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To all the &#39;Fathers&#39; and &#39;Father figures&#39; out there who WORK very hard everyday at being great role models, have a Fabulous one!

So it’s the day when we show our appreciation for Dads, but we all know that there are so many &#39;Father Figures&#39; out there that deserve a mention today as well. 

The influential men, the Grandfathers, Uncles and Brothers doing the Dads role, Mums who have to be both Mum and Dad and of course Stepdads and Carers who also ‘step’ up to the mark.

It&#39;s an opportunity to say thanks and to acknowledge how lucky we are to have these guys in our lives.

Happy Father&#39;s Day!

To 'Dads' who WORK hard everyday at being great role models 

<h2>The Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has joined the Garda Commissioner Drew Harris in apologising to a former garda who faced dismissal in the 1980s after having a child out of wedlock.</h2>In a statement on Sunday morning Mr Flanagan said he had spoken to Commissioner Harris about the case. “I welcome his apology to Ms Majella Moynihan on behalf of An Garda Síochána. I echo that apology in my capacity as Minister for Justice and Equality.“As a young Garda, Ms Moynihan faced an appalling ordeal at a time in Ireland that was sadly too often characterised by stigma and intolerance. What happened to her was clearly wrong on every level,” he said.In a statement on Saturday evening, Commissioner Harris said: “On behalf of An Garda Síochána, I fully apologise to former garda Majella Moynihan for the manner in which she was treated and the subsequent lifelong impact this had on her.”Earlier on Saturday, Ms Moynihan spoke publicly for the first time about her ordeal in an RTÉ Radio One documentary.When she was 22, Ms Moynihan was charged with breaching the force’s disciplinary rules for the transgression of having premarital sex with another garda, becoming pregnant and having a child.Transcripts from an internal Garda hearing from the time reveal an aggressive line of questioning by senior officers, scrutinising the young woman’s sexual history, and her use of contraceptives.Faced with dismissal for bringing discredit to the force, Ms Moynihan only kept her job at the intervention of the archbishop of Dublin, who feared firing her would lead to more gardaí travelling to England for abortions, if they became pregnant outside of marriage.Ms Moynihan was born in Kanturk, Co Cork in 1962, and in 1983 joined An Garda Síochána.Training in Templemore, Co Tipperary, she met another Garda recruit, who she had had a previous relationship with. The pair started seeing each other again and Ms Moynihan became pregnant.In correspondence, a district officer in Store Street Garda station told a chief superintendent Ms Moynihan was “honest, dependable and willing”. The officer said: “I am particularly impressed by her devotion to duty while pregnant.”She gave birth to the baby, David, in Galway Regional Hospital in May 1984, and gave him up for adoption.“I felt and I still feel that I was pressurised into it . . . From the time that I told the authorities in the Garda Síochána that I was pregnant, that’s the one thing that was kept being mentioned: Was adoption, adoption, adoption,” Ms Moynihan told RTÉ’s Documentary on One.“And unfortunately I signed that paper. To me it was a forced adoption because I was in no state of mind to sign it,” she said.Then after later returning to work, she was charged on two counts of breaking the force’s disciplinary code.The first charge against her was for having premarital sex with another garda.The second charge was that Ms Moynihan, “being a female member of An Garda Síochána, did on or about the 31st of May 1984 give birth to a child outside wedlock”.Ms Moynihan said: “I remember thinking ‘what are they doing?’, ‘Why am I being charged like a criminal?”The internal case against her was dropped, and she was not dismissed from her job, due to concerns raised by archbishop Kevin McNamara with Garda commissioner Larry Wren.Despite the internal case being dropped, Ms Moynihan was summoned to a sworn internal hearing into the conduct of the father of the child. She was asked about their relationship and whether he had used contraceptives.“I walked in and the father of my son was sitting on the right with his representative. There were chief superintendents, superintendents, an inspector, a sergeant and a stenographer and I was put in a seat in the middle of the floor. And they started,” she said.“I don’t understand why they felt that they had a right to ask me about anything of my past. It had nothing to do with me getting pregnant. And then I was told that I had discredited the force,” she said.“How that they could even comprehend to put a 22-year-old vulnerable person who did nothing wrong, that they portrayed I had done so much wrong, into a room full of men and to tear me apart like they did,” she said.As a result of the hearing the male garda was fined £90 over his conduct.An Garda Síochána has never apologised to Ms Moynihan over her treatment. “I knew 35 years ago what they did was wrong. I know today what they did was wrong. Yes, I want an apology,” she said.In 1998, Ms Moynihan sought early retirement from the force, after 15 years service.Years later in 2017, she was contacted through a social worker and informed her son David wished to meet her.“One of the hardest things I ever did in my life was meeting my son, I found it very, very difficult because I felt that he was angry with me and I had my own pain,” she said.Ms Moynihan and her partner Martin, who she began dating in 1994, also have a 21-year-old son called Stephen.“I think for Ireland in the 1980s, in the middle 1980s, that it’s an appalling infliction on any female to have been charged with giving birth and charged with having intercourse,” she said.“Two of the most beautiful things in the world, and yet I was charged with them, and today I know that what they did was totally wrong and that I am very lucky to be the strong person that I am to have come out of it,” she said.Source: Irish TimesListen to a podcast of interview on &#39;Documentary on One&#39; here;<a href="https://www.rte.ie/radio1/doconone/2019/0613/1055120-the-case-of-majella-moynihan/">https://www.rte.ie/radio1/doconone/2019/0613/1055120-the-case-of-majella-moynihan/</a>

