Kildare welcomes country’s first ‘age friendly’ estate
Residents in Sallins, Co Kildare have been designated as living in the country's first 'age friendly housing estate' by an organisation which supports and promotes older people in the community.
Minister wants more flights at Cork and Shannon to ease passenger cap pressure on Dublin Airport
The 32 million passenger cap has been in place for 17 years and will be exceeded this year
Airlines must move away from dependency on Dublin Airport, says Minister
Carriers to be told any new routes can be catered for at Shannon, Cork or other regional airports
Intel to close research and development facility in Shannon
Intel Shannon’s Research and Development (R&D) campus in Shannon opened in 2000 with approximately 300 people working at the facility
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Intel to close Shannon R&D office next year
Intel in Ireland has informed staff working for its Research and Development arm that it plans to close its office building in Shannon.
Criminal Assets Bureau has taken possession of a house in Laois
The house in Portlaoise was seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act
Cairn Home’s Michael Stanley sells €14.7m of shares after housebuilder’s profits hike
Cairn Homes chief executive and co-founder Michael Stanley has sold eight million shares in the company.
Green light for 700 cost rental and social homes in Cherry Orchard in Dublin
Construction will begin late next year.
Plans for more than 700 social and cost rental homes in west Dublin approved
Cherry Orchard development will be built in blocks up to 15 storeys tall
Intel’s research and development facility at Shannon to close next year
Base for those currently working in Co Clare operation to be moved to Leixlip or abroad but no additional redundancies expected
Revenue find €1.5 million worth of cannabis and cocaine in separate seizures in Dublin Airport
Three people were arrested and have appeared before the courts.