New data from the Department of Housing show that the number of new housing starts remained low in December. Construction on 1,841 units started in October, according to commencement notices. This is lower than the September figure of 2,211 and lower than October of last year by 31%. The rolling 12-month commencement figure is currently … Read more
The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has announced that more than 500,000 bivalent vaccines have been administered since these vaccines were introduced on 3 October. In total, 725,000 primary and booster vaccine doses have been administered since 15 August, when the 2nd booster programme was expanded to the over-50s, healthcare workers and the clinically vulnerable. … Read more
A total of 106 new employees will be hired by the aviation maintenance company Dublin Aerospace for its Base Maintenance Facility at Dublin Airport and its new Landing Gear Facility in Ashbourne, Co. Meath. For its operations in Ashbourne, the business claimed to be seeking fitters/turners, toolmakers, technicians, and mechanics. For its Dublin Airport Hangar … Read more
UK law firm Browne Jacobson has outlined its strategic plans to grow its legal team in Ireland over the next four years. The company opened its first overseas office in Dublin in September. The Dublin office will initially focus on delivering an integrated end-to-end practice for its domestic and international clients with further service lines … Read more
A woman in her 60s was killed in Co Kilkenny when she was hit by a falling branch while out cutting timber. At around 5 o’clock in the afternoon, the tragic accident happened in Raheen, a neighbourhood in Piltown near the border of Kilkenny and Waterford. The woman was reportedly hit by a branch that … Read more
Ireland will soon be able to practise water cremation, a novel method of final disposition also known as resomation. Water cremation is seen as an alternative to traditional fire cremation, and it has already gained popularity in the US and Canada due to it being a more environmentally friendly option for burial. As people prepare … Read more
The entire country is under a Status Yellow rain warning from Met Éireann, which has warned of flooding for tonight and tomorrow. The alert will go into effect for the 26 counties on Monday at 3 am and last until 8 pm that day. Overnight, there could be “heavy or thundery pulses of rain,” the … Read more
At the United Nations COP27 climate summit in Egypt, delegates came to a significant agreement about financial aid for less developed nations. They have decided to create a fund to cover loss and damage already brought on by global warming after two weeks of discussions. Negotiators have been working through the night to finalise the … Read more
A renowned Portuguese bookshop has purchased a series of private letters from a young Bob Dylan to a high school crush for close to 670,000 dollars (£564,000). The record of 42 handwritten letters, totaling 150 pages, will be preserved by the Livraria Lello in Porto, Portugal, which calls itself the “world’s most beautiful bookshop,” according … Read more
Gardai in north Dublin seized a whopping €300,000 worth of cocaine, leading to the arrest of five people. As part of a raid on Friday, Gardai raided a number of homes in Finglas. Officers arrived at a property in Finglas South about 10.20 a.m. and discovered suspected cocaine with an estimated worth of €20,000, a … Read more
The retail giant, Lidl, announces a fantastic ski line with prices starting at just under five pounds, is scheduled to reach the shops on Monday, November 21. Lidl offers a variety of outerwear alternatives for both adults and children, including a large selection of jackets, pants, base layers, boots, and accessories. With Lidl’s selection of … Read more
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has announced that the income threshold for social housing eligibility will rise by €5,000 next year. Under the revised income thresholds, “many, many more people” would be eligible for social housing and the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP), according to Martin. The Taoiseach said that in most counties, income thresholds have not been … Read more
The Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence (AMTCE) in Dundalk will receive an investment of €11 million from the government. During a visit to the centre, Minister of Further and Higher Education, Innovation, and Science Simon Harris made the announcement and confirmed that it had been given the go-ahead to name the main contractor to … Read more
A two-vehicle traffic accident in Co. Kilkenny resulted in the death of a man and serious injuries to a teenager. The 30-year-old man was taken from the scene and transported to St Luke’s General Hospital Kilkenny, where he was later declared dead. A female teenager who was in the same vehicle was taken by air … Read more
American doughnut brand Krispy Kreme is opening a new store at The Square, Tallaght next month. On December 16, just in time for Christmas, the shop will start operations. Four years ago, Krispy Kreme opened its first location in Ireland in Blanchardstown. Since then, it has opened a number of locations throughout Dublin, most recently at … Read more