Irish News for July 2016 : Page 3

Irish News, Jul 21, 2016
First Restoration Projects Approved Under GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme
The first building-restoration projects under the new GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme, have been approved by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed. Under the new sch...
Irish News, Jul 20, 2016
One In Eight Children Living In Consistent Child Poverty - Report
The number of children living in child poverty has almost doubled during the recession, according to a new survey. The report from think-tank TASC showed that one in eight children are now living in ...
Irish News, Jul 20, 2016
Union To Ballot After Labour Court Recommends 8.25% Pay Rise For Dublin Bus Drivers
SIPTU union members at Dublin Bus are expected to hold a ballot over a Labour Court recommendation to accept or reject a pay offer before the end of next week. The Labour Court recommended that Dubli...
Irish News, Jul 20, 2016
Minister Called To 'Speed Up' Medical Card Process
Sinn Féin is calling on the Health Minister to speed up the process after it was confirmed that children with disabilities and sick children will received medical cards based on their needs. TD for L...
Irish News, Jul 20, 2016
Ten Adverts In Breach Of ASAI Code
Ten adverts have been found in breach of the Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland's (ASAI) Code on grounds relating to Misleading Advertising and Alcohol Advertising. The advertisements relate...
Irish News, Jul 20, 2016
IPU Welcomes Announcement To Reduce Price Of Medicines
The Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) has welcomed the agreement between IPHA and the Government to reduce the price of medicines. However, the IPU expressed concern at the short lead-in time, which will me...
Irish News, Jul 20, 2016
Ireland Weather: Hot And Humid Conditions Expected
The weather is expected to be humid and cloudy in some parts of Ireland today, 20 July. It is to brighten up in most places this afternoon with sunny spells, however there may be a few showers in the...
Irish News, Jul 20, 2016
SDLP: Assurances Needed For No New Border Across The Island
The Home Office and Northern Ireland Office has been called to engage with the Irish Government and NI political parties to give firm assurances that there will be no new border across the island. SD...
Irish News, Jul 19, 2016
High Temperature Weather Warning Issued
A Status Yellow high temperature warning has been issued by Met Éireann with temperatures expected to reach 30c. The forecaster issued the high temperature warning at 7am this morning, 19 July and it...
Irish News, Jul 19, 2016
LPC Recommends Increase To National Minimum Wage
The Low Pay Commission (LPC) has recommended a 10 cent increase in the National Minimum Wage, bring the hourly rate to €9.25. The minimum wage was last increased on 01 January, 2016, following a reco...
Irish News, Jul 19, 2016
Man And Child Killed In Collision On Limerick To Tipperary Road
A man and a young child, believed to be his daughter, have died in a collision on the main Limerick to Tipperary road this morning, 19 July. According to Garda, the man and child were in a car that c...
Irish News, Jul 19, 2016
SIPTU Members At NAS Announce All Out Strike Action
SIPTU members in the National Ambulance Service (NAS) have served notice of all out strike action from Wednesday, 10 August. It follows a ballot held earlier this month in which NAS union members vot...
Irish News, Jul 19, 2016
Every Effort Must Be Made To Secure eBay Jobs - FF
Every effort must be made to secure the future of hundreds of jobs at eBay's operation in Dundalk, Fianna Fáil TD for Louth Declan Breathnach has said. "Serious doubt has emerged in recent weeks over...
Irish News, Jul 19, 2016
SF Introduces New Medical Card Legislation
Sinn Féin has introduced new legislation aimed at addressing the current anomaly where long term or terminally ill children do not have access to a medical card. Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe intro...
Irish News, Jul 19, 2016
Witness Appeal Following Serious Assault In Carrick-On-Shannon
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses following the serious assault of a 30-year-old in Carrick on Shannon on Sunday, 17 July. Just before 4am Gardaí received a report that a male had been assaulted and...
