The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe TD, has today (Wednesday) announced a temporary reduction in the excise duties charged on petrol, diesel and marked gas oil. An incorporeal Cabinet meeting was held this morning and the Government gave approval to the proposal. Excise duty will reduce by 20 cent per litre of petrol and 15 … Read more
Minister for Education Norma Foley today announced a major expansion of the DEIS – Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools programme that will see the programme extended to an additional 310 schools. For the first time since 2017, the DEIS programme is being significantly expanded and eligible schools will now gain access to targeted supports … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 1,715 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Tuesday 8 March, 7,355 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. This brings the combined total of Covid-19 reported today to 9,070. As of 8 am today, 829 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of whom … Read more
A new report has found that the average cost of building a two-bed apartment has increased by 14% since before the pandemic started. The study by consultants Mitchell McDermott estimates the cost of construction of a mid-range two-bed apartment is now €219,000, up €26,876 since the pandemic began in early 2020. The company calculates that … Read more
The Government will reduce the cost of petrol by between 15 and 20 cent in a move to tackle rising prices. It is expected that a proposal will go before the Dáil today that will cut fuel costs through a reduction in excise duties. The changes would then take effect from midnight if, as expected, … Read more
New figures show that the number of claims against hospitals for clinical errors and other incidents has risen each year for the last five years. Last year, 105,424 incidents were reported, including almost 50,000 relating to clinical care. It compares with 100,930 incidents reported in the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2017, there … Read more
Leaders of US spy agencies said on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is unlikely to be deterred and may intensify the assault on Ukraine, despite military setbacks and economic hardships resulting from international sanctions. “Our analysts assess that Putin is unlikely to be deterred by such setbacks and instead may escalate,” Director of National … Read more
Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD today announced a new restart grant scheme for venues, producers, and promoters that stage events in the arts and culture live performance sector. In total, €15m will be made available under the new Live Performance Restart Grant Scheme (LPRGS). Minister Martin said, “I … Read more
After two years, India is looking to resume international flights starting March 27, the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) on Tuesday. Commercial international flights will resume operations after a two-year hiatus in strict compliance with the Union Health Ministry’s guidelines. The decision was taken after considering COVID-19 vaccination levels across the world in consultation with various … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has reported 4,423 new PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Ireland today. Additionally, 6,957 positive antigen tests were reported through the HSE portal. This gives a combined total of 11,380. As of 8 am, there are 803 people in the hospital who have a confirmed case of Covid-19, of whom 51 are in intensive care.
Further to the FSAI Food Alert, specific batches of Butlers Coleslaw, Egg Mayonaise and Lite Coleslaw are being recalled. This recall is taking place following a voluntary withdrawal of some shredded cabbages and carrots by Milnes Foods Ltd. due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes in products made with the shredded cabbages and carrots. Please see the … Read more
The Department of Social Protection’s European Employment Services, EURES Ireland will host ‘Jobs in Ireland 2022’ On-line Recruitment Event on Tuesday, 15th March 2022 from 10am to 2pm. The online event will bring job opportunities with Irish employers in the hospitality, construction and transport sectors to jobseekers and job changers in Ireland and across EU/EEA countries, the … Read more
Some 250 companies have left Russia or cut operations in the country since President Vladimir Putin moved to invade Ukraine on Feb. 24, according to the Yale School of Management. Firms that have invested billions of dollars in the Russian market over the last three decades have headed for the exit door en masse following Russia’s attack … Read more
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) have recalled the specific batches of Dunnes Stores Semi Dried Cherry Tomatoes due to the presence of the pesticide chlorpyrifos-methyl which is no longer approved for food use in the EU. Although the consumption of the implicated batches of Dunnes Stores Semi Dried Cherry Tomatoes is unlikely to … Read more
A motorcyclist in his 20s has died following a road traffic collision in Galway city. The incident happened on Monday at 7.30pm on Bóthar na dTreabh. The man, who was driving a motorcycle, pronounced dead at the scene. The site of the crash remains closed for a garda forensic examination and local diversions will remain … Read more