UK Version: A warning for prolonged bouts of heavy rain has been announced by Met Éireann, covering 18 counties for 24 hours from the wee hours of Tuesday until the same time Wednesday. Temperatures will range between a high of 18 degrees and a low of 8 degrees, the latter likely in Munster where clear spells are predicted after some respite from the rain which will continue to affect Ulster, Northern Connacht and the northern Gateway of Leinster.
In other news across Ireland, the Environmental Protection Agency reported the lowest level of greenhouse gas emissions in thirty years; a significant decrease of 6.8% was recorded last year reaching across all sectors. Officials from the Dublin City Council have confirmed that the developer responsible for the Oscar Traynor Road housing scheme will not receive additional funds following a price increase on the homes. Dublin Bus’ CEO, Billy Hann, has made an appeal to the city council not to dilute the Dublin City Centre Transport Plan. Finally, discussions to resolve the dispute with Aer Lingus pilots are ongoing, after an offer of a 17.75% pay increase from the Labour Court was accepted by the airline.
Internationally, a missile strike on a central Kyiv children’s hospital, Ohmatdyt, resulted in the tragic loss of a doctor; the hospital had been a beacon of hope for victims of the Russian Invasion, providing life-saving treatments and support to injured children, revealed correspondent Daniel McLaughlin.
Reflecting upon 12 tactics supermarkets utilise to increase consumer expenditure: Supermarkets have truly fine-tuned their methods for enticing shoppers to part with their hard-earned money. Some of these techniques go unnoticed by the shoppers themselves.
Comment
– Heated Discussions: Should we reassess inheritance tax in the upcoming budget?
– Argued by John Sweeney: If our output of greenhouse gases is not reduced, we could find ourselves paying the price of two children’s hospitals.
Business section
– Potential budget pitfalls: Jack Chambers must avoid these: Despite being a recent appointment to the finance minister role, Jack Chambers already needs to deliberate over plans for the budget in October.
Sports
– Football semi-final teams focus on avoiding defeat, while hurling semi-finalists strive for victory. To understand this contrast, take the example of the recent Limerick v.s. Cork semi-final match on Sunday that captured the attention of all spectators.
Lifestyle
– Do electric vehicles (EVs) become pricier to maintain than petrol cars when subsidies end?: At present, when you purchase an electric car costing under €40,000, you are eligible for a full range of government subsidies and rebates. These include an up to €5,000 rebate on Vehicle Registration Tax, and a €3,500 EV buying grant provided by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).