At Trinity College Dublin’s commencement hoo-hah this afternoon.
Thanks Divine Sugar
Mins Joan Burton tells Senate from Jan1 any employer who takes person U/26 off dole will get cashback payment of €300 per month #JobsPlus
— Senator John Whelan (@SenJohnWhelan) November 5, 2013
A rally to express solidarity with the Roma this afternoon outside Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin, in the wake of the removal of two Roma children from their families by gardai and HSE. Protestors included Romania-born Stelien with his daughter Jenifer Cucu, above.
(Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland)
Ah.
One of the government’s recent moves that has affected those looking for work was cutting grants for third level education. This has meant that students in low-income families are forced to apply for low-skill jobs rather than gaining qualifications that help them clamber up the employment ladder. When it comes to masters degrees, financial support has been cut entirely.
You could, of course, ask the bank for a loan, but they aren’t particularly enthralled at the idea of lending anyone any money at the moment, and it’s getting harder to find part-time jobs to support yourself while you study.
Other government policies include slashing budgets for community-led projects and business development, as well as initiating internship programmes like Jobsbridge, which offers opportunities like learning how to stack shelves at Tesco or fit tyres for Quikfit. That might sound vaguely positive, but the government foot an extra €50 on top of the dole for anyone taking part in the scheme, giving the companies full-time workers they don’t have to pay, meaning that there’s no real point in employing anyone on a proper wage.
However, perhaps the most extreme measure was the government’s decision to almost half dole payments for people under 26 last month…
Earlier: Any Doves?
Thanks Ink Tonic
Roy-free Irish footie drama.
Darren Cleary writes:
Not sure if you’re League of Ireland football fans in Broadsheet Towers, but you may be after watching this. It’s RTÉ’s excellent look back on the season. It certainly has me excited for the sequel… the 2014 Airtricity League season.
Stay for the genuinely epic goalage.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X4rZhOEHT0
The Flyky Smart Wheel.
May put us out of ‘business’.
Kevin McGuinness writes:
It’s a disc that attaches to the rear wheel of a bike allowing the person to reach speeds of up to 20km/ph. It also has a device inside that tells you when your bike is on the move (once the app is downloaded) without you on it. You can then track where the bike is headed.
Great idea and could be very useful to some of the BS readers considering the level of theft these days.
The guys are currently looking for funding through KickStarter and have $216,000 (100,000 being their target) with 20 odd days left. Costs $550 which is a bit steep, but considering it tracks your bike (locks the wheel if stolen), lets you know if something is wrong with the wheel, charges your phone and powers lights all while giving your legs a rest…could be worth it…
Harrumph
Granty writes:
“Something from the archives. This was taken from the Irish Times, front page, circa August 2000. NOT 1900. That’s only 13 years ago… “
From the Rathcoole Newsletter.
(Thanks Orla McDermott)
Former Carer of the Year Peter Riordan, 83, with Terry at the Westin Hotel, Dublin today and his Single Grain Teeling.
Competition winner Michael O’Riordan writes:
The lovely Oonagh from Teeling was in touch and managed to get the bottle for my Dad to us at this year’s Carer Of The Year awards [in the Westin Hotel, Dublin], and I was able to present it to him just before dinner. Here he is (above) with his fiancé-in-waiting Terry holding his new liquid gold. Thanks to all at Broadsheet and Teeling. Will let you know what it’s like when we get to crack the cork.
Eighty three.
Previously: More Than A Teeling