Apology for Garda who faced dismissal for giving birth outside wedlock

As the much-anticipated Centre Parcs Holiday Destination in Longford announces to open it&#39;s doors on July 29th - Recruitment is in full swing!Center Parcs Longford Forest has announced that the long-awaited €233 million forest  holiday resort will officially open in Newcastle Wood outside Ballymahon on Monday, July 29, in time for summer short breaks and recruitment is still on going.Nearly 800 Center Parcs jobs filled as clock winds down to €233m leisure resort&#39;s opening and they are still recruiting.Current jobs available include;<ul><li>Freelance Fitness/Dance Instructors</li><li>Assistant Manager / Senior Team Leader - Housekeeping</li><li>Line Cooks &amp; Junior Chef de Parties</li><li>Kitchen Assistants, Chef de Parties, Stewards, Porters, Manager &amp; Supervisor, Head Chef and Commis Chefs </li></ul>There will be ongoing recruitment as already a total of 760 vacancies have been filled in Center Parcs Longford Resort with new recruits starting their new jobs in the Ballymahon resort this week.Center Parcs will officially open in Newcastle Wood, set amongst 400 acres of beautiful woodland, the resort includes 466 self-catering lodges and 30 apartments. In total, the forest resort will welcome up to 2,500 guests during each short break.With more than 100 indoor and outdoor activities to choose from there is plenty to keep the family entertained, from nature activities and new adventures for little ones through to activities designed to be enjoyed together. The jewel in the crown of the resort is the Subtropical Swimming Paradise, which is set to be Ireland’s largest indoor water park and is heated to a tropical 29.5C all year round.The waters in our indoor Subtropical Swimming Paradise are warming. The luxury lodges are being filled with everything visitors will need. The lake is full of water and the beach is complete with sand. The 400 acres of forest and its friendly forest creatures are waiting to greet our new team. So, what are you waiting for? Join us this summer from 29th July 2019, when family short breaks in Ireland change, forever.For Information on Jobs click <a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/jobs?search=centre%20parcs&amp;location=longford">HERE</a>

Recruitment in full swing at Centre Parcs, as nearly 800 jobs created!

ATC, one of Ireland’s leading computer transport and logistics companies and data center specialists is hiring Apprentice Transport Planners as part of the recently launched 2 year Logistics Associates Apprenticeship Programme. Learn as you Earn – Get paid between €23,801 – €25,565 during the programme. On successful completion of the Logistics Associate apprenticeship the apprentice is awarded a Level 6 Higher Certificate in Logistics. This programme involves four days per week on-the-job, and one day per week off-the-job in college - DIT Aungier Street.Here&#39;s the job spec;OBJECTIVEThe Apprentice Logistics Associate will work as part of a team which plans and coordinates transport routes across Ireland, the UK and Europe as well as daily manpower allocations in Dublin, London &amp; Frankfurt.The Apprentice Logistics Associate is linked to the Logistics Associate Apprenticeship run in conjunction with DIT and the Freight Transport Association of Ireland. The successful candidate will be trained to perform administrative tasks efficiently and to a high standard, in accordance with standard operating procedures. After training, the successful candidate will ensure all queries and requests are dealt with promptly and professionally. S/he will be responsible for the preparation of documentation, maintaining files and completing financial transactions. MAIN DUTIES &amp; RESPONSIBILITIESThe Apprentice Logistics Associate will rotate through areas and functions of the business in a structured way to develop their skills across the business. Areas of expertise and responsibility will include:<ul><li>Assisting our Planning Team with daily and weekly activities to ensure effective use of resources.</li><li>Ensuring proofs of delivery are actively managed in a timely manner.</li><li>Liaising with the Planning control tower and team to ensure service levels are maintained</li><li>Liaising with clients, sub-contractors, overseas offices and agents.</li><li>Working closely with clients supply chain function to ensure schedules are met and are accurately reported on</li><li>Responding to changing customer demands seamlessly</li><li>Communicating with customers and understanding customer requirements.</li></ul>The Apprentice Logistics Associate will be based between the companies Headquarters in Citywest Business Campus our Operations Centre in Greenogue Industrial Estate. SKILLS REQUIREDAbility to be flexible in respect of work standards and demands. Capable of working under pressure at times and to strict deadlines. Ability to complete tasks. Resilient and able to deal with changing priorities. The successful candidate will be required to possess and demonstrate:·       A strong willingness to learn in the area of transport planning, document control &amp; record keeping.·       A strong willingness to learn in the area of financial logistics, including administrative aspects such as billing, quotations and invoicing.·       A passion for delivering superior customer service.·       An ability to learn how to operate in a fast-paced ‘white glove’ service provider – serving world-class global technology companies.·       A focus on results, demonstrating a “can-do” attitude.·       Strong written and verbal communication skills.The following qualifications, skills and experience would be an advantage:·       A working knowledge of a European language.·       Experience of Microsoft products in a corporate environment, including Office 365 and SharePoint.·       Academic qualifications in logistics and supply chain management fields,  COMPENSATION &amp; BENEFITSATC Computer Transport &amp; Logistics is committed to rewarding employees. The Apprentice Logistics Associate role carries a base salary with an incremental increase in year 2 provided that excellent standards of work and academic performance are met. The Apprentice Logistics Associate role is a two-year fixed term contract with the following salary scale. At the successful completion of the contract, including successful completion of the apprenticeship, the candidate is eligible to apply for a permanent position with ATC.·       Year 1 – €23,801·       Year 2 – €25,565 subject to both satisfactory work and academic performance. DIT course fees may be reimbursed at the end of each academic year subject to exam/academic performance, with 100% reimbursement for the highest grade, and pro-rated if lower grades are achieved. Training will be provided for all workplace systems and procedures. A workplace mentor will guide the Apprentice Logistics Associate through their work placement and provide input into other relevant aspects of the course and career development. Note: Candidates are required to have the right to work in the EU/EEA. ATC does not sponsor applications for visas. For More Information or to apply click here;<a href="https://www.atc-logistics.ie/careers/apprentice-logistics-associate/">https://www.atc-logistics.ie/careers/apprentice-logistics-associate/</a>For More Information about the College Programme click here;<a href="https://www.dit.ie/business/schools/management/logisticsassociateapprenticeship/">https://www.dit.ie/business/schools/management/logisticsassociateapprenticeship/</a>Best of Luck

