Concern over infectious diseases notification loophole A Fianna Fáil TD has questioned the legality of a change to health and safety laws, which removed a requirement on employers to notify the ... Coronavirus • 13 Aug 20
Concerns testing workers may impact meat prices Concerns have been raised around the potential impact on meat prices as a result of plans to test workers at processing plans for Covid-19. Coronavirus • 13 Aug 20
Vintners 'not optimistic' pubs can reopen this month The two vintners groups have said they are "not optimistic" that pubs will be allowed to reopen at the end of the month, and are ... Coronavirus • 12 Aug 20
€3,000 apprenticeship incentive scheme to be offered Employers will be entitled to a financial incentive of €3,000 to take on apprentices under a new scheme to be announced today. Ireland • 12 Aug 20
Government to begin work on Covid-19 'medium-term plan' The Government will begin work next week on a "medium-term plan" to take the country through the next six or nine months of living with ... Coronavirus • 12 Aug 20
Phase 4 delay: The end of summer as we know it? With pubs closed indefinitely, all but small weddings put on hold and no crowds allowed at GAA matches, it all feels a long way from ... Analysis and Comment • 07 Aug 20
Checks at airports and ports have 'legal basis' - Dept The Department of Social Protection has said checks carried out by its officials at airports and ports have a "firm legal basis" and are "vital" ... Politics • 30 Jul 20
Review finds 85 cases may have lost PUP due to holiday The Department of Social Protection said it has identified 85 people who lost their Pandemic Unemployment Payment as a result of holidaying abroad, but may ... Coronavirus • 30 Jul 20
Super junior ministers to share €32,000 allowance The three "super junior" ministers sitting at the Cabinet table will share €32,000 worth of allowances between them - rather than getting a €16,000 allowance ... Politics • 28 Jul 20
Dáil passes laws for super junior minister's pay rise The Dáil has passed laws to increase remuneration for a third 'super junior' minister who will now be entitled to an allowance of €16,000 for ... Politics • 25 Jul 20
