A significant renewable energy development has been proposed for the Ballyconnell area, with Mannok Cement Ltd seeking permission for a solar farm that could offset the carbon emissions equivalent of 89,000 trees annually. The application for the 9.3-hectare facility has been submitted to Cavan County Council.
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Experience the breathtaking transformation of our local woodlands this autumn through a stunning photo collection from Slieve Russell, Annagh Wood, Castle Saunderson, and Florence Court.
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Our own Slieve Russell has earned the honour of hosting next summer’s European Ladies’ Team Championship, bringing 20 nations and Europe’s finest amateur golfers to Ballyconnell this July.
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Local residents’ vision for safe cycling infrastructure along busy Rakeelan route wins cross-party backing, as existing pathways serving estates continue to deteriorate.
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Ballyconnell’s Crust & Crumb, Ireland’s largest dough-based products manufacturer, is doubling its production facility and creating 120 new jobs. The €12.5M investment will make the town’s factory the most advanced pizza-making facility in Europe, cementing the company’s position as west Cavan’s largest Irish-owned employer.
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The long-awaited completion of Ballyconnell’s Daisyhill Manor estate is moving forward with plans for 16 new energy-efficient homes. The development, which has sat partially finished since the recession, will add much-needed family housing to the growing Cavan town. With construction potentially starting this summer, the first residents could move in by spring 2026, finally bringing closure to a project that began over two decades ago.
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Join the Ballyconnell Festival 2025 this August Bank Holiday weekend for live music, a traditional fair day, free family fun, and unforgettable community celebrations from July 31 to August 3.
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Ballyconnell Left Behind as Bus Éireann Increases Services Bus Éireann’s latest Route 30 timetable changes, set to take effect January
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Ballyconnell native Tony Brady, who built a successful property empire in Australia, has completed the purchase of the iconic Slieve Russell Hotel, marking one of the largest investments in the region’s history and securing the future of this vital local employer.
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