Car repair stitch-up gets €10 million warning
Drivers are being scared off taking their cars to independent garages by the Irish motor industry, the consumer watchdog the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) fears. The CCPC has…
Gambling addicts lured into more bets
Special offers are enticing gamblers to bet more, according to a report by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). It warns that addicts are particularly vulnerable. ESRI’s Behavioural Research…
Drinking water quality ‘inadequate’ for 497,000 people in Ireland
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered Uisce Éireann to improve drinking water for half a million people where supplies are not up to standard. The EPA found that water…
EU demands devices and services accessible to people with disabilities
Computers, phones and banking services must be accessible to all under a new European law that has just come into force. The European Accessibility Act has now entered into application…
Government facial recognition tech broke EU law
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has ruled that the government broke EU law in the way that it used facial recognition technology in the registration process for Public Services Cards.…
Data centres hoover up more than one-fifth of Ireland’s electricity
Data centres used 22 percent of Ireland’s electricity last year, up from 5 percent less than ten years ago. Power-hungry computer servers are essential to Ireland’s tech industry. But the…
EU approves €211 million for films with Irish and European cultural content
The European Commission has approved €211 million Irish state funding to support television and film production “with Irish and European cultural content”. The government tax credit scheme is designed to…
EU reusable garden wins at Bord Bia Bloom
The European Commission has sponsored a garden at Bord Bia Bloom to demonstrate the circular economy. The “Renewed Blooms” garden is designed by David Negus and sponsored by the European…
Hosepipe ban as EU warns of droughts
Uisce Éireann has imposed a hosepipe ban in three Irish counties due to a “sharp drop in water levels”. Water Conservation Orders have now come into force in Mullingar, County…
Climate council ‘disappointed’ energy customers not getting the best deals
The Climate Change Advisory Council says it is disappointed that a law to ensure energy customers get the best deal, both for their pocket and for the environment is not…