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Framework for Town Centre Renewal program begins
27 Apr 2017; posted by the editor - Business, Ireland

The Government this week launched its Framework for Town Centre Renewal program which aims to rejuvenate and enhance village and town centres throughout the country.

Tags: Framework for Town Centre Renewal

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Media freedom at 'worst state ever'
27 Apr 2017; posted by the editor - Journalism, Internet news, International

Media freedom is now at its lowest and worst state ever says press freedoms international watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF)—which has just released the 2017 World Press Freedom Index—and is in danger of reaching a tipping point in the state of media freedom, especially in leading democratic countries.

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Irish Government asked to hold full investigation into undercover UK policing in Ireland
25 Apr 2017; posted by the editor - Human Rights, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Ireland

Four women deceived into relationships with undercover police in the UK have written to the Irish Prime Minister, the Minister for Justice and Equality, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade.

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Monsanto’s activities have negative impact on basic human rights
19 Apr 2017; posted by the editor - Environment, Health, Human Rights, International

On Tuesday 18 April the five international judges of the Monsanto Tribunal presented their legal opinion. They have come to important conclusions, both on the conduct of Monsanto and on necessary developments in international law.

Tags: Monsanto Tribunal, ecocide

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Social media companies launch upload filter to combat extremism
05 Apr 2017; posted by the editor - Internet news

by Matthias Monroy, Bürgerrechte & Polizei/CILIP, Germany
A database set up jointly by Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube aims to identify “terrorist and radicalising” content automatically and to remove it from these platforms.

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European Council to discuss UK exit from EU on 29 April
30 Mar 2017; posted by the editor - Europe, European Union, United Kingdom, Ireland

The European Council is scheduled to meet on 29 April 2017 to discus the UK’s announcement to withdraw from the European Union.

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Hunt museum poetry and literary events
23 Mar 2017; posted by the editor - Events, Local, Arts, Ireland

Filmaker, Short Story Author, Artist, and Radio Presenter Patrick O Neill will read two short stories from his recent collection ‘7 Doors’, which is the basis of a future film.

Tags: Hunt Museum

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April Poetry in Limerick
23 Mar 2017; posted by the editor - Events, Local, Arts, Ireland

Katherine Guille Limerick Writers' Centre and delighted to announce their 'Great Poets and Great Poetry' series of talks. Kicking off the series is writer Kathryn Guille who will give a talk on Shakespeare's Sonnets entitled: Characters in love: How Shakespeare's Lovers influenced the Sonnet.

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Gender policy workshop with Cultural Institutions
23 Mar 2017; posted by the editor - Arts, Ireland

Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys TD, held a gender policy workshop with representatives from Waking the Feminists and our National Cultural Institutions, as well as the Irish Film Board, the Arts Council, Culture Ireland and senior officials from her own Department.

Tags: gender equality

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Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce Implementation Group meets
09 Mar 2017; posted by the editor - Internet news, Ireland

The first meeting of the Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce Implementation Group, co-chaired by Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten TD, was held on Wednesday. The establishment of the Implementation Group is a commitment in the Action Plan for Rural Development.

Tags: National Broadband Plan

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The fight for transparency in the EU Internet Forum
08 Mar 2017; posted by the editor - Internet news, European Union

By Zarja Protner, EDRi intern
Chapter One: The dark knights at a secret meeting
It was the beginning of the year 2014 when the European Commission first announced the creation of an “EU Internet Forum”. But it would take almost two years and several meetings before its official launch on 3 December 2015.

Tags: EU Internet Forum

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Monsanto Tribal to present judgement and recommendations in April
06 Mar 2017; posted by the editor - Environment, Health, International

On 16 and 17 October 2016, more than 30 witnesses and experts from all over the world gathered in The Hague for the Monsanto Tribunal. They presented their testimonies and analyses on the effects of Monsanto’s business practices to a panel of five judges from different continents.

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Retail Consultation Forum challenges will feed into Government's Brexit response
04 Mar 2017; posted by the editor - Business, Ireland

Members of the Retail Consultation Forum have been reassured by Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation Mary Mitchell O'Connor that the challenges of the retail sector will feed into the Government's response to Brexit.

Tags: Brexit, Retail Consultation Forum

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Equine projects eligible for LEADER funding
04 Mar 2017; posted by the editor - Ireland

Certain equine activities will now be eligible funding under the current LEADER programme. Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Minister Heather Humphreys intends to amend the ineligible list of activities under the 2014-2020 LEADER Programme, which could benefit a wide range equine activities and rural tourism projects, such as equestrian centres and riding schools.

Tags: equine LEADER funding

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Consultation launched on Local Community Banking
04 Mar 2017; posted by the editor - Ireland

Economic Development, Michael Ring T.D., has invited interested parties to comment on a proposed new model of community banking. The invite is part of a Programme for a Partnership Government commitment to investigate new models of community banking such as the Kiwibank model in New Zealand, or the German Sparkassen model of local public banks that operate within well-defined regions.

Tags: community banking

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