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GALLERY: Inspections of horse drawn carriages result in two arrests

Inspections of horse drawn carriages in Dublin City have resulted in two arrests. Gardaí carried out multi-agency inspections of horse drawn carriages in the city alongside officials from Dublin City Council and the Departments of Agriculture and ...

06 Aug 2023 at 15:36

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Leitrim councillor calls for mandatory attic insulation inspections in private rentals

Local authorities are responsible for enforcing minimum standards in rented accommodation. These standards include access to a washing machine, a fridge, freezer and ensuring that electricity or gas supplies are safe and in good repair. However, ...

09 Mar 2025 at 13:00

National News

Elderly man guilty of animal cruelty and neglect allowed to continue keeping animals

An elderly man convicted of animal cruelty and neglect has been granted permission to continue keeping animals. According to the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the 78 year old man from Co Cork admitted to 10 offences ...

26 Feb 2024 at 15:27

Local News

Septic tank inspections starting in Leitrim next month

Septic tank inspections will be commencing in selected areas of Co Leitrim next month. Householders will be contacted via post in advance by an authorised Environmental Inspection Officer. Treatment systems in these households will be ...

17 Apr 2022 at 14:00

Major operation leads to 'unannounced inspections' across Ireland following complaints

National News

Complaints on consumer law breaches spark dozens of unannounced business inspections across Ireland

Over 40 businesses across the south of Ireland have been inspected following complaints on potential breaches of consumer protection laws. Following an increase in calls to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s (CCPC) ...

26 Sept 2024 at 14:02

National News

Recruitment and retention plans at Irish hospitals urgently needed - INMO

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) is calling for the urgent implementation of recruitment and retention plans for hospitals this winter. The call comes following the publication of HIQA inspection reports into three ...

13 Oct 2022 at 15:38

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Concern as just one Airbnb property in Leitrim complies with water quality laws

Airbnbs in Leitrim are being warned they could be in breach of the law on water quality checks. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is appealing to them - and Airbnbs across the country at large - to make themselves known to ...

30 Jul 2024 at 10:53

National News

'Risk to human health' - warning from EPA as almost half of septic tanks failed inspections

Nearly half of all septic tanks tested in Ireland in 2023 failed inspections, according to a report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). According to the EPA report, 45% of Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems (DWWTS) ...

09 May 2024 at 10:49

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HIQA finds social activity shortcomings at Leitrim nursing home

A Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) inspector has criticised a Leitrim nursing home for its lack of social activities available to residents. The inspection was carried out in June 2024 of Ballinamore Nursing Unit ...

12 Oct 2024 at 12:00

National News

Report finds unvetted staff and overcrowding in asylum seeker accommodation

More than half of accommodation centres for asylum seekers which were inspected last year did not have effective governance systems in place, according to a report. In addition, more than a third did not have policies or ...

05 Mar 2025 at 10:45

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