Ford Transit Custom Voted Continental Irish Van Of The Year 2013
The Ford Transit Custom has been voted Continental Irish Van of the Year 2013 by the Irish Motoring Writers Association (IMWA). The announcement was made today at an awards ceremony at the Convention Centre Dublin attended by leading figures from the motor industry. The Transit Custom, with 69 points, finished ahead of the Citroen Berlingo […]
The EPA publishes its Annual Report
Source: Environmental Protection Agency The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today published its Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2011. In launching the report, […]
West Cork Rural Development Conference 30th November 2012
Source: West Cork Development Partnership West Cork: Surviving or Thriving? Innovation, Resilience & Community Spirit in Challenging Times Rural Development ConferenceFriday, 30th November, 2012The Maritime […]
EPA Climate Change Lecture Series continues
Source: Environmental Protection Agency Dr Alan Belward from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre in Italy will provide an evening lecture on the power and […]
Corrigan Brothers will release “The Gathering” on January 5th
While they may be preparing for their return visit to the USA for President Obama’s inauguration in January 2013 to perform an updated version of their international hit “There’s still no one as Irish as Barack Obama (four more years) , Limerick band the Corrigan brothers also intend to celebrate “The Gathering” in song. The […]
Easy to use guide to planning enforcement launched
Minister for Housing and Planning, Jan O’Sullivan, TD today (19/11/2012) launched a user-friendly guide to planning enforcement in Ireland. Speaking at the launch Minister O’Sullivan said, “Rebuilding public confidence in the planning system is one of my key aims. For too long the way we communicate planning information has been weighted down with technical […]
Petrol and diesel prices fall sharply for second consecutive month, reports AA
The average price of a litre of petrol in Ireland is now 161.2 cent, down 6.7 cent in the last month. Diesel also fell but less sharply. A litre now costs 156.0 cent, down 2.8 cent on the figure for October. It is a sharp fall for the second month runn…
“A Song for Simon” Song Contest now open for entries.
Midlands Simon Community are delighted to announce that the 1st Annual “A Song for Simon” song writing contest is now accepting entries for 2013. Submissions will be accepted from Wednesday November 7th until December 14th 2012. Boasting an impressive prize package, this is one song contest you cannot afford to miss! This is the perfect […]
INMO Calls on Mmembers to Protest Against Austerity in the Helath Service
Liam Doran, General Secretary of the country’s largest Nurse and Midwife Union, the INMO, today called on his members to come out on the streets to protest against further cuts in health services. In a circular letter to representatives Mr Doran, said INMO members, more than anyone else, know the impact of health cuts […]