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Irish business group predicts profound economic fallout from COVID-19 crisis

...counterparts are well ahead in terms of levels of income continuance and scale of fiscal packages." McCoy continued to STATE that “now is the time for courageous leadership and a comprehensive response to prevent a supply side shock cascading into a...

20 Mar 2020 at 16:27

Covid-19

The National Public Health Emergency Team are expected to suggest further social restrictions to government

...Minister Harris and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar have implemented each measure suggested by the team. Similarly, Minister Harris STATEd that the government will not be influenced by political trends on social media, that Covid-19 warrants extreme caution and...

24 Mar 2020 at 10:46

Covid-19

Sports brand O'Neills to manufacture scrubs for frontline workers

...Covid-19. Also read: 'Supermac's and McDonald's cannot be used as an excuse for beef cuts' In a Tweet released today they STATEd "the health and safety of our workers is paramount. We are observing government hygiene and distancing protocol." They...

23 Mar 2020 at 19:06

Farming

Hill farmers are concerned about recreational users not abiding by the countryside code during Covid-19

Hill farmers are concerned about recreational users not abiding by the countryside code, particularly during lambing season. The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) National Hill Committee Chairman, Flor McCarthy has expressed serious concern about ...

20 Mar 2020 at 12:25

Covid-19

How long can Covid-19 live on cardboard, plastic and other surfaces?

... and survives for notable periods of time on surfaces. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) STATEd that in comparison SARS-coV-2, Covid-19 did not have air transmission, however the virus could be displaced by the air...

26 Mar 2020 at 15:49

Covid-19

Experts suggest that Ireland's Intensive Care Units will not be able to cater for the volumes of severe Covid-19 cases

...per 100,000 people. This represents under half of what countries within the European Union (EU) have available. The ECDE STATEd that "emergency wards and intensive care wards are likely to exceed capacity very rapidly if service delivery is not...

26 Mar 2020 at 15:47

Covid-19

Greens blast delay in Covid-19 wage subsidy childcare scheme

...the early year settings would close for Easter as they are part-time. So far, employees’ salaries have been covered by STATE funding but they will receive nothing for the two week Easter period as they would normally be closed. “To date, the...

16 Apr 2020 at 14:00

Covid-19

List of essential Covid-19 crisis workers, who can travel to work during restrictions, published by government

...of travel restrictions until April 14 announced by the government last night, which will see most travel within the STATE prohibited. Businesses who have not been deemed essential have been given a grace period until Monday evening to get...

28 Mar 2020 at 21:57

Business

New €200m scheme to support manufacturing sector jobs granted approval by EU Commission

...the economy and jobs during the Covid-19 crisis. Kelleher was speaking following the granting of an exemption under STATE Aid rules that will allow the Irish government support companies that will lose at least 15% of their turnover by means...

02 Apr 2020 at 14:43

National News

Humphreys relieved of extra duty following Justice Minister's return from maternity leave

... McEntee took leave in April just before her son Michael was born, making her the first minister in the history of the STATE to do so. She commented on her return through social media this morning, writing, "First morning back from maternity...

01 Nov 2021 at 11:49

National News

'Right and appropriate' - Irish fur farms to receive funding for wind-down of operations

...or perhaps early next month with a view to getting it enacted in this House before the end of the year." However, he STATEd he did not have any information on the amount of funding available and deferred to Minister of STATE at the...

20 Oct 2021 at 17:55

National News

Star Trek icon becomes oldest person to go to space at 90 years old

...has become the oldest person to go to space at 90 years old. He and three crewmates blasted off from Texas in the United STATEs on the Blue Origin craft this afternoon. The Canadian actor is best known for playing Captain James Kirk in the Original...

13 Oct 2021 at 17:40

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