European Parliament signals green to Covid passports

The Covid passport which contains the vaccination status, Covid test history, covid recovered date etc has been approved by the European Parliament. The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that a key step has been made which enhances safe and free travel this summer. This measure is only useful till the pandemic period … Read more

130 new openings announced for technology professionals to work with Bank of Ireland.

The bank of Ireland is looking to take a variety of professionals including Technical Architects, Software Developers, Engineers, specialised Project Managers, Scrum Masters and Data Analysts. Bank of Ireland’s primary focus for our customers and staff is to digitise our organisation to ensure that each touchpoint in our business is digitally streamlined and adds value. … Read more

Writing competitions for children up to age 18 by Museum of childhood in collaboration with Marsh’s Library’ Dublin

Following on from the 2019 Dubliners short story initiative organised by DR Anne Marie D’Arcy , Museum of childhood is celebrating Bloomsday 2020 with the launch of a year long children’s writing competition, again in collaboration with Marsh’s Library’ Dublin, with an exhibition planned for Bloomsday 2021 when 21 of the entries submitted will be chosen … Read more

Remote working or e-working can claim tax relief on the additional costs of working from home.

Working from home (also known as remote working or e-working) is where you work from home for substantial periods on a full- or part-time basis.You may be able to claim tax relief on the additional costs of working from home, including electricity, heat and broadband.This document provides practical information and advice on tax relief for … Read more

How Ireland’s Sexual Assault Treatment Unit (SATU) is at your help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

A Sexual Assault Treatment Unit (SATU) is a safe place to go if you have been raped or sexually assaulted. The unit help anyone who has had unwanted sexual contact of any kind. SATU can also help if you cannot remember what happened but think you may have been sexually assaulted. SATU help anyone who … Read more

COVID-19 Vaccine deliveries-Updates

Ireland’s COVID-19 vaccination programme strategy is to distribute all available vaccine as quickly as is operationally possible, prioritising those who are most vulnerable to COVID-19. The programme is based on the principles of safety, effectiveness and fairness, with the objective of reducing severe illness, hospitalisations and deaths from COVID-19 infection.The following is an update on … Read more

1,700 new Irish citizens welcomed through Virtual celebration

The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, and the Minister of State for Law Reform, James Browne, TD, will host a very special virtual celebration event this evening (Tuesday 27 April) to warmly welcome the more than 1,700 people who have received their Irish citizenship since a new temporary process was opened on 18 January. … Read more

Employment Regulation Order for the Security Industry that provides for a pay increase

Damien English TD, Minister for Business, Employment and Retail, has approved an Employment Regulation Order for the Security Industry, which provides for a pay increase for the sector from 1 September, 2021. The Order which will become effective from 1 September, 2021 revokes the one that was in place for the sector since 1 June, … Read more

M50 motorway is set to become a dynamic motorway with variable speed limits determined by computer algorithms

Dublin’s M50 is set to become a “dynamic motorway” with variable speed limits determined by computer algorithms and the ability to close individual lanes and junctions using “Red X” signals on almost 100 overhead gantries. The Enhanced Motorway Operation Service (Emos) system will control 380 “dynamic lane signs” on 98 gantries over 38km of the … Read more

Previous convictions for ‘sale of sex’, or prostitution offences to be expunged in Ireland

The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, today announced an initiative to expunge previous convictions for ‘sale of sex’, or prostitution offences. This is a significant step in recognising and responding to the needs of victims of sex trafficking, and those forced to provide sexual services. It is generally recognised that prostitution is inherently exploitative … Read more

Annual Garda Youth Diversion Project (GYDP) conference opened

The Minister of State for Law Reform, James Browne TD, has today opened the annual Garda Youth Diversion Project (GYDP) conference. This year’s virtual, 2-day event is the first in two years following the cancellation of the 2020 conference with the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.  Attendees at this year’s conference include youth project workers, community Gardaí, … Read more

Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaccinnated (Vaxzevria® or Covishield)passengers exempted from Mandatory hotel quarantine in Ireland

If you are fully vaccinated and have the documents to prove that then you do not have to complete mandatory hotel quarantine when you come to Ireland. Any dependents travelling with you, including children, will also be exempted from the requirement to complete mandatory hotel quarantine. However, if even you are fully vaccinated, you still … Read more

Mater Hospital as the Major Trauma Centre for the Central Trauma Network , St Vincent’s University Hospital and Tallaght University Hospital as the Trauma Units for Dublin.

The Government today approved the designation of the Mater Hospital as the Major Trauma Centre for the Central Trauma Network and St Vincent’s University Hospital and Tallaght University Hospital as the Trauma Units for Dublin. The decision, announced by Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly TD, is a crucial step in the development of a national … Read more

Passengers fully vaccinated with AstraZeneca Covishield not accepted for exception in Ireland for mandatory Hotel Quarantine

Requirements are in place for those travelling to Ireland from designated high-risk Category 2 countries and evidence of a negative or ‘not detected’ result from a COVID-19 Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test carried out no more than 72 hours before arrival into Ireland. . Mandatory Hotel Quarantine is required for all passengers arriving … Read more