Taoiseach assures pay-as-you-go utility customers will not be disconnected if unable to top up

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has stated that those who use pay-as-you-go electricity and gas would not be disconnected if they are unable to fill up their meters. It comes just days after Tánaiste Leo Varadkar informed the Dáil that for pay-as-you-go consumers, a moratorium on utility disconnections due to non-payment would be impossible to implement. The … Read more

Taoiseach signals for Leaving Cert reform and warns of price hikes

In his speech to the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis, Micheál Martin has said the Leaving Cert has to be reformed and has warned some price rises in recent months will be permanent. According to the Irish Examiner, in his closing address, he addressed Covid-19, health, housing, education, cost of living, climate, culture, and identity. He … Read more

Automatic Plastics announce multi-million expansion and 80 new jobs

A Wicklow-based firm Automatic Plastics, which specialises in plastic manufacturing for industries such as pharmaceuticals and medical devices, has announced significant expansion plans. Automatic Plastics (APL) is celebrating its 50th year in operation in the county by creating 80 new jobs. APL will also invest millions of euros in a new expansion plan for its … Read more

Over €500,000 in funding announced for Culture Ireland’s promotion of Irish arts globally

Minister for Tourism, Culture, and Arts, Catherine Martin, announced funding of over €500,000 for the promotion of Irish arts globally through Culture Ireland’s Grants Programme. The funding will benefit 75 projects spread across 24 countries and covering dance, film, literature, music, theatre and visual arts. Announcing the awards, Minister Martin said: “Through Culture Ireland, my … Read more

Record €23.4 billion investment in Ireland’s Health and Social Care Services in history of the state

The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly TD, Minister of State with responsibility for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler TD, Minister of State with Responsibility for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Frank Feighan TD and Minister of State with responsibility for Disability, Anne Rabbitte TD, have announced the single largest investment … Read more

Job vacancy at the Indian Embassy in Ireland

Embassy of the Republic of India in Dublin Ireland is looking for a suitable candidate for the post of marketing executive Qualification requirement: A University degree in economics/Commerce/Marketing/Finance, Post graduate degree is preferred. Proficient analytical skills for research, reporting, and monitoring. Proficiency in the English language. Good working knowledge of IT systems, including proficiency in … Read more

Nasa’s Juno spacecraft makes close approach to Jupiter moon Europa

Juno, Nasa’s spacecraft, has made the closest approach in more than 20 years to Jupiter’s icy moon Europa. Juno flew within 222 miles of Europa, which is estimated to contain an ocean beneath its thick icy shell, boosting the possibility of underwater life. Scientists are hoping for a lucky break and to see possible water … Read more

Enhanced Community Centre Fund highlight of €390 million Rural Development Budget for 2023

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, and Minister of State, Joe O’Brien, have today announced funding of €20 million for community centres across the country in 2023. Under an enhanced Community Centres Investment Fund, grants will now be provided for the delivery of new build community centres in targeted areas as well as … Read more

Minister Harris announces significant boost for student grant holders

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Science Simon Harris has announced third level students will receive an extra boost in their grant payments as part of measures agreed by Budget 2023. Every SUSI maintenance grant recipient will receive an additional payment before Christmas and their grants will increase from January. These measures … Read more

Shared Island funding announced for local cross-border projects

Micheál Martin has announced the 25 successful projects awarded funding under the Shared Island Local Authority Development Funding Scheme. More than €4.3m has been allocated to 15 lead Local Authorities in the South, working in partnership with 9 Councils in Northern Ireland to develop collaborative cross-border investment projects over the next 12 months. The successful … Read more

Indian mass films Vikram Vedha and Godfather set to have premier shows in Ireland

Two Indian mass remake films, Vikram Vedha and Godfather, will be released in Ireland on September 30th and October 5th, respectively. Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan starrer “Vikram Vedha” is all set to hit screens on September 30. The film will be screened at Cineworld in Dublin, Eye Cinema in Galway, The Reelpicture Blackpool in Cork, … Read more

Two people arrested as part of probe into accommodation fraud in south Dublin

In connection with an investigation into accommodation fraud in south Dublin, two people have been arrested. Following searches at two homes in Dublin 13 this morning, a 30-year-old male and a 24-year-old woman were taken into custody by the Garda. Officers from the Raheny and Blackrock garda stations conducted the searches. Investigators also found several … Read more

13th Indian Film Festival of Ireland (IFFI) take place from October 21–24,2022

The much anticipated Indian Film Festival of Ireland (IFFI) 2022 will celebrate its 13th edition of Indian films from October 21–24, 2022, in all its glory. The grand opening of IFFI-2022 will be launched by the National Award Winner multi-talented Bollywood actress Divya Dutta. The festival honors the retrospective of her work. Focusing on the … Read more