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UNESCO Silk Roads Youth Research Grant – Reinforcing the Capacity and Contribution of Young Researchers to the Silk Roads

EDENDERRY is now getting a “fair slice of the cake” in funding for roadworks and other council developments a local public representative has stated...

The possibly dangerous condition of a public bridge over a river in Laois has been alerted to Laois County Council. This rural bridge with wire fencing and wood...

Pothole repairs wanted on road to historic rural Portlaoise graveyard Reporter:  ); A request has been made to Laois County Council to fix potholes in Clondarrig, near Portlaoise. Cllr Willie Aird tabled a motion to the Portlaoise Municipal District April meeting with his request to repair the road as far as the historic Clondarrig graveyard. There is a graveyard there which has mass once a year. It’s not closed yet. It would be nice to keep the road good up to that,” he said. He also ask...

 ); Calls were made for a “comprehensive plan to clearly identify bus stops throughout the county recently, writes Karen OGrady. Speaking at the April meeting of Offaly County Council, Cllr John Clendennen welcomed the update on the bus stops as part of the Roads Programme 2021 as it was something he had previously put a motion forward on. “ This is something that I have put down in 2019. I do think that we need a more comprehensive plan executed on how we can identify them at various loca...

Extension of deadline: proposals can be submitted until 3 May 2021. UNESCO launches a call for young women and men under the age of 35 to apply for the 2021 Silk Roads Youth Research Grant. 12 research grants of USD10,000 will be awarded. The Grant aims to mobilize young researchers for further study of the Silk Roads shared heritage. The Silk Roads Youth Research Grant is a new initiative that UNESCO has organized with the support of the National Commission of the Peoples Republic of C...

MOTORING ALERT | Longford County Council announces temporary closure of L-5086 at Carrowlinan, Ballinalee Reporter: ); Road: L-5086 Carrowlinan, Ballinalee from its junction with the L-5074 to its junction with L-5080 Detour details: Via the  L-1034-0 (Esker to Aughadowry road) and via the L-5080 (Drumnacross to Aughnashannagh road). The purpose of the proposed closure is to facilitate drainage and flooding alleviation works under the 2021 Roads Programme. If you have a story or want to sen...