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Roderic O’Gorman T.D, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, has welcomed the passage of the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill by the Houses of the Oireachtas. The legislation will now be sent to the President for consideration. The Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019 will require organisations to report on the pay differences […]

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Package of Supports to Expand Community Energy Revolution Announced

By Ryan Harmon 8 July 2021

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, has launched a range of new of measures to expand the community energy revolution to ensure communities nationwide will benefit from renewable energy. The package includes: Targeted supports for communities who want to develop their own renewable projects. Good Practice Principles that will ensure

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Development Capital Invests €12m in Spotlight Oral Care

By Ryan Harmon 7 July 2021

Development Capital is to invest €12m in Spotlight Oral Care, an oral care brand which was founded in 2016. The €12m investment marks Development Capital’s biggest investment to date and it will enable Spotlight Oral Care to further drive its international expansion into Europe and the US. Last year the company announced an investment of […]

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New ‘Look for Local’ Campaign Urges Consumers to Shop Local

By Ryan Harmon 7 July 2021

A new campaign by the Local Enterprise Offices, launched by the Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, is asking consumers to look local when they are shopping for products, services and experiences this Summer. The Look for Local campaign, supported by Enterprise Ireland and the Local Authorities, aims to raise awareness of the benefit of spending in your […]

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Donegal Tourism Industry Join Forces to Launch New Digital Brochure

By Ryan Harmon 7 July 2021

Fáilte Ireland and Donegal County Council have launched Donegal’s digital brochure to showcase the very best of the county to encourage tourism in the area. Developed by Fáilte Ireland, Donegal County Council and the local tourism industry as part of the work of the Donegal Destination Recovery Taskforce, the new digital brochure brings together a […]

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Government’s Plans to Drive Down Cost of Insurance on Track

By Ryan Harmon 7 July 2021

The government has published the first implementation report of the Action Plan for Insurance Reform, showing 50% of actions have been implemented in the first 6 months of the plan in an attempt to drive down the cost of insurance. The new Personal Injuries Guidelines are having an impact, with preliminary data from the Personal […]

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Expert Advisory Group on Rapid Testing Established

By Ryan Harmon 7 July 2021

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly TD has established an Expert Advisory Group on Rapid Testing. The group will support and advise government departments, who are responsible for progressing pilots and the rollout of rapid tests in their respective sectors. It will also be responsible for communicating to the general public. The Expert Advisory Group on […]

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TG4 Documentary on All-Ireland Pollinator Plan

By Ryan Harmon 6 July 2021

Bees and pollinators have been declining in Ireland and other countries for decades – as a result of mono-culture, pollution, climate change and disease, and this decline comes at a huge cost to agriculture, to wildflowers and trees, and to many parts of the natural world that we take for granted. The All Ireland Pollinator […]

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Killybegs Regeneration Strategy and Action Plan Published

By Ryan Harmon 6 July 2021

Killybegs Regeneration Group in conjunction with Donegal County Council has finalized and published an exciting and visionary Regeneration Strategy for Killybegs. It is a roadmap of key priorities and actions for the sustainable regeneration of Killybegs town centre to 2040 and beyond. The project is funded by BIM FLAG, match funded by Donegal County Council […]

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Deutsche Bank to Cut Ireland Jobs by Half

By Ryan Harmon 6 July 2021

Deutsche Bank has announced proposed changes to its Ireland operations, meaning the bank will cut nearly 250 jobs as part of its ongoing cost-cutting drive. As part of a global strategy to consolidate similar infrastructure functions into fewer locations, the bank is planning to relocate just under 250 roles from Dublin to other centres around […]

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The Benefits of an E-Bike

By Ryan Harmon 6 July 2021

Are there benefits of an e-bike? For many cycling purists, the notion of adding an assisted motor to a bicycle is a form of cheating that doesn’t offer the same type of physical and mental benefits as a traditional bike. Sure, riding an electric bike (e-bike) might not be as difficult as tackling that monster […]

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Minister Humphreys Opens Series of Rural Development Projects in Monaghan

By Ryan Harmon 6 July 2021

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has launched €3 million in projects in County Monaghan as part of a nationwide tour to promote Our Rural Future. Our Rural Future is the Government’s new rural development strategy, which aims to revitalise towns and villages, promote remote working, and ensure balanced regional development. The […]

