As part of Budget 2022, the Government agreed to the future of the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS), including the graduated step-down in subsidy rates payable, with a view to bringing the scheme to an end by April 2022. This means that with effect from last Tuesday (1/2/2022), most businesses availing of support under EWSS … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 6,618 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Thursday 10 February, 4,445 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. As of 8am today, there were 615 patients being treated in hospital with the virus. Of the 615 patients with the virus in … Read more
Members of the Oireachtas are to receive briefings on security measures from an Garda Síochána amid increasing fears for politicians’ safety in recent years. TDs, senators and Ministers have been invited to attend the safety and security briefings on 16 and 23 February. An official from the Oireachtas is also engaging with social media companies about the … Read more
SIPTU representatives have said that the prevalence of low pay and poor working conditions in the hospitality industry is the major cause of workers leaving the sector which is resulting in current workforce shortages. SIPTU is calling on employers in the hospitality sector to pay their employees more to avoid further workforce shortages. The trade … Read more
The Taoiseach is in Brittany for a summit of leaders on protecting the world’s oceans. Up to 40 world leaders are participating in the first high-level summit dedicated to the ocean. Hosted by the French president, Emmanuel Macron, as a highlight of France’s six-month EU presidency, the three-day summit will also focus on efforts to improve … Read more
A 12-year-old boy has been killed in an overnight road crash in Co Limerick. He was driving a car that was in collision with a lorry on the N21 at Rineroe. It happened just before 2 am this morning at Rineroe near Adare. Gardaí says the driver of the car was the sole occupant of … Read more
The Government announced a €290 million package of measures designed to address rising costs and inflation on Thursday, with the “centrepiece” a cut in the electricity bill of every household of €200. Public transport fares are set to be cut by 20 percent from April for the rest of the year and the Government has … Read more
An Irish woman who is a full legal parent of her non-biological children under Australian law is asking the High Court for an order quashing the State’s alleged refusal to grant them Irish passports. The woman was in a same-sex partnership with the biological mother, an Australian citizen, who gave birth to their children. The … Read more
India has removed Covid-19 RT-PCR testing and quarantine for fully vaccinated passengers from 82 countries, which include the US and the UK. Under the new guidelines issued by the union ministry of health and family welfare on Thursday, India has also done away with its classification of `at risk’ countries as well. The Ministry of … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 5,649 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Tuesday 8 February, 5,387 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. There has been a total of 6,291 deaths related to COVID-19 notified in Ireland. This includes 63 deaths newly notified in the past … Read more
A new recruitment campaign for An Garda Síochána has been launched by Justice Minister Helen McEntee as the force celebrates its centenary year. McEntee has urged members of new Irish communities, women and people from minority groups to apply. Budget 2022 has granted for the recruitment of up to 800 gardaí and 400 Garda staff … Read more
The Government will today announce measures to address the impact of the rising cost of living on households. The Taoiseach Micheal Martin said that these supports will alleviate pressures on working people and those on low incomes. Martin has already indicated that the package to be announced by the government will focus on reducing utility charges … Read more
On Tuesday, 8th February, MNI (Migrant Nurses Ireland) officials met with the CEO of NMBI (Nursing And Midwifery Board Of Ireland), Ms. Sheila McClelland, Ms. Carolyn Donohuoe, the head of education of NMBI, other officials of NMBI, and the Honorable Indian Ambassador Mr. Akhilesh Mishra to discuss various issues pertaining to the registration of overseas … Read more
Jamie Dornan, Kenneth Branagh, and Dónall Ó Héalai are to receive the Oscar Wilde Awards at the US-Ireland Alliance’s ceremony in Santa Monica, LA next March. Organizers of the ceremony have confirmed that Belfast star Jamie Dornan will be presented with the award by his friend and colleague Andrew Garfield. Belfast director Kenneth Branagh is also being honored, … Read more
There has been a significant decrease in the number of people gambling in Ireland since 2014, but an estimated 12,000 remain problem gamblers, according to a new report published today by the Health Research Board (HRB). The HRB has issued its first report on gambling trends and found a 20 percent reduction in gambling overall. … Read more