[08.05.2008 first posted on silicon republic]From sustainable energy to putting all this talk of recession in perspective, we check out the best the blogosphere has to offer this week.
Sustainable energy etc http://wood-pellet-ireland.blogspot.com/”>http://wood-pellet-ireland.blogspot.com We are all aware that oil and petrol prices are slowly rising and there is a little panicky voice in the […]

[03.05.2008 first posted on silicon republic]Welcome to the Blog Digest where we take a weekly look at the best the blogosphere has to offer.
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I am so glad I stumbled across this photoblog by Irish-born film student Gavin Mullan. At only 19 years of age, he has an amazing talent for capturing […]

[12.03.2008 first posted on silicon republic]The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has launched an online guide to buying a house in Ireland.
The site http://www.homefacts.ie gives advice on getting a mortgage, stamp duty and legislation on renting out rooms.
The site’s content was put together by the Irish Home Builders Association (IHBA), part of the CIF.
“The […]

[13.06.2007 first posted on silicon republic]A new Irish Travel company that utilises the internet to help tourists book holiday homes abroad has been set up.
Holiday Homes Direct provides a direct service between holidaymakers and foreign homeowners, allowing people bypass the traditional package holiday usually offered by travel agents.
“People have greater confidence in researching […]

[07.06.2007 first posted on silicon republic]Westport3D, a 3D digital model of the Co Mayo town, has gone online.
Available at www.westport3D.com the model allows viewers to take a virtual tour of the town.
The company that produced it, AMT3D, has also produced an interactive CD-based offline model that is powered by computer games technology. The […]

[07.06.2007 first posted on silicon republic]The Dublin-headquartered organisation behind the .mobi domain has backed the mobile advertising guidelines developed by the international Mobile Marketing Association.
The guidelines, which are in their fourth revision, are the first step made by the Mobile Marketing Association’s (MMA) Mobile Advertising Committee towards defining the mobile advertising landscape.
“The guidelines […]

[20.09.2006 first posted on silicon republic]A new website which provides information on assistive technology for people with disabilities was launched this morning at a major education conference in the RDS in Dublin.
The site was launched by Mary Davis, director of Special Olympics Ireland and chairperson of the Taskforce on Active Citizenship.
The new […]