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One-third of homes on the islands this year were sold to nationals of other countries, many of whom are non-residents
This was one of the more creative and unusual ideas set to take shape as a result of the second participatory budget initiative in the city
The local authorities are taking the bold step as a way to declutter the urban streets from delivery traffic
The law also requires restaurants to display their staff tip-sharing policy so that customers can understand it
The EDMO hubs work to connect fact-checkers, academia and the media, as well as boost local media literacy
Ireland is currently going through a major rental housing crisis
The Estonian city is preparing for its upcoming European Green Capital year in style
The birds will be specially trained to scare off pigeons from their favourite places in the city’s parks
Users can now get an overview of the state of the output in the country and receive a warning to reduce consumption and avoid power cuts
The city will launch an urban walk with a digital visual guide
Users can now get an overview of the state of the output in the country and receive a warning to reduce consumption and avoid power cuts
Plants feed on CO2 and plenty of it is produced at the local Tekniska verken energy company, so there’s a circular win-win solution
Pre-bookings are already available for the luxury train rides across the bel paese
The pioneering green move would make the country the first in Europe to do so
Until now, there have been specially designated bathing areas but from next summer, one would be able to see the city as one giant swimming pool
The city inaugurated twelve of these spots to encourage people to still feel at home while on the street
Pre-bookings are already available for the luxury train rides across the bel paese
The city will launch an urban walk with a digital visual guide
The Estonian capital was praised for its unique sport urban planning design
Faux or fact? Now, it’s up to you to shine the light on the truth
Ireland is currently going through a major rental housing crisis
It will aid them in collecting data about the incidents that can be used in court
A national strategy for the development of the car-free trails harnesses their potential as economic contributors to rural communities through tourism increase
Waterford Greenway was voted ‘Ireland’s Best Visitor Attraction’ in the Irish Independent Reader Travel Awards 2022 which were announced last week.
Following a disused railway line, the 46 km off-road cycling and walking trail stretches from the Viking City of Waterford to the picturesque coastal town of Dungarvan. Crossing 11 bridges, three viaducts and a tunnel, the popular greenway in Ireland’s Ancient East offers a spectacular journey through both local heritage and nature.
It runs along the ornamental gardens at Mount Congreve which house one of the largest collections of plants in Ireland, partly shares the route of the narrow-gauge Waterford Suir Valley Railway, bypasses former woollen mills and railway stations and commands scenic views of the River Suir, the Comeragh Mountains, The Copper Coast UNESCO Global Geopark, and Dungarvan Bay.
But the soul-soothing views along Waterford Greenway are not the only constituent of what the route offers experience-wise. Irish Independent’s readers also commended the trail for the many coffee and lunch stops along the way, and for the rich choice of places to eat, drink and stay in Waterford and Dungarvan.
This testifies to the success of the ‘Savour the Greenway’ programme, developed by Fáilte Ireland alongside Waterford City and County Council and Food the Waterford Way, which aims to maximise the Waterford Greenway’s appeal by creating locally-sourced food and drink experiences. These, according to the tourism authority, help to increase visitor numbers, overnight stays, amount of money spent and guest satisfaction in the areas along the route and other places employing the same model.
Having welcomed almost 250,000 visitors in 2017 alone, Waterford Greenway went on to receive a series of accolades. It was named ‘Ireland’s Favourite Adventure’ in the Irish Independent Reader Travel Awards 2019, became the first Irish greenway to attain Green Flag status in 2020, and won silver in the Excellence Category at the 10th European Greenways Award Ceremony 2021 (second to Belgium’s cross-border greenway From Liège to Aachen by the RAVeL).
The allure of Waterford Greenway (and other such trails) did not pale even during the harsh restrictions imposed to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. On the contrary, the government has consistently encouraged outdoor sports, recreation and dining through a variety of funding schemes, including the EUR 14 million 2021 Outdoor Recreation and Infrastructure Scheme.
Even before the outbreak of the pandemic, Waterford Greenway has been in the focus of government attention, serving as a model tourism product for the Strategy for the Future Development of National and Regional Greenways launched in 2018. The blueprint aims to assist in the creation and expansion, over 10 years, of a network of nationally and regionally significant greenways adhering to high criteria.
These amenities (promoted through a dedicated website), are expected to attract more overseas visitors, provide economic benefits to local communities, and serve as an environmentally-friendly, health and wellbeing-enhancing travel option for all.
The sixth European Digital Citizens seminar brought together the best practices from Varna, Hamburg, Genoa, Marseille, Cluj-Napoca and Rotterdam on how to tackle the digital divide present in the countryside
The local authorities are taking the bold step as a way to declutter the urban streets from delivery traffic
One-third of homes on the islands this year were sold to nationals of other countries, many of whom are non-residents
The contest that measures the creative achievements of European cities also had a more human dimension, with recognition going to 6 women innovators
The sixth European Digital Citizens seminar brought together the best practices from Varna, Hamburg, Genoa, Marseille, Cluj-Napoca and Rotterdam on how to tackle the digital divide present in the countryside
Users can now get an overview of the state of the output in the country and receive a warning to reduce consumption and avoid power cuts
Until now, there have been specially designated bathing areas but from next summer, one would be able to see the city as one giant swimming pool
Pre-bookings are already available for the luxury train rides across the bel paese
The city inaugurated twelve of these spots to encourage people to still feel at home while on the street
Until now, there have been specially designated bathing areas but from next summer, one would be able to see the city as one giant swimming pool
Pre-bookings are already available for the luxury train rides across the bel paese
The Estonian capital was praised for its unique sport urban planning design
This initiative seeks to integrate the values of the New European Bauhaus into the European Commission’s 100 Cities Mission
These will be spread across 11 EU countries and will serve to support the EU Missions
The European Commission has accepted to develop the idea
Veni Markovski’s take on dealing with disinformation in the European Union's poorest country – Bulgaria
A conversation with the mayor of Utrecht on the occasion of her mission to COP27
A conversation with the President of the European Committee of the Regions, about energy, climate change and the underrated importance of cohesion policy
