COVID-19 Vaccine deliveries-Updates

Ireland’s COVID-19 vaccination programme strategy is to distribute all available vaccine as quickly as is operationally possible, prioritising those who are most vulnerable to COVID-19. The programme is based on the principles of safety, effectiveness and fairness, with the objective of reducing severe illness, hospitalisations and deaths from COVID-19 infection.The following is an update on … Read more

1,700 new Irish citizens welcomed through Virtual celebration

The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, and the Minister of State for Law Reform, James Browne, TD, will host a very special virtual celebration event this evening (Tuesday 27 April) to warmly welcome the more than 1,700 people who have received their Irish citizenship since a new temporary process was opened on 18 January. … Read more

Employment Regulation Order for the Security Industry that provides for a pay increase

Damien English TD, Minister for Business, Employment and Retail, has approved an Employment Regulation Order for the Security Industry, which provides for a pay increase for the sector from 1 September, 2021. The Order which will become effective from 1 September, 2021 revokes the one that was in place for the sector since 1 June, … Read more

M50 motorway is set to become a dynamic motorway with variable speed limits determined by computer algorithms

Dublin’s M50 is set to become a “dynamic motorway” with variable speed limits determined by computer algorithms and the ability to close individual lanes and junctions using “Red X” signals on almost 100 overhead gantries. The Enhanced Motorway Operation Service (Emos) system will control 380 “dynamic lane signs” on 98 gantries over 38km of the … Read more

Previous convictions for ‘sale of sex’, or prostitution offences to be expunged in Ireland

The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, today announced an initiative to expunge previous convictions for ‘sale of sex’, or prostitution offences. This is a significant step in recognising and responding to the needs of victims of sex trafficking, and those forced to provide sexual services. It is generally recognised that prostitution is inherently exploitative … Read more

Annual Garda Youth Diversion Project (GYDP) conference opened

The Minister of State for Law Reform, James Browne TD, has today opened the annual Garda Youth Diversion Project (GYDP) conference. This year’s virtual, 2-day event is the first in two years following the cancellation of the 2020 conference with the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.  Attendees at this year’s conference include youth project workers, community Gardaí, … Read more

Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaccinnated (Vaxzevria® or Covishield)passengers exempted from Mandatory hotel quarantine in Ireland

If you are fully vaccinated and have the documents to prove that then you do not have to complete mandatory hotel quarantine when you come to Ireland. Any dependents travelling with you, including children, will also be exempted from the requirement to complete mandatory hotel quarantine. However, if even you are fully vaccinated, you still … Read more

Mater Hospital as the Major Trauma Centre for the Central Trauma Network , St Vincent’s University Hospital and Tallaght University Hospital as the Trauma Units for Dublin.

The Government today approved the designation of the Mater Hospital as the Major Trauma Centre for the Central Trauma Network and St Vincent’s University Hospital and Tallaght University Hospital as the Trauma Units for Dublin. The decision, announced by Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly TD, is a crucial step in the development of a national … Read more

Passengers fully vaccinated with AstraZeneca Covishield not accepted for exception in Ireland for mandatory Hotel Quarantine

Requirements are in place for those travelling to Ireland from designated high-risk Category 2 countries and evidence of a negative or ‘not detected’ result from a COVID-19 Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test carried out no more than 72 hours before arrival into Ireland. . Mandatory Hotel Quarantine is required for all passengers arriving … Read more

Ministers introduced new Scheme for Garda Compensation Claims

The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, and the Minister of State with responsibility for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, Robert Troy TD, have today published the Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021. The Bill will bring Garda compensation claims within the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) process. This will benefit both claimants, in terms … Read more

Significant expansion of special school provision in Cork through the establishment of a new special school and increased capacity in an existing special schools

Minister for Education Norma Foley TD and Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion Josepha Madigan TD have today (16 April, 2021) announced a significant expansion of special school provision in Cork through the establishment of a new special school and increased capacity in an existing special school to meet the needs … Read more

New human rights guidance for business enterprises launched in Ireland , that adhere to United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human rights

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney,  launched new guidance human rights for business enterprises yesterday .  The guidance was developed by a multi-stakeholder group as part of the implementation of the National Plan on Business and Human Rights. Speaking in advance of the launch, Minister Coveney said:“While business enterprises are, … Read more

Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027 launched under Justice Plan 2021 to provide a developmental framework to address key ongoing challenges in the youth justice area.

The Minister of State for Law Reform, James Browne TD, has today launched the new Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027 with the Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD. The Strategy, a key commitment under Justice Plan 2021, is designed to provide a developmental framework to address key ongoing challenges, as well as new and emerging issues … Read more

Digital Rights Ireland (DRI) an online privacy group, claims Facebook’s failed to implement privacy by design and by default to protect this user data.

An online privacy group is planning to lead a mass legal action by Facebook users against the social network, seeking compensation for the publication of their personal information online. Digital Rights Ireland (DRI) claims Facebook’s response to the recent appearance on the internet of names, phone numbers, email addresses, location data and biographical information of … Read more