Carbon tax proposals insufficient – IFA
IFA President John Bryan has said that the proposals in today’s Finance Bill to offset the increased costs of the Carbon Tax are insufficient and unworkable. He said, “There was a clear commitment given in the Programme for Government that farm diesel would be exempt from any further increases in the Carbon Tax. This has […]
400 psychiatric nurses to retire in 2012
The Psychiatric Nurses Association has said it will be impossible to maintain core services due to the level of early retirements and staff already departed from the sector. According to a new survey released today by the PNA, up to 400 frontline nurses will shortly retire from the psychiatric services. That represents 9% of whole […]
Ifa challenges national consumer agency and minister bruton to investigate iceland over questionable pricing policies
IFA President John Bryan today (Wed) called on the National Consumer Agency and on the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Employment Richard Bruton to investigate objectionable and confusing pricing policies by the British retailer Iceland, and why they are charging Irish consumers almost 20% more in currency exchange. Mr Bryan also highlighted the failure of […]
Crime down in Laois since 2011, but increase in burglaries!
Crime dropped in Laois last year but there has been a huge rise in burglaries in the south of the county. Annual figures published by Chief Superintendent Frank Moore last week showed that reported incidents of crime have dropped by 12 per cent. In the area covered by Abbeyleix Gardai, crime is down three per […]
Attract your Valentine before Valentine’s!
Wondering why it’s so hard to find that special person? Get the lowdown on love and how to attract your Valentine before Valentine’s 7 billion of us on Earth, and yet so many people feel so alone. With more avenues than ever to connect with each other, quicker than ever before, many people find it […]
Pancake Party in aid of The National Children’s Hospital
We are asking all pancake lovers to mix it up again this year by hosting a Pancake Party in aid of The National Children’s Hospital, Tallaght. You can host a Pancake Party at a location of your choice between February 17th and 21st – all we ask is that you have a fun and delicious […]
Mid-west regional hospital, limerick is unsafe due to whole hospital being overcrowded
Members of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) are today battling to maintain a safe level of care to patients at the Mid Western Regional Hospital, Limerick. The Hospital is stretched beyond manageable and safe parameters in terms of the volume of admitted patients requiring medical and nursing care, and available beds and nursing […]
Hogan’s climbdown reflects growing pressure on home taxes
The concession by the government on the septic tank registration charge is a desperate attempt to stem the growing opposition to household taxes. Momentum is now building against the household tax and, with 95% still not paying, the government faces mass non-registration of the first troika-imposed tax. Huge attendances have taken place around the country […]
“Irish people reject the notion of a tax on their homes”
“Irish people reject the notion of a tax on their homes while bondholders reap the rewards casino economics” The notion of a new tax on Irish people while Bondholders gorge on Irish Taxes is not going down well with the Sovereign people of Ireland with only 4% of people registered to pay the “poll tax”. […]
Ifa reaction to announcement on septic tanks
Reacting to the announcement this evening by the Minister for the Environment on septic tanks, IFA President John Bryan acknowledged that Minister Phil Hogan has recognised the need to minimise the financial impact on rural dwellers who have to register their septic tank. John Bryan said, “Householders in rural areas have been hit hard with […]