Art and craftIn Ireland, Limerick County Council is advertising for artists to create permanent outdoor artwork for their ring road and tunnel, for which they will pay EUR500 to each of the five making the shortlist, and EUR110,000 for the commission. Contact Vincent O'Shea in Kilkenny, tel +353 872384599, e-mail infoirl@indigo.ie, deadline 02.10.2009. In England, London Borough of Newham wants tunnelling training to meet the needs of local employers, and requests providers to contact Gayle McAndie, tel +44 (0)20 3373 8264, e-mail gayle.mcandie@newham.gov.uk, deadline 11.09.2009. You heard it here first! 35/09.