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

...employees in Ireland in certain manufacturing or internationally traded sectors. “This is a common sense decision by the EU COMMISSION. While in general the EU seeks to avoid national governments funding businesses to maintain a level playing field, there is...

02 Apr 2020 at 14:43

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Consumer watchdog urges public to stick to reputable retailers this Christmas

A consumer watchdog has issued a warning to people to be wary of suspicious online traders and stick to reputable retailers this Christmas. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) said people may be concerned that Covid, ...

21 Oct 2021 at 15:34

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'Shocking but sadly not surprising' - Damning study on employment rates for people with disabilities

A new study examining nationwide employment rates among those with disabilities shows that Ireland had the fourth lowest rate in 2018. The findings come from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), and the report was ...

22 Sept 2021 at 11:40

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Ireland receives €5.7million in EU funding to conserve unique machair habitats

Ireland has received €5.7million in EU LIFE funding to conserve and improve the condition of the country's machair habitats. Machair is a coastal habitat of lime-rich, wind-blown sand unique to the north and west of Ireland ...

23 Nov 2021 at 16:09

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Plea for income levels on Longford livestock farms to be addressed

...on Brexit is a market disturbance under CAP, similar to the Russian ban, and justifies direct action by the EU COMMISSION”.

28 Nov 2016 at 20:00

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Minister 'finalising proposals' to help hard-hit travel sector in Ireland

...the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphreys, T.D., have already written to the EU COMMISSION on this matter, and they are confident that the matter is being actively worked on at that level. Some Member...

06 Apr 2020 at 20:00

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Macra concerned over access to land for young farmers due to new forestry deal

...on land prices and the ability of young farmers to access the finances required," Mr Hanrahan said. The EU COMMISSION on Ireland's Strategic plan already observed a lack of direct support in addressing access to land for young...

18 Jan 2023 at 11:39

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Are we taking too many antibiotics?

Over 40% of Irish people have taken antibiotics in last 12 months, third highest in the EU after Malta (48%) and Spain (47%) according to a new Eurobarometer survey on Antimicrobial resistance. The EU average was 34% with ...

18 Jun 2016 at 18:00

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Longford Women's Link play leading role in exploring the potential of female digital entrepreneurs

...restrictions. The context for DEW is based on a number of trends - according to official reports of the EU COMMISSION, only 30% of start-up entrepreneurs are female, despite women making up 52% of the population. In addition,...

20 Jan 2022 at 12:00

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Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus accuses Britain of playing a reckless game with the lives of honest hard working people on the island of Ireland

Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus has said the British Government are “playing a reckless game with the lives of honest hard working people on the island of Ireland.” MacManus was speaking following this afternoon’s ...

11 Sept 2020 at 04:07

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Brexit Checklist: Shop online with confidence this Christmas by using these top tips

Over 40% of consumers were unaware that there was a difference when buying from an EU versus a non-EU country, research by the Competition & Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has revealed. The research has ...

02 Dec 2020 at 21:08

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Garda powers to be modernised and updated

Garda powers are to be modernised and updated as the Minister for Justice, Heather Humphreys TD, today publishes the General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill following approval by Government. ...

14 Jun 2021 at 09:24

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