The Taoiseach says the development of over 800 social and affordable homes in the city is a significant start to the new year. Micheál Martin turned the sod at both the Creamfields site on the Old Kinsale Road, and The Railway Apartments scheme on Albert Quay, which will include the country’s tallest residential building.
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Health Care Assistants in Cork have voted in favour of strike action in a dispute over working conditions. Siptu staff from the HSE's Home Support Service across the county have backed industrial action up to and including a work stoppage.
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The up-coming EU Parliament vote on Mercosur will top the agenda when the IFA's 71st AGM gets underway today at Bluebell in Dublin. Thousands of farmers converged on Athlone in County Westmeath at the weekend to protest over the deal, and what it means for farmers and public health.
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An app has been developed so you can check in to say you haven't died. Are You Dead Yet? has been created in China for the 200 million people expected to be living alone by 2030.
