New scheme paves way for European style al fresco dining and outdoor roofs in Laois
Laois Offaly TD says Government has committed millions to the scheme
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A new outdoor dining scheme delivered in partnership between Fáilte Ireland and Laois & Offaly County Councils will help tourism and hospitality businesses according to Charlie Flanagan TD.
The Fine Gael TD says funding allocated under the scheme will also enable the councils to develop permanent outdoor public dining spaces in towns and urban centres across the country, similar to those that exist in various European cities.
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River levels rise sharply near flood risk Mountmellick
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The level of the River Barrow has risen sharply at an important measuring point near Mountmellick which can warn of potential flooding.
The Office of Public Works (OPW) monitors river levels in realtime on rivers around Ireland. It launched a specific levels monitoring system for Mountmellick in the wake of the 2017 floods.
The latest data at the Borness measuring location shows that the Barrow rose from a level of almost 0.7 metres at 1.45 am on Tuesday morning February 23 to nearly 1.8 metres at 4.45 pm on Tuesday evening.
The river has not risen to flood level but the rapid increase in the level is of concern.
Laois Offaly nature podcasts take flight with Birdwatch Ireland experts
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A new podcast series documenting nature as it springs back to life for 2021, has been launched by BirdWatch Ireland in partnership with Laois and Offaly County Councils.
“In your Nature” will be anchored by Laois native Ricky Whelan, Project Officer with BirdWatch Ireland, and the well-known media voice of Niall Hatch, Development Officer with BirdWatch Ireland.
It is part of a series of nature events underway by The Heritage Office of Laois County Council. The campaign – called Nature is good for You, part of the Healthy Ireland “Keep Well” campaign.
Waterways Ireland outline vision for Clare stretch of Shannon Greenway
February 5, 2021
CONSTRUCTION on a section of the proposed Shannon Greenway, which is set link Scariff to Limerick, could begin by 2023, bringing a welcome tourism and business boost to East Clare.
An update on the greenway, which will run the length of the Shannon and originate in the Leitrim/Roscommon area, was given by Éanna Rowe, Regional Manager with Waterways Ireland at an active travel briefing last Thursday night, organised by Senator Róisín Garvey.
Mr Rowe is responsible for the management, maintenance and development of the Shannon Navigation. He told the briefing that the greenway will form an integral element of a new tourism masterplan for the Shannon, which is due to be published shortly.