The Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage published its monthly data recently on the number of Commencements Notices (residential construction starts) for October 2023 and despite its claim of…
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Councillor Denis O’Callaghan, Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, has officially launched this year’s Summer into Heritage programme, writes Rachel Cunningham. A programme of free guided walks and tours organised…
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On Friday at the Maritime Museum, Councillor Mary Hanafin, Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council launched the Spring into Heritage programme 2023 which will take place from 10 April until…
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Dublin Local MattersGeneral News
Funding for Fingal conservation works sought
by Rose Barrettby Rose BarrettFingal County Council (FCC) is inviting applications under a number of schemes for repairs or conservation projects within the Fingal area – but note, closing date is Friday, January 27…
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By Rachel Cunningham Local heritage groups and organisers, families, communities and individuals across Dublin have responded to this year’s National Heritage Week call to ‘open the door to heritage’, by…
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Virtual tours of St Doulagh’s Church are now available. Community Archaeology group Resurrecting Monuments working with the Friends of St Doulagh’s have joined with Lensman Photography to produce a cutting-edge…
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Fingal projects awarded €270,000 in preservation monument funding
by Rose Barrettby Rose BarrettBy Rose Barrett All eight applications from Fingal to the Community Monuments Fund were successful this year, with a total of €270,000 awarded. First established in 2020, the fund was…
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By Kim O’Leary An Asian hornet has been identified in Ireland for the first time. The insect which is native to parts of Asia and Russia was found in a…
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This Saturday marks the 7th annual International Sculpture Day and Sculpture Dublin is leading a range of initiatives in the capital in the run up to and on the day, designed…
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There have been calls for the Ward River Valley in Swords to be designated a National Heritage Area amid concerns over the removal of several trees. Conservationists are questioning ‘heavy-handed’…