2 year Logistics Associates Apprenticeship Programme

<h2>Apprenticeships leading to Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Auctioneering and Property Services on offer in Dublin &amp; Cork – Over 100 Apprentices to start this September 2019. Apply now, earn as you learn!</h2> This two year apprenticeship programme is aimed at school leavers and mature applicants who wish to follow a career in Property Services. Learners will be employed in Auctioneering, Estate Agency, Property Management and Property Letting firms. Learning will take place in the company where apprentices will work four day per week and learners will attend college one day per week. A salary of approx. €20,000 will be paid for the duration of the apprenticeship.Application is made through the participating colleges in Dublin and Cork for now (see links below). Applicants will then be contacted for a CV and other documentation to allow for screening for eligibility. If applicants are successful they are sent for interview with registered employers. If an employer offers an applicant an apprenticeship, they are offered a place on the programme with a two year apprenticeship contract.On graduation, in addition to achieving a Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Auctioneering and Property Services, learners will be eligible to apply for a Property Services Regulatory Licence (PSRA).Apprentices are employed in numerous locations around the country and spend four days a week in the workplace and attend college one day per week. Employers that are currently employing apprentices from the initial intake include Sherry Fitzgerald, Knight Frank, Lisney, REA Ed Dempsey Estate Agents, Savills, Flynn &amp; Associates, Casey Kennedy Estate Agents and M &amp; R Property.Those interested in applying for the intake in September 2019 should apply through the colleges in Dublin or Cork, depending on their preferred location (see links below).  <h1></h1><h2>More Information</h2><h2>QQI Advanced Certificate in Auctioneering and Property Services – Level 6</h2>The Auctioneering and Property Services Apprenticeship is a two-year ‘earn and learn’ advanced certificate programme, combining on-the-job training with academic study.The government-supported programme was developed by the CDETB in partnership with the Property Services industry. There are no courses charges for the apprentice. This programme leads to an Advanced Certificate in Auctioneering and Property Services and allows apprenticeships to hit the ground running early in their career.Apprentices spend four days a week in the workplace and attend college one day per week. They develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours necessary for a successful career in estate agency, property management and property letting. The apprentice is supported in the workplace by a mentor and a structured programme of on-the-job training and development. <h2>Employment Opportunities</h2>Learners who successfully complete the apprenticeship will be eligible to apply for a Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) licence which qualifies them to work in the sector. <h2>Entry Requirements</h2>o   Leaving Certificate Grade 06/H7 or above in 5 leaving certificate subjects or equivalent ORo   A full QQI Level 5 or Level 6 Certificate in a Business Discipline of equivalent ORo   Other relevant experience/employment (3 years) having reached the age of 19. Adjudicated on a case by case basis.  <h2>Programme Content</h2>Year 1:o   Estate Agency Skillso   Estate Agency Practiceo   Marketing &amp; Customer Serviceo   Valuations 1o   Valuations 2o   Law for Property Services 1o   Economics for Property Serviceso   ICT for Property Serviceso   Professional Development Award Stage (Year 2)o   Sales &amp; Marketingo   Building Construction 1o   Building Construction 2o   Law for Property Services 2o   Property Management 1o   Property Management 2o   Professional Management Capstone <h2>Certification</h2>Awarding Body: QQIAward Title: Advanced Certificate in Auctioneering and Property ServicesAward Code: 6M20629Level: 6 – further education and trainingLearners who successfully complete the apprenticeship will be eligible to apply for a licence from the Property Service Regulatory Authority (PSRA). <h2>TO APPLY CLICK LINKS BELOW THE PARTICIPATING COLLEGES IN DUBLIN AND CORK;</h2> Dublin; <a href="https://www.ballsbridgecollege.com/apply/">https://www.ballsbridgecollege.com/apply/</a>Cork: <a href="https://corkcollegeofcommerce.ie/auctioneering-and-property-services-apprenticeship/">https://corkcollegeofcommerce.ie/auctioneering-and-property-services-apprenticeship/</a>

Level 6 Advanced Cert in Auctioneering & Property Services Apprenticeship

<h2>Are you a PAYE worker who works full or part-time from home? You could be in for a tax break!</h2>Employers can make a payment of €3.20 per workday to an e-Worker employee without deducting Pay As You Earn (PAYE), Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) or Universal Social Charge (USC). So calculating that there are approximately 253 working days, when you deduct weekends, public holidays and paid holidays this could be as much as over €800 in your pocket. This payment is to cover expenses such as heating and electricity costs.Recent statistics from the CSO show that the number of people working from home is growing by 2,000 people per year, with estimations suggesting that over 100,000 people are now &quot;mainly working at or from home&quot;.<h2>So who qualifies?</h2>If you’re working part of the time at home and the remainder at a ‘normal place of work’ or working full time from home, or working on the move with visits to your ‘normal place of work’, you could be in for a Tax Rebate. Going forward it&#39;s a substantial tax relief that you may not have been aware of.Are you an e-Worker? According to Revenue.ie an e-Worker is a person who is;<ul><li>working for substantial periods outside the normal place of work</li><li>logging onto a work computer remotely</li><li>sending and receiving email, data or files remotely</li><li>developing ideas, products and services remotely.</li></ul>So if the above applies to you your employer can make a payment of €3.20 per workday to you without deducting Pay As You Earn (PAYE), Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) or Universal Social Charge (USC). It may not be a fortune but it’s your entitlement and every little helps! Your employer can also provide the following items to you for business use to without you incurring any benefit-in-kind:<ul><li>computer or laptop</li><li>printer</li><li>scanner</li><li>software to allow you to work from home</li><li>telephone, mobile and broadband</li><li>office furniture.</li></ul>Any questions or for more Information go to Revenue.ie here: <a href="https://www.revenue.ie/en/employing-people/employee-expenses/e-working-and-home-workers/index.aspx">https://www.revenue.ie/en/employing-people/employee-expenses/e-working-and-home-workers/index.aspx</a>

Do you work from home?  You could be due over €800!

