INMO to Participate in Croke Park Extension Talks – Existing rates of pay not up for review
The Executive Council of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has decided to participate in the discussions on a possible extension to the existing Croke Park agreement, following the invitation from Government. This decision was taken following a detailed review of both the Government’s recent statements on further swifter public service reform, and […]
A breakdown of Irish fuel taxes and hikes
Taxation: There are four forms of tax on fuel. One is excise duty, which is charged by the litre. The second is Carbon tax, which is charged by the tonne. The third is the ‘NORA’ levy (National Oil Reserves Agency) levy which is 2 cent per litre. A…
Beware of falling squirrels! Squirrel caused €7000 motor insurance claim.
Our colleagues in the UK AA Motor Insurance team dealt with a rather unusual claim recently involving a squirrel. The falling animal dropped into the open topped vehicle of one of their female customers causing her to loose control in sheer fr…
Bord Bia’s Tips for Cooking the Perfect Ham this Christmas
With Christmas only around the corner, Bord Bia has put together some tips for choosing and cooking the perfect Christmas ham. Bord Bia Quality Mark Christmas Research has shown that traditional Turkey and Ham is still the number one choice with 84% of Irish people eating it on Christmas day. According to Kantar, Irish shoppers spend […]
Miss-fueling incidents up slightly in 2012 says AA
Read our latest news release below: Incidents of motorists accidentally putting the wrong fuel type in their cars would appear to have increased slightly this year according to the AA’s annual breakdown review, their yearly analysis of breakdowns att…