Dublin – Ireland’s growing population is placing significant pressure on the government’s upcoming Budget 2025, according to Minister for Public Expenditure, Paschal Donohoe. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Donohoe emphasized the challenges of maintaining public services as the country’s population continues to expand. According to Breaking News, the budget, which includes a €6.9 billion spending … Read more
Dublin – The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) has issued a strong call to the Government, urging them to use Budget 2025 as a pivotal moment to address Ireland’s mounting affordable housing crisis. In their comprehensive pre-budget submission, the RIAI outlined 11 strategic actions aimed at creating a “high-quality built environment” across … Read more
As Hurricane Ernesto wreaks havoc in the Caribbean, with torrential rain lashing Puerto Rico and widespread power outages across the US territory, questions arise about its potential impact on Ireland. The storm, the fifth named of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season, is set to intensify into a major Category 3 hurricane, with Bermuda bracing for … Read more
For the second time in two years, the World Health Organisation has declared mpox a global public health emergency, following an outbreak of the viral infection in Democratic Republic of Congo. The WHO warning came as the virus, also known as monkeypox, has spread from Congo to neighbouring countries, including Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda. … Read more
Underlining the severity of the housing crisis in Ireland, a new research has found that population growth has exceeded new homes by a ratio of almost four to one. According to Savills Ireland, an analysis of population growth in comparison to housing delivery between 2015 and 2023 shows that 3.8 people were added to the … Read more
Dublin, Ireland – In a bold humanitarian move, Ireland will accept 100 Afghan refugees over the next two years as part of the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP), announced Tánaiste Micheál Martin on the third anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power. This decision comes as Afghanistan continues to grapple with what the Tánaiste described … Read more
As Electric Picnic, Ireland’s largest music festival, prepares to kick off today at Stradbally Hall, Gardaí have issued a strong appeal for safety and vigilance among the 75,000 attendees expected over the next four days. The festival, which opens its gates at 4 pm for early entry ticket holders, promises a weekend of music, arts, … Read more
In a significant boost for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Ireland, the government has announced that payments under the Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) Grant Scheme have surpassed €200 million. This milestone marks a vital lifeline for 81,829 businesses struggling with rising operational costs. The ICOB grant, managed by local authorities on behalf of … Read more
Residential property prices across Ireland rose by 8.6 per cent in the year leading up to the end of June, according to new data from the Central Statistics Office. This is the tenth consecutive month of annual house price growth and the highest rate of property price inflation since October 2022. On a monthly basis, … Read more
A recent survey commissioned by Bank of Ireland revealed that there was a 74 per cent surge in investment fraud attempts in the first half of the year. The Red C survey found that 94 per cent of the population had been targeted by fraudsters over the past year, with text messages being the most … Read more
House prices in Ireland are expected to climb by an average of 4.5% over the next year, according to a recent report by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI). This marks a significant increase from the 1% rise forecasted earlier in January. The report highlights that three-quarters of estate agents are grappling with low … Read more
The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced a significant expansion of the Fuel Allowance scheme for the 2024/25 season, benefiting participants of Employment Support Schemes such as Community Employment (CE), Tús, and the Rural Social Scheme (RSS). Starting on September 23, 2024, periods spent on these schemes will now count towards the … Read more
Irish Rail issued close to €31,000 in refunds to passengers over an 18-month period due to trains that were delayed by at least an hour, RTE reported. A total of 1,794 passengers were compensated during this period with either 50 per cent of their fare for delays between 60 and 120 minutes or a full … Read more
In a significant expansion of the role of pharmacy, an expert taskforce has recommended that pharmacists in Ireland should be able to prescribe for a range of common conditions. An initial list of eight conditions — allergic rhinitis, cold sores, conjunctivitis, impetigo, oral thrush, shingles, cystitis, and vulvovaginal thrush — have been recommended by the … Read more
Customers in Dublin, as well as parts of Kildare and Wicklow, are likely to face water supply disruption due to a critical repair work on a major pipeline that supplies the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). In a statement, Uisce Eireann said it is carrying out repair works to the pipeline connecting Ballymore Eustace Water Treatment … Read more