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Dublin to recycle PET bottles on the go
Dublin will install colourful bins to see people recycle PETs in the city centre. Dublin City Council and its partners will be launching a new campaign to encourage people to recycle plastic bottles (PETs) and aluminium cans. A total…
A new website monitors air quality and noise levels in Dublin
Dublin has also committed to meeting WHO air quality guidelines by 2030. What is the air quality in Dublin like? And is Ireland’s capital noisy? Finding out answers to these two questions has now become easier. Dublin City Council…
The Hirschfeld Centre, Ireland’s first place to make the LGBT+ community safe
The Hirschfeld Centre, opened in 1979, marked the beginning of a new era for the LGBT+ community.
PPS Number (Personal Public Service Number)
PPS Number is useful for a number of reasons whether you are planning to move to Ireland or have already been on the island for some time. This article aims to give you everything there is to know about the…
Foreign qualification recognition in Ireland: A guide
It is important to keep in mind that foreign qualification recognition in Ireland comes in two distinct types: academic and professional. Foreigners who are planning to start working or studying here may be required to go through foreign qualification recognition…
The worst jobs in Ireland: can you make this list bigger?
We all have to work to live, sometimes, doing bad jobs is impossible to avoid. Babylon did a survey and found some answers and some useful information about jobs that you should avoid. What makes people happy in life? Without…
Coronavirus: Deflecting the truth or power over lives?
There are conflicting reports about the situation in Wuhan. How much of what we are being told is true and how does the official report stack up against what is being said on the ground. Our reporter in Taiwan gives…
Tax residence and domicile in Ireland: a guide
We’ve made a guide to Income tax in Ireland but who is liable for paying tax in Ireland? What are residence and domicile in Ireland? and how do they relate to taxes? And how does your tax situation change when…