Irish News for November 2019

Irish News, Nov 29, 2019
New Gift Voucher Legislation To Come Into Effect From Monday
New legislation on gift vouchers will come into effect from Monday 02 December, the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys, has announced. Making the announcement Ministe...
Irish News, Nov 29, 2019
€1m Funding Announced For 2020 Historic Towns Initiative
Funding of €1 million has been announced for the 2020 Historic Towns Initiative for heritage-led regeneration in our historic towns. The Historic Towns Initiative (HTI) 2020 is a joint undertaking by...
Irish News, Nov 29, 2019
'Year Of Shame And Failure' For Fine Gael On Health Service
2019 has been described as a "year of shame and failure" for Fine Gael when it comes to the health service. Making the criticism, Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson Deputy Louise O'Reilly highlighted data...
Irish News, Nov 29, 2019
'Hyde and Seek' Creches At Centre Of RTÉ Investigation To Close
The 'Hyde and Seek' creches at the centre of the RTÉ Investigates documentary, Behind Close Doors, are to be deregistered and closed with 21 days. Tusla's Early Years Inspectorate has notified the re...
Irish News, Nov 29, 2019
Road Users Urged To 'Act Responsibly And Safely'
All road users are being called on to "act responsibly and safely" when using the roads throughout the Christmas and New Year period, in a joint safety campaign launched by An Garda Síochána and The R...
Irish News, Nov 29, 2019
Two Arrested In Connection With Major Drug Seizure In Tipperary
A man and a woman, both aged in their 20s, have been arrested in connection with the seizure of approximately €100,000 of suspected cannabis and cocaine, and cash totalling €2,250 in Lagganstown, Tipp...
Irish News, Nov 29, 2019
Ireland Reaffirms Commitment To European Space Programmes
The Minister of State for Training, Skills, Innovation, Research and Development, John Halligan, has reaffirmed Ireland's commitment to European space programmes. Minister Halligan joined Ministers w...
Irish News, Nov 29, 2019
New National LGBTQ+ Inclusion Strategy Launched
A new National Inclusion Strategy for Ireland's LGBTQ+ communities has been launched by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan, and the Minister of State with special responsibility f...
Irish News, Nov 29, 2019
New Dedicated Mental Health Phone Line Launched
A new dedicated phone line for mental health has been launched by An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Minister for Health Simon Harris, and Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People Jim Daly. The Y...
Irish News, Nov 28, 2019
Fianna Fáil Response To Low-Pay Bill 'Outrageous'
Fianna Fáil's response to a request for Seanad support on a Bill to support low-paid and vulnerable workers in the State has been described as "outrageous". On Wednesday 27 November Senator Ged Nash ...
Irish News, Nov 27, 2019
DPD Ireland To Create 120 New Jobs In Athlone
DPD Ireland have announced the creation of 120 new jobs at its distribution centre in Athlone. The parcel delivery firm is creating the jobs with a €2 million investment in expanding its central sort...
Irish News, Nov 26, 2019
Suspected Cannabis Growhouse Uncovered By House Fire
A suspected cannabis growhouse has been uncovered following a house fire in Co Tipperary. The discovery was made after the fire brigade and garda attended the scene of a fire at a house in the Rathna...
Irish News, Nov 25, 2019
Govt Criticised For Record On Poor Air Quality
The government have been criticised for its record on tackling poor air quality. Making the accusation, Labour spokesperson on Transport, Senator Kevin Humphreys, said: "We're now reaping what the Go...
Irish News, Nov 22, 2019
Two Further Men Arrested In Connection With Kevin Lunney Investigation
Two men have been arrested by gardaí investigating the abduction of Kevin Lunney on 17 September 2019. A male, aged 25 years, has been arrested in the Dublin Region for an offence contrary to Section...
Irish News, Nov 22, 2019
'National Scandal' That Over 117,000 Children Waiting On Healthcare
Fianna Fáil have said that it is a "national scandal" that more than 117,000 children are waiting for healthcare in Ireland. The party's Spokesperson on Health, Stephen Donnelly, made the comment aft...
