Lord Mayor of Dublin Hazel Chu has announced additional toilets in the city .

150 portaloo toilets and more than 100 bins will be added to Dublin city centre from this weekend to accommodate people socialising in the city, Lord Mayor of Dublin Hazel Chu has said. The move follows calls from Taoiseach Micheál Martin and other politicians for better outdoor facilities on the city’s streets after a backlash … Read more

€10 million core funding to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, TD, and Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Colm Brophy, TD, today announced a contribution of €10 million in core funding to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Announcing the funding, Minister Coveney said:“The ICRC is one of the key pillars of the global … Read more

Ireland reopening the tourism and hospitality sector including resumption tourism accommodation

Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin T.D. today welcomed the start of the reopening of the tourism and hospitality sector including this week’s resumption of tourism accommodation. The reopening of hotels, restaurants and services will help inject an estimated €1 billion extra into the economy. The pandemic and the necessary public health restrictions have taken a huge … Read more

Batches of “Roosters Breaded Chicken Goujons” due to the presence of Salmonella

Aldi Ireland is recalling the above batches of its Roosters Breaded Chicken Goujons due to the presence of Salmonella. The presence of Salmonella may make this product unsafe. Nature Of Danger: People infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but this can range between 6 and 72 hours. The most common symptom is diarrhoea, … Read more

Tusla’s new online e-learning course for parents of young children

01 June is Global Day of Parents and provides an opportunity each year to appreciate all parents. Over the past year in particular, parents have worked hard to care for their children in unprecedented circumstances. To mark this year’s UN Global Day of Parents, Minister O’ Gorman is pleased to launch Tusla’s new online e-learning … Read more

Ireland’s Economic Recovery Plan is “just under €1bn”

As the successful vaccination programme allows us to progressively reopen the economy, the Economic Recovery Plan sets out how we will support the full resumption of economic activity and get people back to work. The impact of COVID-19 on our society and economy has been unprecedented, severe and uneven, and the Government has intervened at … Read more

WHO approves Sinovac COVID vaccine, the second from China.

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday it has approved a COVID-19 vaccine made by drugmaker Sinovac Biotech (SVA.O) for emergency use listing, paving the way for a second Chinese shot to be used in poor countries. A WHO emergency listing is a signal to national regulators on a product’s safety and efficacy. It will also … Read more

Around 3% of home owners will see a bigger increase in annual local property Tax(LPT).

An annual Local Property Tax (LPT) charged on all residential properties in the State came into effect in 2013. The LPT is collected by Revenue. If you own a residential property in the State, you must pay the tax. (This includes local authorities and social housing organisations.) See ‘Who must pay LPT’ below.The Cabinet has agreed … Read more

An Garda Síochána Introduces Anti-Corruption Policies

An Garda Síochána has today published a number of new anti-corruption policies that will help promote the highest levels of honesty, integrity and professionalism within the organisation, while enhancing public confidence in the policing service. The Garda Anti-Corruption Unit (GACU) which was established in November 2020 under the Government’s A Policing Service For Our Future … Read more

Recruitment Competitions in the Office of Public Works

The Office of Public Works (OPW) invites applications for appointment to position at the grade of General Operative Band 3 (Rural) at Doneraile House & Parklands and Annes Grove Gardens, Co. Cork.The position, which may, subject to local requirements, be seasonal, fixed-term or permanent, are Non-Established State Industrial posts based on a 39-hour week (full-time) … Read more

B.1.617 variant from India to be named as “DELTA VARIANT” says WHO

The COVID-19 variant first found in India will henceforth be referred to as the “Delta variant”, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced today. India had on May 12 objected to it, identified as B.1.617 till now, being labelled the “Indian variant”. The world health body had earlier said that viruses or variants should not be identified … Read more

€16 million redevelopment of Avondale House and Forest Park

Coillte and Fáilte Ireland break ground on a €16 million redevelopment of Avondale House and Forest Park which will provide an iconic and world-class visitor destination in Rathdrum, Co Wicklow. The announcement was made by Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Catherine Martin TD and Minister of State for Land Use and … Read more