Clean Air Proposal Boosts Smokeless Market Leader Bord na Móna
Bord na Móna, the smokeless fuel market leader in Ireland, says today’s announcement of a 2018 ban on bituminous coal is a boost for the company’s business. Bord na Móna has been a leader in solid fuel for decades and has embraced the migration to smokeless solid fuel in the 25 years since the Dublin ban. Speaking this morning Bord na Móna Head of Fuels, Eddie Scaife, said “The majority […]
Ireland Shows Way In Rolling Out Broadband
Ireland’s approach to rolling out rural broadband could serve as a good model for other EU Member States dealing with the same problem. So said EU Commissioner for Regional Policy, Corina Cretu. Speaking following a meeting of Irish regional and broadband stakeholders, she also praised Ireland’s efficient use of structural funds and Ireland’s wise investments […]
Rob Duggan To Compete In World Rally Championship
Current Motorsport Ireland Young Racing Driver of the Year, Jonny McMullan, continued his dream season in Anglesey in Wales at the weekend where he secured the BRSCC National Formula Ford 1600 Championship. McMullan headed to the Welsh circuit fresh from securing the All Ireland Formula Ford 1600 Championship at Mondello last weekend and he set […]
€30m Rural Renewal Scheme Is Pathetic And Insulting
Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has strongly criticised the Government’s announcement of a €30m Rural Renewal Scheme as pathetic. Speaking from the National Ploughing Championships, the Midlands North West MEP said, “The announcement of the new €30m scheme to improve rural areas hit by the economic downturn is a typical response of the Irish Government – it […]
Restaurants Association Of Ireland Calls For Reduced Employer’s PRSI Rate In Budget 2016
The RAI are calling for the widening of PRSI bands which will bring minimum wage workers out of the tax net. Shortage of Chefs has now reached crisis levels, and threatens the success of the Tourism and Hospitality Industry. 5000 required in 2016. VAT rate of 9% must be retained until 2020 to ensure continued job growth […]
Refugee Emergency Relocation
Q&A on Emergency Relocation What is the European Agenda on Migration and what is its state of play? Tackling migration is one of the ten political priorities of this Commission. The European Agenda on Migration develops the political guidelines of President Juncker into tailored initiatives aimed at managing migration better in all its aspects. The […]
Sentiment in construction sector remains positive in Offaly with surge in planning applications – Link2Plans
The latest figures from the National Housing Construction Index reveal that sentiment in construction sector in Offaly remains positive as planning applications rose by +43% in the first six months of 2015 when compared to same period in 2014. Despite the positive outlook, there has been a significant fall in activity in the residential construction […]
Rural Ireland Has To Share In Economic Recovery – IFA President Tells Politicians On Opening Day Of Ploughing Championships
Speaking at the opening day of the Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co Laois, IFA President Eddie Downey said the Association would be sending a clear message to all politicians visiting the IFA stand: Government action is needed to ensure the economic recovery in Dublin and the main cities is fully reflected throughout rural Ireland. […]
Irish Cancer Society ‘Pink Partners’ are fighting breast cancer as part of Paint it Pink 2015
Some of Ireland’s leading businesses all over the country are painting it pink as the Irish Cancer Society launch this year’s official ‘Pink Partners’, highlighting companies that are joining forces to raise awareness and much needed funds for the Society this Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Companies joining the fight against one of the most common […]
Tullamore D.E.W. celebrates the one-year anniversary of the Tullamore Distillery
William Grant & Sons Ltd., the independent, family-owned distiller and owner of Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey, celebrates the laying down of 22,392 casks, which are quietly maturing, at its state-of-the-art whiskey distillery in Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Ireland. These production capabilities are set to double in 2016 with the addition of six new fermenters and two […]
