The first Hindu Temple outside Dublin was officially opened in Athlone on Thursday. It is the first Murugan Temple in Ireland and opened for devotees on June 9th for its first service and Maha Kumbabishekam (first-day prayer). More than one hundred people joined the local Hindu community as it celebrated the opening day at the … Read more
Minister for Housing, Darragh O’Brien, has received Government approval for the General Scheme of the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill, 2022. The Scheme has also been extended to counties Limerick and Clare. Key features of the General Scheme include: Provision for 100% grants subject to an overall maximum grant … Read more
SPAR is recalling the batches of SPAR Spread Up Hazelnut Choco because it contains nuts (almonds) that are not mentioned on the label. This may make the affected batches unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of nuts (almonds). The recalled product details: SPAR Spread Up Hazelnut Choco; pack size: 400 g; all … Read more
Re-entry visa requirements for children under 16 have been suspended with immediate effect and until further notice. Children under 16 who wish to re-enter the State must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who has legal permission to reside in the State. The adult accompanying the child must also provide appropriate documentation to prove … Read more
A Lidl supermarket manager who was sacked for giving himself a discount on stale bakery goods that were due to be written off has been awarded over €17,500 for unfair dismissal. Arkadiusz Grzyb had worked for Lidl for almost 10 years and was working as a deputy store manager when he was accused of manipulating … Read more
A major international healthcare forum, which will see leading global executives from 22 countries across the world meet with Irish innovators, kicks off today in the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Hosted by Enterprise Ireland, the 3-day Global Healthcare Forum will see more than 130 leading global executives from across 22 countries, from both the public … Read more
The Cabinet has approved a package of measures to help mitigate the rising cost of rising electricity bills and to ensure secure supplies to electricity for households and businesses across Ireland over the coming years. The package of measures includes changes to the Public Service Obligation (PSO) levy (beyond those announced earlier in the year). … Read more
The cost of diesel and petrol has increased by 11 per cent in the past two weeks, according to figures from AA Roadwatch. The sharp jump has sent the cost of fuel at the pumps to record levels. The average price of petrol is now €2.13 per litre while the diesel comes in at €2.05 … Read more
Microsoft announced the retirement of its oldest browser, Internet Explorer after 27 years of service. As per the company notification, the firm’s oldest browser will be completely phased out from June 15. Microsoft has said that it will end mainstream support for the aging browser and it will finally retire in peace. First released in … Read more
Chinese video-sharing platform TikTok has announced that it plans to create an additional 1,000 workers to bolster its Irish operation. At the beginning of this year, the company employed more than 2,000 staff in Ireland. It established its Irish operation in Dublin in 2018. The news was shared with the Taoiseach and IDA Ireland CEO … Read more
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL has voted to make Dublin City an LGBTIQ+ Freedom Zone, meaning it has committed to policies promoting and protecting LGBTQI+ rights, as well as explicitly sanctioning structural discrimination mechanisms. It follows the European Parliament’s declaration last year that the EU was to be an LGBTQI+ Freedom Zone. The DCC motion also condemned … Read more
The National Transport Authority (NTA) has announced an order for 120 double-deck battery-electric buses from Bamford Bus Company (trading as Wrightbus). These 120 buses are part of a framework agreement which provides for the procurement of up to 800 zero-emission battery-electric buses over a period of five years. The buses – Streetdeck Electroliner BEVs – … Read more
Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, today announced the opening of applications for the Pig Exceptional Payment Scheme 2 (PEPS2). This Scheme (PEPS2) aims to help producers who have been impacted by the current market disturbance. A total fund of €13 million is being made available for this voluntary demand-led scheme for … Read more
A new ESRI study commissioned by the Department of Social Protection explores how the national consistent poverty target of 2 per cent by 2025 could be achieved. The research estimates that increasing labour market participation of women could decrease the risk-of-poverty (AROP) rate by 2.9 percentage points while activating jobless households could decrease the risk-of-poverty … Read more
Around 500 expectant parents will receive a free bundle of supplies worth €500 from the State this autumn when their babies are born. Children’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman announced details of the plan to pilot the Little Baby Bundle with 500 expectant parents and newborns. The pilot will be undertaken in collaboration with the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin and … Read more