Primark Announces Plans to Move 220 Employees from UK to Ireland
March 7, 2019 No Responses

Primark Announces Plans to Move 220 Employees from UK to Ireland

Primark has announced plans to move more than 200 of its UK-based jobs to Dublin. The group said that 220 staff currently based in Primark’s Reading offices will be offered the chance to work at its Irish headquarters. From September...
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Bruton Insists Government is not in the Pockets of Big Tech
March 4, 2019 No Responses

Bruton Insists Government is not in the Pockets of Big Tech

The Communications Minister has denied Ireland is in the pocket of tech giants like Facebook. Reports over the weekend said former Taoiseach Enda Kenny helped Facebook influence EU data protection laws – something which has been disputed by the Irish...
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British Airways Unveils Airbus A319 Painted in BEA Colors at Shannon Airport
March 4, 2019 No Responses

British Airways Unveils Airbus A319 Painted in BEA Colors at Shannon Airport

British Airways has unveiled the second design in a series of retro liveries as part of its centenary celebrations. An Airbus A319 touched down at London Heathrow today after being painted in the colors of the carrier’s short-haul predecessor, British...
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EU Approves Ten-Fold Increase in State Aid for Businesses Hit By Brexit
March 3, 2019 No Responses

EU Approves Ten-Fold Increase in State Aid for Businesses Hit By Brexit

The EU has approved a ten-fold increase in a state aid fund that could rescue Irish businesses hit by Brexit. Minister of Business, Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphreys welcomed a move that will see the fund’s budget rise from €20m...
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Store Closures Raise Questions on Future of Tesla in Ireland
March 1, 2019 No Responses

Store Closures Raise Questions on Future of Tesla in Ireland

Store closure plans by electric car manufacturer Tesla have raised questions about the future of its sites in the Ireland and the UK. Tesla announced on Thursday that it will only sell its electric cars online to allow it to...
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Taoiseach to Meet with Business Leaders in The North
March 1, 2019 No Responses

Taoiseach to Meet with Business Leaders in The North

Brexit will top the agenda of meetings between the Taoiseach and business representatives in the North. Leo Varadkar will be in Belfast later, where the political impasse at Stormont will also be discussed. As part of his visit to the...
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Ireland Plans on Doubling Foreign Aid Funding by 2030
February 28, 2019 No Responses

Ireland Plans on Doubling Foreign Aid Funding by 2030

Ireland has pledged to double its foreign aid funding to more than €2bn by 2030. The announcement was made by the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste at the launch of A Better World, the Government’s new policy for international development, at...
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Basketball Players Sue Makers of Fortnite Over Dance Moves
February 26, 2019 No Responses

Basketball Players Sue Makers of Fortnite Over Dance Moves

Two former University of Maryland men’s basketball players are suing the makers of Fortnite, claiming the video game’s creators misappropriated a dance they popularized online. The US federal lawsuit, filed on Monday in Maryland, accuses North Carolina-bas...
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Draft Energy and Climate Plan Requires ‘Urgent Revision’
February 26, 2019 No Responses

Draft Energy and Climate Plan Requires ‘Urgent Revision’

Ireland’s Draft National Energy and Climate Plan requires urgent revision according to An Taisce, which hopes the will of the Irish public will be reflected in the final document. An Taisce says that the Draft National Energy and Climate Plan...
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2018 Sees Over 4,000 Days Lost To Industrial Action
February 25, 2019 No Responses

2018 Sees Over 4,000 Days Lost To Industrial Action

Over 4,000 days were lost to strikes during 2018. That’s a lot fewer than previous years, according to official figures. Ryanair pilots, Lloyds Pharmacy workers and Tesco staff were some of those who walked off the job last year. A...
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