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Establish Independent Charities Regulator

January 23, 2014 By Leave a Comment

Charity Collection

Irish NGOs Welcome Plans to Establish Independent Charities Regulator

The 50 NGOs that make up the Dóchas network today welcomed the announcement by Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence Alan Shatter TD, that the long-awaited  Charities Regulatory Authority will be appointed by the end of February. Commenting on the announcement, Hans Zomer, Director of Dóchas, the Irish Association of Development NGOs, said:

“We welcome the Minister’s plans to finally establish an independent Charities Regulatory Authority. This is an opportunity to strengthen the sector and reinforce the crucial role in society that the sector provides.” [Read more…]

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People Don’t Use Their Leave

December 31, 2013 By Leave a Comment

ireland on leave

Two thirds (65%) of Irish people don’t take all of their annual leave each year according to a new survey by Hotels.com. The research into how many holidays we take each year reveals that we appear to be a hard working nation; with just over 1 in 5 (22%) saying they are too busy at work to take all their allotted annual leave. One fifth (20%) admit that they just don’t get round to taking them and 15% make the effort to save up their days but don’t find the time to take them before the festive season. [Read more…]

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Dublin Zoo Publishes Children’s Book

November 30, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Elephant - Dublin Zoo

Dublin Zoo, a non-profit organisation, has published a brand new illustrated children’s book entitled Dublin Zoo Elephants. Written by Catherine de Courcy and illustrated by Cathy Callan, Dublin Zoo Elephants introduces readers to the magnificent herd of elephants at Dublin Zoo. [Read more…]

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Global Game Jam 2013

January 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Global Game Jam 2013

Global Game Jam 2013

The computing faculty at Griffith College Dublin will host their third annual Games Jam on campus from Friday, 25th January to Sunday, 27th January. The event is part of the world-wide Global Games Jam, which sees over 10,000 people participate, and tasks computer game experts to create and build a game in 48-hours. [Read more…]

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Air Libya Students Graduate In Dublin

January 22, 2013 By 1 Comment
Simtech Graduation

Simtech Graduation

A group of ten trainee pilots from Air Libya graduated from their flight simulation training in Dublin.

Simtech Aviation, which runs the Aviation Centre of Excellence near Dublin Airport, won the contract with the Middle Eastern airline to deliver Jet Orientation Course (JOC) training to the group of aspiring pilots. [Read more…]

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Irish NGOs Welcome Repayment

January 11, 2013 By 1 Comment
Hans Zomer

Hans Zomer

Irish NGOs welcome the announcement by the Tánaiste that the €4 million of aid money that was misappropriated by officials in the Ugandan prime minister’s office last year has been paid back. [Read more…]

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Elephant-Astic Year For Dublin Zoo

January 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Dublin Zoo

Dublin Zoo

Dublin Zoo is delighted to announce they have yet again broken their record for the number of visitors welcomed through the gates last year. The final footfall figure for 2012 surpassed last year’s 1 million reaching an all-time high of 1,029,417. [Read more…]

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Conker Gets Investment

December 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Conker Gets Investment

Conker Gets Investment

Startup, Conker, was chosen as the winner of NDRC’s (National Digital Research Centre) Lift Off Competition today (Thursday) and receives access to a €40,000 investment fund to enable it to accelerate its growth. [Read more…]

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Published Accounts Awards Finalists 2012

November 12, 2012 By 1 Comment
The Chartered Accountants Leinster Society

The Chartered Accountants Leinster Society

The Chartered Accountants Leinster Society has announced the shortlist for its Published Accounts Awards for 2012.

The Awards, sponsored by the Irish Stock Exchange, reward companies for excellence in financial reporting in Ireland and this year’s shortlist includes a total of 24 companies, not-for-profit organisations and charities. [Read more…]

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Abortion Advice Scandal

November 10, 2012 By 1 Comment

 

James Reilly

James Reilly

There were widespread calls in the Seanad on Wednesday for Health Minister James Reilly and Justice Minister Alan Shatter to answer questions on revelations that state-funded agencies, as well as employees of the Health Service Executive (HSE), had been giving women illegal and potentially life-threatening advice in relation to abortion. Fine Gael Senator Paul Bradford called it a “possible national scandal”. [Read more…]

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