ICTU’s review of the meat processing industry features in The Indo. ICTU has described the industry as less viable due to ‘low road’ approach on investment.

The Spanish Government has agreed to launch a pilot project for companies interested in the idea of a four-day working week, according to The Times. Our own Joe O’Connor spoke to Newstalk this morning about the Four-Day Week campaign. Listen back to that here.

In an Oireachtas submission, Fórsa has said that staffing in a new Media Commission will need to be adequate to its task of effectively regulating social and other media. Read more on that here.

A recruitment campaign is due to begin for conservation rangers to join the 72 currently in place across the country, on foot of a wave of gorse fires.

The vaccination of vulnerable patients will now be delayed until April due to AstraZeneca suspension according to The Times. Meanwhile, the WHO’s safety committee will meet today the regarding health concerns surrounding the vaccine.

Covid-19 restrictions will have a considerable impact on housing supply this year with up to 5,000 fewer homes being built, according to a report commissioned by the Construction Industry Federation.

And finally, speaking before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications, The Irish Postmaster’s Union will today warn Government that the country faces a wave of post office closures from June unless transformation payments are continued.

Our zen this morning is brought to you by an exhausted walrus who arrived on Valentia Island all the way from Greenland. This feel good snippet from last night's news captures the excitement of onlookers. The clip is worth it alone for the outstanding walrus impression by island resident Anthony Fitzgerald. 

Have a good day folks.