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Ibec out early with its women’s day greetings: Equal Pay for Equal Work at a Later Date🫶

There were 18,560 applications for International Protection in 2024. In a country of 5.15 million people, that represents 0.36% of the population. To claim this represents a threat to social cohesion is in itself a bigger threat to social cohesion than any migrant or refugee.

In 2025, Ireland's International Protection system saw a significant drop in new applications (38% fewer by Q3 compared to 2024). There is no threat to social cohesion from refugees, the threat to social cohesion is an inability to respond and a desire to blame them for it.

And some analysis... If you're hearing about the Govt looking to do away with judicial reviews for the 'common good', have a read of this Kilkenny couple did the public an enormous service in bringing State to heel over phone mast decision irishexaminer.com/opinion/commen…

Commission calls on employers to open up opportunities for Travellers and Roma Our new Traveller and Roma Inclusive Employment - Employer Guide shows employers how to ‘get informed, get active and get support’ Press release: f.mtr.cool/szdmlvpadh Guide:f.mtr.cool/raaxrheqhd

New figures obtained by RTÉ News show that up to August this year, children in Dublin were waiting up to 13 years to be seen by a primary care psychologist. - Aisling Kenny The Primary Care Psychology Service is the first step for children after they present to their GP with mild to moderate mental health issues rte.ie/news/health/20…

The average employee in Dublin earns €49,500. A newly qualified teacher earns under €42,500. A nurse just over €37,000 and a garda less than €39,000, if not doing shift work. None of them meet the (€56,000) minimum salary requirement for a one-bedroom ‘affordable’ apartment.

How is the @EPPGroup-led EU Parliament selecting experts to its public hearings and seminars? @EPInstitutional first disinvited me from a public hearing on EU electoral law, and then created the conditions for Prof Pech to step back from Rule of Law seminar aimed at whitewashing illegally appointed judges. Read more thegoodlobby.eu/how-the-eu-par…

It got drowned out in all the good news from last night, but Boston Mayor Michelle Wu became the youngest person to be reelected in the city's history. She ran unopposed because her opponent--Patriots owner Bob Kraft's son--withdrew a few months ago after realizing he had no hope of winning.

Out of the €8m written off last year, €4.5m related to the State pension. While overpayments (money going to people not entitled to it) at any level are unacceptable, overpayments represent less than 0.5% of DSP’s annual budget, the vast bulk of which is recouped.

Comhghairdeas le Stiofán Ó Cualáin ó Chontae na Gaillimhe 👏 An chéad áit - Sean-Nós na bhFear ✨ #OnaS25 🌟

The authors of the Who Chooses Science? study warn the situation is “reinforcing social and gender inequalities in science participation”.

My photo from the Sudan/South Sudan border on this devastating @HumAngle_ editorial: humanglemedia.com/sudans-war-a-d…

Very well put.

Re the policy impact of s.68 of the Finance Bill

Published yesterday in @_JSAMS ✅ ⭐️the number, type and focus of tackle safety guidance (inc concussion RTP) varies significantly across rugby organisations 🎯Future work should prioritise the implementation and evaluation of tackle safety strategies in underserved groups 🚺

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Our income tax code gives preferential treatment to married breadwinners over singles & two income couples. We only have 2 tax rates. Most countries have 4-5. In 70s and 80s we had 6 rates. Moved to 2 rates in 90s to simplify our tax code, but it’s why many pay highest tax rate.

If you’re in Dublin, come along.