Investment In Agriculture Delivers Export Growth And Job Creation, IFA Tells Oireachtas Members
Speaking at IFA’s pre-Budget lobbying session of Oireachtas members today (Wed), IFA President John Bryan said the clear message from the farming sector is that Government support for farmers provides a sustainable stimulus for the Irish economy, which will drive export growth and job creation. In a clear warning to the Government, the IFA […]
9,000 New Jobs Created in the Restaurant and Tourism Sector Since the Introduction of 9% Vat Rate
THE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION URGES JOBS COMMITTEE TO SUPPORT LOCAL HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM BUSINESSES The Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI), the representative association for restaurant owners, revealed the employment in the tourism industry has expanded by 9,000 jobs since the VAT rate was reduced in 2011 before the Oireachtas Committee for Jobs today. The figure comes […]
Extensive Rural Public Consultation will set policy on how to create jobs locally – Hogan
Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government today (26th September, 2012) announced the establishment of a Commission to carry out an extensive public consultation on the future economic potential of rural Ireland and how best to channel funding and resources between 2013 and 2025. Announcing the Commission Minister Hogan said: […]
Distilled Media to create 20 new jobs before the end of 2012.
Distilled Media to create 20 new jobs before the end of 2012. [15th April 2012] Distilled Media, Ireland’s largest online publisher, has today announced they are to create 20 new jobs, growing their organisation to over 100 employees before the end of the year. The group’s expansion is driven by some of Ireland’s most […]
Rathdowney Shopping Outlet to Close
The Rathdowney Shopping Outlet in County Laois will close in May, ten years after its launch as the first factory retail outlet in Ireland. In addition to six direct job losses, it is expected that the closure will also affect approximately 50 local jobs. The Rathdowney Shopping Outlet was once home to in excess […]
Econ-optimist.ie shows that Ireland announces 1,800 new jobs per month
by- Fiona O’Neill Are you an Econ-Optimist? An analysis carried out by the website, Econ-Optimist, to determine the level of employment created in the economy shows that over 17,000 new jobs have been announced in Ireland running from November 2010 to October 2011. Since 2009, September 2010 has been the busiest month for job creation […]
Job Shadow Initiative, 20th April – organised by the Irish Association of Supported Employment (IASE)
IASE Patron Sean Gallagher says: “Job Shadow is a very real opportunity for job seekers with disabilities to sample the world of work and for employers to see their abilities as well as the challenges they face in everyday life”. On Wednesday 20th April 2011, hundreds of individuals with disabilities throughout Ireland will be afforded […]
Debenhams Spreads Christmas Cheer – 9,000 Festive Jobs Up For Grabs
Debenhams announced that it is on the look out for 9,000 seasonal temps to cope with its busiest time of year; Christmas. Although the number of positions has increased, the number of hours remains the same. The retailer has altered its recruitment strategy by searching for more part-time roles. This emphasis on flexible shift patterns […]