Hireovate founder Declan Fitzgerald on how AI is changing the game for recruitment

Work-to-rule among large portions of civil and public service began on Wednesday

Retention remains a problem in units where 10 staff members per child can be required

Scheme to encourage sales of electric vehicles relied on self-declaration to avoid breaches of state-aid rules

C&AG report also shows ‘loss of value’ from Defence Forces’ purchase of armoured vehicle fleet

Of 34 properties, rent was being paid on just 13, ranging from €56 to €367 a month

More than 100,000 civil and public servants commenced a work-to rule on Wednesday

Oireachtas committee hears projections suggest installations to account for about 35% of electricity demand by 2035

Move comes as unions exert pressure on Coalition to start talks on new pay agreement

Expert group calls for more education and training and greater collaboration with business

Existential risk remains a ‘huge leap’, experts say, but concerns are growing over AI capability

A number of stoppages were staged during the summer before an agreement was brokered at the Workplace Relations Commission

Association represents about 2,000 laboratory scientists, who carry out diagnostic testing in public hospitals

Members of ASTI to begin work-to-rule on October 5th and will strike nine days later if ‘meaningful’ pay talks are not under way

Employers cite productivity as the biggest factor driving their hybrid policies