Audi To Celebrate Ten years Of TDI At Le Mans
Audi has made history at Le Mans. In 2006, the premium brand became the first manufacturer to win what is arguably the world’s toughest endurance race with diesel power. 2016 marks the tenth anniversary of this achievement. Today, the TDI engine is more efficient than ever before and part of a highly complex diesel-hybrid powertrain. […]
Institute of Technology Carlow Launches Degree Course in Cybercrime and IT Security Amid Global Talent Gap for Cyber Professionals
Institute of Technology Carlow today launched the country’s first Bachelor of Science Honours Degree programme in Cybercrime and IT Security. The move, according to the Institute, is a response to the global talent gap for cyber professionals and one that will assist Ireland’s development as a world-class cyber security practices, solutions and investment hub. […]
IFA Welcomes Immediate Opening Of TAMS Sheep Fencing Scheme
IFA Rural Development Chairman Joe Brady has welcomed the opening of the TAMS sheep fencing scheme for farmers who want to make an application before the close of the existing tranche of the scheme on June 24th. Joe Brady said this is an important development and IFA had argued to the Minister and the […]
Repak Report 762,464 Tonnes of Packaging Recovered and Recycled in 2015
Repak announced a year-end having funded the recovery and recycling of 762,464 tonnes of household and commercial packaging in 2015 at their annual general meeting this morning. The strong financial performance can be attributed to improved cost operational efficiencies of €2.6m and a stronger than budgeted membership fee income of €526,000. This facilitated the introduction […]
New €10 Per Ewe Scheme Must Be Simple And Effective For Sheep Farmers – IFA
IFA National Sheep Committee Chairman John Lynskey said it is essential that the new sheep scheme is simple and effective in supporting the sheep sector. He said the payment, which should amount to approximately €10 per ewe, must be available to all sheep farmers with breeding ewes and involve minimal expense, costs or bureaucracy on […]
The Carmichael Centre Launches The Good Governance Awards For The Not-for-Profit Sector.
The Carmichael Centre supported by the Charities Regulator, Volunteer Ireland, ICTR and by Davy are very pleased to announce the launch of the Good Governance Awards. The Awards Ceremony which will take place on the 18th October will highlight governance excellence in the not-for-profit sector in Ireland. These awards will facilitate the promotion and recognition […]
Making It Easier For You To Get Information About Your Local Water Catchment
Developed in collaboration with the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and the new Local Authority Waters and Communities Office, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today launched a new website www.catchments.ie. Key features of the site include maps and community-based stories making it easier for people to get information about water quality in […]
‘Fear Factor’ In Food Supply Chain – Harkin
“Today the European Parliament sent a strong message to the Commission on the need for framework legislation to tackle unfair practices in the food supply chain. This will help to ensure that both European farmers and consumers have the opportunity to benefit from fair and equitable selling and buying conditions”. This was stated by Marian […]
Turn Up In Court And Fight For Your Home, Or The Bank Will Take It!
At a seminar this week for mortgage-holders in distress, The Hub-Ireland, an expert group campaigning to stop evictions, urged anyone facing possession proceedings to turn up in court and fight the banks. “There are many defences you can use,” said Byron Jenkins, “but you must show up. If you don’t, the bank automatically gets your […]
Harkin MEP Denounces Irish Politicians on Water Charges
Irish politicians who were trying to blame Brussels on the water charges issue in pursuit of their own agendas had no legal basis for their arguments. This charge was levelled in the European Parliament in Strasbourg by Independent MEP Marian Harkin when she denounced political attempts to blame Brussels in the current controversy. Marian Harkin […]
