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Fianna Fail Senator Malcolm Byrne who is behind the new anti-littering bill, says it would allow local authorities to tackle those involved in fly-tipping.

Anyone working for a company for more than 6 months can apply and the employer has to respond within 3 months.

The cabinet is meeting to sign off on a scheme which will see €100 knocked off people’s electricity bills.

The Department of Education told the committee that it was carrying out ‘reflections’ on the hybrid exam model, which was used last year.

All other three bases in Dublin, Sligo and Shannon are also to remain in place.

The visit is to raise awareness on Motor Neuron Disease which last year the RTE broadcaster was diagnosed with.

The government has announced an allocation 4.44 million euro for walking and cycling infrastructure projects in County Wexford.

Latest figures show that at the end of last year, it saw the highest activity recorded through the Wexford port.

Almost 350 million cases have been reported over the past 24 months, with 80 million in the past nine weeks alone.

The Junior Higher Education Minister says a decision will be made much earlier than last year on the Leaving Cert format.

Following today’s decision to reject her attempt to have those charges dropped, the former Irish soldier’s trial is due to open tomorrow morning.

196 people have died in farm related incidents over the past 10 years, 38 of which involved livestock.

Today sees the gradual return of staff to offices, for those who had been working from home.

It’s understood they were pursuing a car which had been stolen in the village of Piercetown yesterday evening.

Curracloe beach was voted as the best in the country while Monart Destination Spa picked up the top prize in the Spa category.

NPHET has approved the easing of almost all Covid-19 restrictions with Cabinet Ministers meeting later to agree a timeline.

It’s due to take place in Ratheniska, County Laois on September 20th 21st and 22nd.

The official apology will be delivered in Stormont on 10th of March.

A proposed new bill would give paid leave days for workers going through IVF or early miscarriages. Leave of up to 20 days for women experiencing early miscarriages and 10…

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said it is planned to give the bonus to healthcare staff in February or March.

The measures are backed by Green Party MEPs and could have major implications for farmers in Wexford and the South East.

Shortly after 8pm last night, the man was brought before Judge Catherine Staines at a special sitting of Tullamore District Court last night.

That’s the highest annual rate of increase in over 20 years.

A detailed consultation between the Department of Education and representatives bodies will take place tomorrow.

Another man who was arrested yesterday on suspicion of murdering the school teacher remains in Garda custody at Tullamore Garda station.

Dogs are banned from Ireland’s 93 blue flag areas for a number of hours each day between the start of June and mid-September.

Frontline health and ambulance workers who were exposed to Covid-19 will be given a 1,000 euro tax free bonus.

It comes ahead of their meeting with NPHET tomorrow.

The male is now detained in Tullamore Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.