Irish News, Jul 19, 2016
Three Men Arrested In Connection With Suspected Armed Robbery
Three men have been arrested in connection with a suspected armed robbery at a shop in Bawnogue Shopping Centre, Clondalkin. Two masked men threatened shop staff with a suspected firearm and fled the...
Irish News, Jul 19, 2016
Gardaí Renew Appeal For Missing Dublin Teenager
Gardaí in Ronanstown have renewed an appeal for help in tracing 16-year-old Leigh Leech, who has not been seen since Sunday, 03 July. The teenager was last seen at approximate 6.45pm on Ormond Quay i...
Irish News, Jul 18, 2016
Man Charged In Connection With Fatal Crumlin Stabbing
An 18-year-old man is due to appear in court charged in connection with a fatal stabbing in Crumlin, Co Dublin, on Saturday, 16 July. A man in his 20s was found fatally injured at a house shortly aft...
Irish News, Jul 18, 2016
Ecstasy Tablets Worth €140,000 Seized In Co Cork
A quantity of ecstasy tablets worth an estimated €140,000 have been seized during a search operation in Co Cork. Garda from Fermoy, in conjunction with Revenue Officers, discovered approximately 10,0...
Irish News, Jul 18, 2016
150 New Jobs Announced By Sigmar Recruitment
Sigmar Recruitment is to create 150 new jobs, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O'Connor, has announced. The new jobs are part of the company's expansion plan to deliver...
Irish News, Jul 18, 2016
50 New Jobs To Be Created In Cork - Coveney
A total of 50 new jobs are to be created in Cork by end-to-end global regulatory solutions provider Compliance & Risks, Minister Simon Coveney has announced. The company said that the majority of the...
Irish News, Jul 18, 2016
Consultation Launched On Proposed Changes To Private Pensions Provisions
A consultation has been launched by the Pensions Authority addressing a package of proposals to reform and simplify supplementary private pensions provisions. The Authority is seeking submissions fro...
Irish News, Jul 18, 2016
Galway Named European Capital Of Culture 2020
Galway has been chosen as the European Capital of Culture 2020 alongside Rijeka in Croatia, the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys, has announced. G...
Irish News, Jul 18, 2016
Minister Flanagan To Attend FAC Meeting In Brussels
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan, has travelled to Brussels today, 18 July, to attend a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC). During his time in Brussels, Minister...
Irish News, Jul 18, 2016
Holidaymakers Left Out Of Pocket By 'Sudden Collapse' Of Lowcostholidays
Every effort must be made to assist holidaymakers affected by the collapse of Lowcostholidays, Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Transport, Tourism and Sport Robert Troy has said. Deputy Troy said that the...
Irish News, Jul 18, 2016
Witness Appeal Following Fatal Road Traffic Collision In Co Longford
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a fatal road traffic collision in Co Longford on Sunday, 17 July. An 18-year-old male was fatally injured when the car he was travelling in, as a front seat pass...
Irish News, Jul 16, 2016
Funding Secured For New Visitor Facilities On The Great Blasket Island In Co Kerry
The Office of Public Works (OPW) has been awarded funding to develop new visitor facilities on the Great Blasket Island in Co Kerry. A total of €225,000 from Fáilte Ireland’s Capital Grants Allocatio...
Irish News, Jul 15, 2016
Taoiseach 'Deeply Shocked And Saddened' Following Attack In Nice
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said he is "deeply shocked and saddened" following the attack in Nice, in which 84 people where killed and at least 50 injured, 18 seriously. In a statement released on the D...
Irish News, Jul 15, 2016
Unspent Water Metering Funding Must Be 'Immediately Reallocated' - SF
Almost €150m of unspent funding allotted for the domestic water metering programme should be "immediately reallocated" to other areas, Sinn Féin spokesperson on Water Eoin Ó Broin has said. Deputy Ó ...
Irish News, Jul 15, 2016
Garda Appeal For Witnesses To Serious Hit-And-Run Incident
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to a serious hit and run incident in Dublin on Saturday, 09 July. The incident occurred at around 12.45am when what has been described as a black Volvo S.40 model, ...