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€40 Million Funding Announced for North-South Research Programme

By Ryan Harmon 5 July 2021

Taoiseach Micheal Martin TD and Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD have announced €40 million for a North-South Research programme. This significant investment, provided through the Shared Island Fund, will support the deepening of links between higher education institutions, researchers and research communities on

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European Citizens Consider Climate Change Most Serious Problem Facing the World

By Ryan Harmon 5 July 2021

A new Eurobarometer survey published shows that European citizens believe climate change is the single most serious problem facing the world. More than nine out of ten people surveyed consider climate change to be a serious problem (93%), with almost eight out of ten (78%) considering it to be very serious. When asked to pick out […]

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Minister visits County Cavan to open rural development projects worth over €8 million

By Jack Mullen 5 July 2021

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, today (Monday 5th July) visited County Cavan to open a series of new rural development projects and to review progress on forthcoming major projects as part of a nationwide tour to promote Our Rural Future. Our Rural Future is the Government’s new rural development strategy, which […]

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PwC Announces Charity Partnership with the Irish Youth Foundation and Pieta

By Ryan Harmon 5 July 2021

PwC has announced a two-year strategic charity partnership with the Irish Youth Foundation (IYF) and Pieta, which will seek to raise significant funds for both charities. The partnership involves PwC committing up to €200,000 in matched funding so that every euro raised or donated by PwC employees up to this amount is doubled. Additional support […]

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N’ware creates 25 roles in Co. Laois

By Jack Mullen 5 July 2021

N’ware, an expert in the field of Enterprise Resource Planning and business applications software, today announced the creation of 25 new roles with the establishment of its European HQ in Mountrath Co Laois. This project is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. Established in 1995 in Quebec, Canada, N’Ware offers feature-loaded software solutions […]

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Plastic Cutlery, Cups, and Plates Banned in Ireland

By Ryan Harmon 4 July 2021

All plastic products like knives, forks, cups, plates and cotton bud sticks are to be banned in Ireland. Cops sticks, stirrers and plastic food containers will also get the boot. It is all part of a new EU clampdown on SUP (single use plastic products) which was passed by all member states two years ago […]

Education News

Minister O’Gorman and Tusla Launch Educational Bursary Scheme

By Ryan Harmon 3 July 2021

Minister Roderic O’Gorman, TD, and Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, have launched a bursary scheme to fund practical supports for educational and career development for young people who were previously in the care of Tusla. The bursary, funded by Dormant Accounts, makes available a grant of up to €5,000 to support the educational and […]

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Innovative research project to support small schools in rural Ireland launches

By Jack Mullen 2 July 2021

Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has launched a two-year action research project aimed at supporting small rural schools. The innovative project aims to encourage small schools to cluster together in local groups, enabling them to collaborate and identify common challenges and trial innovative solutions. This project is being developed by a working group of […]

Gender Pay Gap Information Bill Passes All Stages in Dáil

Package of Supports to Expand Community Energy Revolution Announced

Development Capital Invests €12m in Spotlight Oral Care

New ‘Look for Local’ Campaign Urges Consumers to Shop Local

Donegal Tourism Industry Join Forces to Launch New Digital Brochure

Government’s Plans to Drive Down Cost of Insurance on Track

Expert Advisory Group on Rapid Testing Established

TG4 Documentary on All-Ireland Pollinator Plan

Killybegs Regeneration Strategy and Action Plan Published

Deutsche Bank to Cut Ireland Jobs by Half

The Benefits of an E-Bike

Minister Humphreys Opens Series of Rural Development Projects in Monaghan

€40 Million Funding Announced for North-South Research Programme

European Citizens Consider Climate Change Most Serious Problem Facing the World

Minister visits County Cavan to open rural development projects worth over €8 million

PwC Announces Charity Partnership with the Irish Youth Foundation and Pieta

N’ware creates 25 roles in Co. Laois

Plastic Cutlery, Cups, and Plates Banned in Ireland

Minister O’Gorman and Tusla Launch Educational Bursary Scheme

Innovative research project to support small schools in rural Ireland launches

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