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ISME has written to the Taoiseach to highlight issues around the impact of the proposed 12.4% increase on the National Minimum Wage (NMW) in 2024, noting that the measure will create a financially unsustainable situation for many small and medium businesses across Ireland.

After the last few years with covid and lockdowns, it has become apparent that more and more young people are requiring medium to longer term counselling due to the complexity of the issues or challenges they are facing in their lives.

ISME has this week written to the Taoiseach to highlight issues around the impact of the proposed 12.4% increase on the National Minimum Wage in 2024, noting that the measure will create a financially unsustainable situation for many small and medium businesses across Ireland. The letter from the Chair of ISME, Marc O’Dwyer, follows representation from many of ISME’s Association members and affiliated trade bodies.

Mayo Senator Paddy Burke has called for occupational pensions to be increased.

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney have launched a new platform to help people seeking to upskill and reskill.

by Brian Mooney

Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) members from Athlone, the Midlands region and across Ireland marched on Leinster House to present its pre-budget submission to Government.

Following in the footsteps of President Michael D Higgins, Dean Kenny, took up his new role of Student Union President on Monday, July 3.

Galway West Independent TD Noel Grealish has called in the Dáil for the simplification of the work permit system that allows workers from countries outside the EU to fill job roles in Galway and the rest of Ireland, in areas where there is a crippling shortage.

The Pension Promise Campaign is holding a meeting in Galway on Monday to call on the Government to honour the promise of a state pension rate of at least 34% of average earnings.