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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Parts of Scotland to freeze in -4C temperatures after UK basks in 2025’s warmest weekend so far
A meteorologist has warned of a wintry blast following a sunny and warm weekend in Scotland, with temperatures dropping significantly by early next week. The change in weather will bring rain and wintry showers, with below-average temperatures expected across the UK. Snowfall is predicted in parts of Scotland, northeast England, and north Wales, with snow depths reaching up to 10cm in the Scottish Highlands. Full Article
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