The public is being asked to share its views on a new plan that aims to tackle the challenge of waste in Ireland. It comes as part of a National Waste Management Plan for a circular economy to manage waste. Last year, over 13.5 million tonnes of waste was generated in Ireland. Each individual in […]
CEO and CFO of IRES narrowly re-elected by shareholders in AGM vote
Shareholders of embattled property company, I-RES REIT, have narrowly backed the re-election of the firm’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer to the board at today’s annual general meeting (AGM). CEO Margaret Sweeney received support from 61.5% of those shareholders who either voted for or against the resolution proposing her reappointment to the board. […]
Civil servants to call for four-day working week
The Association of Higher and Civil Public Servants (AHCPS) will hear calls today for staff in Government departments to be moved to a four-day working week. The AHCPS will meet in Dublin for its annual delegate conference this afternoon and will debate a number of motions on the four-day week. Delegates will ask the union […]
Weekly wages down €76 due to inflation – Unite
There has been a €76 drop in real weekly wages over the past two years due to rising inflation, according to new research from the Unite trade union. It shows that the real median wage in Ireland, adjusted for the impact of inflation, has fallen from €976 per week to €900 per week, since the […]