Ah, January. The time for new gym memberships, ambitious resolutions, and, let’s face it, job applications. Recruiters know it well: January is the undisputed king of job-hunting months. But why? Is it the gloomy weather? The post-holiday blues? Or could it be… the aftermath of the office Christmas party? Oh yes, dear reader. Those glittering […]
We had the privilege of attending a lunch celebration hosted by Inspired, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to empowering young adults with intellectual disabilities. The energy, passion, and positivity radiating from this incredible team left a lasting impression on all of us. A special shoutout to Liz Maher, CEO, and her phenomenal team for the tireless […]
Fuel prices increased again this month, the latest AA Ireland Fuel Survey reveals. Petrol prices rose by a cent to an average of €1.74 per litre, while diesel prices increased by three cents this month to €1.71 per litre. AA Ireland noted that crude oil prices remain steady month on month at around $73 a […]
✨ Proud Moment for Red Chair Recruitment ✨ We are thrilled to announce that Red Chair Recruitment has been shortlisted as finalists for the prestigious Small Recruitment Agency of the Year 2024 at the Employment & Recruitment Federation (ERF) Awards! This incredible achievement is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our phenomenal […]
Australia has passed into law a social media ban for children aged under 16 after an emotive debate that gripped the nation, setting a benchmark for jurisdictions around the world with one of the toughest regulations targeting Big Tech. The law forces tech giants, from Instagram and Facebook owner Meta to TikTok, to stop minors […]
With moderate economic growth forecast by the ERSI over the rest of the year and into 2025, the sustained performance of the Irish economy is reflected in the labour market. Unemployment levels are expected to remain under 4.5% into 2025, a clear indicator that the labour market is operating at or close to capacity. Against […]
The US Department of Justice will ask a judge to force Alphabet’s Google to sell off its Chrome internet browser, Bloomberg News has reported, citing people familiar with the plans. The DOJ will also ask the judge, who ruled in August that Google illegally monopolised the search market, to require measures related to artificial intelligence […]
The European Commission has fined Meta Platforms €797.7m over abusive practices benefiting Facebook Marketplace. “The European Commission has fined Meta…for breaching EU antitrust rules by tying its online classified ads service Facebook Marketplace to its personal social network Facebook and by imposing unfair trading conditions on other online classified ads service providers,” the European Commission […]
A multi-national company that designs, develops and manufactures medical devices has announced the creation of 250 jobs in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim. Freudenberg Medical, the largest employer in Leitrim, expects the recruitment drive for 250 staff to increase existing staffing levels in Carrick-on-Shannon by over a third to 950 people by 2026. Recruitment for the newly […]
Microsoft is to create an additional 550 new engineering and research and development jobs in its Dublin office. The positions, which will be focused on developing artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity products and services, will be added over the next three to four years. However, 120 of the jobs are available to apply for from […]
What an incredible day at Abbey Wood, Killarney NP, Co Kerry! This week, our team at Red Chair Recruitment took part in our “giveback” day, stepping out of our comfort zones to work alongside the inspiring Killarney Meitheal team. Suited up (hard hats, safety goggles, gloves and waterproofs) and ready for the challenge, we spent […]
The Government has published a list of nine national public authorities that will be responsible for policing the new EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act. The bodies will be given additional powers under the AI Act to facilitate them in protecting fundamental rights in circumstances where the use of AI poses a high risk to those […]
The Government is establishing a pilot scheme for reimbursing apartment owners who fix Celtic Tiger era defective properties at their own expense. Two years ago the total cost for repairing the homes was estimated at €1.5 billion to €2.5 billion. The total number of properties affected is up to 100,000, according to the working group […]
PIETA’S suicide prevention efforts in Kerry have received a major boost from 70 local companies who have collectively donated €14,200 to the charity via a continuing initiative at Kerry Airport. Passengers travelling on outbound flights can see the logos of the many businesses who have each made a donation to support Pieta’s work throughout Kerry. […]
The “legendary” Bewley’s Café on Dublin’s Grafton Street has had its annual rent cut in half following a ruling at the Circuit Court. Judge Jennifer O’Brien ruled that Bewley’s Café should have to pay a rent of more than €738,000 per year to its landlord, developer Johnny Ronan. This is a 50% drop in the […]
The Irish Data Protection Commission has imposed fines totalling €310m on social media platform LinkedIn. It follows an investigation into the company’s processing of the personal data of users for the purposes of behavioural analysis and targeted advertising. The inquiry found breaches of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) relating to the lawfulness, fairness and […]
Social media companies must comply with a new online safety code or face fines of at least 20 million euros, media regulator has said. The independent body Coimisiún na Meán published an Online Safety Code for 10 video-sharing platforms that are based in Ireland, including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and X. The code requires the […]
Google is to back a wave of newly-built nuclear reactors to power its data centres. In a radical move, the tech giant says that it will be an anchor customer for a fleet of new “small modular reactors” to help address the challenges around powering its operations in an age of power-hungry artificial intelligence (AI). […]
Social Welfare A social protection package worth almost €2bn has been announced in Budget 2025, described as the largest in the history of the State. Double payments for some social welfare recipients in October €12 increase for those receiving the weekly Social Protection payment Carer’s allowance means test disregard to increase to €625 for a single […]
The Department of Finance has estimated the State will have a general surplus of between €23 billion and €24 billion this year. The figures will also be boosted by Apple’s back tax of about €14bn which will be booked into the accounts for 2024. Minister for Finance Jack Chambers said that the Apple money will […]
The Minister for Tourism has said it there is no legal mechanism outside of the planning process to enable the passenger cap at Dublin Airport to be lifted. Catherine Martin said her Government colleagues, Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan and Minister of State James Lawless, cannot see a legal mechanism to resolve the issue. Minister […]