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03.06.2021 / 14:51

Aer Lingus proposes cuts to staff's pay and conditions

Aer Lingus has proposed significant cuts to the pay, conditions and employer pension contributions of cabin crew and ground handling staff, as the airline struggles to recover from the Covid pandemic.

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Zalando gives staff 5 extra days off to reward pandemic performance

Europe's biggest online only fashion retailer Zalando, which has seen sales soar during coronavirus lockdowns, said today it will grant all staff an extra week off in recognition of the pressure of recent months.

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Weekly Covid-19 jobless claims fall by 7%

The number of people claiming temporary coronavirus-related jobless benefits fell by 24,478, or 7%, to 309,515 over the last seven days as the economy continued to gradually reopen.

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Hopes for tourism boost as hospitality sector reopens

Hotels, B&Bs, self-catering accommodation and hostels can reopen from today, as the gradual lifting of Covid-19 restrictions on the tourism and hospitality sector begins.

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PUP, property tax changes put austerity back on political agenda

Not since the dark days of the crash have we seen what amounts to a second budget squeezed into the year.

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At a glance: What's in the Economic Recovery Plan

The Economic Recovery Plan sets out how the Government will support the full resumption of economic activity and get people back to work.

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Recovery plan provides certainty for business - Ibec

Business group Ibec said today's National Economic Recovery Plan provides certainty for business as the economy gradually begins to transition from Covid restrictions over the coming months.

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'Enormous damage to be undone' - recovery plan unveiled

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the pandemic had a "swift and unprecedented" impact, the largest outside the world wars.

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Govt to lay out roadmap to economic recovery with plan announcement

The Government will unveil its Economic Recovery Plan later today, which is expected to lay out a roadmap for the economy as it emerges from the impact of Covid-19.

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Govt to layout roadmap to economic recovery with plan announcement

The Government will unveil its Economic Recovery Plan later today which is expected to lay out a roadmap for the economy as it emerges from the impact of Covid-19.

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Number in receipt of Pandemic Unemployment Payment falls to 309,000

Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys has said the number of people claiming the Pandemic Unemployment Payment for the coming week has dropped to 309,000.

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OECD forecasts Irish GDP growth of 4.2% for 2021

The OECD has forecast that the Irish economy will grow by 4.2% in GDP terms this year.

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What do I need to know before booking a trip?

Restrictions around international travel are to be eased from 19 July, the Government has confirmed, allowing more people to make non-essential trips once again.

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Retail sales soar by 90% on annual basis in April - CSO

The volume of retail sales rose by an historic 90.1% on an annual basis in April, the latest Central Statistics Office show.

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Decision on allowing hotel dining a 'practical one' - Varadkar

The decision to allow hotels and bed and breakfast reopen and have indoor dining in June is "more a practical one than a scientific one", the Tánaiste has said.

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Hotels facing recruitment difficulties ahead of reopening

As hotels around the country prepare to reopen next week, many are facing difficulties recruiting staff.

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ISME dissatisfied with non-vaccinated workers' guidance

Small firms' body ISME has accused the Government of exposing employers to potential legal action by failing to give them "robust" guidance on handling situations where employees choose not to be vaccinated.

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Ferry firms urge restoration of UK-Ireland Common Travel Area

Ireland's main ferry providers have called for the urgent restoration of the Common Travel Area.

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Six people aged over 13 allowed at indoor dining tables as Covid guidelines published

A maximum of six people aged 13 years and over will be allowed per table when restaurants, pubs and cafes open next month.

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Government's spending forecasts 'not realistic' - IFAC

The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has said the Government's budgetary forecasts "lack credibility" and its spending forecasts are "not realistic".

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Number of people receiving PUP falls more than 29,000

The numbers of people in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment (PUP) this week has fallen by a further 29,174 to 333,993.

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Concern at impact of increased cost of building materials on affordability of homes

Increased timber prices and supply chain issues, exacerbated by Covid-19 and Brexit, have increased the cost of building materials needed for the construction of new homes, a new survey shows today.

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Publicans call for indoor opening 'no later' than July 1

Publicans have called for indoor trading to resume no later than Thursday July 1.

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Unemployment could exceed 390,000 post-pandemic - Social Justice Ireland

Unemployment could end up exceeding 390,000 when the pandemic ends - a higher rate than at the peak of the last recession, according to the Social Justice Ireland research body.

