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'Mental wellbeing of frontline workers needs to be resourced' - Green Party

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Mental wellbeing of frontline workers needs to be resourced says the Greens

The Green Party has called on Minister for Health Simon Harris to put resources in place to ensure that the mental wellbeing of frontline workers in healthcare is taken care of during the Coronavirus pandemic. Speaking in the Dáil yesterday, Green ...

03 Apr 2020 at 16:07

National News

New Work Life bill to enhance workers' rights passed by Oireachtas

A new bill to improve workers' rights, including flexible working arrangements for parents and carers and a right to request remote work, has been passed by the Oireachtas. Minister Roderic O’Gorman has today welcomed the Work Life Balance and ...

30 Mar 2023 at 12:47

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Laois workers at wheelie bin collection service vote for strike action

Unionised Bord na Móna Recycling workers in Laois have voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking strike action. The SIPTU members employed by Bord na Móna Recycling, the country’s last publicly owned domestic waste collection service, voted to ...

10 Mar 2025 at 10:03

National News

New quad bike rules now in effect will force Irish farmers to wear helmets

New rules for farmers and others who use quad bikes and all terrain vehicles (ATVs) have come into effect. The new regulations - which are the first of its kind in Europe - require people to wear helmets and undergo registered safety ...

21 Nov 2023 at 10:33

National News

Extra bank holiday proposed for frontline workers

An extra bank holiday could be granted to frontline workers in recognition of the role played by them during the Covid-19 pandemic. Latest reports suggest the introduction of another bank holiday to the Irish working calendar is ...

24 Sept 2021 at 11:37

National News

'It's actually out of control' - RTÉ Report on abuse of Irish shop workers airs tonight

An RTÉ Prime Time report on the harassment and abuse faced by Irish retail workers is set to air tonight (March 21). The programme reveals the experiences of shop workers across Ireland, from physical attacks and shoplifting to ...

21 Mar 2023 at 14:41

Northern Ireland

Woman who became mother’s carer at nine and fell pregnant at 15 wants to become youth worker to give children a voice

A woman who became a carer for her disabled mother at nine and was later placed into residential care where she fell pregnant at 15 is now pursuing her dream of becoming a youth worker as she wants to give a voice to the ...

18 Sept 2023 at 09:42

National News

Jury fails to reach verdict in murder trial of man accused of ‘flooring’ victim with ‘Conor McGregor’- style knockout

A Central Criminal Court jury has failed to reach a verdict in the murder trial of a man who the State argued "floored" a young Dublin construction worker with a "Conor McGregor" style knockout after targeting him as he ...

22 Apr 2024 at 16:27

National News

'An important step' - Irish workers to benefit from new national living wage

The Tánaiste has confirmed the introduction of a national living wage for employees. Leo Varadkar, who is also the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, today (November 16) outlined details of the wage, which ...

16 Nov 2022 at 17:30

A four figure sum? Jack Chambers claims average worker will be this much better off after Budget 2025

National News

Jack Chambers: Average worker will be 1000 euro better off after Budget 2025

The average worker will be a thousand euro better off after Budget 2025 when income tax changes and cost-of-living payments are taken into account, the Finance Minister has said. Jack Chambers said that energy ...

16 Sept 2024 at 15:44

National News

Uptake of remote working in 2021 least common among skilled trade workers - CSO

Uptake of remote working last year was lowest among Ireland's skilled trade workers. Just 3% of this workforce worked remotely in 2021, according to the latest data release from the Central Statistics Office ...

26 Apr 2022 at 12:51

National News

Irregular employment of migrant workers falls following new laws

The recent introduction of a regularisation scheme and increased mobility for employment permit holders has helped prevent the irregular employment of migrant workers, a report has found. Research published ...

03 Dec 2024 at 00:01

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