Stephen Donnelly shares an update on retailers who should be able to reopen ‘immediately’

[ad_1] Stephen Donnelly has said that he believes stores that sell children’s shoes should open “immediately.” All non-essential retail is currently closed in accordance with the strict Level Five lockdown. However, there have been calls to add stores that sell children’s shoes to be added to the essential retail list, as the closure has lasted … Read more

Hotels, restaurants and cafes to raise funds to upgrade outdoor dining facilities

[ad_1] Updated 1 hour ago HOTELS, CAFES, RESTAURANTS and attractions where food is sold will be able to apply for grants for alfresco dining of up to € 4,000 to help facilitate a ‘summer outdoors’ this year. Tourism Minister Catherine Martin and Fáilte Ireland today announced details of a new € 17 million plan that … Read more

Exit plan revealed as 225,000 can now reunite with friends inside

[ad_1] Nearly 225,000 people will feel the immediate benefits of inoculation after the government cleared the way for fully vaccinated people to gather indoors. Thousands of older people and those who work in the health service can now call home two weeks after receiving their second blow. Taoiseach Micheál Martin announced the new rules for … Read more

House prices rose an average of € 20,000 in the last 12 months as supply fell significantly

[ad_1] Median home prices rose 7.6% in the year to March 2021, according to the latest Daft.ie home price report. The average price during January, February and March 2020 was € 256,000 – this has increased to € 275 751 this quarter, an increase of almost € 20,000. This marks the second consecutive quarter in … Read more

Covid-19 vaccine review sparks anger when government agrees to begin easing restrictions from mid-April

[ad_1] The government’s decision to review the Covid-19 vaccine allocation has sparked anger and concern as the cabinet agreed to begin easing lockdown restrictions from mid-April. On Tuesday, the Cabinet agreed to the first general easing of Covid-19 restrictions since the state entered Level 5 last December. Effective April 12, the 5 km travel restriction … Read more

Teachers Warn Vaccination Changes Undermine Efforts to Keep Schools Open

[ad_1] Teachers have strongly criticized the proposed new changes to the government’s vaccination schedule, warning that it would undermine staff efforts to keep schools open. The National Organization of Teachers of Ireland (INTO), which represents primary school teachers, said it would seek an emergency meeting with the Department of Education “to vigorously protest any decline … Read more

Covid-19 cases in Ireland today: 368 new confirmed infections, 14 more deaths

[ad_1] Ireland has registered 368 new cases of Covid-19. Tragically, 14 more people have lost their lives after battling the deadly virus. The sad news brings the death toll to 4,681, while the total number of cases here now stands at 235,444. The latest figures were released in a statement by the National Public Health … Read more

Click-and-collect and hair salons to resume in May, with trips within the county beginning April 12

[ad_1] Cabinet will today consider extending the 5km Covid-19 travel restriction to a county-wide limit starting in mid-April. Two fully vaccinated people can meet indoors as of April 12, according to plans the Cabinet is considering today. Personal services like the hair salon also appear to reopen in May. Sources have said that the month … Read more

The retailer click and pickup system will be postponed until May, with trips within the county beginning April 12

[ad_1] Cabinet will today consider extending the 5km Covid-19 travel restriction to a county-wide limit starting in mid-April. The subcommittee of senior ministers decided last night to delay easing the restriction on foot from what was described as a “gloomy” report from the National Committee for Public Health Emergencies (Nphet) on the current situation. The … Read more

The government will consider travel within the counties beginning in mid-April

[ad_1] The Cabinet will consider today a proposal to extend the 5km limit from the middle of next month. RTÉ News understands that under the recommendation to go to government, people could travel within counties starting in mid-April. The recommendation is in line with the advice received last night by the Government’s National Public Health … Read more