Opposition Parties Criticize New National Development Plan
October 5, 2021 No Responses

Opposition Parties Criticize New National Development Plan

Ireland’s new National Development Plan has been criticized by opposition parties, who accused the Government of creating more uncertainty around major infrastructure projects. The plan, launched on Monday, promises €165 billion for a range of projects over a 10-year-period. However...
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Frost Issues Warning That UK May Suspend Parts Of NI Protocol
October 4, 2021 No Responses

Frost Issues Warning That UK May Suspend Parts Of NI Protocol

The UK “cannot wait forever” for Brussels to respond to demands to change Northern Ireland’s Brexit deal, Lord Frost said as he issued a fresh warning he might suspend parts of the arrangements. In his speech to the Conservative Party...
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Government Will Honor Commitment To Public Transport Spending Says McGrath
October 4, 2021 No Responses

Government Will Honor Commitment To Public Transport Spending Says McGrath

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has said the government will “honor” its commitment to a two-to-one spending ratio on public transport to roads as part of its National Development Plan. The plan sets out the big transport and...
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Donnelly Urges Older People To Get Flu Jab This Winter
October 4, 2021 No Responses

Donnelly Urges Older People To Get Flu Jab This Winter

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has urged those most vulnerable to get the free flu vaccine as the country heads into the winter. Mr Donnelly called on anyone eligible for a jab to ensure they were protected from the flu...
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Lewis: UK Is Committed To Bringing Amnesty Laws Forward This Fall
October 3, 2021 No Responses

Lewis: UK Is Committed To Bringing Amnesty Laws Forward This Fall

The UK government is committed to delivering on its controversial ‘amnesty’ proposals to tackle legacy issues in Northern Ireland, its Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has said. On Sunday, Brandon Lewis said that the UK government still inte...
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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 resignat...
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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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