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Applications close on 4 November. Community groups should check the project scale, their eligibility and the wider funding plan before preparing a submission.
The council is encouraging autumn sightings for Ireland’s 2026 survey. A clear location, careful identification and an honest record make the observation useful.
The HSE’s 13 October update confirms routine cancellations for 14 October, continued urgent services and rescheduling. Patients do not need to contact it.
The consultation closes on 23 October. Review the drawings, explain how you use the area and keep this early survey separate from the later planning process.
Corranure’s Eco Féile offer is scheduled for 23–24 October. Confirm the items, final charge and event hours before loading bulky household waste.
The keep-left rule predates the car. An 1809 law helps explain its history, while the driver’s position answers a different practical question.
BirdWatch Ireland’s May guidance changes the autumn routine and sets stricter winter hygiene. Plan the cleaning commitment before putting a feeder back out.
The Longford consultation closes at 5pm on 20 October. Check where to inspect the plans, where to send a response and what the September report establishes.
A free harvest event at Dundalk Library on 17 October combines seed donations and talks. Plan for a particular talk and check what your packet needs.
The two-year initiative includes Queen Maeve Square and two further types of location. Funding is confirmed; its community work and results remain to be seen.
The consultation closes on 12 November. Four proposed routes offer a chance to discuss local journeys, while funding and infrastructure still determine delivery.
The revised Navan–Dublin service begins on 11 October. New early departures are weekday services, and the two directions use different city-centre locations.
NS1 and NS2 are due to launch on 18 October. The useful details include a hospital link, a change for C6C passengers and different cash and Leap arrangements.
The new round brings Limerick’s participating school total to 34. Joining the programme begins a local design process; it does not mean construction is finished.
The council is inviting interest for plots that may become available at Merlin Woods, Shantalla or new sites during 2026–2028. Applying does not guarantee a plot.
The CSO’s ecosystem accounts track changes from 2018 to 2024. They describe the area of land types, rather than a direct score for nature’s health.
The council proposes a three-year footpath programme funded by a local property tax adjustment. A vote is due on Monday; approval and a street-by-street schedule are not established.
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