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Planning Route for the Midleton Flood Relief Scheme and Individual Property Protection Scheme for Homes and Businesses across Midleton and East Cork Announced
Kieran O’Donnell T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), today, (4th October 2024) announced €5.8m in funding from the OPW to Cork County Council for the installation of Individual Property Protection measures to some 920 homeowners and businesses impacted by the October 2023, flood event during Storm Babet, across…
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Weather Alerts Ireland is a weather page run by Nick for Ireland that provide forecasts on extreme or severe weather, who also does some storm chasing Follow Nick at Weather Alerts Ireland below: Facebook: https://facebook.com/WeatherAlertsIreland/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weatheralertsireland X: https://x.com/irelandalerts
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Cork Airport Continues To Be Ireland’s Fastest-Growing Airport
Cork and Dublin airports saw record-breaking numbers of passengers passing through their terminals again in September, daa confirmed today while releasing monthly passenger numbers. The two airports welcomed a total of 3.38 million passengers in September, a 5% increase on the same month last year. Demand for travel was bolstered by late summer holidays, a…
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Cork County Council Update in Advance of Orange Weather Warning
Cork County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team convened this evening following the issuing of a Met Éireann Status Orange Rainfall Warning for Cork. The Status Orange warning comes into effect at midnight 00:00am on Saturday the 5th of October and remains in place until 11:00pm on Saturday evening. Very heavy and persistent rain is forecast…
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Allergy Alert: Peanut Found in Batches of Dunnes Stores Spice Products
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has issued an allergy alert regarding the presence of undeclared peanut residue in several batches of Dunnes Stores spice products. This contamination occurred in the mustard powder component of the affected products, which has not been listed on the labels. The presence of peanuts in these products makes…
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Halloween Events Round-up Across the Country
From haunted scream parks to interactive family walks and music festivals, there is no shortage of events to enjoy this Halloween season across Ireland. Here’s a look at some of the most thrilling and family-friendly events happening around the country this October: Step into Europe’s Best Scream Park at The Nightmare Realm, Dublin The Nightmare…
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An Garda Síochána Begins Rollout of New Speed Safety Cameras on Irish Roads
An Garda Síochána has commenced the commissioning and testing of new average speed safety cameras on the N3 (Cavan) and N5 (Mayo) roads, part of a broader initiative to reduce road traffic collisions and fatalities. This marks a significant step in the installation of 3 average and 9 static speed safety cameras, aimed at improving…
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Free Chickenpox Vaccination Recommended for Babies Born on or After 1 October 2024
Image courtesy of Deposit Photos HSE adds chickenpox vaccine to childhood immunisation schedule The HSE has announced a series of changes to the primary childhood immunisation schedule, applicable to all babies born on or after 1 October 2024. This includes the introduction of the chickenpox (varicella) vaccine. The changes in summary are: At 6 months…
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18-Year-Olds Offered Free Travel Across Europe with DiscoverEU
The European Commission has announced the launch of the latest round of the DiscoverEU initiative, offering 18-year-olds the chance to explore Europe at no cost. A total of 35,500 travel passes are available for young people born between 1 January and 31 December 2006. To qualify, applicants must complete a quiz consisting of five questions…
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Budget 2025 Overview: One-off Supports and Key Investments
Government has unveiled Budget 2025, introducing a comprehensive range of one-off supports, tax measures, and increased funding across critical sectors to address the cost of living, support families, and enhance public services. One-off Cost of Living Supports A series of one-off payments will be introduced to alleviate financial pressures during Winter 2024: Electricity Credit: Two…