Ireland commits €15m to humanitarian aid in ‘dangerous and volatile’ Middle East

THE Irish Government has committed more than €15m in funding to provide humanitarian aid to embattled nations across the Middle East. Diaspora Minister Neale Richmond announced financial support for a range of projects today, including €6m to the UN for Yemen, €1m to the UN High Commission for Refugees for Lebanon, €1m for UNICEF’s work in Jordan and €7.7m for UNICEF, to … [Read more...] about Ireland commits €15m to humanitarian aid in ‘dangerous and volatile’ Middle East

IRELAND'S independent fiscal watchdog has issued a warning to the government over their current budget plan. The government’s proposed €9.4 billion package for Budget 2026, which includes €7.9 billion in spending increases and €1.5 billion in tax cuts, has been criticised by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (IFAC) as excessive. In their report, the council urged Finance … [Read more...] about Watchdog warns government over unsustainable spending ahead of budget

A NEW report from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) shows that one in five children in Ireland are living below the poverty line once housing costs are taken into account. This places over 225,000 children in poverty, a rate virtually unchanged since the financial crash of 2008. The report shows Ireland ranking 16th out of 27 European Union countries for child … [Read more...] about ESRI: Child poverty stuck at post-crash levels

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EXCITEMENT is building in Ireland as the annual National Ploughing Championships return this month. The event, which take place in Tullamore, Co. Offaly, kick off next Tuesday, September 16 and run until September 18. Prize-winning animals, tractors, sheep, ponies, brown bread bakers, musicians and crafters are among the attractions set to take place across the event which is … [Read more...] about Ireland gears up for return of National Ploughing Championships