Vinu Devan 
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published its Greenhouse Gas emissions projections for the period 2021-2040. The data shows that planned Climate policies and measures if fully implemented could deliver up to 28% (4 % per annum) emissions reduction up to 2030. As such Ireland could comply with its 2030 EU emissions reduction target only … Read more
Aguulp is recalling all pack sizes of Aguulp for Gut natural mint flavouring because it contains an ingredient derived from lactose (a sugar naturally found in milk) that is not declared on the ingredients list. This may make the affected product unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant to milk or lactose. The product is sold … Read more
The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe has noted that the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) has now ceased for all businesses. A wage subsidy scheme, the EWSS or its predecessor, the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS), has been in place for over 2 years, since March 2020. These schemes have been a substantial and key … Read more
The Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team will travel to Turkey for a training camp to aid their preparation for the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifier away to Georgia. Team manager Vera Pauw’s squad will spend nine days in Antalya and take on the Philippines in an international friendly game on Sunday, June 19th. … Read more
New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that overseas travel has continued to rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic but is still 14 percent lower than pre-pandemic levels, More than 1,476,000 passengers arrived in the State from overseas routes last month, In April 2019 there were 1,712,900 passengers arrived. In April 2021, 69,400 overseas passengers … Read more
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, and the Minister of State for Sport and the Gaeltacht, Jack Chambers, announced that €6.14 million has been allocated to 108 different applicants following the conclusion of the appeals process for the 2020 round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme. Some €143.86 … Read more
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, met with European Commissioner for Agriculture, Janusz Wojciechowski, to discuss progress to date in the Commission’s approval of Ireland’s draft Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Strategic Plan. Speaking after the meeting, Minister McConalogue said, “I welcome the opportunity today to discuss the key points of the Commission’s … Read more
Caterwaiter, an employment agency looking to hire a full-time Senior Hospitality Recruiter to lead the new hospitality permanent desk sought. This is an exciting role for a seasoned recruiter to come in and make an impact on a new brand within the hospitality sector, create your own space and work with autonomy. With office space … Read more
The HSE has said, the second case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Ireland. A spokesperson said that this “was not unexpected following the presence of monkeypox cases in the UK and many European countries”. The first case of monkeypox was confirmed in Ireland last Friday in the east of the country. Public health teams are … Read more
Tesco Ireland has introduced an overall 10% pay increase for staff that covers 2021, 2022, and 2023. The company said a 6% pay rise is effective from 1 April 2022, 2.5% of which will be backdated to April 2021. A further 4% increase will be awarded from 1 April 2023. Natasha Adams, CEO of Tesco … Read more
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has outlined concerns around staff and patient safety in University Hospital Limerick. This comes as 118 patients are without a bed in the hospital this morning. The number of patients on trolleys in University Hospital Limerick today make up over 25.2% of the total number of patients on trolleys … Read more
The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, has announced a revamp of the Treatment Benefit Scheme, which will benefit almost 80,000 young people aged 25-28 years old. To date, this cohort has had to be in employment for five years to qualify for State supports for dental, optical and aural treatments. From today, this period … Read more
The Electricity Supply Board (ESB) is to recruit 1,000 people over the next three years to support the delivery of its ambitious Driven to Make a Difference: Net Zero by 2040 strategy. As part of its transformative drive to deliver the infrastructure, services and associated customer-focused solutions required to achieve net zero emissions, ESB is seeking to … Read more
A driver has died after their car crashed into a ditch and caught on fire in Co Wexford on Sunday evening. The fatal single-vehicle crash happened in the townland of Clonhaston outside Enniscorthy at around 7.30pm. The driver of the car, whose age and gender has not been confirmed. “The vehicle collided with a roadside … Read more
Swedish telecom giant Ericsson is planning to hire 250 highly-skilled jobs at its Irish research and centre in Athlone over the next three years. The roles are to be added over the next three years at its research and development campus in the town. The new jobs will be in the area of development of … Read more