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Pilots call for rapid antigen tests to reopen aviation

The Irish Airline Pilots Association has urged the Government to urgently deploy rapid antigen testing for Covid-19 as part of the union's four-point plan to reopen international aviation.

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IMF proposes $50bn plan to end the pandemic

The IMF has proposed a $50 billion plan to end the Covid-19 pandemic, with a target of vaccinating at least 40% of the world's population by the end of 2021.

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Pharma firms, G20 leaders pledge vaccines for poorer nations

Coronavirus vaccine producers promised billions of doses for poor countries at a G20 health summit today, where leaders vowed to expand access to jabs as the only way to end the pandemic.

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Cinema sector at 'breaking point' seeks reopening date

Representatives of Ireland's cinema industry have written to the Taoiseach to ask him for a firm date for the reopening of big screens.

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Government looking at extra supports for wet pubs

The Minister for Tourism has indicated that the Government is examining introducing additional supports for wet pubs who want to serve customers outside.

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IATA head criticises 'repressive' hotel quarantine

Ireland has been criticised for its "particularly repressive" mandatory hotel quarantine regime by Willie Walsh, the director general of the International Air Transport Association.

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Pfizer to begin manufacturing Covid-19 vaccine in Ireland

Pharmaceutical manufacturer Pfizer has announced that it will begin manufacturing its Covid-19 vaccine at its facility in Grange Castle in west Dublin.

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Some employers struggling to re-hire staff after lockdown

Like many business owners, fourth generation barber Sam Donnelly is delighted to have reopened after lockdown - but he never expected staffing to be a problem.

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Over 95% of workers support some form of remote working - survey

Over 95% of workers now favour some form of remote working, with fewer than 5% wanting a full-time return to the office, according to the Second Annual National Remote Working Survey.

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Over 95% of workers support some form of remote working - survey

Over 95% of workers now favour some form of remote working, with fewer than 5% wanting a full-time return to the office, according to the Second Annual National Remote Working Survey.

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Long working hours blamed for hundreds of thousands of deaths

Working long hours is killing hundreds of thousands of people a year in a worsening trend that may accelerate further due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization has said.

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Long queues expected as non-essential shops to reopen

Queues are expected at many stores today when non-essential retail opens for the first time in over four months.

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Majority of businesses plan for return of employees to workplaces within three months, Ibec finds

More than three quarters of businesses are planning to return employees to their workplaces within the next three months if Government guidelines allow, a new survey by the employer's group Ibec has found.

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Vaccinations to remain voluntary as workplaces reopen - Varadkar

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar has urged more employers to use antigen testing, but not as a substitute for other public health precautions.

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Ryanair wants EU and UK travel restrictions lifted by end of May

Ryanair has called for the removal of all travel restrictions from the end of May for air travel between Ireland and both the UK and EU.

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Government considering extended wage supports for aviation industry

The Government is considering an extended wage support scheme specifically for aviation amid fears of further job losses in the sector, according to a senior official in the Department of Transport.

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Consumer prices rise for first time since start of pandemic - CSO

The annual rate of consumer inflation rose by 1.1% in April, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

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Donohoe says more must done to help first time buyers

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has said he appreciates the urgency of Ireland's housing situation, and he acknowledged that the Government must do more to alleviate the challenges faced by first time buyers.

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NCPC urges businesses to maximise remote working benefits

Remote working has the potential to bring economic, social and environmental benefits - but some enterprises may struggle with additional costs, according to the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council.

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IMF says tax increases should be considered here post Covid

The International Monetary Fund has said more tax will need to be raised in Ireland to fund investments in physical and human capital. In a review of the Irish economy, the IMF says a gradual increase in tax revenue should be considered after next year, once a recovery from Covid-19 has taken hold.

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Home prices up again in March, rising by 3.7% - CSO

Residential property prices continued to rise in March, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

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Gas and electricity disconnection ban to end in June

A moratorium which has been preventing home electricity and gas disconnections will be lifted on 1 June.

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Daft: Rents fall in Dublin, rise elsewhere

Monthly rents in Dublin dropped in the first three months of this year, but increased elsewhere - according to the latest rental report from property website daft.ie.

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'Living hand to mouth': Pandemic impact on young adults

The news that young adults have suffered the worst economic impact from Covid-19 is no surprise to those living with this reality.

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COVID-19

United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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