The gender gap among senior civil servants is closing, but not at secretary general level
Women in senior management roles have jumped 10% but there is some way to go to achieve gender balance at the top
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Minister calls on retailers to stop selling disposable barbecues after Tesco withdraws sales
Use of items has been linked to forest fires in different parts of the country
Aughinish Alumina warned Michael McGrath about sanctioning exports to Russia
Rusal-owned Limerick plant lobbied politicians in Brussels and Dublin about impact of EU sanctions, documents show
‘This can’t be left in a void’: State inquiry into Aughinish link with Russia war machine nears conclusion
Any decision on sanctions against Limerick plant will be for EU, but Ministers here will have to deal with fallout
Ireland faces moral choice over Aughinish Alumina, says former Ukrainian foreign minister
Failure to stop export of alumina from to Russia will be ‘stained with the blood of Ukrainians’, says Dmytro Kuleba
Aughinish: Minister ‘can’t give assurances’ to workers that jobs are safe
Peter Burke says nationalisation of the Co Limerick plant was not legally an option
‘It would leave me open to identity theft’: Artists express fears over new rules for basic income grant
PPS numbers of recipients for arts income scheme will be publicly available under new EU rules
At least 60 jobs expected to go at Microsoft’s Irish operations
Software company is reducing global headcount by 4,800
Ballina school cast into bureaucratic spotlight as movable EU presidency feast rolls on
Employment and Social Affairs Council brings ministers and officials to Co Mayo town for first formal meeting of Ireland’s six-month run
Estonia proposed ban on EU alumina exports to Russia in confidential talks
Taoiseach says Government and European Commission will consider ‘options’ on Aughinish Alumina plant’s output
Government considering ‘options’ with EU over Aughinish Alumina supplying Russia, Taoiseach says
Simon Harris says he has not been ‘involved in any conversations’ on nationalisation of Co Limerick plant
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Increased company ownership transparency is welcome
Companies Registration Office seeking ways to verify data filed by firms
Where do parties stand on Aughinish Alumina and links to Russian military supply chain?
Three months on from revelations and there is no clear response to deeply uncomfortable situation around Co Limerick plant
Ukrainian foreign minister calls for swift conclusion to Irish Aughinish Alumina investigation
Kaja Kallas visits Dublin on Tuesday for talks in advance of Ireland’s EU presidency
Wilful ignorance is not an acceptable dodge when it comes to Aughinish Alumina
Irish neutrality is rightly questioned when governments do utmost to prevent ban on alumina exports to Russia
The Irish Times view on the Government’s data centre argument: how not to make the case
The figures earnestly recited by Minister for Finance Simon Harris deserve scrutiny
Job growth set to significantly fall short of Government targets, according to internal report
Report says amount of labour supply a ‘real constraint’ to creating 300,000 extra jobs by 2030
Fears grow in Government over further tech job losses after Meta cuts 20 per cent of Irish workforce
More cuts expected as roll-out of artificial intelligence technology takes its toll
EU will prevent sale of goods for use in Russia’s military, says bloc’s sanctions official
Group of MEPs demand EU stop export of aluminium products to Russian defence industry
Redundancy rules ‘worthless’ if Meta contractor can simply ignore them, says union
Covalen declined invitation to WRC to discuss more than 700 planned redundancies as workers stage one-day strike
New legislation regulating Airbnb rentals bogged down over planning permission issues
Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns accuses Government of prioritising proposals that would ‘have renters living in sheds’
Government plans to introduce register of short-term lets facing delay
Legislation underpinning reforms, aimed at bringing more Airbnb style properties back to long-term market, still being drafted
Character references ‘don’t carry huge weight’ if judge has decided on a custodial sentence
Testimonials can help people get suspended sentences in some instances, says retired High Court judge
Attacks on undersea cables could cut off Ireland from global internet, Government warned
Concerns over threat to key infrastructure raised in private submissions by Government departments and State agencies
‘Very damning’ - Investigation may prompt EU to look again at alumina sanctions
High risk of material feeding ‘military industrial complex’ amid Ukraine invasion, envoy says
Government support for workforce training represents ‘very poor return’ for employers
‘Concentrated focus on the skills of SME workers, managers and owners in indigenous enterprise’ necessary, Oireachtas committee told
Revision of remote working code recommended to provide greater clarity
Minister says report shows where workers engage, the system works but Ictu describes findings as ‘out of touch with reality’
Simon Harris downplays conflict of interest risk from use of private sector staff during EU presidency
Harris says any one who comes to work in public service ‘will obviously be bound by the likes of the Official Secrets Act’
Departments ask to borrow corporate firms’ staff for Civil Service during EU presidency
Senior officials warned to not let extra workload during EU presidency pull focus from domestic agenda
European Space Agency lab launched in Mullingar
Facility will oversee development of technology that could be used in space or elsewhere
Poor pay and lack of clarity rife in role of healthcare assistant, report finds
Post ‘lacks a clear national definition and standardised tasks’, research shows
‘Unusually harsh’ tax penalty undermines Ireland’s ability to attract top executives
Department records show employees missed out on scheme’s benefits if paperwork wasn't completed by a strict deadline
Storm Chandra: Flooding possible in ‘many areas’ as further rain forecast
Businesses hit by Storm Chandra floods may get State funding of up to €100,000
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