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Independent Cork South West TD Michael Collins this week challenged senior department officials to prevent deforestation in Ireland, saying it has led to a wood shortage and price spike in construction materials. Speaking this week in the Dáil, the Deputy said that forestry regulation in Ireland is “in shreds.” “Ireland’s forestry regulatory system is in […]
When it comes to corporate tax rates, Ireland may soon be forced to pick between 100,000 job losses or guarding our international reputation. Which will the government choose? The situation has been described in a new submission to the Department of Finance by the Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland (or CCAB-I). https://twitter.com/agoodall4/status/1437722098357649416 In a […]
Scientists have managed to toilet-train cows by giving them earphones that play harsh sounds when they relieve themselves outside, all in an effort to combat carbon emissions. It’s known that cow urine and manure, when combined, create ammonia, which is a so-called “greenhouse gas.” When ammonia enters the soil, microbial organisms in the ground convert […]
Labour Party leader Alan Kelly has said that the vote of no-confidence in Simon Coveney is “not a priority” for Labour. While Kelly said that Labour does not have confidence in the government, he told RTÉ that he believes healthcare and other issues to be more important. “Ultimately we believe there are bigger issues for […]
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has reportedly invested in a startup which is trying to find a way to reverse the human ageing process and grant immortality to individuals, according to MIT Tech Review. The startup – Altos Labs – was founded earlier in 2021, and is offering scientists salaries of over €840,000 per year to […]
Thousands of people assembled outside Donegal County Council in Lifford over the weekend to demand 100% redress for homeowners whose houses were made with defective mica blocks. The houses in question were made of weak materials and as a consequence many are at risk of collapse. Over 4,000 houses are believed to be affected by […]
Green Party leader Eamon Ryan says his party will be supporting Fine Gael’s Simon Coveney in the upcoming no-confidence vote triggered by Sinn Féin. The motion comes amid ongoing controversy surrounding Coveney’s offering of a UN envoy position to former Minister Katherine Zappone, which many have dubbed “cronyism.” #SinnFéin is to table a motion of […]
The opposition has called on Taoiseach Micheál Martin to sack Simon Coveney over his handling of the Zappone Gate scandal, saying that if he failed to do so, a motion of no-confidence may be tabled. The remarks were made by Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald, who described Coveney’s behaviour as “not of the standard […]
As Ireland’s political parties drive ahead with what they call one of the most “ambitious” climate policies in the world, here are 6 things that every rural person should know about how this will impact their lives. 1. Ireland’s climate policy costs rural jobs It’s no secret that climate policies have a price, and part […]
A key negotiator in the Good Friday Agreement has said that US President Biden is risking “civil unrest” and “a return to sectarian strife” in Northern Ireland by siding with the EU in the Brexit border dispute. The remarks were made in a letter to the White House penned by David Trimble, who was one […]
Chinese-owned social media site TikTok has overtaken YouTube for average viewing time in Britain and America, according to a new report. According to the app monitoring firm App Annie, users on both sides of the pond use TikTok for longer than Google-owned YouTube on average and engage more with content on the video sharing site. […]
The government is considering increasing the social welfare rate in the upcoming 2022 Budget, even as they warn of tax hikes and the national debt about to hit a quarter of a trillion euros. In addition, as state pensions have not been increased in the last two budgets, sources say they will likely be increased […]
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