Day: 10 January 2022

Education Health News Technology

UCC Researchers Win €4.75m in Highly Competitive European Funding

By Ryan Harmon
University College Cork (UCC) researchers have won highly competitive European Research Council (ERC) funding totalling €4.75m.   UCC researchers secured the most number of awards of any Irish Higher Education Institution in the European Union’s most competitive grant call in 15 years.   Three UCC researchers won the highly prestigious discovery research grants
Health News

Minister for Health, Chief Medical Officer and Chair of NIAC Encourage Parents to Get Children Vaccinated

By Ryan Harmon
The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD, the Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan and Chair of the National Immunisation Advisory Council, Professor Karina Butler are jointly encouraging parents and guardians to get their children vaccinated for Covid-19. Ireland’s paediatric vaccination programme is underway for children aged 5 to 11 who: have a health condition
Council Partners News Sport

€200,000 to Support Limerick Community and More Inclusive Sport Involvement

By Ryan Harmon
Limerick Sports Partnership is to receive an additional €204,665 as part of government plans to help sport recover and grow in the aftermath of the COVID-19 restrictions. A total €78.9 million euro has been allocated to National Governing Bodies and the Sports Partnership Network under two separate support programmes announced by the Department of Tourism, […]
Business Financial News

Strong Exchequer Returns Demonstrate Effectiveness of Government’s Business and Job Support Strategy

By Ryan Harmon
Chambers Ireland, the voice of business throughout Ireland, argues the Exchequer Returns emphasise the strong economic position we are in, despite two years of the pandemic. Strong tax returns, particularly in income tax, demonstrate that Government policy to support businesses and jobs has been correct. This suggests that we will be in an ideal position […]