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New TFI Local Link Service from Portumna to Nenagh

by Elodie Golden | December 7, 2023 | Community, Community Development, Transport | 0 Comments

Minister for Disability Anne Rabbitte TD has welcomed a new TFI Local Link service launched this week from Portumna to Nenagh in Co. Tipperary. Route 322 will operate four daily return trips Monday to Saturday, with an additional return service between Puckaun and...

Iarnród Éireann has announced it has awarded a contract for the major redevelopment of Galway’s Ceannt Station to BAM Ireland

by Elodie Golden | December 5, 2023 | Climate Action, Galway, Galways Fair Share | 0 Comments

The redevelopment is funded by the Department of Housing’s Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) and the National Transport Authority. It will ensure Ceannt Station – perhaps the best located railway and bus station in Ireland’s major cities – becomes an...

Government announce the delivery of €550,000 in funding for sustainable development projects in schools.

by Elodie Golden | December 5, 2023 | Climate Action, Climate Change, Climate Crisis, education | 0 Comments

The successful projects include: new school gardens outdoor classrooms local air quality initiatives wildlife walkways poetry for climate action and climate justice. Approx. €550,000 is being provided in funding for the Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)...

International Day of Persons with Disabilities and the Purple Lights campaign 2023

by Elodie Golden | December 3, 2023 | Ability, Activitism, Disability | 0 Comments

International Day of Persons with Disabilities and the Purple Lights campaign is taking place today Sunday 3 December 2023. The Purple Lights campaign sees Government buildings local and national, major companies, civic and educational institutions turning purple to...

Ireland’s first ever Irish Sign Language Café, which is located in Deaf Village in Cabra.

by Elodie Golden | December 2, 2023 | Community, Community Development, community education, Community Employment Supervisors | 0 Comments

New facility in Cabra’s Deaf Village receives €100,000 under the Community Centre Investment Fund (CCIF) Project to provide opportunities for employment, remote working and integration Ireland’s first ever Irish Sign Language Café, which is located in Deaf Village in...

Government announce the commencement of Domestic Violence Leave

by Elodie Golden | November 28, 2023 | Domestic Violence | 0 Comments

Minister Roderic O’Gorman has announced the commencement of domestic violence leave. Under the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023, anyone experiencing or at risk of domestic violence will be entitled to take five days leave in order to access...

A new mural, developed by artist Shane O’Malley unveiled on Shop Street in Tuam this week.

by Elodie Golden | November 28, 2023 | Arts, Arts and Culture | 0 Comments

The Office of Public Works and Galway County Council united to brighten the streets with art inspired by local youths and designed by Shane O’Malley. A new mural, developed by artist Shane O’Malley and inspired by young people involved in the local Youthreach...

About Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES)

by Elodie Golden | November 27, 2023 | Agriculture | 0 Comments

The Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) is the agri-environment climate measure under Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan for the period 2023-2027. • ACRES has been designed to contribute significantly to achieving improved biodiversity, climate, air and...

Tranch 2 of Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) is now open

by Elodie Golden | November 27, 2023 | Agriculture | 0 Comments

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D. has announced that applications may now be formally submitted for Tranche 2 of the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES). Making the announcement, the Minister commented: I am...

Government have launched the commencement of the first phase of the Solar for Schools Programme.

by Elodie Golden | November 27, 2023 | Climate Action, education | 0 Comments

It will provide eligible schools with 6 kilowatts of roof-mounted solar PV, which equates to approximately 16 solar panels. The scheme will be funded from the Government’s Climate Action Fund, in line with the Government’s recognition that taking action on climate...