‘Knowing what pizza you ate won’t protect public health’: pubs ask Data Commissioner to review ‘crazy’ new measures

[ad_1] The publicans have asked the Data Protection Commissioner to urgently review the new guidelines published by Fáilte Ireland that require bars and restaurants to keep a record of what customers eat. Áilte Ireland’s latest update to its Covid-19 guidelines for the hotel industry is in line with new regulations signed by Health Minister Stephen … Read more

Income tax won’t increase in next budget, says Donohoe

[ad_1] Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has said that there will be no income tax increase in the next budget. Speaking in Dublin on Thursday, Mr. Donohoe said that “the final piece of the puzzle” is the September tax returns and that he will be in a better position to make an assessment of the country’s … Read more

Republic reports 95 more cases and no deaths

[ad_1] Another 95 cases of Covid-19 have been reported in the state and no more deaths, the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) said. There are now a total of 29,206 confirmed coronavirus cases in Ireland and 1,777 Covid-19 related deaths. No Covid-19 death has been recorded in the state since August 22. Wednesday’s recording … Read more

The government will announce the new Covid-19 plan, ‘more important than the budget’, on September 14

[ad_1] A new medium-term government plan to deal with Covid-19 will be presented on September 14, Transport Minister Eamon Ryan has confirmed in the Dáil. The Green Party leader said the plan is “as important as if not more important to me than the budget.” It will include international travel, and the minister said they … Read more

The government will present a new Covid-19 plan that is ‘more important than the budget’

[ad_1] A new medium-term government plan to deal with Covid-19 will be presented on September 14, Transport Minister Eamon Ryan told Dáil. The Green Party leader said the plan is “as important as if not more important than the budget in my opinion.” He said they had to prepare for the next six, 12, 18 … Read more

Taoiseach Micheal Martin Gives An Update On ‘Wet Pubs’ Opening Timeline As He Tackles Angry Publicans

[ad_1] Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that “wet pubs” will receive guidelines on how to reopen “shortly”. Martin also spoke with innkeepers from Co Monaghan who traveled to Dublin in an attempt to find out when they can reopen their pubs. One bartender, Noel McNally, said he is “broke” and has had to borrow money … Read more

The government will unveil a new Covid-19 plan to allow international travel

[ad_1] A new medium-term government plan to deal with Covid-19 will be presented on September 14, Transport Minister Eamon Ryan told Dáil. The Green Party leader said the plan will be “as important, if not more important, than the Budget” and would allow people to return to some kind of normalcy in the coming months. … Read more

Nancy Pelosi says she was ‘groomed’ at a hair salon by covering her face

[ad_1] Nancy Pelosi has claimed to have been “laid out” after being photographed at a San Francisco hair salon without covering her face, breaking the city’s coronavirus prevention rules. “I take responsibility to trust the word of the neighborhood hall that I have been to many times,” the Speaker of the House said Wednesday afternoon, … Read more

The subsistence allowance scheme is too complicated, says hotelier

[ad_1] A Co Clare hotelier has said the government’s “home vacation allowance” system is too complicated and called for a “simpler and clearer” plan. Donal Minihan of the Doolin Hotel said there were “too many obstacles” for people to jump in to benefit from the tax refund. The stay-at-home allowance will allow those on holiday … Read more