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Getting empty homes back into use can help housing shortage, say experts

Bringing empty homes back into use will be a “key part” of solving Scotland’s housing shortage, a housing group has said. At its annual conference on Tuesday, the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership published a four-page guide laying out the importance ...

22 Mar 2022 at 01:25

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Fines for failing to stop for school traffic wardens set to double

Drivers who fail to stop for school traffic wardens could now face a fine of €160, as penalties are set to double for such offences. Minister of State at the Department of Transport Hildegarde Naughton announced plans this week to double the fine ...

24 Aug 2022 at 13:33

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Fines for failing to stop for school traffic wardens set to double

24 Aug 2022 at 16:33

Councils to receive more money to get lone migrant children out of hotels sooner

Councils will receive extra money to incentivise them to move lone migrant children out of hotels and into their care faster, the Government has said. Local authorities that move unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) from hotels to ...

24 Aug 2022 at 20:35

Over €10,000 in grants announced to bring benefits to communities and local waters in Carlow

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Over half a million euro in grants announced to bring benefits to communities and local waters

Some €510,000 in grants have been issued through the Local Authority Waters Programme Community Water Development Fund. The latest call has seen 182 successful applications for funding in 2022. Over €10,000 has been awarded to County ...

14 Jun 2022 at 16:33

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80 new social homes planned for Louth

80 social houses are planned for the Ballymakenny East area of Louth, it has been announced today. The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, today welcomed the launch of a new phase of Local ...

22 Jun 2022 at 14:33

Local News

Derry and Strabane District Council secures funding for a number of innovative projects

Derry City and Strabane District Council has been awarded funding for a number of innovative projects under the Irish Government’s Shared Island Local Authority Development Funding Scheme that was announced by An Taoiseach ...

08 Oct 2022 at 14:33

Longfordleader

Warnock in push for soccer pitches at Longford track site

There have been fresh calls this week for council executives to “scope out” other potential sources of recreational use for the county town's former geryhound track. Independent Cllr Gerry Warnock wants to see the ...

03 Dec 2022 at 14:33

Shortfall in pothole repair budgets hits new high, research shows

Shortfalls in pothole repair budgets among local authorities have reached a record high, according to research. Councils in England and Wales said they only received two-thirds of what they needed during the ...

21 Mar 2023 at 10:15

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New pet policy for local authority apartments in Kilkenny

A new policy has been agreed by members of Kilkenny County Council which will allow for pets in some local authority apartments. The matter was raised at the Animal Welfare Committee and the Housing ...

07 Jan 2023 at 12:33

Teacher strikes in Scotland to go ahead next week after no new pay offer made

Teachers leaders have said strikes planned for Scotland’s schools next week will go ahead after talks failed to produce an improved pay offer. Discussions took place on Thursday involving the ...

12 Jan 2023 at 18:28

Longfordleader

Council give green light to Longford skate park venture

Longford's long wait for a state of the art skate park looks set to come to a successful conclusion after local politicians gave the green light for council chiefs to begin work on its ...

04 Dec 2022 at 10:33

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