Rebuilding Ireland – ALONE Welcomes Action Plan For Housing And Homelessness
ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, has welcomed the housing solutions for older people proposed in Rebuilding Ireland, the Government’s Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness. Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister for Housing Simon Coveney today announced their intention to build and buy thousands of houses and units in a […]
Tips And Advice For Anyone Planning A Trip To The Beach
With schools closed, the summer holidays in full swing and temperatures set to hit 30 degrees in some parts of the country today, now is the time to plan a trip to one of Ireland’s beautiful beaches and lakes. To help you choose where to go, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides up-to-date information on […]
Construction Industry Federation Statement On Housing Action Plan
The Construction Industry Federation has welcomed Minister Coveney’s Action Plan for Housing after the strategy was approved at cabinet level today. CIF Director General, Tom Parlon said: “There is widespread agreement that the housing supply shortage is a major challenge facing Irish society. Today’s strategy is a welcome step in addressing this challenge of unlocking […]
The Sky Is The Limit For Agri-food Industry
Agri Aware, the agri-food educational body, has today, Monday, 18 July 2016, launched a novel and engaging communication campaign at Dublin Airport to engage the consumer in the importance of CAP (Common Agricultural Policy) The six-week campaign, which will be seen by some 4 million passengers in both Terminals 1 and 2 at Dublin Airport, […]
Irish Cancer Society and Irish Farmers’ Association launch SunSmart Advice for Irish Farmers and outdoor workers
“Be Smart – Protect Your Skin on the Farm” to be distributed to farm families The Irish Cancer Society and the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) have joined forces to remind farmers, farm families and outdoor workers of the importance of protecting their skin to reduce the risk of skin cancer. Skin cancer is one […]
Factory Beef Price Cuts Unjustified – IFA
IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods said the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed will have to get tough with the meat factories at the Beef Forum later this week. He said, “Farmers are very angry at the way the factories are continuing to pull prices and undermine the beef market and confidence in the […]
World Credit Union Conference Hears of Discrimination Against Irish Credit Unions
The continued anti credit union policy of the Irish government which required voluntary directors to be subjected to greater regulation than the Directors of the commercial banks was unacceptable and needed to change. This was asserted by Independent MEP Marian Harkin when she spoke at the opening of the World Council of Credit Unions Annual […]
ITAA Statement on Turkey: Potential Military Coup
Pat Dawson, CEO of the ITAA said, “The Irish Travel Agents Association are monitoring the situation in Turkey in close partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs. ITAA member agents are striving to keep customers informed and facilitate anyone who needs to change their travel plans”. “For anyone with concerns about family or friends […]
Irish Salads Market Valued At €45m At Farm Gate
IFA President Joe Healy has called on retailers to recognise the investment made by salad growers in this country, by ensuring that their produce is seen on retail shelves as a premium quality product and not used as a loss leader in retail wars. Marking the inaugural National Summer Salads Week in conjunction with […]
IIEA/RDS Report Confirms Irish Agriculture And Forestry Policy Needs To Be Climate Smart
Stop Climate Chaos has said that a new report on ‘climate smart agriculture’, published on Thursday by the IIEA and RDS, makes it clear that agriculture and livestock agriculture are major drivers of ‘dangerous’ climate change and that Irish exports do not contribute to solving global food insecurity. Spokesperson for the Stop Climate Chaos coalition, […]