TOTAL OF 44 PROJECTS SHORTLISTED FOR CHAMBER AWARDS 2024
The finalists for the 2024 Chamber Awards have been announced, with 44 projects shortlisted across eight award categories, to showcase innovative communications campaigns, successful events, sustainable development initiatives,...
IRELAND’S OLDEST HOUSING CHARITY JOINS THE HOUSING ALLIANCE
Aidan Culhane, Chief Executive of The Iveagh Trust, pictured with John Hannigan, Chair of the Housing Alliance, following the announcement that the housing charity will be joining the Alliance. Ireland's oldest housing charity The Iveagh Trust has joined the Housing...
PUBLIC INFORMATION CAMPAIGN ON FIRST DIRECTLY ELECTED MAYOR
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, in collaboration with Limerick City and County Council, has launched a public information campaign to inform people of Limerick about the new role of Directly Elected...
CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF HOUSING APPOINTS NEW CHAIR DESIGNATE
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has announced John Hannigan, current CEO at Circle Voluntary Housing Association, as the new chair designate of its governing board, and he will take over as chair in October. John...
CORK CITY COUNCIL LAUNCHES 2024 TWINNING GRANT APPLICATIONS
Cork City Council is inviting applications from interested organisations for projects and activities to strengthen Cork’s relations with its international twinned cities. Cork City is currently twinned with six cities 1958 Coventry, UK 1982 Rennes, France 1984 San...
WATERFORD JOINS UNESCO GLOBAL NETWORK OF LEARNING CITIES
Designated a UNESCO Learning City, Waterford has been invited to join the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities, which recognises good practices in promoting quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for all. This...
‘MY FAVOURITE WATERBODY’ IS FOCUS OF PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
In celebration of Ireland’s wetlands, the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) has launched a nationwide photo competition entitled ‘My Favourite Waterbody’. The closing date for entries is Friday 15 March. Speaking at the recent launch of the competition,...
CAMPAIGN TO HIGHLIGHT MAJOR ROLE OF COUNCILS AND COUNCILLORS
A public information campaign ‘Your Council’ aims to provide more information and build greater awareness of the role of council and councillors. The initiative was recently launched in Waterford by Minister for Local Government and Planning, Kieran O’Donnell, who...
ESRI REPORT CONTRASTS HOUSING SUPPLY IN IRELAND AND THE UK
A new report by the Economic Social and Research Institute (ESRI) is set to examine the residential markets in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England, with a particular focus on their capacity to increase housing...
NEW INSURANCE GUIDE FOR MULTI-UNIT HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS
The Housing Agency will launch a new guide ‘Multi-Unit Developments – A Guide to Insurance’ at a webinar on Tuesday 30 January. Expenditure on insurance is one of the biggest costs incurred by an owners’ management company (OMC) of a multi-unit development (MUD) such...
HOUSEBUILDING SUMMIT TO TAKE CENTRE STAGE AT CROKE PARK IN APRIL
The Irish Home Builders’ Association ‘Housebuilding Summit’, which is set to take place on Tuesday 16 April in Dublin’s Croke Park Conference Centre will focus on how the industry can deliver more homes for more people. The one-day event will be of particular interest...
LONGFORD WOMEN’S LINK PROVIDES TRAINING FOR LOCAL ELECTIONS
Women who may be planning to run as candidates or be part of a campaign team for the 2024 Local Elections, but may not know where to start, can now avail of practical campaign toolkits to cover everything they need to put a strategy plan in place. See Her Elected...
