It is important to note that even with the Trade and Cooperation Agreement in place, the end of the Brexit transition period on 31 December brings substantial and lasting change, as the UK is no longer part of the EU Single Market and Customs Union. This will mean new procedures apply for businesses moving goods … Read more
Gunmen assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moïse and wounded his wife in their home early Wednesday, inflicting more chaos on the unstable Caribbean country that was already enduring an escalation of gang violence, anti-government protests and a recent surge in coronavirus infections. Claude Joseph, the interim prime minister, confirmed the killing and said the police and … Read more
Health sector unions met with the employers at the Workplace Relations Commission today, where the HSE said that they had no mandate to make an offer.Unions had sought some form of special recognition for the staff, dating back to late 2020. Both the Taoiseach and Tánaiste have indicated that they would support some recognition, but … Read more
€700,000 is being made available to applicant groups, operating at national, regional and local level, to support community services and promote visibility and inclusion of LGBTI+ people. The Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration, Roderic O’Gorman T.D., today announced that applications can now be made for funding from the LGBTI+ Community Services fund. The … Read more
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has today announced the appointments to its new Scientific Committee which will provide expert scientific advice on all aspects of food safety and nutrition. The Scientific Committee will serve a five-year term and consists of 15 members appointed by the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly T.D. A statutory … Read more
The below batch of Koldùnai Gimtinès dumplings with meat is being recalled due to the presence of Salmonella. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batch. Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and to display a point-of-sale recall notice in stores where the affected batch was sold. … Read more
Health minister Sajid Javid said the success of the vaccine programme meant it was possible to go further in easing self-isolation rules for those who have received both shots. “From the 16th of August … anyone who’s a close contact of a positive case will no longer have to self-isolate if they have been fully … Read more
Covid-19 vaccine booking opens to 30-34 age group.Registration for the 30-34 age group for an mRNA vaccine will now open from Wednesday July 07. Those in the 18 to 34 cohort are also allowed to opt-in and receive the single-dose Janssen vaccine with their local pharmacy – commencing yesterday. Those aged 34 can register for an mRNA … Read more
THE IRISH NURSES and Midwives Organisation (INMO) told the Oireachtas committee in February 2021 that front line healthcare workers should receive some compensation for their work during the pandemic .The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) will soon make a decision on the issue, which has been left unresolved by the government and the HSE. Workplace Relations … Read more
The popular supermarket has suffered supply chain issues.Lidl shoppers are set to be disappointed this week as the chain announced they have been forced to cancel or delay some of their eagerly anticipated middle aisle items due to supply chain issues Find out below which products are be delayed or cancelled over the coming weeks source-Dublinlive … Read more
The Irish Residency Program is an ideal route for high net worth individuals and their immediate families seeking to acquire permanent residency in Ireland. The program provides a wide range of investment options, ranging from €500,000 to €2,000,000, and grants a residency permit for up to 5 years with the possibility of ongoing renewal, initial … Read more
Dublin City Council recently issued an Invitation to Tender for the provision of a Dog Shelter service for the City. A small number of tenders were received. However, having completed the compliance check and evaluation process, none of these tenderers have been awarded the contract. Dublin City Council is continuing to work to bring about … Read more
N’ware, an expert in the field of Enterprise Resource Planning and business applications software, today announced the creation of 25 new roles with the establishment of its European HQ in Mountrath Co Laois. This project is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. Established in 1995 in Quebec, Canada, N’Ware offers feature-loaded software solutions … Read more
Taoiseach Micheal Martin TD and Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD have today announced €40 million for a North-South Research programme. This significant investment, provided through the Shared Island Fund, will support the deepening of links between higher education institutions, researchers and research communities on the island of … Read more
More than 750 pharmacies around the country have begun administering the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) Covid-19 vaccine to people between the ages of 18 and 34 who have opted-in to receive it. It comes as the Health Service Executive confirmed that another 343,000 vaccines were administered last week. Almost half (49%) of the adult population … Read more