Hundreds of mother and baby home survivors reunited with relatives after accessing birth records

HUNDREDS of survivors of Ireland’s brutal mother and baby homes have been reunited with family members under legislation allowing adoptees to access their birth records. New Information and Tracing services became available in Ireland in October 2022 under the Adoption Authority of Ireland and Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. They followed the implementation of the Birth … [Read more...] about Hundreds of mother and baby home survivors reunited with relatives after accessing birth records

DUBLIN AIRPORT is planning to build an area to accommodate plane spotters at the busy site in the capital. The Dublin Airport Authority has submitted a planning application this week to create a new “dedicated viewing area for the public to watch planes take off and land on the airport’s runways”. The proposed Aircraft Observation Facility will be located on the site of the … [Read more...] about Dublin Airport reveals plans to create ‘safe and comfortable’ area for plane spotters

THE Irish Government has announced a €6m funding injection to increase the number of workspaces available to artists across the country. Revealed by Culture Minister Catherine Martin, the pilot scheme will be run through local authorities, who can apply for funding grants that they will have to match at 40 per cent of the funding total. “As Minister for the Arts, I have been … [Read more...] about €6m funding to increase workspaces available for artists across Ireland

AIRLINES and airports in Ireland have signed a joint declaration confirming a zero tolerance approach to unruly passengers as the busy summer season gets underway. Figures from 2109 to 2023 show a three-fold increase in incidents where passengers have disrupted flights to and from Ireland with ‘unruly behaviour’, the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has confirmed today. “Unruly … [Read more...] about Airlines and airports sign zero tolerance pact on unruly passengers following rise in incidents

A NORTHERN IRISH company has won a lucrative contract to create new uniforms for the Dublin Frie Brigade. Derry-based Hunter Apparel Solutions has secured the £3.5million, four-year contract with the fire service. It follows a recent £1million investment by the firm in new machinery which allows it to offer a unique PPE decontamination service which will fully neutralise the … [Read more...] about Clothing firm wins multi-million-pound contract to make new uniforms for Dublin firefighters