25 Tipperary Schools To Share In €47 Million Summer Works Scheme – Mattie McGrath

Independent TD Mattie McGrath has said he is delighted to confirm that The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton will today announce the provision of €47 Million through the Summer Works Scheme, to provide for major improvements in primary and post primary schools, 25 of which are in County Tipperary. Deputy McGrath was speaking […]

Schools Faced At Least 900 Critical Incidents In Less Than A Decade – Mattie McGrath

Independent TD Mattie McGrath has called on the Minister for Education Richard Bruton to guarantee all necessary funding that Primary and Post –Primary Schools may require for the implementation of the Critical Incident Policy (CIP) mechanism. Deputy McGrath was speaking after figures provided to him following a Parliamentary Question to the Minister showed that since […]

FDI Employment Hits New Benchmark Of 187,056 People

IDA IRELAND, the Government agency responsible for attracting foreign direct investment, has announced the highest level of employment in its client companies in its 67 year history. Total employment at overseas companies now stands at 187,056 people, the highest level on record. IDA client companies created just under 19,000 (18,983) jobs on the ground during […]

IFA to Take a Stand Against Failed Regulation and Flawed Legislation

IFA President John Bryan said tomorrow’s protest at Minister Richard Bruton’s office in Dublin will highlight the failed regulation and flawed legislation that has allowed the powerful multiples to dominate the food supply chain and fleece farmers to bolster their profits. He said farmers had to take a stand for their right to negotiate a […]