[ad_1] The rule of running marathons, it is said, is that the first half lasts 20 miles, and the second half six and a little. It’s a bit like that with the Covid-19 epidemic; Having traveled the difficult terrain for long stretches, we discovered that we are halfway there at best and that the road … Read more
[ad_1] Ryanair has criticized what it described as unwarranted charges for planes parked at Dublin airport while not in use due to the Covid-19 crisis. The airline has asked Taoiseach to reverse the rates of aircraft that have landed due to government-imposed restrictions that it says are fully compatible. Ryanair DAC CEO Eddie Wilson said, … Read more
[ad_1] Before they died, they lived. IRISH TIME CHRONICLES THE RICH AND COMPLETE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE DIED FROM COVID-19. READ MORE AT IRISHTIMES.COM/LIVESLOST. IF YOU WOULD LIKE A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER INCLUDED IN THIS COLLECTION, EMAIL [email protected] Patricia Kelly Opera lover, 1937-2020 Patricia Kelly: had a lifelong love for music and … Read more
[ad_1] Cafes and restaurants will be able to put more tables and chairs outside under the new proposals of the Dublin City Council for the pedestrianization of the streets throughout the city center. The council plans to close College Green to traffic and pedestrianize a significant number of streets after 11 a.m. each day, under … Read more
[ad_1] More than 175 jobs are under threat at the National Pen in Dundalk, Co Louth, due to the impact on their Covid-19 business. The American pen maker said the pandemic and related blockades had affected its main small and medium-sized customer base. As such, National Pen has made the difficult decision to realign our … Read more
[ad_1] Temperature testing and deep cleaning are believed to be among the measures that companies to reopen will have to implement in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. Business Minister Heather Humphreys will launch the Back to Work plan tomorrow. It is understood that staff will have to report any symptoms of illness to managers, while … Read more
[ad_1] 3 TEMPERATURE detection, no handshakes and contact records are among the stringent measures in place to reopen Irish workplaces as the country’s Covid-19 blockade begins to lift, has emerged. A file on the Return to Work Safety Protocol describes how companies will have to implement extensive cleaning regimes and a “core worker representative” will … Read more
[ad_1] Aer Lingus will make additional flights on the busy Belfast-London Heathrow service after images of a nearly full flight appeared yesterday. Photos were shared from inside the cabin of an Aer Lingus flight traveling from Belfast, where no apparent evidence of social distancing measures could be seen. Aer Lingus has carried out a review … Read more
[ad_1] The rapid deterioration of government finances as a result of the Covid-19 crisis has raised the possibility of tax collection measures in the next budget. While Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has ruled out increases in income tax and other major tax categories, such as VAT, as they could slow the recovery, the possibility of … Read more
[ad_1] Airbnb is laying off 25% of its workforce as it confronts a steep decline in global travel due to the new coronavirus. In a letter to employees, chief executive Brian Chesky said the company is letting 1,900 of its 7,500 workers go and cutting businesses that do not directly support home-sharing, such as its … Read more