Africa Day (25 May) will be celebrated online this year, with virtual events taking place across the country. Twenty-three local authorities and their community partners are hosting a diverse range of virtual activities, from storytelling to traditional crafts, musical performances to webinars.
Virtual events across Ireland to celebrate Africa Day 2021
Africa Day (25 May) will be celebrated online this year, with virtual events taking place across the country. Twenty-three local authorities and their community partners are hosting a diverse range of virtual activities, from storytelling to traditional crafts, musical performances to webinars. Members of the African diaspora in Ireland and the communities of African heritage are also invited to share their own Africa Day content by tagging @AfricaDayIreland on Facebook, @AfricaDay on Twitter or AfricaDayIreland on Instagram, and use the hashtags #AfricaDayIreland and #AfricaDay2021.
2021 is the 16th year in which Irish Aid at the Department of Foreign Affairs is supporting events to mark Africa Day in Ireland.
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LMFM By Marc O Driscoll Housing proved a hot topic at the council s monthly meeting yesterday.
Meath County Council says its delivery of social housing will be down 20 percent this year due to the Covid-19 shutdown of construction.
Housing proved a hot topic at yesterday s monthly meeting of the local authority with several councillors raising concerns about vulture funds and their impact on the Irish market.
The latest figures show there are 376 new direct builds approved for construction in Co. Meath, with 189 units recently completed.
The council also currently plans to deliver 420 houses through approved housing bodies between now and the beginning of 2023.
LMFM By Marc O Driscoll
Outdoor dining will be allowed at all commercial premises in Co. Meath this summer.
Meath County Council says planning permission is not required for the vast majority of businesses to place street furniture outside their premises over the coming months.
However, a license must be granted by the local authority.
The council has so far received 120 applications for such licenses, which it says are being processed as quickly as possible.
All fees associated with the licensing process are to be waived for the remainder of the year.
Financial supports are also available to help tourism and hospitality businesses to develop and increase their own outdoor seating capacity.