IRELAND is hosting its first meeting of the EU General Affairs Council in Brussels today as holders of the EU Presidency. Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne is chairing the meeting, which is the first of its kind to take place since Ireland took up Presidency of the Council of the European Union on July 1. “I look forward to chairing the General … [Read more...] about Ireland hosts first General Affairs Council meeting of EU Presidency
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CCTV now mandatory at slaughterhouses across Northern Ireland
LEGISLATION has been passed requiring CCTV to be in place at all slaughterhouses in Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Assembly have approved the law, making closed-circuit television (CCTV) mandatory in slaughterhouses, with the new regulations set to come into force on August 1. “I am pleased that the Assembly has approved legislation that will make CCTV mandatory in all … [Read more...] about CCTV now mandatory at slaughterhouses across Northern Ireland
E-scooter rider injured in collision in Irish seaside town dies in hospital
AN E-SCOOTER rider who was left seriously injured following a collision in a seaside town in Co. Galway has since died in hospital from his injuries. The single vehicle incident happened in Salthill at around 8.30pm on July 10. The man, aged in his 40s, collided as he rode the electric scooter on the R336 outside the former Spinnaker House Hotel. He was taken to University … [Read more...] about E-scooter rider injured in collision in Irish seaside town dies in hospital
Woman charged in connection with attempted ATM theft
A WOMAN has been charged in connection with an attempted ATM theft in Belfast. The 42-year-old was arrested following the incident which took place in the Upper Lisburn Road in the early hours of yesterday morning. “We received a report shortly after 4am on Monday, July 13, that an attempt had been made to gain access to an ATM machine in the Upper Lisburn Road area of … [Read more...] about Woman charged in connection with attempted ATM theft
Fiona Ryan appointed CEO at Adoption Authority of Ireland
FIONA RYAN has been appointed the new CEO for the Adoption Authority of Ireland (AAI). Ms Ryan joins the organisation from Northern Ireland, where she has been in position as Commissioner for Survivors of Institutional Childhood Abuse. Prior to this she was CEO of the Irish domestic abuse charity Sonas. “The Authority has a vital role in relation to adoption, as well as the … [Read more...] about Fiona Ryan appointed CEO at Adoption Authority of Ireland