While Ireland’s mortality rates have significantly decreased over the years, inequalities across different groups in the population continue to be of concern, according to a new study. Research published today by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) – funded by the Institute of Public Health (IPH) –The research examined inequalities in mortality in Ireland … Read more
A chicken product from Dunnes Stores has been taken off the market due to health fears. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI issued an alert that the supermarket is recalling its Dunnes Stores Free Range 1,700g Irish Chicken due to incorrect cooking instructions. The batch affected has a use-by date of September 18, 2022. The … Read more
The new production and operations center of Ortec, a US-based provider of chemical manufacturing services, has been launched in County Limerick. The site has been designated as Ortec’s European headquarters. Ortec has been in operation since 1980 and has 300 or more employees. It provides custom chemical manufacturing and research services to the life sciences … Read more
Two hundred and thirty-six children have been reported missing from the care of Tusla, the Child and Family Agency (CFA) agency this year. In new figures provided by the Minister for Children, Roderic O’Gorman, 236 children reported missing for the first eight months of this year compared to 295 for the 12 months of 2021, … Read more
There is no set date for the issuing of this year’s Junior Certificate results. The State Examinations Commission (SEC) has told RTÉ News that its “ongoing focus” continues to be the Leaving Certificate results. The Junior Cert results were traditionally provided in mid-September before the pandemic but the issuing of grades has changed significantly since … Read more
Amid rising wholesale gas and electricity rates, energy provider Panda Power is exiting the Irish market. Around 50,000 consumers for electricity and 10,000 for gas are served by the supplier in the Republic. Panda is the largest Irish-based energy supplier to collapse as a result of the current crisis. After Iberdrola, Glowpower, and Bright Energy, … Read more
Ministers are set to sign off on an 80-cent increase to the minimum wage to €11.30 per hour from January. Ministers are set to sign off on an 80-cent increase to the minimum wage, bringing it to €11.30 per hour from January. Leo Varadkar, the Tánaiste and Minister of Enterprise, is also expected to recommend … Read more
Families of health staff who died after contracting Covid-19 in the workplace are being invited to apply for a €100,000 ex-gratia payment. The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD has opened the Death in Service Ex-Gratia Scheme for applications. Following cabinet approval for the scheme in March this year, the Department of Health has worked … Read more
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has today (Tuesday, 13 September) announced over €2.75 million in funding to support 74 community projects nationwide. Under the CLÁR Programme, sports clubs, schools and community groups will receive grants of up to €50,000 to develop a range of projects that will benefit people of all ages. … Read more
The implementation of free contraception for women between the ages of 17 and 25 is expected to start tomorrow in accordance with the budget from the previous year. According to the Irish Examiner, the scheme was supposed to be introduced this week at the Department of Health by Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly, but it … Read more
Following the alleged stabbing of a man in the early hours of this morning, a woman has been placed under arrest. Today at around 5 a.m, Gardaí and Emergency Services were alerted to reports of an incident on Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2. When they arrived, they saw a man in his late 20s with … Read more
Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, today confirmed payments under the Pig Exceptional Payment Scheme 2 (PEPS2) have commenced. Minister McConalogue introduced the scheme to provide support for pig farmers impacted by a prolonged cost-price squeeze, exacerbated by the impacts of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. PEP2, which is funded by Ireland’s … Read more
At least 197 calling male corncrakes have been recorded in Ireland in 2022, a 5% increase from the 188 birds recorded in 2021, according to the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Five counties reported having birds, with Donegal reporting a population of 110, Mayo 62, … Read more
Energy Ministers from the members of the North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC) and the European Commission have announced a significant increase in their collective ambition in the deployment of offshore renewable energy. At their Ministerial Meeting in Dublin, under the Irish Co-Presidency of NSEC, the NSEC ministers have – for the first time – agreed … Read more
The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, has today signed the Order providing for Birth Information and Tracing Services under the new Birth Information and Tracing Act to be available from 3 October. The Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022 was signed into law by President Higgins on 30 June. Minister … Read more