There have been a number of announcements made by the Irish Government, regarding all international travel – be it arriving and departing passengers – and very specifically, rules regarding quarantine. On Friday 28 May, the Irish Government announced that non-essential international travel can resume 19 July 2021. This means passengers will be able to travel … Read more
The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath, TD and Minister of State, Ossian Smyth, TD are pleased to announce that the remaining sections of the Data Sharing and Governance Act 2019 This commencement allows for establishment of the Data Governance Board and the introduction of a comprehensive new Data Sharing and Governance Framework … Read more
President Higgins signs bill into law which will see the 4% rent hike rule scrapped.The Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Bill 2021 was brought forward in the Dail by Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien in June. The current cap of 4% on annual rent increases will be replaced and rents in RPZs can now only go up, … Read more
Robert Troy T.D., have launched Ireland’s first National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy, ‘AI – Here for Good’. AI is part of a suite of digital technologies which will be critical drivers of productivity and competitive advantage for Ireland over the next five years. The National AI Strategy will serve as a roadmap for how Ireland can … Read more
The Bill, which is the most comprehensive affordable housing Bill in the history of the State, passed Dáil Éireann with overwhelming support and will revert back to the Seanad for enactment.The Minister for Housing Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien TD has welcomed the passing of the Affordable Housing Bill 2021 in Dáil Éireann. Commenting … Read more
A new campaign by the Local Enterprise Offices, launched by An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar today, is asking consumers to look local when they are shopping for products, services and experiences this Summer. The Look for Local campaign, supported by Enterprise Ireland and the Local Authorities, aims to raise awareness of the benefit of spending in … Read more
It is important to note that even with the Trade and Cooperation Agreement in place, the end of the Brexit transition period on 31 December brings substantial and lasting change, as the UK is no longer part of the EU Single Market and Customs Union. This will mean new procedures apply for businesses moving goods … Read more
Health sector unions met with the employers at the Workplace Relations Commission today, where the HSE said that they had no mandate to make an offer.Unions had sought some form of special recognition for the staff, dating back to late 2020. Both the Taoiseach and Tánaiste have indicated that they would support some recognition, but … Read more
THE IRISH NURSES and Midwives Organisation (INMO) told the Oireachtas committee in February 2021 that front line healthcare workers should receive some compensation for their work during the pandemic .The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) will soon make a decision on the issue, which has been left unresolved by the government and the HSE. Workplace Relations … Read more
The Irish Residency Program is an ideal route for high net worth individuals and their immediate families seeking to acquire permanent residency in Ireland. The program provides a wide range of investment options, ranging from €500,000 to €2,000,000, and grants a residency permit for up to 5 years with the possibility of ongoing renewal, initial … Read more
N’ware, an expert in the field of Enterprise Resource Planning and business applications software, today announced the creation of 25 new roles with the establishment of its European HQ in Mountrath Co Laois. This project is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. Established in 1995 in Quebec, Canada, N’Ware offers feature-loaded software solutions … Read more
Taoiseach Micheal Martin TD and Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD have today announced €40 million for a North-South Research programme. This significant investment, provided through the Shared Island Fund, will support the deepening of links between higher education institutions, researchers and research communities on the island of … Read more
More than 750 pharmacies around the country have begun administering the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) Covid-19 vaccine to people between the ages of 18 and 34 who have opted-in to receive it. It comes as the Health Service Executive confirmed that another 343,000 vaccines were administered last week. Almost half (49%) of the adult population … Read more
.Ahead of a meeting with the Government today, the hospitality industry insist rules on table distances should be ditched in return for pub and restaurant owners supporting plans for a new vaccine ID system for indoor dining.Pubs and restaurants are demanding social distancing be scrapped for indoor dining if vaccine passes are introduced. Ahead of the crucial … Read more
Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD, announced an update to the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme. This update to the programme comes following the updated advice from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) regarding the possible use of adenoviral vector vaccine for those aged under 50 years of age. NIAC has restated that it is still preferable … Read more