Irish Press Releases

December 2006

Monthly Archive

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permanent tsb/ESRI House Price Index – November 2006
Co. Dublin, Ireland — 27 Dec. 2006 — * House Price rises continue a gradual slowing begun in June this year. * Lowest monthly national growth rate in almost five years. * Prices for houses Outside Dublin fell, first time since December 2004. * Rate of price growth falls to 0.1% for November – sixth...
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ENNIS BOOK CLUB FESTIVAL 2007 TO FEATURE WORLD RENOWNED AUTHORS
Co. Clare, Ireland — 22 Dec. 2006 — A number of internationally renowned authors have been confirmed to participate in the inaugural Ennis Book Club Festival in County Clare from March 2nd-4th 2007.
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MINISTER KILLEEN REQUESTS BUS EIREANN TO ERECT BUS SHELTER IN SPANISH POINT
Co. Clare, Ireland — 22 Dec. 2006 — Mr. Tony Killeen, Minister for Labour Affairs has requested Bus Éireann to investigate the possibility of erecting a bus shelter in Spanish Point.
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MINISTER KILLEEN URGES ENNIS TOWN COUNCIL TO DROP TIM SMYTH PARK CHARGE
Co. Clare, Ireland — 22 Dec. 2006 — Mr. Tony Killeen, Minister for Labour Affairs has asked Ennis Town Council to remove the charge it recently imposed on Rice College for its use of Tim Smyth Park, also known as the Fair Green.
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ESBI Signs Multi Million Euro Financial package for its latest UK power plant
Ireland — 21 Dec. 2006 — ESB International (ESBI) and Scottish and Southern Energy plc have signed a major project financing deal totalling €563 million with five international banks to fund the construction of Marchwood Power - an 840 megawatt power plant near Southampton in the UK. The financing agreement...
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Human Rights Commission has concerns on Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill
Ireland — 21 Dec. 2006 — The Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) has forwarded its observations on the Scheme of the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. “While we welcome the fact that the Government is introducing a comprehensive immigration...
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RUSSIAN DECISION NOT TO IMPOSE BAN ON IRISH BEEF WELCOMED BY MINISTER KILLEEN
Co. Clare, Ireland — 20 Dec. 2006 — Minister for Labour Affairs, Tony Killeen, T.D. has welcomed the Russian Government’s decision not to impose a ban on Irish and EU beef exports from 1st January 2007.
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MINISTER KILLEEN URGES EMPLOYERS TO CONTRIBUTE TO DRAFT CODE OF PRACTICE ON BULLYING AT WORK
Co. Clare, Ireland — 20 Dec. 2006 — Minister for Labour Affairs, Tony Killeen, T.D. has urged employers and employees to participate in the formulation of a new Code to help deal with bullying in the workplace
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MAJOR BOOST FOR FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE IN WEST CLARE
Co. Clare, Ireland — 20 Dec. 2006 — Clare County Fire and Rescue Service will today take delivery of a EUR276,697 Class B Fire Appliance at Kilrush Fire Station.
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New Website for First Time Buyer’s Launched
Co. Dublin, Ireland — 20 Dec. 2006 — A new website has just been launched especially for first time buyers in Ireland to give them a helping hand onto the property ladder. FirstHome.ie is a complete information resource for first time buyers and includes affordable property listings and an in depth first time buyer's...
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NEW CORPORATE SERVICES DIRECTOR AT NUI MAYNOOTH
Ireland — 19 Dec. 2006 — Frank Fitzmaurice was appointed to the post of Director of Corporate Services at NUI Maynooth in mid-December. He joins from Meath County Council where he has led the successful implementation of the county’s Investment Promotion campaign since 2003. This campaign attracted over 1,100...
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SANTA TO PRESENT “BAD” TDs WITH COAL – USI
Co. Dublin, Ireland — 19 Dec. 2006 — The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) will tomorrow picket TDs outside the Dáil in a Christmas-themed rally against the under-funding of Third Level education.
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“National Energy Policy Needed”
Co. Dublin, Ireland — 18 Dec. 2006 — The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has reacted to a report from the Economic and Social Research Institute, which says that new power generating capacity will be needed in two years time because of increased demand for electricity, by calling on the Government to adopt a National...
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Glencar’s twin hole at Komana West hits 56m at 4.72 grams/tonne
Ireland — 18 Dec. 2006 — Highlights * Diamond drillhole to twin previous reverse circulation drillhole at Komana West intersects 56 metres grading 4.72 grams/tonne gold * Other twin diamond drillholes also confirmed the mineralised zone interpreted from earlier reverse circulation drilling programme....
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FONABED.COM & FONAHOTEL.COM allow direct CONTACT with Irish accommodation by mobile phone.
Co. Kerry, Ireland — 14 Dec. 2006 — Mobile phones with Internet access can now contact Irish Accommodation directly. With launch of Fonabed.com & Fonahotel.com all Hotels and B&Bs can easily be contacted directly.