<h2>Avoiding Emergency Tax when you start a new job!</h2>Congratulations if you’ve started a new job, but be sure to give you Personal Public Service Number (PPSN) to your new employer immediately when you start. Otherwise you will be deducted a high rate of emergency tax which could be as high as 40% and 8% Universal Social Charge.When you give your PPSN to your new employer, they will notify Revenue on-line that you have started working with them and will be able to make the correct deductions from your salary. If there&#39;s a delay Emergency Tax will kick in.From January 2019 a new system came into place that gives employers access to a Revenue Payroll Notification (NPN) for each employee so that they can immediately see what tax and USC they should deduct for the current year. The NPN ensures that they are using the correct credits and cut-off point for you.If this is your first job in Ireland you must sign in to <a href="https://www.ros.ie/myaccount-web/sign_in.html?execution=e1s1">myAccount</a> with Revenue.ie  to register your new job using the <a href="https://www.revenue.ie/en/online-services/services/paye-services/add-a-job-or-a-pension.aspx">Jobs and Pensions service</a>. <h2>What happens if you get deducted too much tax (Emergency Tax)?</h2>You should ensure that you have given your your PPSN to the right person and that the Accounts person or the Payroll Department have requested a Revenue Payroll Notification (RPN) on your behalf with Revenue.ie. If this is your first employment you will have to register with Revenue.ie as soon as possible - more information <a href="https://www.revenue.ie/en/jobs-and-pensions/starting-your-first-job/index.aspx">HERE</a>.If you are unfortunate to be deducted too much tax, don’t worry you will get it back as soon as an RPN is retrieved by your employer. In the next pay run the employer will refund any tax and Universal Social Charges that you have overpaid. You should get your Tax Refund really soon if you have provided all the necessary information to your employer.According to Revenue.ie if you give your PPSN to your employer you will be taxed under normal rules where you are allowed a single person’s rate band for the first four weeks of employment. You will be taxed at the standard rate (20%) on income up to the limit of the rate band. Any income above that rate band will be at the higher rate on any income above this. After four weeks, your full income will be taxed at the higher rate (40%).If you don&#39;t give your employer your PPSN or if the payroll person does not receive it on time, you will be taxed as if it were week 5 under &#39;normal emergency tax rules&#39; as above. More information can be found about &#39;tax rules&#39; on revenue.ie<h2>Getting a Tax Refund</h2>Your employer will process the refund of over paid tax as soon as they have your NPN. You will get the refund in your next salary / wages.If it&#39;s just short term work or you leave your job before getting the refund and are unemployed, you can claim a tax refund directly from Revenue.ie. If you move to a new job before getting your refund your new employer will deal with the refund which will be issued to you in your salary.More information on all the above can be found on www.revenue.ieBest of Luck in your new job!

Avoiding Emergency Tax when you start a new job!

Director & Ideation Manager

Pamela Doyle

<h2>Árainn Mhór (Arranmore) the largest inhabited offshore island in Co Donegal is looking for new new residents to boost its population.</h2>Its population has dropped to just 469 people and the island has recently invited more people particularly families to live on the island. The current inhabitants have also written open letters to the people of the United States and Australia, urging them to relocate there.New residents will be offered the chance to swap the hustle and bustle of big cities for the calm and beauty of Arranmore.The island has recently undergone huge technological advancement and has become the recipient of Ireland’s very first offshore digital hub.Not only are they offering new residents the chance of a delightful place to retire to, the community is trying to make the island a more attractive place for families and business people who work remotely.Arranmore now boasts of internet speeds that rival Dublin, London and New York City.Inhabitants on the Island list graphic designers, games developers, photographers and app developers as just some of the professionals who have made successful careers while working on the island.They say: “Your commute, no matter where you are, will only ever be five minutes. You’ll have the best diving in Ireland on your doorstep and seafood to rival the tastiest New England chowder.“There are fewer people here than would fit in a couple of Amtrak carriages, but enough musicians and good Irish whiskey to keep the party going well into the night,” the letter continued.The island is just five miles by three miles wide and is smattered with rocky cliffs, stretched beaches and sea caves.Historically, traditional industries like farming and fishing have dominated the island, but they’re not enough to keep young people from leaving.As a result, the population has been dropping rapidly for 30 years and the island is in danger of losing its structure.The island is twinned with Beaver Island in Lake Michigan. In the 1800s, families evicted from Arranmore relocated to Beaver island and most of the residents who live there today can trace their roots back to the Irish island.It’s hoped that with the advent of high-speed internet, which has changed the professional landscape of the island, and by reaching out to the likes of America and Australia for residents, Arranmore can attract enough people to not only keep the island’s population up, but also to transform it into one of Ireland’s most attractive places to live.Ringed by dramatic cliffs, cavernous sea caves and clean sandy beaches, the island measures just 9km by 5km. Irish is the main language spoken on Arranmore Island, although most residents also speak English. <h2>The People</h2>Last year the community welcomed back from Dublin, islander Fiona Ní Ghloinn, her American husband Jesse Smith, and their three daughters. For Fiona and Jesse the move was about a better lifestyle for their family. Like other islanders however, they had to think outside the box when it comes to making a living on Árainn Mhór.Fiona is a teacher while Jesse is a graphic designer.Both are passionate about Irish music and now Jesse teaches music to children, runs his own graphic design company, www.blackroguedesign.com from home and works part-time in the community centre, Ionad Chrois Bhealaigh as well. The manager of the centre, Eamonn Bonner, well aware of the challenge of finding work on the island, noticed the growth in people like Jesse, people working from home, talented craftspeople with products and services to sell.He decided to bring them all together and asked Jesse to create a website to promote them, their work, and the many attractions of the island. www.madeinarranmore.com is the result and it features people like Jesse who specialises in album covers, posters and webdesign.Living on an island in the Atlantic Ocean is irrelevant to his work, he can communicate online with customers in Ireland and America and he has the lifestyle he wants, &quot;no red lights&quot; and a community where everyone knows everyone else. For islanders like Gearóid Sweeney it&#39;s all about creating your own work out of the natural resources around you and the new website gives him a window to the world and the opportunity to sell his craftwork without having to leave home.Gearóid left Árainn Mhór to join the navy and struggled to find work when he left the service. Stone sculpting was a hobby since his schooldays so he decided to give it a go and now carves beautiful bowls, boats and other pieces from the abundant stone on the island.The finishing touches for some of his work are floating candles he makes from local heather. Rushes are the raw material of Mike Glynn&#39;s work, he&#39;s a basket-maker who also creates artworks but his main interest is in passing his skills on.He and his wife, islander, Gráinne, have retired to Árainn Mhór, where Mike says, there is no such thing as ageism.He works with local transition year students and hopes that some will continue the craft on the island and use it as a means to stay living there. Mike is also planning to run workshops on basket-making for visitors and says he&#39;s hopeful about the future of the island, where, he says, there&#39;s a great sense of entrepreneurship.For Eamonn Bonner, that sense of entrepreneurship combined with the strong community spirit is key to securing the future of the island.Árainn Mhór has a naoinraí, two national schools and a secondary school and two ferry services operate daily between it and the mainland. It is also hoped the new developments with the digital hub will encourage more people to move to live on the Island and that it will create more jobs there.The ambition is to stimulate employment and reverse over a century of emigration that has seen the island&#39;s population drop to just 469 people. In a world where business is more global than ever, and the growing trend towards remote working means we are even more in control of where we choose to live and raise a family. And that&#39;s why Americans are also being presented with the unique opportunity of swapping the hustle and bustle of the city for the calm and beauty of Arranmore.Speaking on the significance of the change, Adrian Begley of Arranmore Island Community Council, said: &quot;For us, this connection is the electrification of the 21st century. It&#39;s that big a thing. Whilst the Irish economy is growing, the islands have been neglected; emigration continues and culture gets lost, but we&#39;re confident that&#39;s all about to change.&quot;Neil Gallagher, CEO of tech company Caped Koala Studios, added: &quot;Moving home has always been a dream but the fundamentals of connectivity for my line of work just made it impossible. The digital hub means people working for tech companies like mine can now work on Arranmore. The set-up is as good as any city in the world, but the view is so much better.&quot;High-speed connectivity has been extended to the island&#39;s schools, medical centre and a number of local businesses and community facilities, making Arranmore a more attractive place for families and business people to live and work. Anyone wishing to connect with Arranmore’s community can send them a message via their Facebook page here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/arainnmhor">https://www.facebook.com/arainnmhor</a>or check out their website <a href="http://madeinarranmore.com/">HERE.</a>

