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Paid domestic violence leave should be based on an ‘honour system’

Paid domestic violence leave should be based on an “honour” system, rather than forcing victims to prove they are entitled to leave through a doctor’s sick note, an Oireachtas committee has been told. Dr Laura Bambrick, head of Social Policy and ...

22 Sept 2022 at 14:14

National News

Taoiseach urges union members to accept ‘fair’ public sector pay deal

The Taoiseach has urged union members to accept what he insisted was a “fair” agreement on public sector pay increases. Micheal Martin welcomed the 6.5% rise that was tabled by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) following lengthy talks ...

30 Aug 2022 at 16:41

National News

Tax incentive proposals for remote workers 'lacks ambition' - union official

Proposed increased tax incentives towards the cost of utilities for people working from home have been labelled as "lacking ambition" by a union official. Laura Bambrick, head of social policy and employment affairs with the Irish Congress ...

06 Oct 2021 at 16:13

National News

AI developing faster than laws aiming to regulate it, academic warns

Artificial intelligence (AI) is developing at a faster pace than laws can be drafted in response, an academic has warned. Although the technology has been around in some form for some time, the rate at which it is changing and improving ...

21 Jun 2023 at 12:19

National News

Campaigners urge public to protest this weekend over cost-of-living crisis

Campaigners and opposition politicians have urged people to take to the streets on Saturday in rallies protesting about the cost-of-living crisis. Demonstrations organised by the Cost of Living Coalition are planned for Dublin, Cork, ...

15 Jun 2022 at 16:18

National News

Government has shelved comprehensive plan for housing, says union chief

A leading trade unionist has accused the Government of shelving the comprehensive Housing Commission report, claiming that the group has been “disbanded”. Organisations from different sectors, representing housing groups, trade ...

10 Oct 2024 at 14:31

National News

School secretaries and caretakers stage strike action

School secretaries and caretakers have begun indefinite strike action. They are campaigning for 2,600 school staff to be included in the public service pension scheme and other entitlements. The industrial action began as ...

28 Aug 2025 at 12:56

National News

Ex-minister backs calls for government support for firms affected by US tariffs

Former minister for foreign affairs and trade Simon Coveney has said the government should be willing to put supports in place for workers and firms affected by US tariffs. Mr Coveney, who stepped away from politics last ...

05 Apr 2025 at 17:45

National News

Impact of tariffs on Irish businesses felt as early as this weekend – Ibec warns

The impact on Irish businesses and jobs from US tariffs will be felt immediately, including as early as this weekend, Ibec chief executive Danny McCoy has warned. According to Mr McCoy, demand for some Irish products ...

04 Apr 2025 at 16:18

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