TD Claims ‘Tree Lovers’ Trying to Stop Progress on Forest Bill

[ad_1] Taoiseach Micheál Martin has warned that there will be no Irish forest industry in late October or November unless legislation is passed before the Dáil dealing with license appeals. Mr Martin said that jobs in the sector and the supply of wood were seriously threatened due to “serial objections on an industrial scale”. He … Read more

CAB hits gang that targets seniors with fake jobs

[ad_1] A gang specializing in ripping off seniors out of exorbitant bills for shoddy or non-existent roofing and sewer work has been targeted by the Bureau of Criminal Assets. The CAB froze nearly € 140,000 in three separate bank accounts linked to a Kildare-based gang and seized € 3,500 in cash. It contributes almost € … Read more

UK MPs back controversial Brexit legislation despite ‘breach of the law’ concerns

[ad_1] Source: PA Images BORIS JOHNSON’s controversial Brexit legislation, which allows the UK to violate international law, has been passed by the House of Commons. Parliamentarians voted 340 to 256, majority 84, in favor of the UK internal market bill, despite warnings that the “infringing” legislation threatens UK unity and the country’s global reputation. The … Read more

British MPs back controversial internal market bill

[ad_1] British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s controversial Brexit legislation, which allows the UK to violate international law, has passed the House of Commons. MEPs voted 340 to 256, majority 84, in favor of the UK internal market bill at third reading, despite warnings that the “offending” legislation threatens the union and the country’s global reputation. … Read more

Hotel owner puzzled by response after turning away Dublin lockdown diners

[ad_1] A Co Louth hotel owner who turned away diners with an eircode at the Dublin shutdown last week says he was surprised to be scheduled for trying to comply with government regulations against the spread of Covid-19. Terry McKevitt of McKevitts Village Hotel in Carlingford has described the review on Trip Advisor calling the … Read more

Sipo’s legislation will be revised after the Michael D’Arcy case, Taoiseach tells Dáil

[ad_1] A review of the legislation governing the Standards Commission in the Public Office (Sipo) will take place in the wake of the Michael D’Arcy case, the Taoiseach told Dáil. The controversy over the change of D’Arcy, a former minister of state, to a new post at the Irish Association of Investment Managers (IAIM) continued … Read more

NI’s last pub orders changed at 10.30pm

[ad_1] Pubs and other venues serving alcoholic beverages in Northern Ireland will have to receive the “last orders” before 10:30 pm, and customers must leave before 11pm, according to new rules announced by the First Minister Arlene Foster. Ms Foster just announced the regulations in the Northern Ireland Assembly and they are designed “to protect … Read more

Condemn the huge crowds gathered in Galway City

[ad_1] Elected representatives in Galway have expressed concern after large numbers of people gathered in the city last night. Galway is one of the counties where there is growing concern about the spread of Covid-19. Health authorities have asked people to maintain social distance and adhere to other guidelines aimed at limiting transmission of the … Read more

Sean Quinn surprised by Quinn Industrial Holdings rebrand

[ad_1] Entrepreneur Sean Quinn has said it is “hard to believe” that the executives who ran his former Quinn Industrial Holdings business have now changed their name to Mannok. Quinn questioned the right of his former executives, Liam McCaffrey, Kevin Lunney and Dara O’Reilly, to remove his name from a company they did not join … Read more

Trump’s reported tax methods would be part of the course for the wealthy, experts say

[ad_1] President Donald Trump has denied a disclosure from The New York Times saying he did not pay income taxes for most of the past two decades, but experts said the methods he was reported to have employed to reduce his bill are commonly used by wealthy real estate developers to file. Zero liability tax … Read more