Government explain reappointment of Kieran Mulvey as Sport Ireland Chair
Mr. Mulvey is not in breach of Sport Ireland’s two-term board limit, having previously served as Chair of the Irish Sports Council.
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Mr. Mulvey is not in breach of Sport Ireland’s two-term board limit, having previously served as Chair of the Irish Sports Council.
The first progress report on Just Transition by Kieran Mulvey was published today.
It follows another revelation about the FAI and its former CEO.
Talks will begin later this morning to try to resolve the long-running Ryanair dispute.
A regeneration plan for the area was launched this week.
The Mulvey Report concerning that regeneration is to be launched this evening.
A key industrial relations figure has said that if the gardaí and others cannot attract new recruits then their pay-scales need to be revisited.
The fourth day of strike action is taking place today, with widespread disruption for commuters across Dublin.
Kieran Mulvey was speaking ahead of his appointment as Chairman of Sport ireland.
“What was so unacceptable about the agreement of 22 August was that it was never put to the board.”
“I want to ask you to do something to save this country from a complete shambles.”
…and the Mexican ambassador, seriously.
The GAA and the Croke Park stadium also revealed they share ‘the intense disappointment’ felt by fans who had purchased tickets.
It is hoped that a solution will be found within the next 24 hours.
New payments plan will cover lower paid former workers at Anglo and Irish Nationwide.
Residents in the Croke Park area believe Dublin City Council will approve an event licence application for five concerts this summer.
The solicitor representing the locals want mediation talks to bring in wider issues around the running of the stadium.
The dispute centres on over 5,000 workers who are no longer employed but are not yet in receipt of their pension.
The Irish Bank Officials Association says that the meeting is evidence of the legitimacy of IBRC staff’s claims over redundancy packages being cut.
The ASTI and the TUI said they were not going to ballot their members on the Haddington Road Agreement.
As he prepares for Kieran Mulvey to sound the death knell on pay talks, Brendan Howlin says national solvency is good for everyone.
The Minister for Social Protection says she is “hopeful” a deal can be reached with unions ahead of tomorrow’s deadline.
The public expenditure minister tells TheJournal.ie that some unions would need a dramatic U-turn – and that the next option is negotiating with unions on an individual basis.
The government is seeking to cut public sector pay by €300 million this year and hopes for a negotiated settlement with trade unions by next week.
Enda Kenny says workers rejected the Croke Park 2 deal knowing it would have protected them against mandatory redundancies.
The Cabinet decided this morning to ask the head of the Labour Relations Commission to seek out unions and determine whether or not there is a basis for further negotiations.
The sum will be provided by the Irish Sports Council in 2013 and 2014, it was announced today.
The Irish Sports Council must continue to tighten its belt for the foreseeable future with a further €1.5million reduction on their budget.
The Irish Sports Council today revealed details of a “very significant investment package for our top athletes” ahead of the London 2012 Olympics.
The head of the Labour Relations Commission made the comments in response to concerns about the effectiveness of the Croke Park agreement.
Referrals are up in the first six months and the service can’t cope.