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Carlow's rain gardens are a free draining soil mix that cleans, stores and conveys runoff water

Carlow celebrates its prize winning rain gardens

Carlow town won a European-wide award for its new rain gardens designed to reduce surface water flooding and enhance biodiversity.

Leinster • 09 Sep 24

In more than 31,500 households, the main applicant for social housing was aged 50 or over.

Increase in numbers of over 50s who don't own their home

The number of people over the age of 50 who do not own their own home, who are on a social housing waiting list or depending on housing benefits to rent in the private market is increasing, according to a new report.

Ireland • 24 Aug 24

Helen McGoldrick ran KidStart for 22 years before closing for good in June

Call for publicly funded system of early childhood care

The National Women's Council of Ireland is calling for a publicly funded system of early childhood education and care, alongside private services, as the "only solution" to the childcare crisis.

Ireland • 22 Aug 24

Artists Saoirse Smith, Tobi Balogun and Emilie Conway share their experiences

Arts workers leaving due to harmful behaviours - report

Many workers in the arts and creative sectors in Ireland are leaving the industry due to harmful behaviours they have experienced, a recent report has found.

Ireland • 16 Aug 24

A shortage of accommodation can leave students facing pressure to pay deposits quickly

'Scamwatch' launched as students scramble for housing

Third-level students have been urged to be aware of rental scams as they scramble for accommodation ahead of the new university term.

Education • 15 Aug 24

The total number of electric vehicles on Irish roads is around 125,000 (Stock image)

Decline in electric vehicle sales 'worrying' - expert

The decline in electric vehicle sales is "very worrying" from a climate perspective, an expert has said.

Ireland • 14 Aug 24

It was announced that the Mayo man's debut novel Wild Houses had made it to the 13-strong Booker longlist

Barrett says Booker longlist spot was unexpected

Author Colin Barrett says he wasn't expecting to be longlisted for the 2024 Booker Prize.

Ireland • 01 Aug 24

In April, citizens from the country with the highest number of applicants, which was Nigeria, in the went through the accelerated process

IPO to prioritise applicant cases from Nigeria and Jordan

The International Protection Office is to prioritise applicant cases from Nigeria and Jordan, Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has said.

Ireland • 29 Jul 24

Some of the fledgling curlews will wear a leg tag so their progress can be tracked

Curlews to be released as part of conservation project

More than 30 curlew chicks will be released into the wild this summer as part of a conservation project to save the endangered bird from extinction in Ireland.

Regional • 24 Jul 24

Nitazine is associated with overdoses and can be fatal (Stock image)

Urgent alert after dangerous drug found in prisons

The Irish Prison Service has issued an urgent drug alert to all prisons due to an analysis conducted by the HSE National Drug Treatment Centre Laboratory which confirmed the presence of a nitazene-type drug in prisons.

Ireland • 19 Jul 24