Finance Minister Jack Chambers announced a €250 million fund to convert wasteland into playing pitches and urban parks, aiming to address the deficit of amenities in cities and towns in Ireland. The fund will support local authorities in acquiring and developing new lands for recreation, with a focus on areas like Dublin 8 lacking in playing pitches. Additionally, Fine Gael plans to launch a €2 billion rural regeneration fund and ensure high-speed broadband for all homes, businesses, and farms by 2026, as part of their blueprint for rural Ireland.
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Two arrested after ‘hardworking peacemaker’ stabbed to death outside prayer centre
Two men, aged 27 and 37, have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the stabbing of 22-year-old Dara Sayed Barham outside a Muslim prayer center in west London while he attempted to break up a fight. Despite efforts from paramedics and locals to save him, he succumbed to his injuries, prompting police to reassure the community that there is no known link between the incident and the prayer center. Need More Context? 🔎
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