Construction Industry Federation’s Jobs website aimed at getting people to stay home this Christmas as salaries in industry increasing
cifjobs.ie targeting the Diaspora to fill 112,000 jobs required up to 2020 as activity in the regions expected to grow The Construction Industry Federation has launched a website featuring career opportunities in the construction industry. Demand for skills is outstripping supply and Hays Recruitment’s recent salary guide reporting that those with experience in the […]
Fuel Prices Up More Than 10c on 2016 low – AA
Average cost of a litre of petrol now 131.4c; diesel sits at 121.9c per litre. Petrol prices up 10.3c compared to March 2016 price of 121.1c per litre Diesel prices climb even higher, increasing by over 15c compared to 2016 low. The cost of driving home for Christmas is on the rise for motorists as […]
The Seat Ateca Wins Best Buy Car Of Europe
The SEAT Ateca has been acknowledged internationally as the “Best Buy Car of Europe in 2017” at the AUTOBEST 2017 awards, one of the most prestigious motoring awards in Europe. This award is testament to SEAT’s incredible innovation and comes at a time when the brand is in the middle of its largest product offensive in […]
Rental Strategy Leaves Low-to-Moderate Income Earners Out In The Cold
Three national housing associations have come together to call on the Housing Minister Simon Coveney T.D. to deliver on his promise to establish a pilot affordable rental scheme. The associations welcome much of the government’s rental strategy and in particular the plan to reduce rent increases in the private rented sector; to increase security of […]
ALONE – Show An Older Person You Care This Christmas
ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, is asking members of the public to reach out to the older members of their community this Christmas and offer support to those who may be lonely or isolated. Sean Moynihan, CEO of ALONE commented, “No one should feel alone at Christmas, however, […]
Offaly To Benefit From Arts Council Investment
The Arts Council, the government agency for leading the development of the arts in Ireland, today announced funding for Birr Theatre in 2017. Reopened in 2001, Birr Theatre is an independent, multi-discilinary arts centre with a 220 seat theatre, gallery and rehearsal space. Arts Council Director Orlaith McBride said: “In our investment approach, we […]
Dermot O’Leary Appeals For Support For Vulnerable Irish in London
One of Britain’s biggest stars, X Factor host Dermot O’Leary, is appealing for people to back the London Irish Centre’s special Christmas appeal for vulnerable members of the Irish community in the city. O’Leary, whose full name is Sean Dermot Fintan Michael Gerard O’Leary, Jr. was born to Wexford-born parents Sean and Marie. He wears […]
Bosco To Visit Birr In January
The one and only Bosco will pay a visit to Birr Theatre & Arts Centre on Saturday 21 January, 2pm. The beloved pupped will make a special appearance in Snow White & Bosco presented by The Lambert Puppet Theatre next month. Entertaining both children and adults for over four decades, they are widely recognised as […]
Pieta House Partners With Pint Aid For Fundraising Campaign
Pieta House offers free counselling to people experiencing suicidal ideation, people who engage in self-harm and those who have been bereaved by suicide. It also operates the free 1800 247 247 suicide helpline. www.PintAid.ie is a crowdfunding movement for charities and causes. Every month they raise funds for a different charity by encouraging the public […]
Health Staff Choir Launching Christmas Single In Aid Of Pieta House
The Minister for Health, Mr Simon Harris, will launch the Health Voices Choir Christmas single “Carol of the Bells” and “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother” as part of the first National Patient Safety Office Conference in Dublin Castle.. The joint initiative between the HSE, INMO and Beaumont Hospital brought together 200 health service […]
