Irish News for September 2019 : Page 4

Irish News, Sep 3, 2019
Living Wage Fund Needed For Childcare Workers - SIPTU
SIPTU have called for Budget 2020 to include a Living Wage Fund for workers in the childcare sector. The union said that the fund was needed to ensure an increase in the number of quality services fo...
Irish News, Sep 3, 2019
Irish Firms Secure European Space Agency Funding
Three Irish companies have secured co-funding under the European Space Agency's Earth Observation Programme, with a collective value of over €1.5million. The announcement comes as Minister John Halli...
Irish News, Sep 2, 2019
Young Boy Dies After Being Struck By Truck
A seven-year-old boy has died after he was struck by a truck in Dublin. The collision occurred at St Joseph's Way, Ballymun, shortly after 4.30pm on Sunday 01 September. The child was taken to Templ...
Irish News, Sep 2, 2019
Arrests As Drugs Worth €1m Seized
Three men have been arrested after drugs worth €1 million were seized during searches in Dublin and Meath. Seven kilograms of heroin was discovered, sparking national and international investigations...
Irish News, Sep 2, 2019
Man Dies In Co Galway Collision
A man in his 30s has died following a collision in County Galway. The two-vehicle collision occurred shortly after 1am on Monday morning, 02 September. A car and a van were involved, with the driver...
Irish News, Sep 2, 2019
Elderly Man Killed In Waterford House Fire
An elderly man has died following a house fire in Waterford city. Emergency services were called to the scene in Balleytruckle Court shortly before 5am on Saturday 31 August. The blaze was brought u...
Irish News, Sep 2, 2019
Govt Urged To Prioritise Special Needs Education
The Government is facing criticism this week after it emerged that some pupils with special needs have been left without school places. Education Minister Joe McHugh last week ordered six schools to ...