It comes as 800 thousand euro in extra funding was provided to the industry as part of Budget 2024.

A five year old Girl, injured along with two other children and two adults, remains in critical condition today.

Proposals to increase the age limit from 18 to 21 are being put on the table.

A revised proposal to reform the welfare system is expected to be brought to Cabinet.

Admin and clerical staff at the child and family agency are starting a work-to-rule action today in a dispute over a job evaluation scheme.

Plans brought to cabinet by Integration Minister Roderic O'Gorman yesterday, would see housing provided for Ukrainian refugees for only three months.

The scheme was introduced to support businesses with increases in their electricity or natural gas costs arising from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

It looks like the government is going to accept the Low Pay Commission's recommendation of a €1.40 increase to the minimum wage - bringing it to €12.70.