Over 100 former employees of ESB obtained severance deals exceeding €200,000 apiece due to the closure or reduction of power plants, as reported by the company. This package arrangement applied in 2019, 2020 and 2021 and embodied a lump sum part as well as ongoing remunerations until the individuals hit retirement. Additionally, ESB disclosed that two additional employees departed between 2019 and 2024, receiving exit/redundancy/severance deals priced over €200,000 but under €300,000.
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Friday’s headlines: 100 ESB employees acquire €200,000 severance; security scare at Dublin’s Israeli embassy.
– Ireland emerges as one of the EU27 countries whose citizens display the most favourable perspective towards immigration, as per fresh data from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).
– Following the demise of a man in his 60s in Kilkeel, Co Down, a murder probe launches by the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
– Dublin’s Israeli embassy falls under a security threat after a package containing a death threat and white powder was mailed to the Israeli ambassador to Ireland, now under Gardaí investigation.
– High levels of discrimination against Travellers surface, as expressed by a Senator who often feels societal ostracism and worries about being rejected when socialising, as conveyed to an Oireachtas committee.
– The father of a business owner from Kerry, implicated in the largest crystal meth seizure in the country, offers €100,000 of his savings as bail for his son in court.
Simon Harris, gearing up to be the State’s youngest ever taoiseach, is set to face multiple expectations from party members and Coalition partners as the nation approaches the general election. The upcoming weekend forecasts across the country predict inclement weather featuring hail, thunder, and lightning, according to the national weather service.
The Garda officer, who was involved in the bicycle controversy, is fully reinstated and contemplates legal action, with the Garda Commissioner informing the Public Accounts Committee of his disagreement over allegations that the inquiry lacked practical reasoning.
On an international front, EU leaders resolved their contrasting opinions and have appealed for an immediate respite due to humanitarian concerns in Gaza, subsequently leading to a permanent pause in conflict. The request was made shortly prior to the United States submitting a resolution at the United Nations, encompassing a plea for an immediate truce and a hostage agreement, given the potential famine crisis.
In the “Big Read” section, a driving instructor offers insights, stating that youngsters often underestimate the difficulty level of passing the driving test. Using his experience coaching rowing and driving tractors on his uncle’s farm, he applies it to his driving school.
Justine McCarthy comments on the ongoing situations in Gaza, suggesting we cannot claim ignorance to the issues faced by citizens there, and Stephen Collins expresses his appreciation for Varadkar’s choice to step down, considering it a remarkable display of modesty.
As we navigate the post-Covid world, employers grapple with deciding if their employees should continue the trend of hybrid working or return to office spaces. This balance is critical as the battle to shape the future of office environments progresses.
“Top teams’ selective strategy casts worry over lesser squads in GAA league: As we approach the final weekend in the top division, the wide assortment of possibilities we’re usually faced with is absent. Derry holds the leading spot, trailed by Dublin and Kerry in third.
Johnny Watterson voices his thoughts: The concept of ‘the true rugby supporter’ is but a figment of the imagination. Experiencing Ireland’s matches at the Aviva Stadium must continue to be accessible to all, he opines.
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Emer McLysaght, despairing after constant no-shows from Dublin Bus, pleads for its improved performance. An internet troll familiarised us with an image of the city’s yellow bus a decade ago, with the joke “Timetables? We merely drive aimlessly”. McLysaght is reminded of this every time she waits at her bus stop.
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