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While Budget 2025 promised some relief to many Irish households gripped by the current cost-of-living crisis, Migrant Rights Centre Ireland feels that the government hasn’t taken adequate measures to lessen the financial strain of immigration costs. Migrant Rights Centre Ireland…
A new act about unpaid leave for medical care and breastfeeding breaks has been brought into effect from 3 July 2023, brought in as part of the recently passed Work Life Balance Act 2023. Those new employment rights gives workers…
Last week, news broke of a significant data breach at Munster Technological University, Cork. The hack resulted in the university shutting their doors until Friday, 10th of February, and greatly impacted the students, staff and alumni of MTU. On the…
Brexit and The Protocol There has been an abundance of dialogue in the media recently about Article 16, and the UK’s threat to trigger it. Before I dive into Article 16, and the significance it has for our island, let…
If you have been following any news outlet over the past couple of weeks you would have been made aware of the COP 26 Climate Change Conference in Glasgow. Although you may have gathered the general gist of what it…
The gradual easing of lockdown restrictions has been welcomed by all, however it has not come without its pitfalls. In Dublin city there has been growing concern surrounding anti-social behaviour and petty crime on the streets of the capital. Launched…
If the phrase “Mica redress” had not yet come your way this year, then you will have likely heard all about it by now after a demonstration was held in the nation’s capital last Friday, the 9th of October. It…
Four days ago, a crowd gathered in Smithfield Square. Armed with protest signs and the power of good music, thousands of Dubliners came together in a breathtaking display of resilience to save The Cobblestone, a historic pub in the city.…
The government is set to introduce new higher alcohol prices in off-licences and supermarkets. Here’s everything you need to know about what these prices are, why they are changing, and when. What is the minimum unit pricing? Minimum unit pricing…