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Dublin City Council Welcomes Funding for Iveagh Markets

By Ryan Harmon 25 September 2023

Dublin City Council would like to welcome the announcement of approval in principle of €9 million in funding under the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund, for essential conservation works at the Iveagh Markets on Francis St.   The Council has now appointed Howley Hayes Cooney Architects (Grade 1 Conservation Architects) to lead an integrated design […]

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Government Announces €75.4m Increase in Funding to Local Authorities in 2024

By Ryan Harmon 8 September 2023

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD announced a €75.4m increase in Local Property Tax (LPT) baseline funding to Local Authorities – bringing the total to €428.4m in 2024 – following a review of how the money is allocated. Every local authority receives a minimum (’baseline’) amount of funding from the […]

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Funding Awarded for After Hours at the Museum Grant Scheme

By Ryan Harmon 31 August 2023

The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, has allocated awards of just over €620,000 to museums and galleries under the After Hours at the Museum Grant Scheme. The scheme aims to support museums and galleries to open their doors later by hosting innovative events to encourage people to enjoy a more […]

Business News

€2.3m in Funding to Enhance Retailers’ Online Presence Announced

By Ryan Harmon 22 August 2023

Neale Richmond, Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, has announced that 98 retailers have been approved for funding under the Online Retail Scheme (ORS) to enhance retailers’ online presence, which is administered by Enterprise Ireland. This latest call under the scheme sees 98 retailers across

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Further €16m in Funding for Upgrade Works on Rural Roads and Laneways Announced

By Ryan Harmon 1 August 2023

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced additional funding of almost €16 million for repairs and improvement works on our rural roads and laneways. The funding, under the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS), will support the continued improvement of non-public roads and lanes that are not normally maintained by local authorities. Such

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Digital Learning Institute Secures ​​​​​​​​€1.8m in Funding to Drive Global Expansion

By Ryan Harmon 21 July 2023

The Digital Learning Institute (​​​​DLI​​​​), a provider of digital learning courses and upskilling programs, announces that it has successfully raised €1.8 million in investment from the Davy EIIS Fund, ​​Enterprise Ireland, and private investors from the digital learning industry.   Commenting on the investment, DLI founder John Kilroy said the investment would allow the

Business News Transport

EV Charging Startup Go Eve Secures €3.5m in First Funding Round

By Ryan Harmon 13 July 2023

Electric vehicle (EV) charging start-up Go Eve has secured €3.5 million in its first funding round, valuing the business at nearly €15 million. The company’s “DockChain” technology aims to make high-power DC charging cost-competitive with lower-power AC charging options. DockChain achieves this by extending the reach of single rapid chargers to service multiple parking

Education News

€40m Funding for Third Level Institutions to Improve College Campuses

By Ryan Harmon 27 June 2023

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has announced €40 million in funding to improve college campuses. The funding, which will be distributed to 20 institutions, will be used to improve access for people with disabilities, and invest in necessary upgrades. Speaking about the funding, Minister Harris said, “as […]

History News

Further €1.2m INSTAR+ Archaeological Research Funding

By Ryan Harmon 26 June 2023

The Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD, has announced additional funding of €1.2 million to the INSTAR+ archaeological research programme funded by the National Monuments Service, in partnership with the Heritage Council and administered by the Irish Research Council (IRC). Building on a first round of €1.32m INSTAR+ funding awarded […]

Environment Housing News

10,000 Home Energy Upgrades in First Quarter of 2023

By Ryan Harmon 25 May 2023

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) published a report giving details of the nearly 10,000 home energy upgrades supported through Government funded SEAI grant schemes in the first quarter of 2023. The retrofitting target overall for 2023 is to support over 37,000 home energy upgrades. On first quarter performance, and based on the robust […]

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€5m in Funding to Support Most Educationally Disadvantaged in Ireland

By Ryan Harmon 16 May 2023

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has announced over €5 million in funding to support educationally disadvantaged learners in accessing and participating in community education. This funding is issued under the Reach Fund to ETBs. It is designed to support and engage with disadvantaged learners who have the highest

Housing News

12,300 Older and Disabled People to Benefit From €83m Housing Adaptation Grant Funding

By Ryan Harmon 3 May 2023

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, and the Minister of State for Local Government and Planning, Kieran O’Donnell, have announced €83.125 million in national funding for Housing Adaptation Grant for Older and Disabled people for 2023. This is a 2.3% increase on the initial 2022 funding allocation and represents a continuation […]

Environment News

Funding for Youth Climate Justice Projects in 2023

By Ryan Harmon 17 April 2023

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, announced that a total of €483,728 has been granted to voluntary youth organisations in 2023 to support youth-led projects in the area of climate justice. The purpose of the Youth Climate Justice Fund is to promote the engagement of young people in activities, initiatives and […]

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Funding to Local Authorities for Development of Playgrounds and Play Areas

By Ryan Harmon 7 April 2023

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, announced the recipients of this year’s Capital Grant Scheme for Play and Recreation. A total of €450,000 has been awarded to 29 Local Authorities. The Capital Grant Scheme for Play and Recreation supports the work of Local Authorities in improving access to quality play and […]

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€8 Million in Funding for Community and Sports Facilities

By Ryan Harmon 30 March 2023

The Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys has announced almost €8 million for community and sports facilities nationwide. The funding, under the 2023 CLÁR Programme, will support hundreds of projects with a particular focus on areas that have experienced significant levels of population decline. Under the initiative, grants of up to €50,000 will

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€12.5 Million for Upgrade Works on Rural Roads and Laneways

By Ryan Harmon 14 February 2023

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has announced funding of €12.5 million for repairs and upgrade works on our rural roads and laneways. The funding, under the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS), will support the continued improvement of non-public roads and lanes that are not normally maintained by the local authorities. The investment is […]

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Fingal Secure Bike Week 2023 Funding

By Ryan Harmon 9 February 2023

The National Transport Authority has awarded €19k funding for Bike Week 2023 activities to Fingal County Council. Bike Week is a week-long celebration of the benefits of cycling. Bike Week 2023 will take place from Saturday 13 to Sunday 21 May 2023. Fingal County Council’s Active Travel unit is looking forward to offering a variety […]

Business News Technology

33 Research Infrastructure Projects Bag €53m in SFI Funding

By Ryan Harmon 20 January 2023

A new wave of funding has been announced to support 33 high-impact research infrastructure projects across Ireland. These endeavours will receive a total investment of €53.3m through the Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Research Infrastructure Fund. The funding was announced by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD.

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€1.8m Fund for Community and Voluntary Sector in Cork County

By Ryan Harmon 16 January 2023

Cork County Council has announced support to the value of over €1.8 million to support the community and voluntary sector in Cork County in 2023. The Council’s Community Fund Scheme provides financial support to a range of groups and organisations right across the county annually and opens for applications on Wednesday 11th January this year. […]

Business Environment News

Funding To Help Irish Businesses Move Away From Fossil Fuels

By Ryan Harmon 6 January 2023

The Green Transition Fund, funded by the European Union, has a pool of €55m in grant aid across two strands to accelerate the decarbonisation of Irish businesses and to help them to move away from fossil fuels. The Climate Planning Fund for Business offers companies funding to come up with a personalised plan to identify how best to […]