Weather Warning Issued for Places in Ireland
Level Yellow Weather Warning for Places in Ireland The following Weather Warning has been issued by Met Éireann at 14:00 hours Tuesday, 14-Jun-2016 for Connacht, Dublin, Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Wexford, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath, Clare, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford. Heavy thundery downpours could lead to rainfall accumulations of 20 to 30mm and localized flooding this afternoon and […]
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Who is really to blame for soaring car insurance costs?
Insurance companies are part of the problem, says Conor Faughnan, but there is much more going on Motorists are due to stage a protest in Dublin on July 2nd in frustration at the huge rise in their insurance costs. Drivers are understandably angry about price rises that are an average of 35% this year and in […]
Making a claim if your house has been burgled
For many the summer means vacations, barbecues, and fun family outings. However, for some it also means returning home to a burglary and the panic of making a claim. A study by AA Home Insurance shows that over €4 million has been paid out in Ireland on theft claims in recent years with residents in […]
30 km/h limits in Dublin won’t work without proper design, says Conor Faughnan
“Farcical limits that don’t fit the engineering of the road undermine road safety.” Dublin City Council are proposing to bring in a 30km/h speed limit across the whole of Dublin city between the canals. They then plan to extend this even further to include places like Ringsend, Sandymount, Crumlin, Drimnagh & Phibsboro. This is clumsy […]
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 […]