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NIAC to meet to discuss advice on Johnson & Johnson vaccine as hospital numbers remain stable The single-shot vaccine is seen as crucial to Ireland’s rollout. By Stephen McDermott Thursday 22 Apr 2021, 8:49 AM 2 hours ago 5,248 Views 12 Comments Image: PA Images Image: PA Images THE NATIONAL IMMUNISATION Advisory Council (NIAC) is to meet t...

Minister says EU starting legal action against AstraZeneca over contractual issues

Updated / Thursday, 22 Apr 2021 12:14 The Climate Bill sets out ambitions to reduce emissions by 50% (File pic, Getty Images) Ireland is tired of being laggards and there is broad agreement in the Oireachtas that the country needs to move forward, according to Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan. He said it will take several decades to achieve the target of becoming carbon neutral and the next decade will be particularly dramatic because the Climate Bill sets ou...

Johnson & Johnson recommendation due from Niac next week Minister says EU starting legal action against AstraZeneca over contractual issues about 14 hours ago Updated: about 9 hours ago Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has informed the Dáil that he expects the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (Niac) to issue a recommendation on the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine "early next week." Video: Oireachtas TV The Covid-19 vaccine portal is to open for online registration of ...

Dublin City Council installs loudspeakers warning against dog fouling as complaints pick up Audio devices in so-called blackspots across the city aim to encourage dog owners to clean up after their dogs. By Adam Daly Wednesday 7 Apr 2021, 3:01 PM 8 hours ago 15,735 Views 54 Comments Image: Shutterstock/Charles Francis Image: Shutterstock/Charl...

Ridiculous GDPR CCTV restrictions contributing to dumping plague Laois Sinn Féin TD demands action Reporter:  ); GDPR rules is causing a ridiculous situation that is preventing Laois and other county counciles from using cameras to catch dumpers, according to Laois Offaly Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley. The TD said he has been raising the issue of illegal dumping with the Minister for Environment Eamon Ryan and also with Secretary General of his Department. "The recent GDPR regulations prevent...

Sligo, and surrounding counties, will continue to underperform if more funding is not allocated to enhance infrastructure in the region according to one local councillor. Cllr Donal Gilroy, who is chair of the Border Strategic Planning area, was one of five councillors from the West and North West who attended a virtual meeting with Minister for Transport, Climate, Communications and Environment Eamon Ryan last Friday (19th). On the call, which also included a contribution from the North West R...

Plan to convert Georgian House Museum to deluxe housing refused Plan ‘would set an undesirable precedent for loss of cultural facilities’ – Dublin City Council Sat, Feb 20, 2021, 17:44 Updated: Sat, Feb 20, 2021, 17:45 A plan to turn a city centre museum into deluxe apartments has been refused. Dublin City Council has refused planning permission to convert the former Georgian House Museum on the corner of Merrion Square in Dublin, into luxury apartments. The Georgian House Museu...

The sale of other solid fuels like unseasoned wood or wet wood could also be banned.

Ministers back plans to introduce a law to ban new oil and natural gas exploration and extraction Ministers have backed plans to introduce a law to ban new oil and natural gas exploration and extraction. Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryans says the Department will no longer accept new applications for exploration licences and there will be no future licensing rounds. Minister Ryan says it will send a powerful message within Ireland and internationally that Ireland will moving a...