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Monday 19 October 2020
The purchases will be spread around the country, taking in every county and district in Ireland.
Industrial action is looming in the new year as nurses claim they are understaffed and overworked.
Despite controversies over the appointment of senior positions within the force, staff there have yet to be replaced.
The Minister for Justice had said last week she would examine vacancies in the force.
The Department of Health has said that its national recruitment plan continues apace.
A new website allows workers to rate their employers.
It is seeking to attract up to 500 people and it is hoped it will encourage Irish nurses working abroad to come home.
Things are looking up for new graduates entering the workforce…
A report today claimed a ‘secret deal’ had been made which would see Irish Water forced to automatically fill vacancies after retirements.
Two serving judges were also appointed to the Court of Appeal.
The judges have been nominated to fill the vacancies that will arise when other High Court judges move to the new Court of Appeal.
Professional job seekers are becoming savvier when it comes to potential employers.
Expectations of workers and employers vary and firms need to gauge what to offer candidates in high demand areas like tech and engineering.
There are over 100 jobs up for grabs at the Central Bank.
This is despite the fact that investment was allocated for these jobs two years ago and demand is rising, with 2,943 children now waiting to see therapists.
The stark warning is made in a confidential internal report that details difficulties in recruiting consultants.
The majority of services are operating with 80 per cent or below average staffing levels when compared to the same period in 2007.
A survey of 38 major tech companies estimates there’s 4,500 job vacancies in the ICT sector, but there is a major skills shortage.
Graduates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, as well as technology, management consulting and risk professionals.
The HSE’s report for December 2011 also showed that 62 posts – mostly in emergency medicine and psychiatry – need to be filled.
People from Ireland are invited to help map vacant commercial space around the country for a new project run by PrettyvacanT, which repurposes vacant properties as temporary exhibition space.
AN POST INTENDS to allow free postage to and from residents in nursing and care homes ahead of an expected tightening of restrictions on social movement.
Senders are advised to write ‘FREEPOST’ in capital letters on the envelope where they would usually put a stamp.
A statement from An Post said that the decision was made “recognising the increasing restrictions across the country” with a view to “bring a little joy”.
Fewer people send letters nowadays, opting for other forms of communication such as email, but some have started sending letters and postcards again amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
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