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Nurses Association Slam Minister’s Omission Of General Practice Nurses As Frontline Healthcare Workers

By Ryan Harmon
The Irish General Practice Nurses Educational Association (IGPNEA) has heavily criticised the Minister for Finance Paschal Donohue TD, who said on ‘Prime Time’ (Thursday 20th January) that General Practice Nurses (GPNs) were not frontline healthcare workers.  Mary Jordan, IGPNEA Chairperson, said that their membership was furious with the Minister’s remarks,
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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
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Businesses Need Legislative Certainty on Covid-19 Supports Before Dáil Christmas Recess

By Ryan Harmon
Chambers Ireland, the voice of business throughout Ireland, is concerned about the challenges businesses are experiencing due to uncertainties around Covid-19 supports. In light of the reintroduction of restrictions, it is clear that we are not in the recovery scenario that underpinned Government decision-making regarding Covid-19, and Budget 2022. However, above-profile
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Return to Sport Guidance Note November 2021

By Ryan Harmon
On October 19th Government announced Ireland’s plan for the next phase of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A full Return to Sport Guidance Note can be found here: It is envisioned that these measures will remain in place until approximately February 2022. Sporting Organisations should continue to implement strong protocols with regard to training, […]
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Local Authorities Improved Performance While Mounting Covid-19 Response

By Ryan Harmon
Local authorities improved their performance across a range of indicators during 2020, despite Covid-19 challenges and while providing additional innovations and services during the pandemic. The NOAC Local Authority Performance Indicator Report 2020 shows local authorities made advances last year, in particular in the areas of housing, business supports, and online
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DRCC Callers Found Trauma Worsened During Lockdown

By Ryan Harmon
The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) kept its vital work going even during the most difficult days of the pandemic as callers found trauma worsened during lockdown, Josepha Madigan (Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion) said this morning at the launch of its annual report and statistical supplement 2020. Madigan said the report […]
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ThinkBusiness.ie reports that 80% of businesses have failed to rollout “right to disconnect” policy

By Jack Mullen
Despite awareness of the issue during Covid-19 pandemic, few firms have implemented a ‘Right to Disconnect’ policy for their staff, leaving them open to costly legal action. Only one in five Irish companies (20pc) have a ‘Right to Disconnect’ policy in place while 80pc do not. According to the 2021 Leaders Talent Report by Principal Connections – […]
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The impacts of Covid-19 on small business owners: A Q&A with Phillip Donnelly.

By Jack Mullen
In today’s podcast we spoke to Philip Donnelly who is he owner of Phil Donnelly Personal Training (PDPT). Phil Donnelly Personal Training is a registered personal training service that offers professional and individualised coaching. PD Personal Training works in a private studio at 8 Terenure road north, Terenure, Dublin 6. Phil’s background in sport science
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Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID (SBASC)

By Jack Mullen
Applications for Phase 1 of the Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID (SBASC) are now open. The applications should be made to your Local Authority.  The closing date for receipt of applications is 21 April 2021.  SBASC gives grants to businesses who are not eligible for the Government’s COVID Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS), the Fáilte Ireland Business […]