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A multi-million euro EU-funded project in the North-West of Ireland combines care for the environment and better agricultural practices with education and support for local communities.
- Project locations
- Ireland
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A Cork-based EU funded research project is looking into the growing problem posed by the disposal of obsolete wind turbine blades.
- Project locations
- Ireland
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Two giant ship-to-shore cranes, named Mahain and Binne by local school children, dominate the skyline of the Port of Cork’s new EU-backed container terminal in Ringaskiddy.
- Project locations
- Ireland
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A multi-million euro EU-funded project in Cork is set to boost security of energy supply and optimise the use of renewables all while reducing energy bills and creating jobs for the local economy.
- Project locations
- Ireland
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When holiday home developments started pricing local families out of the housing market in the picturesque fishing village of Baltimore in west Cork, financing from the European Investment Bank came to the aid of residents.
- Project locations
- Ireland
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What do Cork and Udine in Northern Italy have in common? Apart from many happy European citizens, they're both part of an exciting EU-funded project to revamp their urban environments.
- Project locations
- Ireland
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Nature is one step closer to being restored in the picturesque Bride Valley in north-east Cork and west Waterford thanks to an innovative EU-funded agri-environmental pilot project.
- Project locations
- Ireland
![Image showing a tub of Achill Island sea salt against the background of an Achill Island beach and featuring the Protected Geographical indication and EU logos](https://ireland.representation.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-11/achill-island-seasalt.png?itok=Xd2TH0pE)
The European Commission has the addition of ‘Achill Island Sea Salt‘ to the register of Protected Designations of Origin (PDO). ‘Achill Island Sea Salt’ is the name given to naturally harvested sea salt from the waters around Achill Island, Co Mayo.
- Project locations
- Ireland
![Image of Dublin quays and Convention Centre with text: Dublin: European Capital of Smart Tourism 2024](https://ireland.representation.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-11/Copy%20of%20Dublin%20-%202024%20European%20Capital%20of%20Smart%20Tourism%20web.png?itok=6YcFvZDi)
The European Commission has selected Dublin as the winner of the EU’s 2024 European Capital of Smart Tourism competition.
- Project locations
- Ireland
![Beef farm in Ireland](https://ireland.representation.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-03/beef-farm-ireland.jpg?itok=NDKYE_GS)
The European Commission has added ‘Irish Grass Fed Beef’ to the register of Protected Geographical Indications, signifying the fourth EU Geographical Indication awarded to the entire island of Ireland - comprising Ireland and Northern Ireland.
- Project locations
- Ireland
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The BATPROTECT project, led by UCD's Professor Emma Teeling, has been awarded a 2023 European Research Council (ERC) synergy grant to look into the molecular mechanisms behind bats’ abilities to slow down ageing processes.
- Project locations
- Ireland, Germany, Singapore
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The Merry Mill, Ireland's first organic gluten-free oat mill has won a 2023 EU Organic Award in the category 'Best organic food processing SME'.
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- Ireland
![Shane O'Connor and Liam Carew](https://ireland.representation.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-09/eucys-2023-irish-winners.jpg?itok=y6bhAgmV)
The winners of the 2023 BT Young Scientist Competition, Liam Carew and Shane O'Connor, have taken a second prize at this year's Contest for Young Scientists for their project: "Assessing the Impact of Second-Level Education on Key Aspects of Adolescents’ Life and Development".
- Project locations
- Ireland
![Eimear O’Carroll and Rhona Togher receiving their Award](https://ireland.representation.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-07/Eimear-o-carroll-and-rhona-togher.jpg?itok=hBm0Oi8P)
There were 3 Irish inventors among the winners of this year's European Inventor Awards.
- Project locations
- Ireland
![Image showing people taking part in a Ripple storymaking workshop](https://ireland.representation.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-06/NEB-Ripple%20Storymapping%20Workshop.jpeg?itok=ocNpv3EH)
Ripple, an urban transformation project from Ballina, Co. Mayo, has won the New European Bauhaus Prize 2023 in the ‘Reconnecting with nature' category.
- Project locations
- Ireland
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The Museum of Literature Ireland (MoLI) is one of 28 winners of the 2023 European Heritage Awards, announced in June by the European Commission and Europa Nostra, the leading European heritage network.
- Project locations
- Ireland
![The new Salmon Weir pedestrian and cycle bridge in Galway](https://ireland.representation.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-05/galway_bridge_2023.png?itok=5ddaddHe)
A new EU-funded pedestrian and cycle bridge has been officially inaugurated in Galway City.
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- Ireland
![IrelandsEye knitwear - view of production](https://ireland.representation.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-06/IrelandsEye-Knitwear-eyed-by-Canada.jpg?itok=tbPavWCz)
CETA, the EU-Canada Trade Agreement, is helping Irish knitwear company IrelandsEye to significantly grow its exports to Canada.
- Project locations
- Ireland
![The Flahavan family in Co Waterford](https://ireland.representation.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-05/flahavans-family.jpg?itok=wi_FpT6s)
Find out about how Flahavan's, Ireland's oldest family-run food business, has been able to grow exports of its oat-based products in East Asia thanks to the EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement.
- Project locations
- Ireland
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Involve is the main provider of youth work services to young Travellers, and young people from marginalised backgrounds, in Ireland.
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- Ireland