Irish - Last year 2024
Irish Defence Forces Chief Sean Clancy appointed as head of EU military committee
Lt Gen Sean Clancy will take over the top job from Austrian General Robert Brieger.
Concerns raised that Irish emergency medicine model is 'failing' severely ill and injured people
- Concerns have been raised at the highest level of government.
- Consultants are calling for international 'gold standard' care for Irish patients.
Millions spent on security at asylum seeker centre where staff were 'unvetted' and 'paid cash'
A January 2023 report found there was “no vetting in place for staff” and that the majority of workers had around “three months of experience in this field”.
Taoiseach says plans to cut social welfare rates of some Ukrainian refugees is 'sensible'
- 12-week lead-in time for streamlining of Ukrainian social welfare payments.
- Review of benefits for international protection applicants to be completed within six weeks.