"Clearly caught off guard by the ECJ decision, the Government is mulling what to do. There is enough cash here to underpin vital State investments over the next few years. But the key blockages to delivery also need to be addressed to make sure Ireland gets value for money."
Dominating today's top global news stories is the US presidential debate. It's all about cats and dogs in Ohio.
I've been away for a couple of days. On Monday the Irish Times reported that health unions (including Fórsa) met to consider a campaign of protests and ballots on industrial action "as they seek to step up their opposition to restrictions on hiring in the HSE."
From ICTU's conference yesterday, Emmet Malone in the Irish Times reports that workers are having to endure"worsening levels of racial abuse and discrimination in the workplace...with employers, colleagues or members of the public variously responsible for the abuse and unions often struggling to provide the support required on the issue."
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After a lovely couple of days in Berlin (to see a performance by these lads), my thoughts turn inevitably to Mr Bowie. Looking forward to listening to this documentary at the weekend.
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