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Massive public interest in future of Salthill tourist office site: 1,000+ submissions have been lodged in response to controversial plans to rezone the former Tourist Office, highlighting the level of public interest in its future connachttribune.ie/news/galw…

County Roscommon, the true home of Halloween, tracing its roots back over 2,000 years to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain #halloween #samhain #ireland #roscommon

Clifden street furniture links Galway to Guatemalan forest communities galwaydaily.com/news/clifden…

The Irish Times view on rural Ireland: a focused strategy is needed: ‘Whole of government’ approach helped put an end to the belief that rural policy was an adjunct to agricultural policy irishtimes.com/opinion/edito…

Construction begins in Raheny on 102 social homes for older people independent.ie/county/dublin…

Planning permission has been granted to transform Gordon’s Cosy Corner in Mohill, which closed in last year, into three individual homes leitrimobserver.ie/news/mohi…

The Irish Times view on O’Connell Street: the seeds of a revival: Planning moves show a desire to create welcome change, though much remains to be done irishtimes.com/opinion/edito…

A new chapter for Banagher Men’s Shed awaits this Tuesday, October 27, when the group opens the doors of its new premises at the former fire station on Cuba Avenue. offalyindependent.ie/2026/10…

‘I’m absolutely ashamed’ – Outrage in Mayo as woman with strong links to area is refused planning permission: An Coimisiún Pleanála upholds county council’s decision to refuse permission for house in Doohoma independent.ie/county/mayo/i…

Rochfortbridge Town Team not expected to be in place until late 2027 – county council westmeathexaminer.ie/2026/10…

O’Connell Street is failing the capital city – but why? Back in the day, O’Connell street was Dublin’s grandest boulevard. And yet, for quite some time, it is a street that has struggled to recapture its former identity. newstalk.com/news/oconnell-s…

Cork council to deliver ‘rightsizing homes’ for local authority tenants in four towns under pilot project: Project aims to free up three- and four-bedroom houses for families on Cork County Council’s waiting list irishexaminer.com/news/munst…

Leitrim County Council’s new Capital Delivery Team will support community groups, with Kiltyclogher among the villages looking to plan for long-term development leitrimobserver.ie/news/new-…

Galway County Council adopts first county-wide outdoor recreation plan galwaydaily.com/news/galway-…

Greenway plans in Leitrim prompt concerns over division of land leitrimobserver.ie/news/gree…

Arnotts asks Dublin revamp tsar to move GPO welfare payments to reduce antisocial behaviour: Robert Watt previously said north inner-city Dublin unfairly burdened with services for ‘people on the margins of society’ irishtimes.com/ireland/dubli…

Cost-rental homes: All to know as first 190 of 300 new Cork apartments launched: Everything you need to apply, and how to do it corkbeo.ie/news/local-news/c…

New step forward for Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk as detailed rock inspections progress independent.ie/county/wicklo…

EUROPEAN MOVEMENT: Just the Facts | What is the EU Affordable Housing Plan? europeanmovement.ie/just-the…

Next steps for Knocknaheeney regeneration project: Latest plans for new homes beside water reservoir corkbeo.ie/news/local-news/n…