The Brussels regional government announced on Friday a ban on diesel cars in the region by 2030 and petrol cars by 2035 in an effort to meet the European Union’s carbon neutrality goal by 2050.Its low-emission zone, established in 2018, has contributed to reducing emissions of nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter from transport by 11 … Read more
Poor practices by the food handler can result in the ice-cream becoming unsafe to eat and this can lead to food poisoning. Food poisoning is an unpleasant illness. For young children, pregnant women, the elderly and the sick, it can be serious and sometimes fatal. Typical symptoms of food poisoning include: Nausea/vomiting Diarrhoea Stomach pains … Read more
Under section 20 of the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012, as amended by Section 5 of the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2013, a Local Authority may as a reserved function resolve to vary the basic rate of the Local Property Tax within its functional area by a maximum of +/-15%. This power is … Read more
On-Board Diagnostics System (OBD) testing will initially be introduced on a phased basis in the NCT. When an OBD error code is detected it will result in the vehicle receiving an “Advisory Pass” provided the vehicle passes on all other items being assessed. An On-Board Diagnostics System (OBD) is a computer system inside a vehicle, … Read more
Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton TD has today 24th June 2021, announced details of a further 10-month extension to the validity period of learner permits in response to the level 5 restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Due to restrictions on accessing many of the services delivered by the Road Safety Authority (RSA), as a … Read more
The below batch of HELIO Sezam łuskany (shelled sesame seeds) is being recalled due to the presence of Salmonella. The presence of Salmonella may make this product unsafe to eat Category 1: For Action Alert Notification: 2020.45 Product: HELIO Sezam łuskany; pack size: 200g Batch Code: 65112; best before date: 30/09/2022 Country Of Origin: Poland Nature Of Danger: … Read more
Indian Immigrants’ son Ishan Amba had won the prestigious Eir’s Cabinet Branding Art competetion. Ishan will have his artwork proudly displayed on 100 of Eir’s Fibre Cabinets across Dublin and a €200 voucher to spend on whatever he likes. The management extented congratulations to Ishan and his classmates at St. Patrick’s National School, Diswellstown Castleknock who have “enjoyed … Read more
Fianna Fáil Cllr Uruemu Adejinmi has been elected as Mayor of Longford County Council, marking a series of firsts for the county, as she is the first migrant, first African and first black female to become Mayor. Cllr Adejinmi assumed the chain of office from outgoing cathaoirleach Cllr Peggy Nolan at the local authority’s annual general meeting, describing … Read more
INAR invites applications for the position of policy officer & Community Development Officer INAR is a National Network organisation of over 160 civil society organisations working together to combat racism at the local, national and European levels. The INAR Policy Officer will be responsible for overseeing INAR’s policy work. INAR is hiring for this role … Read more
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Mr. Simon Coveney, T.D., has welcomed today’s announcement from the White House of the proposal to nominate State Representative Claire Cronin, of Massachusetts, as the next Ambassador of the United States of America to Ireland. Minister Coveney said: “I am delighted that President Biden has announced … Read more
Cork City Council is delighted to announce the launch of Phase 2 of their Heritage Orienteering Project. Cork City Council have commissioned Abarta Heritage and artist Sheelagh Broderick to create a new orienteering route in South Parish. Combining community, creativity and exploration, a public art competition is being launched to find illustrations that will feature … Read more
New Zealand are ICC World Test Champions after beating India inside the final hour of a nail-biting reserve day at the Hampshire Bowl, wrapping up an eight-wicket win with a boundary from Ross Taylor. SCORECARD Kane Williamson and Taylor calmed New Zealand nerves during a chase of 139 from 53 overs – a target that … Read more
Tourism Ireland has gifted its six ‘Glass of Thrones’ stained-glass windows to Maritime Belfast Trust (formerly Titanic Foundation Limited). The windows are now on permanent display in the Titanic Quarter and are part of Belfast’s Maritime Mile. The beautifully crafted windows were installed around Belfast back in 2019 – to showcase and celebrate Northern Ireland … Read more
Galway-based fashion circular economy player Rent the Runway has announced that all employees based in Ireland are offered 20 weeks of fully paid leave as part of its gender neutral family leave policy designed to support families. Any employee that becomes a birth parent, adopts a child, becomes a parent through surrogacy or whose partner … Read more
The Lord Mayor of Dublin Hazel Chu has today launched the first of 30 new park benches to be installed across the city in memory of people we have lost to Covid-19. The Lord Mayor wanted to respond in some way on behalf of the citizens of Dublin, to the effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic … Read more