The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programme was developed in partnership with the NTA and Green-Schools in 2020 as a response to the need to support schools to increase walking and cycling to school. Aims of the […]
31 new trails added in 13 counties under Government’s ‘Walks Scheme’ Rural Recreation Officers to be appointed to enhance our outdoor amenities Department to work with over 2,400 farmers and landowners to promote rural tourism […]
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, has announced the 83 community and home energy projects to receive grant funding of €57 million under the Community Energy Grant Scheme. This year the […]
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD joined the Mayor of South Dublin County, Cllr Peter Kavanagh, and South Dublin County Council Chief Executive Daniel McLoughlin, to open Tandy’s Lane Park. Tandy’s […]
Social enterprises are an important part of local economies in rural areas, often filling gaps in markets that are not attractive to commercially-focused companies due to low population densities or economies of scale. The Our Rural […]
As council offices prepare for a return of all staff, Dublin’s local authorities are promoting a pilot programme that aims to give greater flexibility to employees, reduce traffic congestion, and cut carbon emissions across the […]
In a bid to help reduce carbon emissions in rural and hard to heat Irish properties, Ireland’s leading heating appliance manufacturer Grant, has invested over €250,000 in pioneering a major R&D breakthrough to do just […]
Cork City Council has been shortlisted in several categories under the ICSH Allianz Social Housing Awards 2021 and is inviting the public to vote in the competition. Voting opened on Monday 6th September at 8.00am and will close at midnight Monday the 13th […]
Virginijus Sinkevičius European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Webinar: ‘The EU’s Strategy for Environmental Recovery’ Date: Monday 13th September 2021 Time: 2.15pm – 3.15pm You can register for this event here In […]
In the wake of the UN’s damning report on climate change which flagged the starkest warnings yet about the state of the planet and the damage caused by human activity, Firebird, Ireland’s market leading manufacturer […]