Leo Varadkar, currently the Tánaiste, will officially take office as Taoiseach on December 17. The Fine Gael leader will take over from Micheál Martin on that date, a source told the PA news agency. According to the Program for Government, the Taoiseach position rotation was supposed to take place on December 15th, but it is … Read more
A new law to protect employees’ tips will be introduced on December 1st. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has signed a new law to protect employees’ tips and service charges. Employees will be given legal rights over tip payments under the Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Act 2022. It is intended to provide better clarity … Read more
According to the Tánaiste, the Government does not anticipate any oil supply issues, as Ireland has around three months’ supply. However, Leo Varadkar stated that Ireland lacks sufficient gas storage, making the country “vulnerable.” Energy Minister Eamon Ryan is bringing plans to Cabinet today that would allow the government to distribute oil in the case … Read more
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
Ministers are set to sign off on an 80-cent increase to the minimum wage to €11.30 per hour from January. Ministers are set to sign off on an 80-cent increase to the minimum wage, bringing it to €11.30 per hour from January. Leo Varadkar, the Tánaiste and Minister of Enterprise, is also expected to recommend … Read more
Integrated solutions specialists EnerMech has officially opened its first facility in Ireland, creating approximately 170 jobs over the next three years. The new jobs come off the back of a €9.2 million investment in the company’s Irish operations. Integrated solutions specialists EnerMech has opened its first facility in Ireland with plans to create up to 170 … Read more
Yapstone, an American firm that processes payments, has revealed that job layoffs may be in the works at its Irish operation. The firm now has 65 employees working at its global headquarters in Drogheda, County Louth. On Thursday evening, Yapstone confirmed it had “regrettably informed” its Irish employees that it would be “entering into a … Read more
A new construction technology centre has been given €5 million in funding to speed up research and innovation in the industry. The State funding was announced by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar on Wednesday and the funding will be spread over five years. Mr Varadkar said: “The Government is investing billions – substantially above the EU average … Read more
The new Sick Leave Bill 2022 that will guarantee workers paid leave once commenced has passed all Stages of the Oireachtas. Building on his work to date to make work pay and improve terms and conditions for workers, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade, and Employment, Leo Varadkar, announced that all workers will have … Read more
The government’s new Covid-19 Loan scheme is to be launched on Monday for small to medium size businesses struggling to cope with the impacts of the pandemic. The loans will range from €25,000 up to €1.5 m and provide lines of credit for up to six years, according to the Irish Examiner. Businesses including farmers, … Read more
The Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that a €55 million ‘Green Transition’ fund to help businesses move away from fossil fuels will help combat climate change. The business package is to encourage firms to move towards more sustainable alternatives. As part of this government’s plans to take better care of our planet Minister for Enterprise … Read more
A major international healthcare forum, which will see leading global executives from 22 countries across the world meet with Irish innovators, kicks off today in the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Hosted by Enterprise Ireland, the 3-day Global Healthcare Forum will see more than 130 leading global executives from across 22 countries, from both the public … Read more
The number of people arriving in Ireland from Ukraine has reached 35,670, an increase of 2,500 in two weeks. This is the number of Personal Public Service numbers (PPSNs) issued to individuals who have fled the war up to 5 June last. Among the arrivals, 92% or 32,969 individuals could be mapped to a local … Read more
PayPal has confirmed that it is seeking to cut a total of 307 jobs from its Irish operations in Dundalk and Dublin. PayPal said in a statement, “PayPal is proposing to remove a selection of roles at its sites in Dublin and Dundalk following a review of its operational needs.” “We are proposing a reduction of 307 … Read more
Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar announced plans by Nikon Precision Europe (NPE) to expand its operations with the opening of its new offices on Kildare Innovation Campus. The offices will form part of its worldwide support network.This expansion was supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland.NPE has been in … Read more