Category: Business
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IFA President Warns Against Creating Food Emergency to Solve Climate Emergency
Addressing the 67th Annual General Meeting of the Irish Farmers Association in the Round Room in Dublin today, IFA President Tim Cullinan warned against creating a global food emergency trying solve the climate emergency. “Too many policy decisions are being taken without a proper analysis of the consequences. Not every country can produce its own…
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Housing Agency to Prioritise Improving Affordability, Increasing Supply and Promoting Social Inclusion in Tipperary over Next 3 Years
That’s according to Housing Agency CEO Bob Jordan, who was speaking today at the launch of the Agency’s new Statement of Strategy 2022-2024. The Housing Agency is the Government Agency working to deliver sustainable and affordable housing for all. Its Statement of Strategy was launched today by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage,…
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GROWTH IN CONSTRUCTION AND FORESTRY SECTORS CREATES ‘EXCITING AND REWARDING’ JOB OPENINGS AT LEADING BIRDHILL DISTRIBUTOR
In their Komatsu construction plant division, openings exist at the Birdhill-based firm for three Service Engineers, including one Leinster based and another based in the UK to service the needs of Irish contractors carrying out contract work in that market. In their Komatsu Forest division – which services clients across the entire 32-counties – openings…
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Nationwide audit ordered amid revelations from Kerry CAMHS report
Taoiseach Michaél Martin has said that the report into the care of 1300 children who attended the South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services run by the HSE is a “damning indictment” of the service. It was announced that there will now be a full audit nationwide of the compliance of CAMHS. It was…
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Lowry Welcomes Landmark Study into Lives of Children in Care Past and Present
The research will be the most comprehensive examination of Ireland’s alternative care system ever undertaken, and provide an extensive overview of both the experience of children in care and their long term outcomes. The project will address the Ryan Report Implementation Plan recommendation for longitudinal research with young people leaving care. It will also develop…
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Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine to discuss Nitrates Action Programme and the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes
The meeting at 5.30pm in Committee Room 3 of Leinster House will hear from Representatives from The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI Ireland). Speaking ahead of the meeting, Committee Cathaoirleach Deputy Jackie Cahill said: “The Nitrates Action Programme aims to reduce the environmental impact on surface and groundwater by the farming…
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Coalition to end Direct Provision in Ireland launched by leading not-for-profit groups
The eight founding members of the Coalition include: Nasc, Amnesty International Ireland, Crosscare Refugee Project, Cultúr, Doras, Immigrant Council of Ireland, Irish Refugee Council and MASI (Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland). The Coalition’s goals are: To ensure the Government replaces Direct Provision with alternative systems of accommodation that are compliant with human rights standards and…
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Browne welcomes retention of Waterford search and rescue base
The uncertainty surrounding this had been a cause of considerable concern for political representatives across the South East. Teacha Browne said: “I welcome the decision by ministers to specify in the next tender phase that all four Search and Rescue bases be retained as they go to the tender process. “I had joined with political…
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Lidl Cut-Price Promotion on Large Chickens Grossly Irresponsible
“Selling a 1.9kg chicken for €3.49 is grossly irresponsible and has the potential to lead to a price war that producers will ultimately pay for,” he said. IFA Poultry Chairman Andrew Boylan is leading a protest of poultry growers at Lidl in Cavan town and Monaghan town this morning. “Some retailers have recognised the very…
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Farmers Must Retain Control of Their Data
Last year IFA wrote to Teagasc, Bord Bia, ICBF, the EPA, Animal Health Ireland and the Department of Agriculture asking them a number of detailed questions about their policies around the sharing of farmer data. We received detailed replies from each organisation and we have had some follow-up meetings. “We are seeking very clear undertakings…