with Hannah Kelly
101 animal charities receive funding nationwide
The Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has today announced funding of €6 million to 101 animal welfare charities nationwide - an increase of €200,000 on last year.
This year, there is an additional focus on supporting charities involved in rehoming dogs.
The KWWSPCA based in Athgarvan has received €62,000, while the My Lovely Horse Rescue charity based in Moyvalley has received €54,000.
Kildare County Council Targets Unused Housing Sites With Planning Permission To Speed Up Construction
From mid-November, the Council will invite developers and landowners to put forward sites with planning permission for at least five homes.
EU Environment Commissioner Visits Kildare Farm Ahead Of Nitrates Derogation Talks
Jessika Roswall is in the country to assess how Irish farmers are managing stocking rates and environmental rules, ahead of a crucial EU decision that could see limits tightened further.
Defence Forces Conduct Readiness Exercise At Whitewater Shopping Centre In Newbridge
Previously, the Army's elite Ranger Wing has conducted training at the same location.
Call For Sanitary Bins In Men’s Toilets To Support Prostate Cancer Survivors
Each year, around 4000 men in Ireland are diagnosed with the disease, with research from PHS and the Irish Cancer Society finding more than half of men with incontinence feel anxious because of poor toilet facilities.
Own-Brand Foods Often Produced By Same Factories As Big Labels, Says Money Doctor John Lowe
Choosing own-brand products can also save money, with Lowe noting that many supermarket labels are produced by the same manufacturers as well-known brands.
Kfm Strengthens Position As Kildare’s Most Listened-To Station, According To Latest Ipsos/MRBI Report
Kfm CEO Clem Ryan said: “This latest research is a major reflection of the power of local radio, which showcases local issues , and where advertisers reach their target customers in real time."
Quarter Of Uisce Éireann Staff Earned Over €100k Last Year
Officials from Uisce Eireann are appearing before the Public Accounts Committee, outlining the company’s financial statements for 2024.
Meath Bird Flu Case Prompts Warning, But Chicken And Turkey Safe To Eat, Says Agriculture Minister
After confirmed cases in Carlow and Cork, the Department of Agriculture is imposing a mandatory order for all poultry and captive birds to be kept indoors from next Monday.
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