‘Technology’ Archives
Clare Classrooms Moving From The Blackboard To The Keyboard
An event highlighting the positive role played by Information Technology (IT) in primary school teaching will be held in the Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis on Wednesday 1st September from 5pm to 7pm. The ‘Clare Schools IT Information Evening’, which is being hosted by Clare-based Tierney’s Office Automation, is aimed at informing local principals [...]
Mount Callan Wind Farm Project Is Approved
A wind energy development co-operative in County Clare has received planning permission from Clare County Council to construct the largest community owned wind farm development in Ireland. West Clare Renewable Energy Ltd. (WCRE) plans to construct 28 3MW wind turbines on the western slopes of Mount Callan, a 391-metre high mountain located [...]
Technology Bridges The Gap Between Past And Present
The County Museum Dundalk is hosting a one-day conference, ‘Reach The Future Through The Past’, on Wednesday 25 August 2010. The conference will explore the use of innovation in a heritage setting, and will examine new ways of promoting concepts of heritage and identity through the use of new technologies. The event will feature [...]
Ripplecom Acquires Ice Broadband Assets
Irish-based Wireless Broadband Service Provider Ripplecom announced today that it has acquired the broadband network previously operated by Ice Communications Ltd., trading as Ice Broadband, for an undisclosed sum. (more...)
Irish Business Leaders Give Green Light To State Procurement Policy Change
A new coalition of Irish business leaders has issued an open letter urging the government to leverage the State’s €17bn annual procurement spend to develop the green economy. (more...)
Chief Fire Officers Set To Discuss Challenges Facing Service
The challenges facing members of the Fire Service throughout Ireland will be discussed at the Chief Fire Officer Association (CFOA) Conference 2010, details of which were announced today. (more...)
County Museum Dundalk Takes To The Airwaves
Details of the country’s first series of live radio webcasts by a local authority museum have been announced. (more...)
Whispurr introduces Macro-messaging
Whispurr is Ireland's new social networking website. Launched Friday 12th March at 2.30pm in the Exchequer bar in Dublin. Whispurr (currently over 1,400 users) aims to connect the online world with the world offline via macro-messaging. Macro-messaging is a 300 character message which can be sent online by a real time 'whisp' or via [...]
Irish Primary Schools Can Save Hundreds Of Euro By Installing Waterless Technology
One of the Mid West Region’s best known primary schools has moved to reduce its annual water and sewer charges by installing waterless urinal systems. (more...)
Single Payment Scheme Online Application Facility Opens For Business
The Department of Agriculture’s online application facility for the 2010 Single Payment Scheme – SPS iNet – was opened for business this week, which is six weeks earlier than the opening date under the 2009 Scheme. (more...)
Clare County Council Expenses Go Online
Clare County Council today became one of the first local authorities in the country to make the expenses of its Councillors and Executive available online. (more...)
Broadband Boost For Kildysart
Minister of State Tony Killeen T.D. has welcomed the announcement by Eircom that it has enabled the broadband exchange in Kildysart. (more...)
European Regional Planning Project Is Launched In Limerick
Over 30 Local Government and Academic figures from throughout Europe gathered at the University of Limerick (UL) today to launch a new initiative aimed at encouraging greater eco-design in regional planning policies. (more...)
Planning For A Brighter Future In County Clare
An action aimed at harnessing the industrial and tourism potential of the Shannon Estuary is among a series of measures outlined in the Draft Clare County Development Plan 2011-2017. (more...)
Every School In Clare To Receive Online Encyclopaedias
Every primary and secondary school in County Clare is to get free access to online versions of the popular Encyclopedia Britannica and World Book as part of a nationwide e-Learning initiative announced by the Department of Education and Science. (more...)
December Sales Boost For Irish Retailers
A survey carried out by researchers at Waterford Institute of Technology has found that December may give rise to optimism for beleaguered Irish retailers. (more...)
Comhairle Gives Young Limerick People A Voice
Up to 60 students and young people from across County Limerick participated in the eight annual Comhairle na nÓg at County Hall, Dooradoyle today. (more...)