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Pinergy Creates New Energy Services Division

By Nick Fitzgerald
Pinergy has announced the establishment of a new Energy Services division which promises to provide domestic and business customers with a range of energy efficient technology solutions. Pinergy has partnered with some of Ireland’s most innovative energy technology providers that support a range of solutions. Energy technology partners who have signed up to support the
News

Finland Calls On The EU To End Daylight Savings Time

By Nick Fitzgerald
The EU was called upon last week to abolish daylight savings time in a parliamentary committee. The Finnish parliamentary transport and communications committee gave its recommendation after more than 70,000 Finns signed a petition for citizens asking their government to cease this seasonal procedure. Their argument, that daylight savings time has an adverse effect on […]
Business

Edible Seaweed Manufacturer Algaran Teoranta Hopes To Establish “strong partnerships” In America

By Nick Fitzgerald
Donegal based Algaran Teoranta, a manufacturer of edible seaweed, hope to develop “strong partnerships” in the US. Algaran Teoranta is one of 15 companies to showcase the North West’s ‘entrepreneurship and innovation’ when they travel to Boston Massachusetts next month as part of a joint collaboration between Councils in Donegal and Derry/Strabane. The trip is
Health News

The Green Party slams Government over “misleading the public” with mental health funding

By Nick Fitzgerald
The Green Party has today accused the Government of “misleading the public” over the levels of funding allocated for mental health services in Budget 2018. According to the Mental Health Reform charity, Minister Jim Daly has confirmed that the €35m ‘additional’ spending for 2018 includes €20m carried over from the 2017 budget. This means there will only […]
News

Budget 2018: The main points so far

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As Budget 2018 announcements are underway by Minister Paschal Donohue in the Dail, here are a few changes that will be implemented: The economy will grow by 4.3 percent this year and 3.5 percent next year. A Rainy Day Fund is to be established in the coming year, with at least €1.5bn to be transferred to it […]
Education

“Stay Safe And Enjoy Halloween”

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The message to all as we draw closer to the end of October is to “Stay Safe And Enjoy Halloween”. It’s the motto at the forefront of South Dublin County Council’s Halloween Safety and Environmental Awareness Campaign 2017. As part of this initiative, “Bulbs Not Bonfires” is a reward scheme put in place by the Council […]