are changing. A new study from ABI research has identified at least 13,000 microcities around the world. It is the first time the analyst firm has quantified these dense urban developments, which include the areas in and around large airports,

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Planning application for Old Bakery Site at Cross Guns Bridge in Dublin 7

By Jack Mullen 3 February 2021

Image courtesy of @Emmett_Scanlon An application to An Bord Pleanála has been made for 205 apartments within 3 blocks up to height of 12 storeys at Old Bakery Site at Cross Guns Bridge. A summary of some of the details of the development are included below. An Bord Pleanála application An application was made on […]

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Green light given for ‘game changing’ Connolly Station development that will see more than 700 homes built

By Jack Mullen 15 January 2021

Image taken from @ballymoregroup.com Two local sports clubs will also get new state-of-the art homes as part of the plan for the area dubbed ‘Connolly Quarter’ Permission has been granted for a “game changing” development beside Connolly Station that will see more than 700 homes being built and create 1,000 jobs. The new Strategic Housing […]

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Lord Mayor welcomes major funding announcement to help Cork towns and villages respond to Covid-19

By Jack Mullen 8 January 2021

Pictured above: Cllr Joe Kavanagh, The Lord Mayor of Cork. Image taken by @CorkCityCouncil. The Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Joe Kavanagh has welcomed the news that €883,690 has been granted for projects in Cork which will help towns and villages adapt to Covid-19. In total, 147 towns and villages in Ireland, including locations in […]

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Project of international significance will transform Cork’s urban area

By Jack Mullen 19 November 2020

Cork City Council and The Land Development Agency confirm the establishment of a new Delivery Office for Cork City Docklands.  The Cork Docklands Delivery Office will lead the development of thousands of homes and the creation of a new urban centre for international investment into Cork City.  The partnership will seek to promote a regeneration […]

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A Q&A regarding the Project Carlow 2040 initiative with The Mayor of Carlow Municipal District, Cllr Fergal Browne.

By Jack Mullen 12 November 2020

1. Tell me about the Project Carlow 2040 strategy? E.g. When was it proposed, who has been responsible for its draft, when will we see it begin to take place? Project Carlow 2040 is an ambitious Regeneration Strategy for Carlow Town which contains transformational and aspiring ideas for the economic, social and environmental benefit of […]

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Minister Harris Announces His Plans for the Development of a New 10-year Strategy for Adult Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy Strategy on International Literacy Day

By Jack Mullen 8 September 2020

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today announced his plans to develop a new 10-year adult literacy, numeracy and digital literacy strategy. The Minister will task SOLAS, the Further Education and Training Authority, with the development of the strategy and asked them to report back within 6 […]

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Funding Applications Invited Under the 2020 Community Enhancement Programme

By Jack Mullen 22 July 2020

Donegal County Council and the Donegal Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) are inviting applications for a programme which provides funding to communities in Ireland. The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Mr. Michael Ring TD, announced the launch of the 2020 Community Enhancement Programme (CEP) with initial funding of €2 million nationally in late

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Plans For Development of Over 1,000 Residential Units

By Jack Mullen 15 July 2020

Council has given the green light to plans for the development of over 1,000 residential units in Dublin. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL has given the green light to plans for 1,102 residential units made up of 992 build-to-rent apartments and 110 apartments on the outskirts of Dublin. The plan by Shorevale Investments for the Royal Liver […]

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Cork County: Investing in growth

By Jack Mullen 9 July 2020

A cross-sectorial loan (CSL) of €33.7 million is the first between the CEB and Cork County Council and will part-finance up to 52 projects in nine town centres across the county By 2040, it is estimated that there will be an additional one million people living in the Republic of Ireland. Project Ireland 2040, the Government’s […]

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Rejuvenating Small Towns: Surveyors Urge Innovation

By admin 25 June 2019

The Society of Chartered Surveyors in Ireland (SCSI) recently published an extensive report and recommendations on halting the decline of Ireland’s small towns and rejuvenating their communities. The aim of the SCSI’s report – REJUVENATING Ireland’s small town centres – A Call to Action was to begin a dialogue and encourage the rejuvenation of the […]