Health
The Government has launched a new strategy aimed at tackling Ireland’s growing obesity problem.The action plan includes a proposal for a tax on sugar-sweetened drinks. The “healthy weight for Ireland” policy seeks a targeted reduction in the excess weight of adults and children by promoting healthy eating, exercise and working with the food industry to
News
Hundreds of thousands of commuters in the capital face disruption today, as Dublin Bus drivers stage a fifth day of strike action. The National Bus and Railworkers’ Union has warned that unrest could spread to Bus Éireann and Irish Rail. Dublin Bus, meanwhile, has said the stoppages to date have cost the company over €4m […]