Carrigaline gets go-ahead for 300-home project
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- Published on Monday, 17 October 2016 10:38
Planners have given the green light for almost 300 homes on the outskirts of one of Ireland’s largest commuter towns in what is one of the largest single grants of planning for a residential project in the country in recent years.
Engineers Ireland Excellence Awards 2016 - Shortlist
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- Published on Monday, 17 October 2016 10:30
Engineers Ireland has published the shortlist for the Excellence Awards 2016.
National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Programme 2017-2022
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- Published on Monday, 17 October 2016 10:09
A new national ambient air quality monitoring programme is proposed under Section 65 of the EPA Act, to strengthen the capacity and capability to provide more comprehensive, localised air quality information linked to public health advice.
Coveney announces transformational housing budget
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- Published on Wednesday, 12 October 2016 10:10

- 50% increase in housing budget for 2017
- Housing needs of over 21,000 being met in 2017
- Funding for 3,000 exits from emergency accommodation in 2017
- New First Time Buyers initiative – 5% of purchase price, max €20k
The Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Mr. Simon Coveney,T.D., today (11 October 2016) welcomed significant additional funding allocated for 2017 to underpin Rebuilding Ireland the Government’s Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness. In Budget 2017, the Government is allocating €1.2 billion to housing programmes, a 50% increase over 2016. This investment will see the housing needs of over 21,000 households being met in 2017. In addition, local authorities will fund a range of housing services to the value of €92 million from surplus Local Property Tax receipts, bringing the total housing provision in 2017 to almost €1.3 billion.
ESRI Energy Research Seminar
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- Published on Monday, 10 October 2016 10:49
Tuesday 11 October 2016
ESRI, Whitaker Square, Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2
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