The legal framework for administration of exchange control in India is provided by the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999. Under the Act, freedom has been granted for buying and selling of foreign exchange for undertaking current account transactions. However, the Central Government has been vested with powers in consultation with Reserve Bank to impose reasonable … Read more
The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines is underway. Supplies of vaccines are in production but they are limited at the moment. Vaccines are being given as soon as possible after they arrive in Ireland. The safety is first priority and health service employees are working to protect people as quickly as they can. People who are … Read more
Parent’s Benefit and parent’s leave are new statutory entitlements for parents in the first year after their child’s birth or adoption. They are available for children born or adopted after 1 November 2019. Parent’s Benefit is paid while you are on parent’s leave from work if you have enough social insurance (PRSI) contributions. You must be on parent’s leave to get … Read more
NASA’s new venture had found it’s fruitition as it landed on the surface of Mars and moved approximately 21 feet. After two weeks of settling down and collecting information about signs of past life the ‘Preseverence Rover’ moved from its position. The drive lasted for 33 minutes which went so well. It moved forward and … Read more
India routed England by an innings and 25 runs inside three days in the fourth and final test on Saturday and booked a place in the world test championship final against New Zealand. England finished for 135 in the second innings against the spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin (5-47) and Axar Patel (5-48) within two … Read more
If you are moving to Ireland, you may decide to bring your vehicle with you. You have to register the vehicle in Ireland and you may have to pay additional charges and taxes. If you live in Ireland and decide to buy a car from another country, you should check all the extra costs that … Read more
If you are in Ireland and are a victim of a crime or witness a crime, you should contact the Garda Síochana (Irish police force). The emergency services’ telephone number is 999 or 112. If you are deaf, hard of hearing or speech-impaired, you can report a crime by SMS text message on 112. However, you must first register your phone … Read more
New notification by the Ministry of Home Affairs dated March 04, 2021 stated the OCI Cardholder (including a PIO cardholder) is a foreign national holding passport of a foreign country and is not a citizen of India. The notification introduces a series of new restrictions that dramatically curtails the rights and liberties of OCIs … Read more
The 50 over between Ireland A team and Bangladesh Emerging team abandoned after 30 overs of action in Chattogram, Bangladesh on Friday when a positive Covid-19 test report came in for Irish all rounder Ruham Pretorius . The 30-year-old Pretorius had been tested on Thursday. A Cricket Ireland statement says, “Prior to today’s game, both squads received … Read more
When someone from another country dies in Ireland, certain formalities must be followed before the body can be sent out of Ireland for burial or cremation elsewhere. Returning someone’s body to their home country is called repatriation. Who you can ask help for repatriation a funeral director in Ireland can help you deal with the … Read more
Covid 19 has had a huge impact on jobs and incomes across Ireland. Since March 2020, there have been a number of different protections put in place to support tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic, some of which have expired and others which overlap In October 2020, an eviction ban was introduced for any period when … Read more
The webinar organized by the Indian Embassy Dublin on the occasion of International Women’s Day will be held on March 8. The first session will be held from 10:30 am to 11:30 am on the Progressive Role of Women in Sustaining Societies. The session will be moderated by Indian Ambassador Sandeep Kumar. Prof Jane Ohlmeyer, … Read more
Central Statistics Office (CSO) informed that growth continued in the more globalised sectors with industry revealing a 15% upturn and the information and communication sector 14% in Ireland. The CSO figures show that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by 3.4%. Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe described the growth as “remarkable” when seen in the expectations at … Read more
COVID Tracker is a free and easy-to-use mobile phone app that will: alert you if you have been in Close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus) keep other app users safe by alerting them if you test positive for COVID-19 give you advice on what to do if you have symptoms Where … Read more
If you travel to Ireland from any of the high risk countries, you must complete a 14-day quarantine period which must be undertaken at the address specified on the Covid -19 passenger Locator Form You must complete the full 14 days of quarantine – regardless of whether you have a negative test result. The list … Read more