€2.3M FUNDING FOR CROSS-BORDER EMERGENCY PLANNING PROJECT
Over €2.3 million in funding from the PEACEPLUS programme has been secured by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, in collaboration with Monaghan County Council, the Executive Office and the Office of Emergency Planning, to...
2026 HOUSING CONFERENCE GETS SET FOR SLIGO IN FEBRUARY
The 2026 Housing Conference, entitled ‘Activation Through Collaboration’, will have strong emphasis on maximising available resources through a collaborative approach, ensuring a better, faster and more sustainable housing...
OFFALY COUNTY COUNCIL CHIEF EXECUTIVE TO DEPART IN JANUARY
Elected members of Offaly County Council will meet on 5 January next to ratify a successor to Anna Marie Delaney, who is due to retire from her role as Chief Executive of the local authority after a decade at the helm. The...
KERRY’S ROAD SAFETY OFFICER RECEIVES ‘SPECIAL RECOGNITION’ AWARD
Kerry County Council’s Road Safety Officer received a ‘Special Recognition’ award from the Road Safety Authority at this year’s Leading Lights Awards, in recognition of his efforts in managing and co-ordinating the inaugural...
LOCAL AUTHORITY ICT STAFF BALLOT AMID WORK RECOGNITION STRUGGLE
Fórsa has started a nationwide ballot of ICT (information and communication technology) staff members in local authorities, following what the union describes as “years of management inaction” on recognising the professional...
WANT TO HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF DUBLIN CITY CENTRE?
Dublin City Council (DCC) is on the look-out for architects, engineers, planners and more to work on projects that will transform the city-centre into a place which is built to last and designed for everyone to live, work and gather. DCC is now inviting applications...
UCC’S PUBLIC LECTURE ON ‘REVITALISING LOCAL GOVERNMENT’
‘Revitalising Local Government’ is the theme of the 10th Annual Public Lecture Series of UCC’s Centre for Local and Regional Governance (CLRG), which takes place on Wednesday 5 November. The remit of the CLRG, which was officially launched in February 2016, is to...
IPA’S NEW WEBSITE AIMS TO STRENGHTEN PUBLIC SECTOR ENGAGEMENT
The Institute of Public Administration (IPA) has launched a new website at www.ipa.ie, which forms part of its broader digital transformation programme, aims to reflect its commitment to supporting the ongoing development of...
3 DECEMBER ENTRY DEADLINE FOR NATIONAL PROPERTY AWARDS 2026
Entries will remain open until 3 December for the National Property Awards 2026, and the winners across all 17 categories will be announced at the awards ceremony on Thursday 5 March 2026 at the Intercontentinal Hotel in Dublin. The Business Post National Property...
GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES UP 28% TO €8.6 BILLION
Total funding from central government to local authorities more than doubled since 2019, with a 28% increase in funding to €8.6 billion in 2024, according to the latest report from the Comptroller & Auditor General. The main sources of funding have come from the...
BOYNE COMMUNITY FORUM TO FOCUS ON WATER QUALITY IN EAST MIDLANDS
The new Boyne Catchment Community Forum – a consultative forum on water quality in the East Midlands (Boyne Catchment Area) – will host an information evening on Wednesday 5 November in Navan’s Newgrange Hotel. The forum will act...
GALWAY SYMPOSIUM TO SUPPORT WOMEN IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
SHEroes Ireland is set to host its symposium 'Sustaining Momentum: Supporting and Empowering Women and Diverse Communities in Local Government (2024–2029)' on 9 October in Galway. SHEroes Ireland seeks to address the...
