News - Government

Patient group raises concerns over specialist staff levels at Sligo Hospital

The group is calling on the hospital to recruit additional specialists.

Feb 1, 2022 13:23

Tanaiste urges employers to support work from home requests

The Tanaiste says it's "nonsense" to suggest everyone should have a legal right to work from home.

Jan 25, 2022 17:26

Cabinet sign off on €100 electricity credit

The credit will be deducted in March.

Jan 25, 2022 07:20

Covid supports still needed despite reopening says local publican

A phased lifting of covid supports will give businesses a chance to get back on their feet according to local publican.

Jan 21, 2022 17:48

Lifting of almost all Covid restrictions expected in coming days

There's a sense of relief and celebration among many business owners and members of the public after the contents of a letter from NPHET to the government were revealed in the last number of hours

Jan 21, 2022 07:28

Minister says extending frontline bonus would be extremely difficult

There are calls for the payment to be extended to other workers.

Jan 20, 2022 18:13

'No desire' in Government to decriminalise drugs says local Minister

Studies of countries that have made the move show lower levels of overdoses and drug-related crime.

Jan 19, 2022 18:04

Roscommon carers representative says government is ignoring vital role again in pandemic payment

The government has announced a one-off Bank Holiday for workers on the 18th of this March , and the payment of €1,000 tax free to front line health care workers

Jan 19, 2022 16:46