The Waterford News and Star has this lovely tribute to Eoin Ronayne as he moves on as DGS and into his new role.

In housing, vacant homes will face a new tax in the next Budget according to the Minister for Finance. Meanwhile first-time buyers who cannot afford newly built homes or apartments can from today apply for the Government’s €400 million shared equity scheme.

The Times has this opinion piece on remote working.

The Western People reports on the action by Siptu members as they gathered outside Department of Social Protection offices in Dublin and Waterford this week to call for an increase in pay for care and community workers.

The Central Bank has warned that inflation could peak in the coming months at over 10% but should start to decline after that.

Workers at Kostal, one of north Cork’s largest employers, have voted in favour of industrial action in a row about employment conditions.

Zen

The Kinks bring us our zen. In the sprit of a (hopefully) sunny weekend here's Sunny Afternoon, which is 56 years old this week. 

Have a good day folks.