Stories from Ireland

Ireland's Climate Action Fund has over half a billion euro in fuel taxes earmarked for climate measures that remains unspent.

Traffic management will be in place on the Bali Mahon side of Abbey Shrule in Longford today. The management will occur between 8 PM and 6 PM.

A 360-degree AI business workflow automation tool for cafes and restaurants, developed by the Patrician Academy in Mallow, County Cork, received an award. This tool aims to streamline business workflows. The Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics' Regional Academy IV has been awarded the Second Class Labor Medal. This award was presented following the appointment of an Assistant, Secretary, and Politburo member who also serves as the Director of the Academy.

Natasha Bedingfield is scheduled to perform live at the Marquee in Cork on Thursday, July 2nd. Stephanie Rainey will be a special guest at the event.

The Irish Examiner reported anxiety over oil reserves despite ongoing talks. An oil agency chief warned TDs that life cannot carry on as normal in a crisis.

Three Ireland has finished a €1.2 million program to upgrade 4G and 5G network infrastructure. The upgrades were implemented across several major high-footfall locations throughout the country.

A temporary train station will be constructed in Adare to support the upcoming Ryder Cup. The project is expected to cost €3 million. A new 7km bypass of Adare is also scheduled for completion by summer next year.

Panda, a company, is availing of new government fuel measures. The government has provided a 500 million euro fuel subsidy for private companies. The cost to fill a kerosene tank was around 900 euros three weeks before a conference, lasting approximately six months.

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary has called for a ban on alcohol sales at airports during morning hours. O'Leary stated that intoxicated passengers cause disruptions, leading to flight diversions on a near-daily basis. The proposal aims to mitigate issues caused by drunk passengers on board aircraft. This request comes in response to an observed increase in intoxicated passengers.

Irish households paid an average of 40.42 cents per kilowatt hour for electricity during the second half of last year. This figure includes all taxes and levies.