Irish News for November 2015

Irish News, Nov 30, 2015
Justice Minister Launches J-ARC Initiative
Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has launched a new crime initiative targeting repeat offenders and aiming to reduce crime. The Joint Agency Response to Crime (J-ARC) is an inter-agency response c...
Irish News, Nov 30, 2015
Man Arrested Following Cocaine Seizure
A man has been arrested after cocaine was seized from a vehicle during a traffic stop in Dublin. The 36-year-old suspect was detained on the Tallaght By-Pass at approximately 6.15pm on 27 November. ...
Irish News, Nov 30, 2015
Taoiseach To Take Part In Paris Climate Talks
Taoiseach Enda Kenny will take part in a major climate change conference in Paris. The COP 21 conference will focus on how to cut global carbon emissions. Thousands of delegates from 195 countries, ...
Irish News, Nov 30, 2015
Health Minister Signs ED Congestion Escalation Directive
The Health Minister Leo Varadkar has signed an ED Congestion Escalation Directive to make sure progress made on tackling overcrowding in ER departments is "sustained and deepened". The Protocol was a...
Irish News, Nov 30, 2015
Officers Seize Cigarettes At Rosslare Europort
Revenue officers have seized over 681,000 cigarettes at Rosslare Europort. The contraband, with a retail value of over €357,000, was discovered close to midnight on Saturday, 28 November. The cigare...
Irish News, Nov 30, 2015
'Fresh Start Agreement' To Boost Construction - Murphy
The recently signed 'Fresh Start Agreement' will help boost the construction in Ireland, according to Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy. The deal offers an opportunity to advance major infrastructural proje...
Irish News, Nov 30, 2015
Donohoe Reveals 'Tourism Ireland 2016' Plans
Tourism Minister Paschal Donohoe has revealed details of plans to promote Ireland overseas in the new year. Tourism Ireland 2016 aims to encourage 8.2 million visitors to come to Ireland, representin...
Irish News, Nov 27, 2015
Annual Drink Driving Campaign Launched By Garda And RSA
Gardaí and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have launched their annual Christmas and New Year Road Safety Campaign, following a survey that revealed 284,000 drivers admitted to drink driving in the pas...
Irish News, Nov 27, 2015
Govt Urged To Protect Migrant Workers
The government has been urged to help end the exploitation of migrant workers across Ireland, by Sinn Féin Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh. Speaking following the launch of All Work and Low Pay, which ...
Irish News, Nov 27, 2015
Garda Appeal For Missing 45-Year-Old Woman
Gardaí in Santry have appealed for help to trace missing 45-year-old Enda Harris, who was last seen in the Beaumont area on Thursday afternoon. It is believed Ms Harris was seen getting on a bus at a...
Irish News, Nov 27, 2015
Operation Solas Launches In Galway
Gardaí in Galway have launched Operation Solas, which calls on motorists to the check that their car's lights function correctly, following last years successful operation. Operation Solas aims to ra...
Irish News, Nov 27, 2015
FF Concerned Over High Rates Of Poverty And Deprivation
Fianna Fáil has raised concerns about the continued high rates of poverty and deprivation following the release of the latest EU SILC data from the CSO. The party's spokesperson on Social Protection,...
Irish News, Nov 27, 2015
Revenue Officers Seize Khat At Dublin Airport
Revenue officers have seized 53kgs of khat worth an estimated €26,000 at Dublin Airport. Khat is a flowering plant native to East Africa and South Western Arabia. It contains a monoamine alkaloid cal...
Irish News, Nov 27, 2015
Taoiseach To Attend British Irish Council Summit
The Taoiseach Enda Kenny is to attend the British Irish Council (BIC) meeting in London hosted by Secretary of State, Theresa Villiers. The meeting will be attended by Northern Ireland's First Minist...
Irish News, Nov 26, 2015
Operation Vantage Launched To Investigate Illegal Immigration
The Garda National Immigration Bureau has launched Operation Vantage to investigate illegal immigration and identify marriages of convenience. It is understood that recent trends indicate a large num...
