IRELAND

In order to solve disputes for consumers and businesses without the help of solicitors, the small claims procedure or small claims court provides a fast and inexpensive platform. The main components in this procedure are a claimant, one who makes a claim and respondent, person you are claiming against. It is mandatory that the claimant … Read more

The mass vaccination clinic at The Aviva Stadium is aiming to accomodate 3000 people per day by the end of this month. Almost 2000 people in the high risk category got their vaccination doses in this holiday weekend. The HSE had informed the public that the capacity of accommodation at Aviva Stadium will increase in … Read more

Ireland about to experience a freezing climate as a very cold Arctic front is predicted by Met Eireann. Wintry showers of snow will fall throughout the country as the front may bring a band of cold air. As a result of the Arctic front, the temperature drops steeply to -3 degrees in the coming nights. … Read more

€160,000 was seized by Gardai in cash during a stop and search operation in Athlone yesterday evening. A man was arrested soon after Garda units came from Crime and Drugs unit in Athlone. The search was carried out under Section 23 of Misuse of Drugs Act and a man in his 20s was caught by … Read more

A year after the pandemic hit the world, amidst the housing shortage, the prices of houses has increased by €20,000. A first quarter report of 2021 by Daft.ie shows that a rise of 7.6% has been reported since March 2020. This rise in price of properties is almost twice the rise of properties happened in … Read more

Microfinance Ireland provides business loans to micro enterprises who have been struck by the Covid 19 pandemic. Micro enterprises which meets the eligibility criteria will get Covid 19 loans worth €5000 to €25,000. Any business which has less than 10 full time employees, less than €2m annual turnover and a balance sheet with Net worth/ … Read more

The FSAI had recalled a batch of Heera Premium Quality Golden Sultanas as Sulphur dioxide contents were detected. The Sulphur Dioxide contents were not declared in the ingredients list. This undeclared sulphur dioxide content may be unsafe for allergic patients. The retailers are asked to remove the harmful product from sale and they must paste … Read more

The Irish Government had approved tax relief for Third Level fees that you have paid for your studies. You can claim tax relief on tuition fees for undergraduate courses, postgraduate courses and IT and foreign language courses. The Revenue website had already published a list of courses approved for tax relief. As long as you … Read more

Garda had warned the public not to gather and travel around in the holiday weekend prior to Easter. Garda had been on the roads since morning enforcing the statement. Public parks, beaches etc had been under strict patroling and more checkposts have been setup at each borders. A pleasant atmosphere and a relaxation in the … Read more

A Police Certificate is required before you apply for a visa to travel abroad. A Police Certificate is issued by the Garda. The certificate is a statement about you which includes your name, address, date of birth and details on whether you have a criminal record or not. It has a validity of one year … Read more

A doctor in his 50s has been arrested by Garda for creating fake identities and false medical certificates to claim almost 200 insurances illegally. The man has been arrested on Friday morning by the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau. As a part of the investigation on fraud insurance claims, Operation Fraction, the man was found … Read more

Garda and Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau reminds people to stay safe in the cyber world this Easter. You may get many gifts during Easter but everything you get may not be gifts. People are requested to be more careful while opening the attachments, messages and websites which are forwarded to them. Make sure that … Read more

Garda had announced urgent warning on the influx of fake €50 notes which are widely circulated. Local business people and shop owners are urged to double check the currencies before accepting and giving these. To address the challenges that are made by the counterfeit currencies, The National Analysis Centre examines these counterfeit currencies which were … Read more