Irish News, Nov 22, 2019
Govt Urged To Resist Religious Influence On Maternity Hospital
The Minister for Health has been urged to consider a Compulsory Purchase Order of the land at St Vincent's Hospital for the new National Maternity Hospital. Sinn Fein Health spokesperson Louise O'Rei...
Irish News, Nov 22, 2019
WuXi Biologics Announce Major Investment And Job Creation In Dundalk
Two hundred new jobs are to be created in Dundalk by WuXi Vaccines, a subsidiary of WuXi Biologics who have announced plans to build a €240 million vaccine production facility on the newly established...
Irish News, Nov 22, 2019
97% Of Tyres Now Recycled In Ireland
Ninety seven percent of car and motorcycle tyres are now recycled, according to the first review of a scheme to ensure waste tyres are disposed of correctly. Welcoming the report, the Minister for Co...
Irish News, Nov 22, 2019
Witnesses Sought After Pedestrian Struck By Truck In Dunleer
Gardaí in Drogheda are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision at Mullary, Dunleer. At approximately 3.30p.m. on Monday 18th November, a female pedestrian (24years) was str...
Irish News, Nov 22, 2019
Garda Investigation 'Ghost Brokering' Insurance Fraud Across Ireland
An investigation has been launched into fraud related insurance 'Ghost Brokering' activities across Ireland. As part of the ongoing 'Ghost Brokers' insurance investigation, Gardaí are liaising with t...
Irish News, Nov 22, 2019
16 Men Found Inside Trailer Onboard Stenaline Ferry
An investigation has been launched following the alleged discovery of a number of people inside a trailer onboard a commercial ferry. At approximately 9:45am yesterday, Thursday 21st November, the Ca...
Irish News, Nov 22, 2019
Appeal Issued For Missing Juvenile Aman Brid Singh Chopra
Gardaí have issued an appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of missing juvenile Aman Brid Singh Chopra. Aman was last seen in the Kilkishen area, Co. Clare on Thursday, 14th November 2019. Aman...
Irish News, Nov 21, 2019
Garda In Athlone Investigating Threats To Kill
An investigation has been launched following a number of threats to kill and cause serious harm to persons made on social media over the past few days. Gardaí have conducted a number of planned sear...
Irish News, Nov 20, 2019
Number Of Smokers In Ireland Continues To Fall
The number of smokers in Ireland has fallen from 23% in 2015 to 17% in 2019, according to the latest Healthy Ireland Survey. Published by the Minister of State for Health Promotion Catherine Byrne an...
Irish News, Nov 19, 2019
Employment In Ireland Continues To Grow - CSO
Employment in Ireland is continuing to grow, with the number of people in employment increasing by 2.4% in the year to the third quarter of 2019. According to the latest Central Statistics Office (C...
Irish News, Nov 18, 2019
New Campaign Launched To Raise Awareness Of Use Of Antibiotics
A video campaign to increase awareness and knowledge antibiotics, superbugs, hand hygiene and preventing infection if you are a hospital inpatient has been launched by the Health Service Executive (HS...
Irish News, Nov 18, 2019
Man Drowns When Car Slips From Donegal Pier
An investigation has been launched following the death of a man in Donegal, who is understood to have drowned when a car slipped off a pier and entered the sea. According to reports, a man, aged in h...
Irish News, Nov 15, 2019
Fianna Fáil To Debate New Bill To Tackle Overcrowding In Rental Accommodation
Fianna Fáil are set to debate a new Bill aimed at tackling overcrowding in rental accommodation at second stage in the Dáil today, 15 November. Fianna Fáil TD for Wicklow, Pat Casey, said the Bill pr...
Irish News, Nov 15, 2019
New Refugee Community Sponsorship Scheme Launched
The Minister of State with special responsibility for Equality, Immigration and Integration, David Stanton, has officially launched the Community Sponsorship Ireland Scheme in the Nano Nagle Place in ...
Irish News, Nov 15, 2019
Schools Urged To Offer More Places For Children With Special Needs
Schools across south Dublin have been urged to increase places for children with special needs, by the Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh. The Minister made the call as he confirmed that le...