Idyllic Irish island is looking for new residents

<h1></h1><h2>Under 18’s Radio Training - Summer Camp – Dublin, July 8-12th</h2>Get involved in Radio for the Under 18’s.The people that bring you Christmas FM each year bring you the only Irish Radio Station operated for and by Under 18’s ( 14-18 yrs.). This is your chance to get involved and we will train you in all aspects of the modern radio station. No experience necessary. This is your chance to get involved. We will train you in all aspects of the modern radio station.Course Overview:This course is a one-week intensive course offering a comprehensive introduction to Radio. Our introductory course is designed for students with little or no experience in Radio. It is a hands-on, practical course that fully immerses students in the modern Radio Station and ends in the students running their own Radio Station for a week.<h2>The Training:</h2>Attend one of our summer camps:14-18 year olds – Mon . – Fri. July 8-12thCourse Fee: €249 – 5 days (10am – 4pm)Even if you have never presented a programme before you’ll find the course fun and informative and full of hands on experience. (places on each course are limited to 12 people to ensure everyone gets plenty of hands on experience). The Radio Station is recorded, during the mid term camp, for air the following week at energyradio.ie<h2>Course Aims &amp; Learning Outcomes</h2>Aims:These courses aim to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to produce a radio programme and other radio broadcast items to a standard suitable for a range of broadcast services.<h2>Objectives of the Dublin Radio Training Programme:</h2><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li>To provide a general introduction to the area of radio broadcasting</li><li>To develop creativity and competencies in production and presentation for radio.</li><li>How to engage with the process, craft and technology of radio broadcasting.</li><li>To develop initiative and confidence when working independently and with others.</li><li>To enable the learner to take responsibility for his/her own learning.</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><h2>Learning outcomes:</h2><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li>Presentation of 5 x 1 hour Shows On-Air at energyradio.ie</li><li>Research and select appropriate programme materials.</li><li>Operate all studio and broadcast equipment effectively.</li><li>Understand and contribute to Music Scheduling of Radio Station</li><li>Design programme structure with appropriate scripts and running orders.</li><li>Produce and Present a radio programme taking account of all technical techniques, e.g., microphone use, digital editing and formatting, ensuring broadcast quality.</li><li>Evaluate personal creative and innovative contributions to radio programme production.</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><h2>FAQ</h2>How do I book and can I pay in installments?You can book here by clicking the ‘Add to Cart’ link above. You simply choose your dates or if you wish you can pay a deposit and pay the balance in installments (if applicable / balance should be paid in full by the course date).What will I learn?You will learn how to do the following and more:<ul><li>Record, edit and produce audio for radio</li><li>Develop and use radio presentation skills</li><li>Develop and use radio production assistant skills</li></ul>Where does the course take place?In our studio and training facilities in Ballsbridge. The course uses industry standard hardware and software and was developed in conjunction with the hugely successful Christmas FM.Who are the tutors?Your tutors on the radio course have decades of industry experience and are qualified to teach our under 18’s training course.What other skills will I gain?<ul><li>Build confidence and self esteem.</li><li>Improved speaking and listening skills.</li><li>Learn to write creative scripts and copy.</li><li>Conduct research into a range of topics.</li><li>Work as a team.</li><li>Understand the value of communication.</li></ul><h2>Course venue:</h2>The Christmas FM Dublin radio training course is held at our studios at The Ballsbridge Hotel, Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. (DART: Lansdowne Road; DUBLIN BUS: 4, 7, 8 and 18; CAR PARKING: Paid car parking on-site).€83.00 – €249.00MORE INFORMATION: <a href="https://radiotraining.ie/product/under-18s-radio-training-including-radio-station-july8-12/?fbclid=IwAR0YbCepdQAFTGbKW1MkX36PeMR4P65VI9oTjeNg4olyJ8_h7x_pEP5ZVbs">CLICK HERE</a><a href="https://radiotraining.ie/product/under-18s-radio-training-including-radio-station-july8-12/?fbclid=IwAR0YbCepdQAFTGbKW1MkX36PeMR4P65VI9oTjeNg4olyJ8_h7x_pEP5ZVbs"></a>

What a great Summer Camp for up and coming Radio Presenters!!!

