Costs are racking up on the long awaited flood defence project for Cork with €13 million already spent on the design and consultation elements. The Journal Investigates claims project costs have jumped from an estimated €140 million to €200 million with an additional €20 million for city walls.
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Marathon talks between healthcare workers unions and the HSE ended without agreement at the Workplace Relations Commission in the early hours of this morning. It was hoped the talks would end a work-to-rule due to begin on Monday in a row over staffing levels, with both parties to return to the WRC on Saturday.
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The Irish Cancer Society needs to raise 30 million euro to meet the record demand for its services. The charity is calling for support this Daffodil Day as 44,000 people in Ireland are diagnosed with cancer every year.
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New research suggests many people don't like using video calls or messaging apps at work. A survey of a thousand workers found 1 in 3 disliked using video calls, while 1 in 4 said they found Teams and Zoom irritating.
