State assisting Israeli flights collecting US military cargo through Irish airspace
The state is facilitating an Israeli cargo plane using Irish airspace to pick up Israel Defense Forces (IDF) weaponry from the United States.
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State steered engineer reports used to downgrade mica scheme claims
The state has required engineers working on the mica scheme to submit draft reports and receive guidance from the Housing Agency before final reports are accepted. These reports have been crucial in affected homeowners being awarded grants they maintain are inadequate.
Engineers Ireland members: state assessment of mica homes neither ‘fit for purpose’ nor scientific
Engineers say the state’s standard for assessing mica redress grants – which is being used to downgrade affected homeowners to cheaper options – isn’t appropriate and isn’t grounded in science.
Limerick mayor getting €25,000 a month rental income, owns 23 properties
Limerick mayor John Moran gets more than €25,000 a month in rent from his transatlantic property portfolio.
Company paid almost €30 an hour per worker for state contract – workers paid minimum wage
An outsourcing company paid at least €210 million in state contracts since 2012 is charging the HSE almost €30 an hour per worker for a major contract – while these workers are paid the minimum wage, less than half that.