Planning approval for Loop Head Lighthouse tourism development
An Bord Pleanála has granted planning approval to Clare County Council for the development of new visitor experience facilities at Loop Head Lighthouse Visitor Experience in County Clare.
Council adopts Action Plan to tackle vacancy rate in County Galway
The Elected Members of Galway County Council have approved a five-year plan by the Local Authority to tackle vacancy rates and increase new housing supply.
Housing Allocation Scheme change to benefit Galway’s Gaeltacht communities
Galway County Council has introduced an amendment to its Housing Allocation Scheme aimed at addressing population decline and strengthening Irish language and culture in parts of Ireland’s largest Gaeltacht.
The Vikings are Coming! Norse warriors to take over Craggaunowen
Norse warriors will descend on Craggaunowen this May Bank Holiday Weekend (4-5th May) when the County Clare visitor attraction is transformed into a Viking village.
Cathaoirleach’s Gala Ball Shines Spotlight On Local Charities
The Cathaoirleach of the County of Galway has named local charities ACT for Meningitis and i4Life as the beneficiaries of the Cathaoirleach’s Gala Ball being held at The Clayton Hotel on Thursday 16th May.
Successful Limerick Classical Concert Series concludes this weekend
The Mid-West’s premier live entertainment and cultural venue welcomes the acclaimed string quintet The Vanbrugh & Friends this Sunday, 21st April.
Geopark Academy puts focus on unique Burren landscape
The geology, history, ecology and future tourism development of the Burren in County Clare are the focus of a major two-day event announced for May 25th and 26th.
€286k funding boost for County Galway under Community Monuments Fund
8 projects across County Galway have been awarded funding totalling €286,070 under the 2024 Community Monuments Fund, details of which have been announced by Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD.
National award for innovative Galway Graveyards Project
Galway County Council has received national recognition for an innovative digital project that mapped over 40,000 graveyard memorial records across County Galway and made them publicly available online.
Galway celebrates International Day for Monuments and Sites
Members of the public and community groups are being invited to celebrate International Day for Monuments and Sites 2024 on Thursday, April 18th by participating in a free bus tour of some of East Galway’s most intriguing built heritage sites.