<h2>A new 3 Year National Hairdressing Apprenticeship programme is currently in development and is expected to be launched around September 2019. The Apprenticeship will be certified by Quality and Qualifications Ireland at level 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications.</h2>The new nationally-recognised hairdressing qualification has been developed following a call from the industry for a formal apprenticeship programme in hairdressing.It is proposed that participants will have 80% on-the-job training with the employer and 20% off-the-job training with an education provider. The off-the-job training of apprentices will be free of charge, Education Providers do not charge for any part of this training.Apprentices will be supported in the workplace by Workplace Mentors nominated by the employer. The Mentors will guide the apprentice through their apprenticeship as part of a normal salon day or week. Mentors will be experienced hairdressers and will occupy a role in the workplace that corresponds to a senior hairdresser level. They will be appointed by the employer and approved by the Senior Training Advisor/Authorised Officer. Employers and Workplace Mentors will be briefed on the Workplace Assessment by the programme team in collaboration with the Consortium Steering Group. They will be trained to ensure that they understand their responsibility in relation to training and assessing an apprentice on-the-job, to industry and awarding body standard. They can be responsible for mentoring and assessing apprentices in the workplace.The Workplace Mentor needs to have 5 years post qualification experience and they do not need to hold a formal certificate in hairdressing. They will have to attend a one day Mentor training workshop provided by the Education and Training Boards free of charge.There are 2 steps in this process for Employers:The employer will have to become an approved SOLAS employer by contacting their local Education and Training Board to arrange a visit from the Senior Training Advisor/Authorised Officer as part of what is referred to as the ‘suitability to train’ process.Once the employer is approved by SOLAS, they will then be able to register their apprentice by completing the registration form and returning the documentation. This process will usually take between a week to ten days.Senior Training Advisors/SOLAS Authorised Officers are available to guide and assist employers through the approval and registration process.The National Apprenticeship Co-ordinator and local Education Training Board Programme Leaders are available to offer clarity and support where needed. Training and resource material is available for workplace mentors. Workplace mentors and employers are also offered assistance from the Senior Training Advisors/SOLAS Authorised Officers, Programme Leaders and the National Apprenticeship Co-ordinator as appropriate.The current scheduled date for completion of the development stage of the apprenticeship is September 2019. This is subject to validation.A comprehensive range of information on apprenticeships in Ireland is available at <a href="http://hairdressingapprenticeship.ie/"></a><a href="http://hairdressingapprenticeship.ie/">http://hairdressingapprenticeship.ie/</a>

Great News for the Hairdressing Industry in Ireland

The Government is preparing legislation that would ban employers in the service industry from using tips to help pay workers&#39; wages and require businesses to display their policies on tipping.It follows criticism of some businesses that were not allowing staff to take home the full amount of tips they had received during a shift.Minister for Employment and Social Protection Regina Doherty said Ireland has a problem with ownership of tips that must be addressed.She said: &quot;The vast majority of employers are very good and recognise that a tip is a gift between the patron of the restaurant or hotel and the person that is giving them the service.&quot;But there are a small number of employers who seem to think that it&#39;s okay to take those tips and use them as part of wages for the employees or keep them for themselves.&quot;There has been a clear message sent out by every member of the Dáil and Seanad today is that is not on.&quot;James Larkin from Mullingar says he worked in three different restaurants and his tips were deducted in different ways.He said: &quot;A common occurrence was for 10% of your tips to be taken through breakages and that was whether you broke anything or not. Another way was that when you were in training none of your tips went to you.&quot;Other things would happen like tips would be taken if the till didn&#39;t balance at the end of the day which is a very common experience and at the end of it all you end up with little or none of your tips.&quot;Meanwhile, a Sinn Féin Bill, which aims to give restaurant workers a legal right to their tips, was passed in the Seanad today.However, the Government opposes this bill on the basis that a report earlier this year by the Low Pay Commission advised against primary legislation in this area.The LPC said that such a change could have unintended consequences, and end up in workers receiving even lower take home pay.Sinn Féin Senator Paul Gavan told the Seanad today that the Government&#39;s proposals do not go far enough.He said: &quot;The bill that you say you are going to produce, a bill which nobody had heard of until yesterday after eight years in Government, but you say there is a bill now in the offing, but it doesn&#39;t tackle the key legal issue to give hospitality workers a legal right to their tips and that&#39;s what we need.&quot;Mr Gavan said there was a wrong being done to workers in the sector and he said the Sinn Féin bill would address this.He said: &quot;This bill gives hospitality workers a right to their tips. That&#39;s at the heart of this bill and we know from research that one in three workers do not get their tips. The bill also requires restaurants to display their tipping policy.&quot;We believe that all workers who deliver a service and where a service charge is paid should get that fee.&quot;Yesterday, the chief executive of the Restaurants Association of Ireland said the organisation supports the minister&#39;s plan.Adrian Cummins said it was a workable solution for business owners that provides certainty for staff and transparency for customers.Earlier this year, the RAI advised its members to display their policy on tips and gratuities.The issue was also raised in the Dáil earlier this year when the tips policy at a restaurant in Dublin city centre was highlighted.At the time, Tánaiste Simon Coveney warned that it was illegal to calculate workers&#39; salaries by including customer tips in that figure.The Government said it expects to bring a memo to Cabinet on its proposals next week.Source; RTE

Who owns the Tips?

