Mixed views on EU-Canada trade deal
The European Parliament has today voted in favour of a major trade deal between the EU and Canada. Those in favour of CETA say it will boost EU economies and provide much needed trading opportunities…
IBEC says Tesco strike is ‘unreasonable’
Employers group IBEC has described the industrial action by the Mandate union against Tesco as an ‘entirely unreasonable move against a good employer.’ IBEC says Tesco has ‘thoroughly engaged’ with its employees and has followed…
Tubbercurry and Killybegs sewerage schemes among 38 over which EU is suing Ireland
Water treatment schemes in Sligo and Donegal are among 38 that are failing to meet EU standards and are now part of a court case being taken by the European Commission. The schemes include Tubbercurry…
30 migrant families to be housed in Donegal by end of 2018
Up to 30 migrant families are to be resettled in County Donegal by the end of next year under the refugee resettlement programme. Donegal County Council confirmed in a statement today that the first of…
North West MEP critical of government attempts to ‘fix’ whistleblower controversy
North West MEP Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan says looking to the government to ‘fix’ the current Garda Whistleblower controversy is almost a farce. The Independent MEP has been deeply critical of the culture within the Gardai…
Mandate official claims Tesco wants to get rid of union in its stores
A Mandate union official says he believes supermarket giant Tesco is trying to get rid of the union in its stores. Ciaran Campbell has made the claim as it emerges that 14 Tesco workers from…
Calls for diabetes equipment to be included in Long Term Illness scheme
Sligo County Council has called for a piece of medical equipment that monitors glucose levels in children with diabetes to be included for funding on the Long Term Illness Scheme. The sensors can monitor glucose…
