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In the mid 1940s a trilogy of semi-autobiographical novels about the English countryside of north-east Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire took Britain by storm. They were written by Flora Thompson, who graphically recalled her childhood, and the many characters in her young life, in Lark Rise (1939), Over to Candleford (1941), and Candleford Green (1943). She perfectly identified the period as a pivotal point in rural history; a time when the quiet, close-knit and peaceful rural culture, governed by the seasons, began a transformation. Agricultural mechanisation, better communications and urban expansion, turned a rural idyll into the homogeneity that we generally have today. The books inspired a recent TV series, and were immensely popular. It reminded a new generation what had been lost.

IT HAS been five years since feted South African director Yael Farber last featured in the Galway Arts Festival. In 2008, Molora, her visceral and compelling version of Sophocles’ Oresteia was one of the high points of that year’s programme.

This very private five bedroom residence extending to 3,752sq ft on two acres, offers extremely bright, well proportioned, accommodation with a contemporary finish, the quality of which seldom graces the market. Built in 2006 and situated in a picturesque rural setting on the Dark Road, approximately two miles from Kilcolgan, this magnificent home will not fail to impress.

Element Power, the company planning to install 750 wind turbines across the Midlands in a €1.2bn project to export electricity to the UK, has confirmed it is to host a series of information days throughout the five counties in June and July.

EU Environment Commissioner Janez Potonik, pictured beside a 100 per cent Nissan Leaf electric car at Dublin Airport. As part of ESB’s sponsorship of Ireland’s presidency of the EU, the company is facilitating the provision of electric cars.

EU Environment Commissioner Janez Potonik, pictured beside a 100 per cent Nissan Leaf electric car at Dublin Airport. As part of ESB’s sponsorship of Ireland’s presidency of the EU, the company is facilitating the provision of electric cars.

Pictured is EU Environment Commissioner Janez Potocnik beside a 100 per cent Nissan LEAF electric car at Dublin airport. As part of ESB’s sponsorship of Ireland’s presidency of the EU, the company is facilitating the provision of electric cars.

The Aer Lingus HQ by NODE Architecture has just been shortlisted for Building of the Year 2013 at CMG Building & Design Awards. Noel O’Dwyer of NODE Architecture of Dawson Street, Dublin 2, remodelled his brother’s house in Moycullen and, in consequence, was persuaded and commissioned to completely redesign this property at Portacarron, Oughterard, on a large private site close to the golf course and Lough Corrib.

Fine Gael TD for Mayo, Michelle Mulherin, has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte, of the extension of the REFIT scheme designed to boost the development of wind farms, biomass, and other renewable energy resources providing green energy to the Irish National Electricity Grid. This will give investors until 2017 to assist in achieving renewable energy targets. The previous deadline had been 2015. REFIT is the primary scheme supporting Ireland’s legally binding energy commitments.

EirGrid has held a series of open days across the west on potential route corridors for the Grid West project, including days in Bangor Erris, Ballina, Swinford and Claremorris.