In Offaly, prices in the first three months of 2023 were 5% higher than a year previously
Housing prices fell by 0.3% in the first three months of 2023 according to the latest Daft.ie House Price Report released today by Ireland’s No.1 Property Website, Daft.ie. This is the first time in a decade that there was a first-quarter fall in listed prices. The average listed price nationwide in the first quarter of 2023 […]
Carrolls Irish Gifts Launches ‘Fáilte’ Initiative to Support Small Irish Businesses
Carrolls Irish Gifts is proud to announce the launch of ‘Fáilte’, an exciting new initiative that gives small Irish businesses the unique opportunity to become a part of the team and have their products stocked in Carrolls Irish Gifts stores nationwide and online. Carrolls Irish Gifts is passionate about supporting and championing local Irish talent, […]
SOLAS Portarlington Easter Weekend Family Fun
As Easter approaches, SOLAS is gearing up to celebrate this joyous occasion with a variety of fun-filled events that will cater for the entire family. Our events team has put together an exciting Easter weekend program featuring an array of activities that are sure to captivate all age groups. Whether you’re looking for traditional Easter […]
SOLAS Easter kid camps Craft & Farmers Market
SOLAS continues to be the premier family destination of the midlands with an amazing array of events on over the coming weeks. David Maher co-owner of SOLAS explains “already in 2023, we have hosted a circus, a 10-day carnival, St Patrick’s festival, Brazil day and now we are ready to move into the full Easter […]
Introduction of incentivised waste collection charges will increase sustainability in the commercial sector
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, has signed new legislation to introduce incentivised charging for waste collection in the commercial sector. The Waste Management (Collection Permit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 will come into effect on 1st July 2023. A study published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2018 found […]
Publication of the independent expert review on the North-South Interconnector
Strategic project is critical for security of electricity supply and will reduce the cost of electricity for consumers across the island of Ireland The Cabinet has today noted the independent expert review on the North-South Interconnector, which has been published on www.gov.ie. The review found that the conclusions of the 2018 International Expert Commission on the decision to […]
Government approves the General Scheme of legislation to address windfall gains in the energy sector
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, has announced Government approval of the General Scheme of the Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) Bill 2023. The legislation is necessary to implement the temporary solidarity contribution and the cap on market revenues to address windfall gains in the energy sector. […]
IPCC Synthesis Report underlines importance of the Government’s commitment to scaling and speeding up Ireland’s climate action
Statement from Minister Ryan The stark report that has been released today by the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) confirms that, with global warming having already reached 1.1°C above pre-industrial levels, climate change is causing widespread and increasingly-irreversible losses and damages. We have a rapidly-closing window of opportunity to maintain a liveable future […]
Minister Ryan and Minister O’Gorman welcome the convening of the second National Youth Assembly on Climate
Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan TD, and Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman TD, welcome the convening of the National Youth Assembly on Climate 2023 this weekend in Dublin. The National Youth Assembly on Climate is a forum where young people aged between […]
