The Irish Times

How is Ireland’s meat industry handling recent Covid-19 outbreaks?

With billions of euro at stake, processors may need to make changes to work practices

Fri Aug 21 2020 - 05:29

Hardware stores can be accessed only for ‘emergencies’, says Minister

‘It’s not the case that hardware stores should be open to the general public’

Sun Apr 19 2020 - 18:45

Coronavirus: Nursing homes warn of danger if HSE ‘poach’ their staff

Government urged to lift curbs on recruiting healthcare assistants from outside EU

Tue Mar 10 2020 - 20:45

`If we had defaulted how strong would EU solidarity be now?'

Friday interview: John Moran, former Department of Finance mandarin

Fri Sept 13 2019 - 05:34

Rules on employment permits for non-European workers to be relaxed

Initiative aims to boost construction sector labour supply and manage Brexit workload

Wed Apr 03 2019 - 09:20

Partners of critical skills permit holders to be given ‘direct access’ to Irish labour market

Ireland was one of the only countries in EU which did not allow partners of highly-skilled workers direct access to work

Wed Mar 06 2019 - 10:07

Ireland’s visa delays: ‘We wouldn’t have come here if we knew’

New to the Parish: Charissa Jaganath arrived from South Africa in 2018

Wed Feb 20 2019 - 06:00

When Russian sanctions bite in rural Limerick

Workers at Rusal’s Askeaton plant nervously eye battle beyond their control

Fri Apr 13 2018 - 11:33

Departments spent €38m on external consultants since 2011

Figures show 911 reports paid for, with highest number in Department of Education

Mon Jan 08 2018 - 09:43

Former top civil servant joins MKC Communications

John Murphy served as secretary general in Richard Bruton’s department until retirement in 2016

Wed Nov 15 2017 - 05:00

Department of Social Protection to get new name

Broader remit sees new title of Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Fri Sept 01 2017 - 10:35

Companies backed by state agencies report increase in job creation

New figures show 5.4 per cent rise in employment at firms backed by agencies

Fri Aug 18 2017 - 12:14

Ireland's digital content in danger of disappearing, specialist warns

National Library to conduct crawl of Irish websites to create digital archive

Thu Jul 20 2017 - 07:25

Construction workers in line for 10% rise in minimum pay

Labour Court report on rates under first new sectoral employment order sent to Minister

Sat Jul 15 2017 - 05:52

Leo Varadkar’s key allies criticise new Cabinet

Taoiseach under fire from supporters for refusing to make radical changes in reshuffle

Fri Jun 16 2017 - 01:00

Enda Kenny to step down today after six years as Taoiseach

Minimal Cabinet reshuffle expected from Leo Varadkar as he prepares to take new role

Tue Jun 13 2017 - 07:10

Here’s what SMEs need to know about the new companies act

The Act will change reporting requirements for small and medium companies

Thu Jun 08 2017 - 09:21

State auditor loses sole Nama audit role as Mazars hired

C&AG had claimed Nama was not-for-profit organisation in seeking to retain sole role

Fri Jun 02 2017 - 20:10

Abbott’s €10m move to new base may bring jobs to Co Sligo

IDA-backed investment gives multinational with established Irish base room to grow

Tue May 30 2017 - 10:39

Digital economy: Low pay, long hours, no security

Idea of humans as a service doesn’t sit well with most people’s sensibilities

Fri Apr 28 2017 - 07:00

Seven in ten SMEs experience two-month payment delays

ISME is calling on the Government to introduce ‘prompt payment’ legislation

Thu Apr 27 2017 - 12:22

Call for compo claims to be suspended if medical exam refused

Injuries board obliged to continue handling claims despite absence of report

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:40

Insurers rail against ‘extravagant’ loss-of-earnings claims

Insurance Ireland concerned by ‘unsupported claims’ to injuries board

Thu Apr 13 2017 - 01:00

Irish small firms still unaware of dangers posed by Brexit

New joint committee report calls for increased funding for enterprise agencies

Thu Mar 09 2017 - 11:50

Cartoon Saloon tie-up to create 140 new jobs in Kilkenny

Animation company behind ‘Secret of Kells’ joins Canadian firm to develop new projects

Mon Feb 06 2017 - 07:41

Element Six to create 100 jobs at Shannon plant

Industrial diamond manufacturer says move is part of overall €7m investment

Fri Jan 27 2017 - 17:26

Alan Cantwell resigns as special adviser to Mitchell O’Connor

Minister pays tribute to former aide for loyal service, dedication and advice during tenure

Wed Nov 02 2016 - 21:35

IBM, Intel and Ryanair at conference to unite designers and developers

Tickets also selling fast for Uprise, which comes to Dublin for the first time this month

Thu Oct 06 2016 - 06:45

Nama was not designed to make a profit, C&AG claims

Watchdog defends its role as sole auditor of the agency

Fri Sept 23 2016 - 05:00

Pharma company Mallinckrodt to create 75 new jobs in Dublin

Mallinckrodt to base global R&D facility for medical devices in Blanchardstown

Mon Sept 19 2016 - 07:00

PSNI and Garda in Border slow lane on ‘hot pursuit’ chases

Rigorous rules prevent police from continuing pursuit of criminals across the Border

Mon Aug 15 2016 - 00:01

Why Irish research needs a dedicated Cabinet minister

There are two ministers with ‘innovation’ in their title, but who defends research budgets?

Wed Aug 03 2016 - 16:20

Nineteen ideas for a national cultural policy

The Government’s framework national cultural policy is low on specifics. Here are our suggestions to help the arts sector now

Fri Jul 29 2016 - 16:00

DMS to hire 50 new staff in Dublin expansion

Additional jobs to bring financial services company’s workforce to 100 by 2017

Thu Jul 28 2016 - 11:50