Securing a better work-life balance for working parents has moved a step forward. MEPs voted in favour today of the agreement reached by the Council and the Parliament on the Work-Life Balance Directive. This is a great ...
Category: Political News
European funding for Erasmus Programme
Irish students can continue to avail of funding for Erasmus+ as the programme continues to grow and develop. The European Parliament has proposed to increase the budget to over €40 billion for the future perio ...
Over €3 million available to support healthy eating habits for Irish schoolchildren
Children all across Ireland will receive milk, fruit and vegetables under the EU's School Scheme in 2019/2020. This programme reached over 20 million children across the EU during the school year 2017/2018. In Ireland € ...
Ireland Has The Potential To Become A Cyber Security Hub
Four out of five EU citizens are concerned about their online privacy and security, according to a special Eurobarometer survey. Seventy-nine percent of respondents said they thought there’s an increasing risk ...
Young Parents Need Our Support as They Return to the Workforce
Parents of young children need support from the State, society and employers. Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has welcomed the news that the National Children's Scheme has been launched, which aims to make childcare more ...
Warning to J1 Students and Holidaymakers
With many students planning their J1 trips to America and holidaymakers travelling Stateside, MEP Deirdre Clune has warned them to be aware of fake overcharging websites. Any Irish people travelling to America must regi ...
Just one manager out of three in the EU is a woman – with even less in senior management positions
Ahead of International Women’s Day tomorrow a survey from Eurostat found that: Nearly 9.4 million people hold a managerial position in the European Union - 6.0 million men (64% of all managers) and 3.4 million wo ...
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