TUS Athlone’s ‘Garden of Curiosity’ Teaches Students About Food Sustainability
Under the leadership of Dr Emma Reardon, Head of the Department of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), Athlone Campus, is aiming to tackle one of the biggest challenges facing the hospitality industry: food sustainability. Through innovative food sustainability projects led by lecturers Gayle Tarmey, Kevin Ward, John Killeen, and Shane […]
Schools Tech Talent Showcased at LOETB S.T.E.A.M. Awards.
There were big wins for secondary schools across Laois and Offaly at the inaugural Laois Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) S.T.E.A.M. Showcase event, held recently at Portlaoise College. The showcase and awards were the climax of a new S.T.E.A.M. (Science Technology Engineering Arts and Maths) Programme for LOETB schools, where, as part of a […]
Launch of Masterplan for Banagher Marina
Cathaoirleach of Offaly County Council, Cllr Eddie Fitzpatrick officially launched the Banagher Marina & Environs Masterplan at Crank House, Banagher on Friday 12th April, 2024. The Marina Master Plan was funded through the Department of Rural and Community Development under the Rural Regeneration Development Fund in partnership with Offaly County Council and sets out a […]
Atim Cluster in €3m EU Supply Chain Resilience Consortium
Midlands-based Industry Cluster atim cluster will represent Ireland and the Advanced Manufacturing sector in a new International Consortium Initiative launched to support EU businesses to Enhance Resilient Supply Chains for Europe. The ResC4EU Consortium proudly announced the launch of its collaboration and support initiative “Resilient Supply Chains for Europe” (ResC4EU) with €3m in European Union […]
Festival of Gardens and Nature to take place in Ballintubbert Gardens and House
The newest festival to take place in the Midlands is a unique celebration of gardening and nature. The Festival of Gardens and Nature will take place in the beautiful surroundings of Ballintubbert Gardens and House in County Laois on the weekend of 20th and 21st April 2024. Garden designer Catherine FitzGerald has teamed up with […]
Midlands Cakemaker wins Gold
Are these the best cakes you have ever seen? From Moate, County Westmeath, Tanya Ross is an award-winning decorator who has made cakes for the likes of Google, the Late Late Show, Conor McGregor, Bob Geldof, and the late Shane MacGowan. Her business is called ‘Novel-T Cakes’ and she specialises in creating custom-made cakes for […]
Glenisk awarded Guaranteed Irish Business of the Year 2024
Guaranteed Irish celebrated 50 years supporting businesses in Ireland at their annual Guaranteed Irish Business Awards 2024, with Midlands-based Glenisk taking home 3 Awards at the event, including the overall Business of the Year Award. Winners were announced at a Gala dinner in the RDS where 400 people enjoyed networking and celebrating their achievements over […]
€628,000 for Midland outdoor recreation
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today (Thursday March 28th,) announced funding of €4.1 million to develop and enhance over 150 outdoor recreation projects. The investment, under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS), will be key to enhancing our mountain trails, forest walks, cycleways, rivers, lakes and beaches. It will also […]
SSE and Bord na Móna to invest up to €1bn in 800MW Onshore Wind projects in Midlands
Two of Ireland’s leading low-carbon energy companies SSE and Bord na Móna have announced a 50:50 joint venture which will target the delivery of up to 800MW of new renewable onshore wind energy for Ireland. This partnership marks one of the largest onshore renewable energy joint ventures in the history of the state. More than […]
