The number of vessels arriving in Irish ports and the gross tonnage of all arriving vessels in 2021 increased by 7% in both cases compared with 2020, According to the new figures from the Central Statistics Office. Irish ports handled nearly 54 million tonnes of goods in 2021. This represents an increase of 5% compared … Read more
Under the Climate Action Plan, funding will go towards TV and radio projects that could help raise awareness of the climate crisis and support behavioural change. The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has shared details of the €5m Sound and Vision Scheme that will focus on climate action. The €5m Sound & Vision scheme round is … Read more
Irish data analytics consultancy Idiro Analytics plans to create 30 new jobs by the end of 2023. The company is investing €2.2m in building out its team and in product development to support its growth plans in this area. The new jobs will be created over the next 12 months to serve global clients and … Read more
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) published the Labour Force Survey (LFS) for the first quarter of 2022. The number of persons aged 15-89 years in employment increased by 12.3% to 2,505,800 in the year to Q1 2022, It is an increase of 275,200 compared to the first quarter in 2021. Full-time employment increased by 10% or … Read more
The Embassy of India is pleased to announce and share the details of an upcoming event at the Embassy of India, Dublin Under “India-Ireland Friendship Lecture Series”, Prof Arthur Duff, Director of Studio Praxis will speak on ‘Connecting India & Ireland through Creative Industries’ along with an introductory address by Ambassador Akhilesh Mishra. The event … Read more
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has today (26 May 2022) launched the Detailed Results of the 2020 Census of Agriculture. Nearly 278,000 people worked on farms in 2020, according to the detailed results of the Census of Agriculture by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Just under 278,600 individuals contributed to farm work in 2020 on … Read more
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, and Minister of State for Skills and Further Education, Niall Collins, have launched 10,697 places on 275 courses, under Springboard+ (“Springboard Plus”) 2022. Springboard+ courses are from Level 6 (certificate) to Level 9 (masters) on the National Framework of Qualifications and are delivered … Read more
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) issued a recall notice to shoppers for a batch of Golden Lily Dried Apricot Seeds. Product: Golden Lily Dried Apricot Seed; pack size: 100 g Batch Code: best before date: 28.02.2023 Country Of Origin: Hong Kong The FSAI said The above batch of Golden Lily Dried Apricot Seeds … Read more
Revenue officers have seized almost 140 Kgs of cannabis, with an estimated value of €2.8 million at Rosslare Europort. The seizure was made yesterday evening by Revenue Department after they stopped and searched a Spanish registered articulated lorry and trailer that had arrived on a ferry from Cherbourg, France. A man in his 40s was … Read more
Natural (alternative) medicine has garnered a handful of recognition all over the world. More people have started realizing the benefits that come along with using alternative medicine and that is the reason why it is becoming more popular. The natural medicine expo by Afro-Dublin Academy will be a presentation forum and an event at which … Read more
Huge queues at Dublin Airport are giving Ireland a “bad reputation” and it could end up the “bottom rung of international airports” according to businessman Declan Ganley. Passengers were left furious as they have been forced to queue for up to two hours in recent weeks. Over the weekend comedian, Dara O’Briain was one of the … Read more
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney presented to Government a report on the second year of the implementation of Ireland’s Africa Strategy. The report was presented on the eve of Africa Day, which is celebrated today (Wednesday, May 25th). Commenting on the report, Minister Coveney said, “Ireland made considerable progress to advance the objectives of … Read more
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) issued an allergy alert for a batch of Jack ‘n Jill Chicharron ni Mang Juan. The FSAI said in a statement,”Milk protein was detected in the batch of Jack ‘n Jill Chicharron ni Mang Juan – Espesyal Suka’t Sili. Milk, egg, fish, and soybean were included in the … Read more
Since the beginning of the pandemic Minister McEntee has announced nine temporary extensions of immigration and international protection permissions. This temporary permission means that people who held valid permission to be in the State in March 2020 are legally permitted to remain until 31 May 2022 even if their Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card has … Read more
Richmond Barracks to host the first of 4 seasonal & themed fairs this weekend. Dublin City Council Culture Company and Dublin South City Partnership with Kilmainham Inchicore Network bringing to you May’s Sustainable Summer Fair. “This Summer fair is centered around the theme of upcycling, recycling, and reusing. This will be the first in a series of … Read more