Complaints about public services remain high despite pandemic
Complaints to Ombudsman Peter Tyndall about public services, such as those provided by government departments, local authorities and the HSE, remained high in 2020 despite the pandemic. The Ombudsman received 3,418 complaints from the public last year, a drop of 6% from the 2019 figures, but the highest number since 2015. Speaking today [9 June] […]
Commencement of Leaving Certificate Examinations 2021 – Wednesday 9 June 2021
Some, 61,500 candidates are entered for the 2021 Leaving Certificate which comprises both examinations and Accredited Grades. Candidates have been able to opt to sit their examinations, to receive Accredited Grades, or both on a subject-by-subject basis. Candidates finalised their choices through the Candidate Self Service Portal in early May. In total, 58,342 candidates are […]
“We are heading towards generation after generation experiencing preventable housing issues that are already worsening today.”
ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age at home, has today put forward nine recommendations in their submission for the new housing strategy being devised by the Department of Housing. By outlining their essential age inclusive additions, ALONE want to prevent the catastrophic effects the current housing situation on the existing older cohort […]
October 1st 2021 announced as the “establishment” day date of TUS: Midlands Midwest
October 1, 2021 has been announced as the first day of the Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest. From the first day in October, Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) and Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) will cease to exist, and more than 15,000 students and 1,200 staff across the Midlands and Midwest will be […]
Chambers Ireland urges flexibility from business to support vaccination of staff
As the impact of the vaccine rollout continues to show promise, Chambers Ireland today (7 June 2021) calls on Irish businesses to be flexible in facilitating employees to receive their vaccine. Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot said, “As the National Vaccination Programme moves to vaccinate people in their 40s and younger, businesses in Ireland […]
A third of people ‘not at all worried’ about skin cancer heading into summer, new survey reveals
A third of Irish people are ‘not at all worried’ about skin cancer, worrying new research has revealed. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in Ireland and claims over 230 lives each year. Meanwhile, a survey of 1,000 adults conducted by Core Research on behalf of the Irish Cancer Society during Skin […]
GMIT joins Lero, the SFI Research Centre for Software
Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software, is to expand its research capacity with the addition of GMIT as an academic partner. Hosted by University of Limerick (UL), Lero currently brings together expert software teams, from universities and institutes of technology across Ireland, in a co-ordinated centre of research excellence with a strong […]
The Electric Škoda Enyaq iV Available To Test Drive
Curtain raised on ŠKODA’s new electric vehicle the ENYAQ iV priced from €37,465 inclusive of grants and rebates ŠKODA offers home charging solution with their ŠKODA iV Charger Over 1,667 Irish public charging points accessible via PowerPass Increased supply of ENYAQ iV confirmed for 2022 ŠKODA Ireland are delighted to announce that their first fully […]
