Primark, the parent company of Penneys, is set to cut approximately 150 jobs across Ireland, the UK, and the US as part of a restructuring plan. The move is aimed at streamlining the company’s support functions and comes amid efforts to shift certain operations to an external provider. The impact will be most significant at … Read more
Large-scale illegal peat extraction operations have been uncovered across 38 sites in seven Irish counties, contributing to an unauthorized export trade worth almost €40 million annually, according to a damning new report from the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA investigation revealed that commercial peat harvesting operations are being conducted without proper authorization from local authorities … Read more
Ireland needs approximately 80,000 additional construction workers to meet the government’s ambitious housing targets and infrastructure commitments, according to a stark new assessment from the Economic and Social Research Institute that highlights the scale of the challenge facing the country’s building sector. The ESRI’s latest Quarterly Economic Commentary reveals that reaching the government’s goal of … Read more
The European Union has taken a significant step toward ending what critics call exploitative airline practices, with a committee vote to ban carriers from charging parents additional fees to sit next to their children under 12 years old. Fine Gael MEP Regina Doherty, a member of the European Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee, … Read more
The Irish Postmasters’ Union is calling on the Government to invest €15 million annually over the next five years to prevent the decline of Ireland’s post office network, warning that without sustained funding, closures will resume across the country. The union will present its case to the Oireachtas Arts and Community Committee today, arguing that … Read more
Ireland has emerged as one of the poorest performers globally for childhood vaccination coverage, ranking third lowest among high-income nations and falling well short of the threshold needed to protect communities from preventable diseases. New research published in The Lancet reveals that Ireland’s childhood vaccination coverage stands at just 91%, significantly below the 95% milestone … Read more
The average price of a second-hand home in Dublin has reached €600,047, highlighting the ongoing escalation in Ireland’s property market, according to the latest DNG National Price Gauge. Outside the capital, the average home price has risen to €313,453, demonstrating the significant regional price disparities across the country. The €600,000 Dublin average represents a substantial … Read more
A proposed tourism tax could provide significant funding for Dublin city’s revitalization efforts, with potential revenue ranging from €4 million to €41 million annually, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said. Speaking at the launch of the Dublin City Taskforce roadmap today, Martin expanded on previous comments suggesting openness to the measure, telling reporters that assessments indicate … Read more
Dublin City Council has announced that Parliament Street in the city centre will become traffic-free from Friday, July 4th, transforming one of the capital’s busiest pedestrian thoroughfares into a dedicated walking and cycling space. The council will mark the transition with a celebratory market on July 4th, followed by weekend events throughout July beginning on … Read more
The government has approved new national design standards for state-backed student accommodation that will replace individual ensuite units with twin rooms, shared bathrooms and communal kitchens in an effort to increase bed capacity and accelerate delivery. Cabinet will today note the revised standards, which represent a significant shift from current accommodation models. Higher Education Minister … Read more
Legislation banning imports from Israeli settlements in Occupied Palestinian Territory is expected to receive Cabinet approval today, following years of campaigning by pro-Palestine activists. Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris will present the Israeli Settlements Prohibition of Importation of Goods Bill 2025 to government ministers this morning. The proposed legislation represents the culmination … Read more
The Health Service Executive has apologised and paid €20,000 compensation to a teenager who was administered the wrong Covid-19 vaccine using a needle that had already been used on another patient. Ella Mockler Mulhern, now 17 and approaching her 18th birthday, suffered what her barrister described as “triple negligence” when she attended a vaccination centre … Read more
The Labour Court has recommended a combined pay increase of 6.75 percent over two years for Bus Éireann’s 3,200 workers, despite the state transport company reporting losses of €4.2 million in 2024. The pay dispute reached the Labour Court after workers represented by the NBRU, SIPTU, Unite the Union, TSSA and Connect unions rejected earlier … Read more
Irish house price inflation has reached its highest level in a decade, with property prices climbing almost 13 percent compared to the same period last year, according to the latest report from property website Daft. The national average listing price has reached €357,851, representing a 3 percent increase during the second quarter of 2025 alone. … Read more
Dublin Airport has been issued with an enforcement notice by Fingal County Council after breaching its annual passenger capacity limit of 32 million travelers. The local authority confirmed Friday that it had given airport operator DAA two years to comply with planning conditions that have been in place since 2008. The passenger cap, originally set … Read more