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Stephen Donnelly announces the appointment of Professor Breda Smyth as Chief Medical Officer

The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD has announced that Professor Breda Smyth is to be appointed as Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health. The appointment follows an open competition that took place through the Top-Level ...

05 Oct 2022 at 15:18

National News

New CMO warns Irish public to prepare for winter as number of Covid infections rise

The new Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at the Department of Health is urging the public to be prepared for winter amid an increase in Covid-19 infections. Professor Breda Smyth, who was today (October 5) appointed by the Minister for Health ...

05 Oct 2022 at 18:19

National News

Teacher warns sex education in hands of ‘violent and misogynistic’ porn industry

Failure to educate young people about pornography and its effects leaves the sexual education of the next generation in the “violent and misogynistic hands” of the porn industry, a teacher has warned. The Minister of Education has been ...

05 Oct 2022 at 18:01

National News

Departing bank extends deadline for customers before accounts are frozen

...than originally planned. The bank said the change of date will facilitate the application of the majority of the DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL PROTECTION’s additional payments, announced in last week's Budget. Of the customers who received their first formal...

04 Oct 2022 at 18:51

National News

Number of Ukrainians arriving in Ireland reaches 54,000

...Clare.” The map is based on the local post office addresses through which arrivals were seeking assistance from the DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL PROTECTION or, if available, the arrivals’ residential address where an accommodation recognition payment is payable to the...

03 Oct 2022 at 13:42

National News

Farming families to get €10 billion through CAP Strategic Plan

The Government has approved Ireland’s finalised CAP Strategic Plan which it says will deliver almost €10 billion to farm families over the next five years. Today, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, ...

04 Oct 2022 at 17:39

Local News

Number of Ukrainians arriving in Ireland up by 3,300 in recent weeks

...crisis. “This release includes an analysis of Ukrainian arrivals who are availing of support and services from the DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL PROTECTION, as well as providing insights into primary and secondary school enrolments overseen by the Department of Education...

19 Aug 2022 at 13:02

National News

Families and businesses in Wexford suffered ‘trauma’ in flash floods

...people and business owners affected by flooding as the clean-up operation is under way. The scheme, operated by the DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL PROTECTION, is open to residents who may have lost belongings and suffered financial hardship due to the floods, the minister...

16 Aug 2022 at 16:23

National News

20 euro increase in social welfare payments ruled out – Humphreys

A 20 euro increase in social welfare payments has been ruled out, Heather Humphreys has indicated. Speaking ahead of the unveiling of the Irish budget on Tuesday, the minister for social protection said that agreement around the ...

25 Sept 2022 at 17:05

National News

'Petrol, pensions and pints ' - What does Budget 2023 mean for your pocket?

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has revealed the full details of Budget 2023 this afternoon, announcing once-off measures worth 4.1 billion euro accompanied by budgetary measures for 2023 worth €6.9bn bringing the total size ...

27 Sept 2022 at 15:34

Budget will be comprehensive and sustainable, Taoiseach says

National News

Taoiseach promises Budget 2023 will be 'comprehensive and sustainable'

The budget package is “comprehensive” and “sustainable” and will help the country get through the unprecedented energy crisis, the Taoiseach has said. The budget will be officially outlined in the Irish Parliament’s chamber ...

27 Sept 2022 at 12:05

National News

Government unveils 11 billion euro budget package to stem rising cost of living

Ireland’s Minister for Finance has unveiled the Government’s 11 billion euro budget package to help households and businesses tackle the soaring cost of living. Paschal Donohoe told the Irish parliament (Dail) that while ...

27 Sept 2022 at 18:32

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