Category: Business

  • TAMS Costings Not Reflective of Inflation

    TAMS Costings Not Reflective of Inflation

    “We are seeing an unprecedented rise in inflation, meaning the price of building materials such as steel and timber has soared. The current costings, which were updated as far back as March 2021, are completely out of line with the price of materials today, making it impossible for farmers to begin their projects,” he said.…

  • Lowry Calls for Temporary VAT Reduction for Transport Operators

    Lowry Calls for Temporary VAT Reduction for Transport Operators

    Speaking during Questions on Promised Legislation, Deputy Lowry outlined to the Tanaiste, Leo Varadkar, that the Government’s policy of excluding commercial bus operators from 20% reduction in public transport fares and from the Youth Travel Card scheme, is having a detrimental impact on the sector. ‘If you live in an urban area you will get…

  • Restrictions put in place in Nenagh hospital as Covid cases rise

    Restrictions put in place in Nenagh hospital as Covid cases rise

    The increase in Covid-related activity in Nenagh hospital and within the surrounding areas has caused these restrictions to be brought in. The decision to introduce these measures were taken by hospital management to ensure safety to the patients and their families. They are also hoping this measure will help to keep all hospital services open…

  • Water treatment plant work in Ballina to begin in September

    Water treatment plant work in Ballina to begin in September

    Phyll Bugler, a local councillor said that they had been campaigning to Irish water to begin upgrades sooner but it has now been a year and they are still waiting on a reply to their letters. She also said that it is positive sign that tenders for this project are going to begin next week…

  • Tillage Measure a Small Step in the Right Direction

    Tillage Measure a Small Step in the Right Direction

    He said the target of an extra 25,000 hectares is very modest. With full take up, it would be an increase of less than 10% on what was grown last year, which approximately 300,000ha. “This scheme, along with the establishment of the Food Security and Fodder Committee, is not going to address the real issue…

  • Ukrainian refugees to be housed in student accommodation around Ireland

    Ukrainian refugees to be housed in student accommodation around Ireland

    Earlier today Simon Harris, Minister for Education said that student accommodation in Colleges and Universities across Ireland will be made available to Ukrainian refugees coming into Ireland in the coming weeks. Mr Harris said, while speaking alongside Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe, that 1,000 student beds has been offered for refugees. “We have been working with…

  • Sinn Féin calls for Government action on spiralling energy costs

    Sinn Féin calls for Government action on spiralling energy costs

    The Bill will be debated in the Dáil on Tuesday. Teachta Browne said: “Sinn Féin’s Motion calls for urgent measures to support households affected by soaring home energy costs. “Costs have already risen by around €500 a year for an average household with over 30 price hikes by providers in the last year alone and…

  • Oireachtas Agriculture Committee Chair Addresses EU Conference

    Oireachtas Agriculture Committee Chair Addresses EU Conference

    Deputy Cahill is attending the EU conference in his capacity as Chair of the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee, which is taking place in Val de Loire in France, is organised by the French National Assembly. In addressing attendees at the conference today, Deputy Cahill said: “Recent geopolitical events have driven home the fact, in my view,…

  • Support Vital for Farmers to Comply with new Nitrates Programme

    Support Vital for Farmers to Comply with new Nitrates Programme

    “The new Nitrates Programme will have significant implications for farmers across all sectors.  Some of the new measures have financial implications and it is going to be important that farmers are supported either through grant aid or Accelerated Capital Allowance (ACA) schemes to meet the greater environmental standards, which will benefit the entire country,” he…

  • No new hospital beds for Midwest in 2022

    No new hospital beds for Midwest in 2022

    In response to Deputy McNamara’s Parliamentary Question, the HSE’s Acute Operations department says none of the six hospitals in the UL Hospitals Group will receive any of the 411 acute and 36 ICU beds scheduled to be opened this year subject to staffing and completion of some capital works.  “The provision of additional bed capacity…