We are all aware of the socio-economic pressures on urban centres, particularly Dublin, Cork and Galway. Our cities are growing rapidly, commercial and residential rents are rising, childcare and transportation costs are increasing, and traffic congestion is at an all-time high. According to the Dublin Economic Monitor, August 2019, rents in Dublin City alone […]
Job quality and decent work are topics that have received growing attention of late. Only recently, President Michael D Higgins addressed an audience gathered in Dublin Castle for the International Labour Organisation’s centenary celebrations, calling for greater protection and regulation for workers amid a rise in precarious work and gig economy roles. The president had […]
Research has shown that candidates are driving the hiring process, so the responsibility is on the companies to make it a positive experience. Studies indicate a positive recruitment experience motivates 97% of candidates to refer other candidates with over 50% of them likely to share their positive experiences with people they may know through social […]
The IONITY network is on track for planned coverage IONITY is a network for high-power-charging electric vehicles to facilitate long-distance travel across all Europe. It’s a joint venture founded by the BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen Group with Audi and Porsche, but other automotive manufacturers are invited to help expand the […]
Figures from the Central Statistics Office indicate that the number of workers classified as unemployed was 119,000. The unemployment rate of the Republic remained at 4.8% in December with economists expecting another year of strong employment growth. Last month the CSO figures highlighted the number of workers classified as unemployed in the Republic to be […]
Dublin had been crowned as the worst city in the world to find a place to live according to a recent study that was released on Tuesday afternoon. Ireland’s capital city was in last place followed by San Francisco and Munich, out of a total of 82 cities surveyed in the Expat City Ranking 2019 […]
Fast food giant McDonald’s, have introduced a new system that allows jobseekers that desire to work with the company to apply for jobs using Alexa or Google Assistant. The internationally recognised food chain is making efforts to attract new talent with increasingly popular voice-powered assistants taking answers to a few regulatory questions such as name, […]
25% of women surveyed by Network Ireland said that their male colleagues earn more in equivalent roles. Women considering a new job or a change in career path favour flexible working hours over a pay increase, a new study has suggested. 430 women were surveyed by Network Ireland, a non-profit group that provides support […]
We decided to do some research and look at some of the sectors in Ireland that hold the best chance for economic growth at the moment providing job opportunities for future graduates. The global economic performance and Ireland’s position in the market are deemed positive for the foreseeable future. With the unemployment rate now […]
The Cork Mail Centre in Little Island is due to close resulting in the loss of 216 jobs, affecting 240 people. An Post officials made their way to Little Island last night to inform current employees that the closure of the sorting centre will take place on a phased basis between September 2019 and […]
Teamwork makes the dream work. Last week the Red Chair team left Killarney and headed back south as part of our well being initiatives and team building activities. We decided to take a day away from the office and traveled to the heritage site of Skellig Michael that is located roughly 8 miles off […]
The level of national and international validation of Cork’s strengths and potential is consistent and striking. The National Planning Framework (NPF) 2040 states that the city has already positioned itself as an emerging medium-sized European centre of growth and innovation. Under NPF, the Government’s blueprint for strategic planning and investment, Cork is now the […]
Many people around Ireland are hopeful that thousands of Irish citizens could gain access to a new class of visa. President of the United States, Donald Trump said he intervened with those blocking the stalled proposal in the US Congress. The E3 visa scheme, which passed the House of Representatives last year but failed to […]
Finland has taken 1st place of 153 countries based on contribution to ‘common good of humanity’. Ireland has ranked in 3rd place in the Good Country Index. The index of 153 countries measures what each contributes to the ‘common good of humanity and what it takes away, relative to its size’. Finland has claimed […]
As the summer months approach, we start to consider our next destination for our next adventure. Perhaps you’re considering a trip abroad or maybe a stay-cation. Well we’ve got one word for you: Killarney. Kerry is world-renowned for its spectacular scenery, but for some reason right here in its own country The Kingdom doesn’t get […]
On Tuesday 07/05/2019 the Kerry Minor team produced a wonderful second-half performance to get one foot in the Electric Ireland Munster MFC as they came head to head with the Cork Minor team in their home territory of Páirc Uí Rinn. With a score of 0-11 to 0-8 at half time, Kerry were pegged back […]
The estimated cost to the Exchequer of the National Broadband Plan increased from €1 billion to €3 billion between December 2015 and April 2018, according to new information about the tendering process from the Department of Communications. The final figure was crystalised following more than 400 meetings between senior officials with potential bidders regarding […]
A Global Travel website has named Kerry in the Top 10 most instagrammable destinations in Europe according to a new survey, beating London, Paris, Rome and the Cote d’Azur. Big 7 Travel (part of Big 7 Media) has just announced an official “Instagrammable” ranking of European places and Kerry comes in at No.6. The final […]
As of yesterday (23/04/2019) a new Parental Leave entitlement was announced for fathers prompting a discussion surrounding the topic of how much time new moms and dads can take off work when there’s a new addition to the family. From November, under new legislation, both new moms and dads will be granted two weeks […]
Promoting financial investment in new technologies has been identified as the focus of a new strategy to increase and boost the economy of counties along the western coast of Ireland. The plans are contained in new five year strategy from the Western Development Commission, titled ‘Work Smarter, Live Better’. The plan identifies several headings under […]
Property Consultants CBRE Ireland have released figures for the level of office leasing activity reached in Dublin for the first quarter of 2019. Reports show that a total of 107,200 squared metres of transactions were signed in the Dublin market in the first quarter of the year. This indicates the highest first quarter office take-up […]