SIPTU concerned over apprenticeship courses deferrals
SIPTU concerned over apprenticeship courses deferrals
SIPTU has expressed concerns over reports that Education and Training Boards (ETBs) are being instructed to defer certain apprenticeship courses due to funding pressures. The union claims that as a…
ICTU calls proposed VAT cut ‘economic vandalism’
ICTU calls proposed VAT cut ‘economic vandalism’
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has urged the Government to drop proposals for a €1bn cut in the VAT rate for the hospitality sector, calling it "economic vandalism".…
IFAC accuses Govt of ‘poor planning and budgeting’
IFAC accuses Govt of ‘poor planning and budgeting’
The State's fiscal watchdog has accused the Government of "poor planning and budgeting" following the release of yesterday’s Summer Economic Statement. The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council said: "Budget 2025 had…