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Bank of Ireland puts aside €400m amid motor finance scandal

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BANK of Ireland has put aside more than €400 million to compensate British and Irish customers caught up in a growing motor finance mis-selling scandal. This decision follows a recent report released by Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which scrutinised commissions between lenders and car dealers. The FCA alleges that these deals encouraged dealers to push customers … [Read more...] about Bank of Ireland puts aside €400m amid motor finance scandal

Irish cabinet set to review ‘Jennie’s Law’ establishing domestic violence register

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JUSTICE Minister Jim O’Callaghan will this week ask Cabinet to approve new legislation establishing Ireland’s first Domestic Violence Register, to be known as Jennie’s Law. Named in honour of Jennifer Poole, the law would allow people  to see if someone has been convicted of domestic abuse against a partner. Jennifer Poole was murdered by her ex-partner, Gavin Murphy, in … [Read more...] about Irish cabinet set to review ‘Jennie’s Law’ establishing domestic violence register

National Children’s Hospital faces 16th opening delay

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THE opening of the National Children’s Hospital has been postponed once again, marking the 16th delay since construction began in 2016. The project, originally estimated at €987m, has now ballooned to €2.2bn, with the finish line pushed into 2026. Located at the St James’s Hospital campus in Dublin, the hospital’s construction has been marred by protracted disagreements, … [Read more...] about National Children’s Hospital faces 16th opening delay