Ingrid Miley

Industry and Employment Correspondent

ESB Networks said there had been "limited impact" to electricity customers as a result of the industrial action to date

ESB Networks taking legal action over industrial action

ESB Networks has described planned industrial action by network technicians belonging to the Independent Workers Union as "unlawful" and says it plans to take legal action over the matter.

Business • 22 Apr 21

A spokesperson estimated the number of cases at "approximately 70" but described the situation as "fluid"

Intel confirms Covid-19 outbreak at Leixlip site

Intel has confirmed that there has been an outbreak of Covid-19 on the construction site for its new manufacturing facility in Leixlip, Kildare.

Business • 22 Apr 21

Intel said the construction site remains operational

Covid outbreak on Intel construction site in Leixlip

Intel has confirmed there has been an outbreak of Covid-19 on the construction site for its new manufacturing facility in Leixlip, Kildare.

Coronavirus • 22 Apr 21

The IWU claims to represent over 500 of the ESB's 1,200 network technicians

Contingency planning ahead of strike by some ESB staff

ESB Networks is engaged in contingency planning ahead of tomorrow's 24-hour strike by network technicians belonging to a union that the company does not recognise.

Ireland • 22 Apr 21

More than 10% of older people are at risk of poverty, while more than one in every nine experiences material deprivation

4 in 10 workers have no occupational pension

40% of workers aged between 20 and 69 have no occupational pension coverage other than the state pension, according to Age Action.

Business • 23 Apr 21

The Social Insurance Fund is funded by PRSI contributions and is used to pay for social insurance benefits such as unemployment supports and the state pension

Social Insurance Fund sinks to deficit of €1.2 billion

The Government's Social Insurance Fund, which underpins state welfare and pension benefits, has plummeted from a surplus of just under €4 billion at the end of 2019 to a deficit of almost €1.2 billion due to the pandemic, the Department of Social Protection has confirmed.

Business • 21 Apr 21

According the research, earnings in the Irish construction industry are 'on average' good

Report warns of rising house prices and delays

The construction industry could be unable to meet pent-up demand for housing and infrastructure, even when fully reopened - due to labour shortages and a "boom and bust" cycle in the sector, according to new research.

Business • 21 Apr 21

The Independent Workers Union claims to represent up to 550 of the company's 1,200 network technicians who deal with breakdowns (File pic)

'Minimal impact' from IWU industrial action, says ESB

ESB Networks has confirmed that today's industrial action by network technicians belonging to the Independent Workers Union has caused "minimal impact".

Business • 19 Apr 21

The Independent Workers Union claims to represent up to 550 of the company's 1,200 network technicians (File photo)

ESB appeals to union to call off industrial action

The ESB has appealed to a union representing network technicians to call off industrial action scheduled to commence tomorrow with a work-to-rule that could affect repair services during the week.

Ireland • 18 Apr 21

The IMO has claimed that over 700 consultant posts are currently vacant or filled by temporary staff

Public-only contracts for consultants to be introduced

The Government will introduce the planned new Sláintecare public-only contracts for hospital consultants this year as part of a move towards universal healthcare, the Minister for Health has confirmed.

Health • 17 Apr 21