Niamh Smyth AI warning: minister fears mass job losses
His comments come ahead of next week’s AI summit Artificial Intelligence could trigger mass job losses in Ireland, the country’s first AI minister has said. Minister of State for Trade Promotion, AI and Digital Transformation, Niamh Smyth, made the comments to the Irish Times ahead of next week’s AI summit, which is hosted at the […]
1 week ago
Everything the government has blamed in the aftermath of the M9 crash
The country was left reeling after the deaths of five teenagers and the serious injury of three women and a child after a horrific crash on the M9 in Kildare in August. The five boys were driving the wrong way down the motorway when they hit the family on their way to the airport for […]
1 month ago
New e-scooter rules come into force tomorrow – Here’s everything that will be illegal
The changes come in response to rising injuries and fatalities involving e-scooters. New regulations governing e-scooter use will come into force tomorrow, following approval from Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien and Minister of State Seán Canney. The changes come as part of the Government’s response to a rise in serious injuries and fatalities involving e-scooter […]
1 month ago
Ireland’s new government jet missing key Israeli-made landing technology
The missing system is designed to help pilots land in fog and difficult weather conditions. Ireland’s new €53 million government jet was delivered without a key piece of landing technology manufactured by Israeli defence company Elbit Systems, according to The Journal. The Dassault Falcon 6X was ordered without the FalconEye enhanced vision system, which is […]
2 months ago
Government reportedly planning to ban phones from classrooms
It is said that the issue of phones in schools has become a “scourge”. The Government are preparing plans to ban mobile phones from school classrooms, according to a new report. The Irish Mirror states that senior Government ministers are eager to combat the excessive use of phones – particularly smartphones – in Irish schools […]
3 years ago
Government to introduce two new regulations for e-cigarettes
The measures are designed to prevent young people from starting to vape. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly and Minister of State Frank Feighan have received Government approval to introduce additional restrictions on the sale and advertising of e-cigarettes. Under the new proposals announced on Tuesday (22 November), the sale of e-cigarettes and related nicotine-inhaling products will […]
4 years ago