Wicklow, L, Ireland

Wind farm with capacity to power one million homes to seek planning off Wicklow coast

The developers of Codling Wind Park, off the coast of Co Wicklow, will submit a formal planning application to An Bord Pleanála early next week.

2024-08-29 01:30

How a payment problem at a market stall was a lightbulb moment for SumUp chief

Niall Mac an tSionnaigh was introduced to what would turn out to be a pathway to his first CEO job at a farmer’s market in south Dublin’s Bluebell business park.

2024-08-29 01:30

Letters: Our national monuments must be kept clean and tidy as a matter of respect

A telling photo of Taoiseach Simon Harris beside the memorial cross at Béal na Bláth appeared in the Irish Independent on August 26. This is an important commemoration and monument.

2024-08-29 01:30

Codling Wind Park to submit planning application for Wicklow coast plans

The project is expected to involve either 68 turbines standing at 314 metres, or 75 turbines at 288 metres

2024-08-28 23:01

Meet the 35 Irish Paralympians going for glory in Paris

PARA ARCHERY

2024-08-26 14:02

Almost one in four pubs across Ireland has called time on trading since 2005

Drinks industry group Digi calls for action on ‘regressive’ rates of excise duty as businesses battle ever rising costs

2024-08-28 05:00

Revealed: The counties with fewest homes available to rent or buy

The scarcity of second-hand homes has been laid bare with commuter towns and Monaghan the worst-hit in the country.

2024-08-28 01:30

Rural areas worst hit as more than 2,000 pubs have shut since 2005

More than 2,000 pubs have closed in Ireland since 2005, with an average of 114 calling time on trading annually, according to the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI), an industry lobby group.

2024-08-28 01:30

Bank levy: change to €200 million fee for 2025 yet to be decided - Jack Chambers

Minister for Finance confirms bank levy to be extended for another year

2024-08-27 12:47

Wicklow’s Kate Kerr-Horan hoping Paris Paralympics crowds won’t stop her shaking off Tokyo 2020 results

Wicklow para rider Kate Kerr-Horan is apprehensive but hopeful ahead of her second Paralympics as she seeks to overcome a late mount change and the pressures of the big Paris crowds in the individual and team para-equestrian events.

2024-08-27 05:00