Pfizer is to begin producing a key ingredient for its COVID-19 vaccine at an Irish facility for the first time, the U.S. drugmaker said in a statement on Wednesday.An existing Pfizer facility at Grange Castle in Dublin will produce “mRNA drug substance” with output to begin by the end of the year, the statement said. Up … Read more
EU member states have agreed to allow fully-vaccinated passengers from outside the EU to enter the bloc this summer for holiday purposes. The EU will also expand the list of non-EU countries which have a good epidemiological situation to allow more travellers to enter the EU for non-essential reasons. “At the same time, to limit … Read more
The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe TD, will bring a Financial Resolution to the Dáil tomorrow (Wednesday) evening, which will impose a stamp duty charge of 10% on the multiple purchase of 10 or more residential houses. This higher charge, as well as applying to bulk purchases, will also apply to a situation where a … Read more
Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD today received Government approval for a Policy Statement on the Importation of Fracked Gas including a moratorium on the development of LNG import terminals pending the completion of review of security of supply. The policy statement stems from a commitment in the Programme for Government, and confirms … Read more
Bauer Media Audio has completed full regulatory clearance of its acquisition of Communicorp Group taking it one step closer to entering the Republic of Ireland. This expands Bauer Media Audio’s growing position as Europe’s leading commercial radio operator and will extend its business operations to eight countries and more than 57 million weekly listeners. It is … Read more
The Minister of State for Law Reform, Youth Justice and Immigration, James Browne TD, has welcomed the passage through the Houses of the Oireachtas of a Bill that provides for preliminary trial hearings in criminal trials – a first in Irish law. The Criminal Procedure Bill completed its final stages in the Seanad today. This legislation … Read more
This week, the Department of Social Protection has issued weekly payments valued at over €107 million to 363,167 people in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP). This represents a decrease of 13,498 people compared to last week.The figures published today are in addition to the 177,969 people who were on the Live Register at … Read more
More progress in our Vaccine rollout. Registration for 45-49 year olds will open tomorrow – beginning with age 49. To register visit vaccine.hse.ie or call 1850 24 1850 Minister Donnelly confirmed that the portal will open for this age cohort tomorrow during at interview with RTÉ’s News at One.He said system would open first for … Read more
Boats and boating equipment are at greater risk of being stolen because they are easily movable.Regularly each year boats, boat trailers, outboard motors, electronic and safety equipment are stolen, e.g.Sat-Nav, VHF radio and binoculars. A lot of boat crime is opportunistic by nature. The Garda National Crime Prevention Unit has given several measures that can … Read more
Gardaí have seized almost €19,000 worth of suspected cannabis herb following the search of a house in Gort, Co Galway overnight.Gardaí attached to the Galway Divisional Drugs Unit carried out a search under warrant of a house in the Kiltartan area shortly after 10.30pm on Monday May 17, 2021. During the course of the search, … Read more
The Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, Minister for Justice, Heather Humphreys, Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly and Minister of State for Communications and eGovernment, Ossian Smyth, met last afternoon to discuss the ongoing impact of the ransomware cyber-attack on the HSE, the intensive technical responses that have been … Read more
National Volunteering Week (17th – 23rd May 2021) is the annual week where Ireland celebrate all things volunteering. This year’s theme is Small Actions, Big Impact. A local and national communications campaign supported by a programme of events will take place from 17th – 23rd May 2021. Events will take place across the country (mostly … Read more
The Lord Mayor of Dublin Hazel Chu today welcomed people back to Dublin City at the launch of the Dublin City Council “We’ve Missed You Too” campaign. “I am delighted to welcome people back into Dublin City as the retail stores open their doors today. It is another milestone to celebrate following on from the … Read more
This year the IIEA will celebrate 30 years since the Institute of International and European Affairs was founded in 1991.Since then, the IIEA has played a key role informing public discourse on European affairs in Ireland, through numerous referenda campaigns, the financial and economic crisis, and more recently, the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. Today, … Read more
Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. A day to celebrate diversity, equality and love. We must end the prejudice faced by members of the LGBTQI community The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia was created in 2004 to draw the attention to the violence and discrimination experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, … Read more