The Government has launched a new initiative to recruit construction workers. Ministers Heather Humphreys and Simon Harris launched the Housing For All FutureBuilding Initiative. The initiative aims to recruit construction workers to support increasing numbers of builds. This initiative will result in the two government departments and related agencies joining forces to spearhead activation and … Read more
Kerala House Irish Malayalee Club is organising an event on June 18, 2022 ‘Carnival 2022’. The event ‘Carnival 2022’, will take place at the Lucan Youth Center in Primrose Lane, County Dublin from 8 am to 8 pm. The Tug-of-War competition will be held as part of the event from 1.30 pm to 3 pm. … Read more
Nenagh Kairali’s Easter and Vishu celebrations ‘Pratheeksha 2022’ were held at the Nenagh Scout Hall. The program took place on April 23 at the Nenagh Scout Hall, Co. Tipperary. Tipperary County Council Community & Social Inclusion Administrative Officer ‘Margo Hayes’ was the chief guest of the program. There were lots of performances by children and … Read more
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has warned against consuming non-ready-to-eat frozen fruit and vegetables in smoothies and salads as the summer approaches. FSAI and safefood today released findings from a comprehensive study that shows a potential low-level risk of illness for consumers who eat non-ready-to-eat frozen vegetables, fruits, or herbs without prior cooking. The … Read more
The Minister for Justice Helen McEntee today announces the launch of a new qualification programme at the University of Limerick to train Intermediaries who will help vulnerable people, including sexual abuse victims and children when giving evidence in the justice system. Intermediaries are professionals, usually with a background in speech and language therapy or a … Read more
An Exchequer deficit of €1.1 billion was recorded in end-April 2022. This compares with a deficit of €7.6 billion in the same period last year. The €6.5 billion improvements in the Exchequer balance was driven by strong growth in tax revenue, with tax receipts of €21.1 billion to end-April, up €5 billion (over 30 percent) … Read more
Dublin Bus is looking to hire full-time drivers in the capital. The public transport provider is offering the wages of €632.05 per week (4-day week inclusive of shift and Sunday premium), increasing to €859.62 (5-day week inclusive of shift and Sunday premium). They are looking for candidates with the following minimum requirements: B Licence Applicants A valid driving … Read more
Ballinalsoe Indian Cultural Community (BICC) is organising the Easter- Vishu- Eid celebration on May 14 th Saturday at 4 pm. The event will be held at the Town Hall Theater, Ballinalsoe from 4 pm to 11 pm. Galway Mayor Peter Keaveney and Indian Ambassador Akhilesh Mishra will be inaugurating the programme. The event will be … Read more
Minister for Education Norma Foley and Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education Josepha Madigan announced a summer education programme for pupils with complex special educational needs and those at greatest risk of educational disadvantage for summer 2022. Building on the successful 2021 programme, all schools (primary and post-primary) will once again be encouraged … Read more
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has announced Government backing for a centralised European depository for evidence collected of international war crimes in Ukraine. Minister McEntee will now bring motions before both the Dáil and Seanad this week seeking Oireachtas backing for the move, which will allow Ireland opt-in to the EU wide initiative. The proposal … Read more
A man, aged in his 40s, has died following a fatal assault in Co Kilkenny. Gardai arrested a man in his 20s this afternoon after the fatal assault in Kilkenny. The man in his 40s was discovered with serious injuries on Hebron Road around 12.45 pm today. He was taken to St. Luke’s General Hospital, where … Read more
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food Martin Heydon, announced over €2.5 million in research funding for Irish participation in two important European research initiatives on soil and agri-ICT research. €1.5 million will be provided for a new European Joint Programme (EJP) on the Agricultural Soils research funding call, while over €1 million … Read more
A man has died and two other people have been hospitalised after a two-vehicle crash in Donegal last night. The collision occurred at approximately 10.50 pm yesterday and involved two cars. It happened on Mountain Road between Buncrana and Carndonagh. The driver of one vehicle, a man aged in his 40s, was pronounced dead at … Read more
Minister for Education Norma Foley launched details of this year’s Active School Week. National Active School Week #ASW22 takes place from 3-6 May. All schools are encouraged to build Active School Week into their annual school calendars. It is important also that all Active School Week activities are both fun and inclusive. Minister Foley said, … Read more
Higher Education Minister Simon Harris has announced the establishment of a National Student and Researcher (NSR) Helpdesk. This facility will be available to assist Ukrainian students and researchers who are seeking to continue their higher education studies in Ireland. The National Student and Researcher (NSR) Helpdesk, which will be supported in its work by a … Read more