Granard buttermarket set for long awaited reopening
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This Saturday sees the reopening of one of north Longford s oldest and most treasured assets-Granard Buttermarket.
The facility has remained closed for over a year in the wake of an unrelenting public health emergency which is now only beginning to show signs of steady improvement.
Organisers expressed their delight at announcing its long awaited plans to re-open on Saturday (June 5) in a move which will see a number of new and exciting additions being added to compliment the facility.
Callan Community Energy Company pioneer climate action initiative Counties Energy Agency (3cea) welcomes decision to approve revised Climate Action Bill
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The 3 Counties Energy Agency (3cea) has welcomed Government’s decision to approve a revised Climate Action Bill which includes specific targets on reducing carbon emissions over the next 30 years.
The Climate Action Bill commits to a carbon neutral status for Ireland by end 2050 and halving the amount of greenhouse gas emissions within the next 10 years. 3cea says it’s an opportunity to build on progress it has made in the region since it was established in 2002. The one-stop-shop is committed to driving social and behavioural change in the South-East towards a low carbon economy.
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While the national Tidy Towns competition was postponed in 2020 due to Covid, Wicklow County Council still decided to go ahead with its annual Tidy Towns and Environmental Awards, the winners of which have just been announced.
The Local Authority wanted to recognise the work carried out by Tidy Towns groups who have remained active during the pandemic, especially those who have delivered new projects on sustainability and biodiversity.
John Paul Ave in Arklow won the Local Authority Tidy Estates award, while Brennan s Parade, Bray was the private estate winner.
Cllr Pat Kennedy, the Cathaoirleach of Wicklow County Council said: 2020 was challenging for communities. Restrictions and social distancing limited what we could achieve at times and also called on us to provide support for family, friends and neighbours as well as the vulnerable in our society. We responded well as a county.