Ireland responds to COVID-19 surge in India

On foot of the earlier donation of 700 oxygen concentrators, the Government has donated a further 500 concentrators, 2 oxygen generators, and other vital materials to India, which continues to battle with an exponential rise in COVID-19 cases. This additional donation arrived in Delhi airport on Tuesday 4 May. The Department of Foreign Affairs has … Read more

Athlone Institute of Technology and Limerick Institute of Technology got Technological University status

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD has today (5 May 2021) granted Technological University (TU) status to Athlone Institute of Technology and Limerick Institute of Technology. This is the third TU to be created since 2019 and is a milestone for the Midlands and the Mid-West.Minister Harris said: … Read more

Indian nurse escaped narrowly from scammers from a three hour telephonic conversation in related with Social welfare scheme

An Indian nurse in Bray was lucky enough not to lose money from fraudulent  calls in related to Social welfare scheme. She got call from different numbers for almost three hours scamming and then tried to extract the funds online and then through banks. It started with a call from unknown number and didn’t picked … Read more

Cabinet approval for the publication of Affordable Housing Bill 2021

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, has welcomed Cabinet approval for the publication of the Affordable Housing Bill 2021.The Bill will be the first comprehensive standalone legislation dedicated to the provision of affordable housing in history of the State. The Bill includes two new options for affordable home ownership, The … Read more

Farmers 2021 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) ,last date for applications is Monday 17th May.

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D., today reminded farmers that the deadline for submitting their 2021 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) applications online is midnight on Monday 17th May.  This is also the deadline for the related submission of applications for followings, Transfer of Entitlements Young Farmer/National Reserve The Straw Incorporation … Read more

Saturday 12th June 2021,a day of free creative activity for children and young people.

Minister Martin launches Cruinniú na nÓg 2021 – a day of free creative activity for children and young people, Saturday 12th June 2021Cruinniú na nÓg 2021 is a collaboration between the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, the Creative Ireland Programme, local authorities and RTÉ and is the only event of its … Read more

Second batch of Irish medical supplies delivered in India

Second shipment from Ireland carrying 2 oxygen generators, 548 oxygen concentrators, 365 ventilators & other medical equipment arrives. Indian embassy says, “Deeply grateful to our EU partner for the support which will help add to our oxygen capacities” last week ,a shipment containing 700 units of oxygen concentrators and 365 ventilators was supplied from Ireland. … Read more

Dublin City Council is recruiting for the position of Administrative officer

Dublin City Council had called for eligible candidates for the post of Administrative officer. You are required to answer some assessment questions which could not be edited after submission. You can edit your personal information, education history and career information until the closing date. The application window closes on 7th of May, 2021 and more … Read more

Government is to introduce minimum unit pricing (MUP) on alcohol, so the price to increase from Tuesday.

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly is set to seek approval for minimum alcohol pricing from Cabinet today.Mr Donnelly is hoping to do this through the commencement of Section 11 of the 2018 Public Health Alcohol Act. Then,the cost of alcohol will soon rise if the Government approves the implementation of minimum pricing for alcohol on Tuesday.At … Read more

Legislation to help combat money laundering and tackle white collar crime

Minister of State with responsibility for Law Reform, James Browne TD, today welcomed the passage through the Dáil of two pieces of criminal legislation The Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill – which will strengthen existing anti-money laundering legislation and will give effect to provisions of the Fifth EU Money Laundering Directive, … Read more

IPL 2021 suspended as members of three franchises have been confirmed to have tested Covid positive

IPL 2021 has been suspended, following several positive Covid-19 cases across teams over the past couple of days. The move was confirmed by IPL chairman Brijesh Patel, who said the decision was taken for the safety of all stakeholders. “We have suspended the IPL for now. The new window will be worked out later on. … Read more

Bars and restaurants reopened in Greece which marks the onset of a flourishing tourist season

Restaurants and bars reopened on Monday as Greece moves towards easing Covid restrictions as they plan their tourist season later this month. Greece re-imposed their lockdown measures as the second wave of pandemic hit the country, and in the gap of six months, they are pretty confident in taking a step towards normality again. As … Read more

Reopening of external borders in consideration by the European Commission to facilitate summer travel

As the vaccine rollout gather more pace in the EU, the EU’s executive branch considers easing of travel restrictions in its member countries. Currently, countries with very low infection rate are allowed to enter the EU and with the coming of summer they are hoping to expand the list of these countries. EU will be … Read more