Over the coming years , Rainbow Pedestrian Crossings dedicated to the LGBT community will become a common feature of Irish Towns and Cities . Arklow Municipal District installed the first such crossing in December , an idea proposed by local LGBT activist and filmmaker Dave Thomas and backed by local

It was interesting to hear the reason given by Arklow Council to install Ireland's first ever Rainbow Crossing . A Spokesperson for Arklow Council said : - "We hope that this project will highlight to those passing through the main street that the community in Arklow and

The recent conviction of a Moldovan man Eugeniu Olan for sexually assaulting a 91 year old Waterford Lady just six months after he arrived in Ireland , highlights the urgency for a more safe and responsible migration system here . In the early hours of July 2021 ,

An online petition backed by TV personality Eddie Hobbs to abolish Covid Passes has garnered over Thirty-Two thousand Signatures . Currently , People visiting Restaurants , Pubs and Care facilities in Ireland must show proof of vaccination (Covid Pass) or proof that they recovered from COVID-19 in

My local Cafe has a permanent rainbow flag over the sales counter . Out of curiosity I asked them in an email the reason for the flag but got no response of yet . Usually , the reason given is - "to make LGBT people feel 'welcome'