“You Either Quit or You Don’t”
11.06.2026
Facial imaging software has been used to detect €4 million worth of identity fraud
13.09.2018FACIAL IMAGING SOFTWARE deployed by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection has recorded 28 cases of identity fraud to date in 2018. According to the department, the cost of operating the facial imaging software system “is self-financing” as the value of fraudulent activity detected since its application is in excess of €4 million. […]
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‘Bots’ used to block immigrants in Ireland from making visa appointments
08.09.2018Block-booked immigration-service slots then sold via Facebook and phone apps for up to €25 Immigrants in Ireland who apply for re-entry and renewal visas are being blocked from making appointments with the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) by unscrupulous internet opportunists. Internet ‘bot’ programmes are being used by the opportunists to block-book appointments with […]
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Ireland’s first driverless bus is coming to Dublin – here’s how you can score a free trip
07.09.2018The electric vehicle, which can carry up to 15 people, will be trialled in the docklands area on September 21 and 22. Dublin City Council and the Civic Group are organising the event as part of its ‘Smart Docklands’ project. The Easymile ‘EZ10’ shuttle – which is already being used in the US, Holland, China […]
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New scheme could allow up to 5,500 non-EEA nationals remain in Ireland to work
05.09.2018THE GOVERNMENT HAS approved a scheme which could allow up to 5,000 people from outside the European Economic Area (EEA), who originally came to Ireland to study, to remain in Ireland to work. The scheme would apply to people who came to Ireland to study between January 2005 and December 2010 and stayed on to work. […]
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The ‘Economist’ says Dublin house prices are 25% overvalued
04.09.2018Dublin still more affordable than Vancouver, Paris and London, according to publication House prices in Dublin are 25 per cent overvalued against income, according to the Economist, which also finds in a new survey that property price growth in the city has outpaced growth in 22 other global cities over the past five years. The […]
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Ireland could be set for a baby boom next year thanks to the summer’s prolonged heatwaves
03.09.2018Scientific evidence suggests increased exposure to sunlight boosts the likelihood of a woman becoming pregnant by a third. Separate research also found bright skies increase the levels of serotonin, the mood-enhancing hormone in the brains of men and women. And after the hottest summer in decades, Ireland has been tipped to expect a mini-baby boom […]
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MRCI: New Irish migration figures point to urgent need for reform of labour migration system
30.08.2018CSO has released stats on population and migration, revealing that some 90,300 people moved to Ireland last year – 28,400 Irish nationals, 31,000 people from the EU, and 30,900 people from outside the EU. Non-EU migrants still have to navigate a complex, impractical and inflexible immigration system Responding to the new stats, Migrant Rights Centre […]
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ALMOST SIX IN ten small-to-medium sized businesses believe Brexit will have a negative impact on their future business, but only 6% of businesses have a plan in place to deal with the fallout of the UK leaving the EU.
30.08.2018The AIB Brexit Sentiment Index for the second quarter of this year also highlights that 70% of businesses believe that Brexit will have a negative wider economic impact on the country. Since the index began, the feeling of Irish businesses has been overwhelmingly negative about Brexit and that hasn’t changed with this latest index, as […]
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BUSINESS GROUP IBEC has said that Ireland “has a lot to lose” in the context of a US-EU trade war because of the country’s dependency on US steel
29.08.2018In its latest quarterly report, Ibec has predicted economic growth of 5.7% this year, ahead of similar forecasts by both the government and Central Bank, but warned of a number potential risks. The group says that Ireland’s economy has “firmly moved into a ‘post-recovery’ stage” with “households clearly benefiting from rising incomes” and a strong […]
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TripAdvisor revealed that the emrald isle has been one of the most popular destinations in the world
28.08.2018Ireland has been ranked as one of the topmost destinations for travel experiences in the world, Tripadvisor has revealed. The travel website recently shared their findings on the data collected based on the combined average destination ratings and reviews for bookable experiences on the website. Ireland has been ranked number four for travel experiences thanks […]
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