Category: News

There are 10 public holidays in Ireland each year (increased from 9 in 2022). From 2023, there is a new annual public holiday in early February to mark St Brigid’s Day. The public holiday is the first Monday in February, except where St Brigid’s day (1 February) happens to fall on a Friday, in which case […]

Ireland Electricity Account Credit – It was announced in Budget 2023 that domestic electricity customers will get €600 credit to help reduce electricity bills. The credit will be paid in 3 instalments of €200. The first payment will be made from November 2022. The second electricity credit will be made from January 2023. The third […]

The Irish flag has been lowered to half mast at Government Buildings last night to mark the death of HM Queen Elizabeth. President Michael D Higgins said her visit to Ireland in 2011 was pivotal in laying a firm basis for an understanding between Ireland and the United Kingdom. Taoiseach Micheál Martin said Queen Elizabeth […]

An Garda Síochána is having new Operational Uniform, starting at 7am on Monday 15th August 2022.This change, during the 100th anniversary year of the founding of An Garda Síochána, is only the third time that An Garda Síochána has undertaken a formal change of the Garda uniform. The new contemporary uniform incorporates elements such as […]

Public transport fares are being reduced by an average of 20% across all Transport for Ireland services. The reductions will be introduced on a phased basis, commencing in April: Phase 1 involves an average reduction of 20% in the cost of monthly and annual TaxSaver tickets. This is on top of existing tax savings of […]

Domestic electricity customers, including pay as you go customers, will get a one-off, exceptional payment of €200 in 2022. The payment will be automatic, and you will not need to apply for it. The €200 credit (including VAT) will be paid between April and June 2022. If you have an older pre-pay meter that has […]

If you are showing symptoms of COVID-19, you should not go to work under any circumstances. You should self-isolate and get a test as soon as possible. COVID-19 symptoms are explained on the HSE website. If you are sick with COVID-19, you may be entitled to sick pay from your employer. This depends on your […]

On 21 January 2022, the Government announced a plan for easing COVID-19 restrictions. From 6am on 22 January 2022: Pubs and restaurants can return to normal opening times (no longer must close at 8pm) Nightclubs can reopen You no longer need a vaccination or recovery certificate to access hospitality or indoor activites Social distancing is […]

You no longer get a P60 at the end of the year. Instead, you can get an Employment Detail Summary through Revenue’s myAccount service. An Employment Detail Summary contains details of your pay as well as the income tax, PRSI and Universal Social Charge (USC) that has been deducted by your employer and paid to […]

According to thejournal.ie , the new Omicron variant of Covid-19 has now been detected in Ireland. The news was confirmed by NPHET today in a technical briefing. Whole genome sequencing was carried out on eight samples, and one was identified as Omicron.  The case relates to recent travel to one of the seven designated southern […]