<h4>Springboard+ Courses - 2019 - No Fees or 90% Funded Courses...</h4>From May 2019 Springboard+ offers over 9,000 free places on 282 courses leading to awards at certificate, degree and post-graduate level. The majority of courses are part-time for a maximum of 12 months and are open to all eligible applicants whether they are Employed, Unemployed or a Returner. However, restrictions may apply for Unemployed applicants for 2 Year Part-time ICT Skills Conversion Courses.The following are eligible to apply for courses in 2019/20 academic year (subject to the applicant meeting all requirements, e.g. academic requirements):<ul><li>Returners</li><li>People in employment</li><li>The unemployed or formerly self-employed</li></ul>Colleges right across the country are participating.For example DCU has a long history and successful track-record of supporting online and distance learning students and part-time learners and is pleased to offer the following online, distance and campus part-time places at undergraduate and postgraduate levels with Springboard+ for study in 2019/20:<ul><li>Certificate in Computer Programming</li><li>Certificate in Computing and Communications Technology</li><li>Certificate in Information Technology</li><li>Certificate in Software Systems &amp; New Venture Creation</li><li>Certificate in Software Systems and Entrepreneurship</li><li>Certificate in User Experience</li><li>Graduate Certificate in The Internet of Things</li><li>Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence</li><li>Graduate Certificate in EU Law and Policy</li><li>Graduate Certificate in Translation Technology</li><li>Graduate Certificate in Management of Operations</li><li>Graduate Cerificate in Management of Information Systems Strategy</li><li>Graduate Certificate in Management of Internet Enterprise Systems</li><li>Higher Diploma in Management of Information Technologies</li><li>Higher Diploma in Computers and Networking</li><li>Higher Diploma in Software Development</li><li>Higher Diploma in Interaction Design</li></ul>To read more about the full listing of Springboard+ offerings please <a href="https://springboardcourses.ie/">go here.</a>For further information on eligibility criteria for the above programmes, please view the Springboard website here; <a href="https://springboardcourses.ie/eligibility">https://springboardcourses.ie/eligibility</a>

Did you know that Springboard+ Courses have No Fees or are 90% Funded

Dublin City University and social learning platform, FutureLearn, have agreed a strategic partnership to help meet the fast-growing demand for career-long, flexible learning.The college will offer a range of short and longer accredited courses from microcredentials to postgraduate degrees aimed at working professionals and global learners.The courses will cover a wide variety of subjects, from artificial intelligence to Irish language &amp; culture.More than 45,000 learners from 136 countries have already participated in DCU’s suite of online short courses on the FutureLearn Platform. The initiative was co-funded by the Dept of Culture, Heritage and Gaeltacht, under the Twenty-Year Strategy for the Irish Language with support from the National Lottery.The partnership will be operated through the National Institute of Digital Learning (NIDL) at DCU.“FutureLearn’s mission is to transform access to education – at all stages of life,” said Simon Nelson, CEO, FutureLearn. “Career-long, flexible learning is more important now than ever before as only by upskilling, and in some cases reskilling, can we hope to successfully navigate the ever-changing professional landscape.“Our global strategic partnership with DCU will help us address these challenges head on. We’re delighted that DCU shares our commitment to lifelong and micro-learning, and across such a wide range of disciplines, and are really excited about the opportunities this partnership will offer our global community of learners.”Prof Mairead Nic Giolla Mhichil of the Ideas Lab, DCU said: “The future of work is changing rapidly. Working professionals need opportunities to learn which respond to the challenges of flexibility, access and relevance. DCU is helping to shape this learning environment through our partnership with FutureLearn. We are also excited about what we can learn from global learners and how we can improve the design and support of digital learning on a global scale.”Link to DCU on-line courses <a href="https://www.dcu.ie/online.shtml">https://www.dcu.ie/online.shtml</a>

DCU announces global partnership with online education platform FutureLearn

<h2>Recruitment for Young Community Leaders</h2>Gain a Foundation Certificate in Youth Leadership and Community Action. Accredited by NUI Galway - equivalent to a Level 6 on the National Qualifications Framework and is worth 15 ECTS (European credit transfer system) credits. Learn to Lead is now open for our September intake:<ul><li>Are you aged 16 - 25 and have a passion for an issue that is affecting you or your community?</li><li>Do you live in: Belcamp, Bonnybrook, Darndale, Donaghmede, Kilbarrack, Kilmore or Priorswood?</li><li>Would you like to be more actively involved as a leader in your community?</li></ul>Young Community Leaders (YCL) is a 10-month programme running from September to June for young people aged 16 – 25 from the Northside Partnership catchment area.YCL aims to:<ul><li>Enable young people to develop practical skills for personal, work or student life</li><li>Give young people the opportunity to use their energy and talents in the community</li><li>Offer support from other young leaders</li></ul>YCL helps young people to develop the following skills: communication and organisation; critical thinking and problem-solving; personal effectiveness and goal setting; restorative practice and conflict resolution.On completion, YCL participants are awarded the Foundation Certificate in Youth Leadership and Community Action. Accredited by NUI Galway, this is equivalent to Level 6 on the National Qualifications Framework and is worth 15 ECTS (European credit transfer system) credits.Since we ran our first Young Community Leaders programme in 2011/2012, more than 140 young people have completed the programme. The participants say that they grew in confidence and self-belief, learned how to be effective leaders, became more involved in their communities and made new friends. 20 people signed up for the 2017/2018 programme.What our graduates have said about the programme:“Without YCL I would not be close to the person I am today. It has changed the way I see things and the way I live my life day to day.”“I think YCL is brilliant. It opens young people’s minds up to the wider world. It helps them to think critically, but it also focuses them on their own little world. It makes them look at who they really are and reflect on their own thoughts and feelings.”“This has by far been the greatest year of my life thanks to all the amazing new people I’ve met and the opportunities that have come my way … wouldn’t change a single second of it! So thanks to all of you for being so amazing!”More Information here;<a href="https://www.northsidepartnership.ie/local-development/young-community-leaders/">https://www.northsidepartnership.ie/local-development/young-community-leaders/</a>

