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At a glance: What's in Budget 2021 for householders

Here are the main announcements from Budget 2021.

budget 2021 • 13 Oct 20

The Singaporean circuit breaker lasted for almost two months

Explained: What is a 'circuit breaker' lockdown?

There has been a lot of discussion about "circuit breaker lockdowns" and "circuit break restrictions" recently, but what are they and where do they come from?

Coronavirus • 12 Oct 20

File image of Breege O'Donoghue, PA Images

Chair of Design and Crafts Council resigns again

The Chair of the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland has resigned from her role again, after being reinstated by the Tánaiste following a previous resignation.

Ireland • 30 Sep 20

The Department of Health said the necessary savings in the health budget have not been realised due to Covid-19

Measures to cut cost of accessing healthcare delayed

Measures aimed at reducing the cost of accessing healthcare that were outlined in Budget 2020 have been delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Budget 2020 • 21 Sep 20

The Disability Act 2005 stipulates assessments must be completed within six months

Delay for special needs assessment too long - Varadkar

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has acknowledged that children are waiting far too long to get an assessment of need and that parents of children with special needs should not have go to court to get services.

Health • 30 Jul 20

The survey found the majority of parents felt they had insufficient information about their child's return to school

Parents worry about children's return to school - study

Half of all parents are worried about their children returning to school, according to a survey published by Barnardos.

Ireland • 30 Jul 20

Colum McCann said he was very proud to be longlisted

Irish author Colum McCann on Booker Prize longlist

Irish author Colum McCann has said he is "shocked" to be longlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize.

Ireland • 28 Jul 20

Childhood sunburn increases the risk of developing skin cancers later in life

Report: 90% of 10-17 year olds have experienced sunburn

Researchers from the Institute of Public Health and NUI Galway are warning of a need to protect Irish children's skin from UV radiation.

Health • 17 Jun 20

Customers step into a machine to be sprayed with a mist of chlorine-based disinfectant for 30 seconds

Tokyo bar cleans up with customer disinfectant spray

As bars and restaurants have slowly begun to open up from lockdown in Japan, they face the challenge of reassuring the public that it is safe to dine out once more.

Coronavirus • 22 May 20

Australia and New Zealand have seen dramatic drops in the number of new Covid-19 cases

Covid-19: What is the Australia-NZ 'travel bubble'?

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, both the Australian and New Zealand governments have agreed to investigate a Trans-Tasman "travel bubble", but what exactly is it?

Coronavirus • 06 May 20