Government Still Committed To Sláintecare Says Minister
October 3, 2021 No Responses

Government Still Committed To Sláintecare Says Minister

The Government remains committed to Sláintecare, a Cabinet Minister has insisted. Questions have been asked about the future of the beleaguered initiative aimed at introducing universal healthcare in Ireland after it was hit with a third high-profile resignation. Gastroenterologist Professor...
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Government Delays Release Of Report On Alternatives To Peat
October 2, 2021 No Responses

Government Delays Release Of Report On Alternatives To Peat

The last-minute delay of a much-awaited report into alternatives to peat in Ireland has been described as “very concerning”. Sinn Féin TD Matt Carthy said it was deeply worrying that the report, initially scheduled for publication by the end of...
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Coveney Opens New Consulate For The North Of England In Manchester
October 1, 2021 No Responses

Coveney Opens New Consulate For The North Of England In Manchester

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has vowed to find a way of “fixing” the conversation with Britain as he officially opened the Consulate General of Ireland for the North of England. Mr Coveney was presented with a Manchester United...
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Store Workers Most At Risk Of Contracting Covid-19 In Latest Waves
October 1, 2021 No Responses

Store Workers Most At Risk Of Contracting Covid-19 In Latest Waves

Retail and supermarket staff were hardest hit by Covid-19 in the last two coronavirus waves to hit Ireland, new figures show. Data from the Central Statistics Office shows retail assistants, cashiers and checkout operators were the workers most likely to...
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PSNI Arrest Man In Belfast Wanted On Warrant For Multimillion-Dollar Fraud In The US
October 1, 2021 No Responses

PSNI Arrest Man In Belfast Wanted On Warrant For Multimillion-Dollar Fraud In The US

A man has been arrested in Belfast over a multimillion-dollar fraud in the United States. The 33-year-old was arrested after his car was pulled over in Clifton Street in the north of the city on Thursday. Officers from the Police...
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Tourism Minister ‘Hopeful’ Nightclubs Can Operate At Full Capacity From October 22nd
September 30, 2021 No Responses

Tourism Minister ‘Hopeful’ Nightclubs Can Operate At Full Capacity From October 22nd

Minister for Tourism and Culture Catherine Martin has said she is “hopeful” that nightclubs will operate at full capacity when they return on October 22nd, but antigen testing could be required for entry. A pilot nightclub event is set to...
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McDonald: Government’s Affordable Housing Plan Is ‘Absolute Failure’
September 29, 2021 No Responses

McDonald: Government’s Affordable Housing Plan Is ‘Absolute Failure’

A Government plan to build affordable housing has been described as an “absolute failure” after it emerged only eight homes will be delivered this year. In October 2018, the Government announced its Affordable Housing Fund to deliver 6,200 homes to...
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William And Kate Begin Visit To The North By Meeting Nursing Students In Derry
September 29, 2021 No Responses

William And Kate Begin Visit To The North By Meeting Nursing Students In Derry

Britain’s Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate, have begun a visit to Northern Ireland. The couple arrived in Derry for a day-long trip meeting young people and hearing how organizations are engaging across communities, and began by touring...
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DUP Minister Not Convinced That ‘Vaccine Passports’ Are Right Policy In The North
September 27, 2021 No Responses

DUP Minister Not Convinced That ‘Vaccine Passports’ Are Right Policy In The North

Northern Ireland is no longer in a space where vaccine passports are required, a DUP minister has said. Economy Minister Gordon Lyons said he did not think using vaccine certification to gain access to events or hospitality venues was the...
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Almost $350 Million Reserved For National Fuel Scheme This Winter
September 27, 2021 No Responses

Almost $350 Million Reserved For National Fuel Scheme This Winter

Almost $350 million (€300 million) have been allocated for the national fuel scheme this winter. The means-assessed payment will be paid for 28 weeks to an estimated 370,000 households across the State. Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys announ...
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