The Government is to go ahead with the largest increase in the defence budget in the history of the state. Minister for Defence Simon Coveney has announced that the government has approved a move to ‘Level of Ambition 2’ (LOA2), as set out in the capability framework devised by the Commission on the Defence Forces. … Read more
The biggest super moon of the year will be visible in Ireland and around the world on Wednesday, July 13. Full Buck Moon will be at its brightest at 7.38 pm Irish Standard Time. It will appear below the horizon so moon-gazers have been told to look towards the southeast after sunset to watch it rise. Out … Read more
Cork-based company Douglas Control and Automation is planning to create 40 new jobs over the next two years. Once filled, the new positions will support the further growth of the company. Douglas Control and Automation provides automation, IT, and manufacturing execution systems to clients across a range of sectors, from manufacturing and utilities to the pharma, mining, … Read more
People who work until they are 67 or older could be eligible for a higher rate of State Pension than those retiring at 66. The new proposals by the government would financially reward people who retire later in life and pay them a higher weekly pension rate while keeping the State pension age at 66. … Read more
Residential care provider Silver Stream healthcare group is opening three new nursing homes, that will see the creation of more than 500 full-time permanent roles across the country. The group, which runs care homes in Dublin, Meath, Wicklow, Cork, and Tipperary, is now opening facilities in Riverstick in Cork, Duleek in Meath, and Dundalk in … Read more
Specific batches of Häagen-Dazs ice cream are being recalled in Ireland due to the presence of an “unauthorised pesticide”. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) issued a recall notification for the batches, which originated from France. The pesticide is ethylene oxide, which is not permitted for use in foods sold in the European Union … Read more
Aer Lingus has apologised for cancelling 11 flights today and tomorrow due to industrial action in France and a spike in Covid cases. The airline has been forced to cancel a range of flights in recent weeks as operators and airports contend with staffing issues amid a surge in Covid illness and a rebound in … Read more
Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue has reminded pig farmers to submit their applications for the new €13 million Pig Exceptional Aid Scheme (PEP2) 2022. The closing date for applications is midnight on Monday 11 July. The Pig Exceptional Payment Scheme 2 (PEPS2) is an EU-funded exceptional adjustment aid scheme drawn up in accordance with Commission Delegated … Read more
A young Irish man died in Croatia after he fell from a greater hieght in the early hours of Thursday morning. The 20-year-old man was spending his holidays in Zadar, Croatia. His body was discovered in Queen Jelena Madijevka Gardens in Zadar. Croatian police said the man’s death “occurred as a result of a fall … Read more
A batch of popular cheese products has been recalled due to the possible presence of mould. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) issued the recall for the batches of the Roma Formaggio Da Pasta. The urgent notice relates to the 80g pack size with the best before date of 5/5/2023. The cheese product is … Read more
Production in manufacturing industries declined by 3.1% in the three-month period from March 2022 to May 2022, compared to the previous three months. On an annual basis, industrial production was 14.3% less than in the corresponding three-month period of 2021, according to Central Statistics Office (CSO) report. From March to May 2022, production in the … Read more
A new Government scheme, set up to make it easier for first-time buyers to afford a new build home, has opened for business. The €400m ‘First Home’, a new scheme set up to make it easier for First-Time Buyers to afford a new build home as part of the Government’s Housing for All strategy, has … Read more
Management and tech consultancy BearingPoint is planning to hire more than 100 new staff in Ireland over the next 18 months. Employing over 250 consultants in Ireland, BearingPoint has been enjoying double-digit growth in Ireland over the last three years, supporting many of Ireland’s largest organisations in the financial, digital services and public sector in particular. BearingPoint … Read more
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the discharge of a firearm in Clara, Co. Offaly on Tuesday. Gardaí received reports that a number of shots had been fired at a property in Oakview in Clara at approximately 11.30 pm on Tuesday night. No injuries were reported during the incident. No arrests have yet been made. … Read more
The Department of Justice is seeking to recruit Immigration Control Officers who are interested in being appointed to immigration duties in the Border Management Unit at Dublin Airport. Candidates should be aware that this role involves working in a ‘front line’ operational environment which attracts a shift allowance. Officers appointed will be required to work … Read more