COVID-19 Remote Working National Employee Survey Launched by the Western Development Commission and NUI Galway
Researchers from the Whitaker Institute at NUI Galway and the Western Development Commission (WDC) have today launched a national survey to gather data on employees’ experiences of remote working in these unprecedented times. This project is being led by Profeessor Alma McCarthy, Professor Alan Ahearne and Dr Katerina Bohle-Carbonell at NUI Galway and Tomás Ó […]
All political parties must commit to deep and rapid emissions cuts in line with science and justice
Much public and media discussion around the Green Party’s insistence on any future government committing to a minimum of 7% cuts in greenhouse gas emissions per annum appears to focus on the supposedly ‘unrealistic’ nature of these targets. The former Minister for Climate Action Denis Naughten TD has, for example, been quoted as describing this reduction […]
ALONE receives increased number of calls from older people regarding mental health difficulties stemming from cocooning
ALONE, the organisation which supports older people, has voiced its concern regarding the impact of cocooning measures on older people’s mental health. In the past ten days, 62% of practical support requests made to ALONE’s national COVID-19 helpline were in relation to social isolation and loneliness. The organisation has renewed their calls for a national strategy on […]
5, 000 free food growing kits now available through the Innocent & GIY ‘Big Grow’
Today innocent & GIY has announced plans to make 5,000 of their Big Grow home kits available for little & large growers across the nation, in a bid to provide some wholesome and healthy reprise amidst the monotony of lockdown. The initiative, which rolled out earlier this year in schools, encourages kids to become mini-farmers and […]
Unique G.A.A. Dream-team formed for cameo roles in the first movie on the Easter Rising
From April 24th- 30th 1916, an act of rebellion changed the course of Irish history and marked the beginning of the decline of the British Empire. When the Easter Rising ended, the execution of its brave leaders handed the baton to Michael Collins and others to fight for Irish freedom in the War of Independence. […]
Top independent film producer, Alicia Van Couvering, joins Film in Limerick for online masterclass
Innovate Limerick through Film in Limerick is delighted to announce that top American, independent film producer Alicia Van Couvering will join us Wednesday 29th April at 4pm for a free online film masterclass on creative producing. The masterclass is the latest in the Wednesday Workshops series and is open to anyone in the Mid-West with […]
What is the Bord Bia Farm Sustainabilty Platform?
The primary objective of the Bord Bia Farm Sustainability Platform, is to enable the Irish agri sector to quantify and co-ordinate the totality of sustainability activity on Irish farms. The platform is currently in the early stages of development. It is important to note that the purpose of the platform is not to change or […]
New Stay At Home Library for older Irish people abroad
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum has developed a Stay At Home Library curated especially for older Irish people abroad who are cocooning at home. The link is https://dublin.epicchq.com/stay-at-home For anyone missing Ireland, the Stay At Home Library brings entertaining, evocative and interesting Irish conversations, dramas, music, podcasts, poetry, scenery and sport to their screens. There’s no […]
AA Advice On Maintaining Your Car During The Lockdown
In recent days, the AA Rescue service has seen an increase in breakdown callouts, with many instances of a car fault being caused by lack of use during the current COVID-19 restrictions. To help people stay safe at home and keep their car in running order, our AA Rescue team have put together some top tips to […]
ALONE, Gavin James and Bonfire team up for the launch of the charity’s ‘Now more than ever’ video campaign
ALONE, the organisation which supports older people, have teamed up with Gavin James and Bonfire Dublin to release their ‘Now more than ever’ campaign, a series of short videos on loneliness featuring Gavin James’s music, which call on members of the public to stay in touch with the older people they know who may be feeling lonely whilst […]