Irish News, Nov 26, 2015
Men Arrested In Dissident Republican Investigation
Two men have been arrested in an ongoing operation into dissident republican activity in Dublin. The men, aged 25 and 30, were arrested on Tuesday by Garda from the Special Detective Unit. The 25-ye...
Irish News, Nov 26, 2015
Appeal Issued For Missing Cork Woman
Gardaí in Cork have appealed for help in tracing 32-year-old Kelly Leslie, who is missing from her home in Cork. Ms Kelly was last seen on Wednesday morning at Maryborough Hill in Togher. It is beli...
Irish News, Nov 26, 2015
Govt Accused Of Putting Lives At Risk With Water Treatment System
The government has been accused of putting lives at risk with its "failure" to put in place a 21st century water treatment system. Sinn Féin Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh made the comment following t...
Irish News, Nov 26, 2015
Mortgage Loan Scheme Needs To Be 'Revamped' - FF
A loan scheme designed for first time buyers needs to be "revamped", Fianna Fáil spokesperson on finance Michael McGrath has said. Deputy McGrath made the call after figures revealed that not a singl...
Irish News, Nov 26, 2015
Irish Legislation On Car Clocking Should Be Adopted In EU
Irish legislation on car clocking should be adopted across Europe Fine Gael TD for Kildare North, Anthony Lawlor. Deputy Lawlor said that the move would further protect Ireland from clocked cars comi...
Irish News, Nov 26, 2015
€3m Funding Announced For Easter Rising Centenary Events
A €3 million funding package has been announced to support events being planned to mark the Centenary of the Easter Rising. Over 2,000 events and initiatives have already been confirmed for next year...
Irish News, Nov 25, 2015
Missing Co Mayo Man Found 'Safe And Well'
Missing Co Mayo man, David Duffy, has been found safe and well, garda have reported. Garda had issued an appeal for help in tracing 36-year-old Mr Duffy, who had not been seen since Sunday. Garda ha...
Irish News, Nov 25, 2015
Two Men In Court In Connection With Death Of Christopher Nevin
Two men are due to appear in court this morning (Wednesday) charged in connection with the investigation into the death Christopher Nevin. Mr Nevin died following an incident in Navan on 19 November....
Irish News, Nov 25, 2015
Two Arrested Following Heroin Seizure
Two men have been arrested in connection with the discovery of heroin during a planned operation in Dublin on Tuesday afternoon. As part of Operation Thor, gardai from the North Central Divisional Dr...
Irish News, Nov 25, 2015
SF Raises 'Serious Concerns' Over Treatment Of Sex Abuse Survivor
Sinn Féin has raised "serious concerns" following the release of a sex offender in Galway and the treatment by the Department of Justice of his victim. It is understood that a woman in Galway recentl...
Irish News, Nov 25, 2015
INMO Strike 'Disappointing But Not At All Surprising' - FF
The decision of Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) members to vote in favour of strike action is "not at all surprising given the scale of the crisis in our hospitals and the conditions the...
Irish News, Nov 25, 2015
Families Encouraged To Apply For Increased Carers Tax Credit
Families with one spouse who stays at home to care for children or elderly relatives, are being encouraged to claim the home carers' tax credit, following an increase in the allowance in the recent Bu...
Irish News, Nov 25, 2015
Labour Calls For Full Support Of Proposed DART Changes
Labour TD and Vice Chair of the Oireachtas Transport Committee, Sean Kenny, has welcomed the launch of a public consultation on a major DART service expansion, planned for early 2016.  "Continuing pa...
Irish News, Nov 24, 2015
People Urged To Check They Are Registered To Vote
Sinn Féin have urged people to check the register of electors to ensure that they can vote in the coming general election. MEP Liadh Ní Riada said: "We will have a general election early next year. I...
Irish News, Nov 24, 2015
Garda Launched 24 Crackdown On Foreign Criminals Operating In Ireland
Gardaí are taking part in a pan-European operation targeting organised crime and criminals from other countries currently operating in Ireland. Operation Trivium operates for a 24 hour period between...