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Sink or swim: Ireland's public swimming pools need a lifeline - here's why
The ebb and flow of government funding is the core problem facing public pools.
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The ebb and flow of government funding is the core problem facing public pools.
Just under three in 10 Chief Executive (28%) and Director of Services (26%) roles in local authorities nationally are held by women.
In the aftermath of being investigated for a number of alleged disciplinary infractions, the man was suspended without pay and lost his foreman status.
The council had deemed the family to not be ‘normally resident’ as they were illegally living in a caravan on private property.
The man disputed the absenteeism records kept by his former employer, and sought to be reinstated.
Councillors have said the direction from the Department of Housing is an attempt to undermine local democracy.
Legislation states that a representative must resign if they haven’t attended a meeting in six months.
Over a seven-month period there were 20 incidents in Navan, including a number of threats and physical assaults.
‘Our Council Day’ has been showcasing the work of firefighters, librarians and other behind-the-scenes employees.
Multiple outlets of the international coffee chain have fallen foul of planning laws in recent months.
The council has been in discussion with a group of residents since Wednesday.
Fr Tony O’Riordan said that work on new builds is welcome but “painfully slow”.
Paddy Meade has gone against the advice of the local authority in delivering the grit.
Up to 150 employees are unhappy with measures being implemented by the local authority.
The company says it needs to have an up to date database.
The motion was put forward by Independent Councillor James Charity.
A new initiative will see local authorities form action plans to tackle literacy levels in local communities.
That’s according to the creators of a new ‘one-stop-shop’ DIY guide to creating live/work units in empty spaces.
A new website gives a breakdown of how much each local authority in Ireland gets and where the money goes.
All too often businesses fail for lack of advice or appropriate mentoring at their early stages – Local Enterprise Offices are responding to this need.
There had been fears about the future of the shopping centre after Tesco shut its doors.
More than 115 piers, harbours and slipways damaged during the recent storms are getting funding for repair work.
In a survey released today, 43 out of 129 councillors said they were in favour of proposals.
The costs of the proposed Poolbeg incinerator are now approaching €100 million – but construction is still yet to begin.
The General Purpose Grant that funds the day-to-day activities of local councils has been steadily falling for most councils for the last three years.
However water pressure will remain low in the evenings over the coming weeks.
If homeowners go through the Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process, they will be allowed apply for social housing, Minister of State Jan O’Sullivan has confirmed.
The closing date to get on the register is next Tuesday. So, what do you need to do to ensure you’re on the list?
A Sligo county councillor says that there is “no justification” for the payment, given the “shambles” the council’s finances are in.
The Minister for Housing says that the investments will “support jobs in every county”.
The Government has no democratic mandate from the electorate for a property tax. In fact, they were elected on the very opposite of commitments, writes Kieran Allen.
The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Councillor Naoise Ó Muirí, reflects on his first four months in the position, and why he feels it’s his duty to say what’s on his mind.
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
New data from local authorities around the country has revealed that almost 1,500 complaints about anti-social behaviour have been logged. We want to know if you’ve witnessed anything in your neighbourhood…
“Everybody knew what the deadline was,” says the environment minister.
Nearly a month after the deadline for the €100 tax, the government is still some way off its target of raising €160 million to fund local authorities.
Con artists are reportedly using the household charge deadline as a way to extort money from residents in some areas.
The city’s authority is coping with an €11m cut to its annual budget – and clamping contract is one of the things to go.