Sun safety, gender inequality and understanding dementia are among the health and charity themes at Bord Bia’s Bloom
Top garden designers and charities collaborate to create a number of topically themed show gardens #Bloom2018 An interactive garden that protects you from UV rays, bespoke gardens for people with dementia and varying abilities plus inspirational gardens highlighting the global challenge of gender inequality and the role of ‘Human Rights Defenders’ are among the stunning […]
New EPA online tool will assist with nature conservation in Ireland
A new GeoTool has been launched today to assist those involved in Appropriate Assessment. The bespoke tool was developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, to automate and streamline part of the data gathering process needed […]
Twitter’s co-founder Evan Williams, Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams, and EU Commissioner Margrethe Vestager announced as Web Summit 2018 speakers
Web Summit takes place in Lisbon, Portugal from 5-8 November Over 70,000 attendees from 170 countries will hear from world-class leaders from Samsung, Stripe, eBay, Reddit and Nestlé Web Summit worth an estimated €300 million* a year to the city of Lisbon and local economy Web Summit, one of the world’s largest and most […]
Bord na Móna Reinforces Bog Rehabilitation Programme
Bord na Móna is increasing its investment in bog rehabilitation as it transitions away from energy peat towards a more sustainable business model. The company made the announcement today at a public review of its Biodiversity Action Plan (2015-19) in Ballymahon, Co Longford. At the event, the company also announced that it has progressed […]
Etto Named Restaurant Of The Year At Irish Restaurant Awards
Jess Murphy takes home the Best Chef accolade as The Irish Restaurant Awards celebrate their most successful ceremony to-date The Restaurants Association of Ireland is pleased to announce that the All-Ireland Finals of the Irish Restaurant Awards took place in the Clayton Hotel Burlington Road, last night where the premier restaurant and hospitality establishments in […]
Apprenticeship Model Requires Upgrade To Address Construction Skills Shortage
A survey conducted by Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) on behalf of the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has found that Ireland lacks the requisite number of apprentices in construction to meet our housing and infrastructure needs. Some 86% of construction companies are experiencing issues as a result of an inadequate supply of qualified tradespeople and this figure […]
Nearly Three Quarters Of Ireland’s Bathing Waters Are Excellent
An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report, Bathing Water Quality in Ireland 2017, has found that the overall quality of Ireland’s bathing waters remains good with 132 of 142 identified waters meeting strict EU standards. These standards provide a high level of protection for bathers. Nearly three quarters of bathing waters were classed as ‘excellent’ with 102 […]