IRISH PLANNING AWARD WINNERS 2025 IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Thirteen winners announced at the 2025 Planning Awards, included project submissions from Dublin, Cork, Belfast, Carlow, Wicklow, Kildare, Offaly, Tipperary and international work in Lesotho, while Uisce Éireann took home the...
LOCAL AUTHORITIES RETROFIT OVER 7,300 SOCIAL HOMES – REPORT
Ireland’s local authorities retrofitted more than 7,300 social homes since 2022, saving enough energy to power more than 6,000 households annually, according to the findings of the ‘2024 Local Government Climate Action Key Performance Indicators’ report, which...
ONLINE EXPERIENCES NEGATIVELY AFFECT ELECTION CANDIDATES – REPORT
Almost 60% of General Election candidates and nearly 50% of Local Election candidates reported experiencing negative online behaviour during the 2024 General and Local Elections, according to the findings of a research report published by Coimisiún na Meán. The report...
KILKENNY LAUNCHES FIVE-YEAR BIODIVERSITY ACTION PLAN
Nature-inclusive parks and open spaces are the key objectives under the new five-year Kilkenny Biodiversity Action Plan, which will provide Kilkenny County Council with an opportunity to examine its own work practices, in terms of committing to record, conserve and...
DONEGAL HOSTS GREEN HYDROGEN CONFERENCE FOR EU DELEGATES
Delegates from 10 European countries visited Donegal Town in early July for the Interreg Europe Green Hydra Conference to focus on ways to support the development of green hydrogen in Europe and how to ensure SMEs are part of the green hydrogen value chain. The...
CORK CITY COUNCIL LEADS THE DRIVE ON EV FLEET ROLLOUT
Cork City Council has electrified more of its fleet compared to any other local authority across Ireland, with 80 of its 321 fleet of vehicles now changed to EVs (electric vehicles), according to research findings by Geotab, a global leader in connected transportation...