Young Community Leaders Programme 

<h1></h1><h2>New Wetherspoons to open in Dublin city later this month as 70 jobs created at former Bank and Chapel in Abbey Street</h2>Pub operator JD Wetherspoon has announced that its newest pub will open in Dublin City Centre on Friday, June 21.The company has spent €4 million developing the outlet which is on the site of a former bank and chapel in Lower Abbey Street.The pub will be called The Silver Penny, creating 70 new jobs in the capital.It will be managed by Filip Mordak who was previously at The Forty Foot, a Wetherspoon pub in Dún Laoghaire.The opening hours of The Silver Penny will be 8am until 11:30pm Monday to Thursday, 8am until 12:30am on Friday and Saturday and 8am until 11pm on Sunday.The pub will also serve food every day from opening until 11pm and will specialise in real ales as well as craft and world beers.It will also cater for family dining with children welcome in the pub up until 9pm during the week when accompanied by an adult.  The new-look pub features two bars, with the main bar at ground floor level, serving an impressive two storey space surrounded by a first-floor gallery, with a large roof light.Manager Filip Mordak said: “Myself and my team are looking forward to welcoming customers into the pub and we are confident that it will be a great addition to the Dublin city centre community.”The company runs six pubs in the Republic of Ireland and four in Dublin: The Three Tun Tavern in Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock; The Forty Foot in The Pavilion Centre, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire; The Great Wood at Westend Shopping Park, Blanchardstown and The Old Borough in Main Street, Swords.For jobs with Wetherspoons click <a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/job/kitchen-team-members-jd-wetherspoons">HERE.</a>

70 jobs at The Silver Penny Pub, Abbey Street

Check out WorkHuman - when it comes to having a great working environment this Irish tech company takes the cake!The Parkwest based business has just been named as the best place to work in Ireland by the Great Place to Work Institute. It has also placed at #39 on the list for Best Workplaces in Europe - from a list of over 2,000 companies.So what do they do differently, according to their website they say;&quot;We RESPECT the full human.We encourage and recognizeIMAGINATION.We are strong supporters of DETERMINATION.We thrive on and inspire INNOVATION.We’re proud of our award-winning culture. Why? Because it means we’re doing something right. Our employees love working here. We encourage our people to share their ideas and suggestions, and we act on them. It’s that simple, and crowdsourced recognition from outside parties such as Great Place to Work and The Boston Globe confirm we are on the right track.We value the whole human – not just what you bring to the office every day, but everything about you and who you are. People are empowered to be themselves and do the best work of their lives with us. We offer a competitive suite of benefits and compensation, but, more importantly, we offer work-life balance, flexibility, and a true work human environment. To be the best employee you can be, you first need to be your best self.<h2>We know compensation is much more than a salary – and our benefit package delivers.</h2>We have a competitive suite of benefits and compensation packages which includes generous time off, robust health insurance options, and more. From paid maternity leave to floating holidays – we offer packages that support you (and your family) in all aspects of your life.<h3></h3><h2>Enjoy balance with our flexible work environment</h2><h3>We know you have a life outside the office – like your family and friendships, your health, and all the other responsibilities that life throws your way. We get it. And we pride ourselves in offering a supportive and flexible environment so you can balance it all.</h3><h3></h3><h3></h3><h2>Get and give recognition with our Gratitudes program</h2><h3>We live our values and that includes being superusers of our own recognition program, Gratitudes . Give awards. Get recognized. Feel appreciated.</h3><h3></h3><h3></h3><h2>Give back through our Workhuman Gives program</h2><h3>We believe in giving back and offer opportunities to volunteer, and we bring these volunteer activities, fundraisers, and sponsorship opportunities in-house. Workhuman encourages and supports our employees getting involved in the charities of their choice. We want to do good in the world and want to provide you with the opportunity to do the same.</h3><h3></h3><h3></h3><h2>Help us improve our product with Workhuman® innovation</h2><h3>Innovation is one of our values and we encourage all our employees to submit their ideas to move our industry forward through our Workhuman Innovations program. Finalists present their ideas related to product, services, or processes in front of the company. Winners earn an incredible trip and perhaps see their idea implemented in our product, helping us and all our customers, too – pretty cool, huh?</h3><h3></h3><h3></h3><h2>Kick back and have some Workhuman Fun</h2><h3>We know how hard our people work, so we like to celebrate – often. International Women’s Day, Chili cookoffs, Halloween costume contests, holiday parties, and homemade hot cocoa bars are just some of the ways we have fun at work. Love what you do and have fun while doing it.</h3><h3></h3><h3></h3><h2>Be your best with Workhuman Wellness</h2><h3>Enjoy a chair massage, refresh in our WorkHuman room, join a yoga class, or grab a healthy snack in the Workhuman café. Want more? Join our employee-created running club or rugby teams, sample a smoothie or get your steps in through our Wellness Contest. Your health and wellness is a top priority for us – we want to support the whole human.</h3><h3></h3><h2>Amazing space</h2>We couldn’t be prouder of our office environment – just like our culture, it’s vibrant, colorful, flexible, and fun. We pride ourselves in encouraging collaboration and creativity through our custom-built space. Meet up in the Workhuman Café for a latte, unwind in our game area, or tuck into a restaurant-style booth for an impromptu meeting. You spend a lot of time in the office, why not love the space you’re in?<h2></h2><h2>Be our next human – be recognized. Love your job.</h2><h2></h2><h2>Wow - now that&#39;s impressive!</h2><h2></h2>To see what jobs they have going at the moment click <a href="https://www.workhuman.com/company/careers/">HERE</a>

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