Press Archive
Nash welcomes Aldi living wage announcement
Mon Oct 26, 2015 - 02:58 pm
The Minister for Business and Employment Ged Nash TD has welcomed today’s announcement by Aldi that it is to pay its employees the Living Wage and expand its workforce in Ireland.The supermarket is ...Minister Nash expresses shock and sadness at fatal shootings in Co Louth
Sun Oct 11, 2015 - 09:04 pm
Minister for Business & Employment Ged Nash TD has expressed his shock and sadness at the fatal shooting which took place in Co Louth this evening (Sun 11th October).“I am shocked to learn about...Start-up Gathering kicks off a week of almost 400 start-up events
Mon Oct 5, 2015 - 12:27 pm
- Almost 400 Startup Gatherings taking place nationwide between Monday 5 and Saturday 10 October in Dublin, Waterford, Cork, Limerick and Galway as well as the North East and North West from 5th to 10...New era for employment rights and industrial relations takes effect today
Thu Oct 1, 2015 - 11:39 am
Improved service and reduced cost for every employer and employee in the State with establishment of new ‘5-Agencies-into-2’ Workplace Relations CommissionNew sectoral wage agreements bring certai...Minister Nash launches global Irish design challenge as part of Irish Design 2015
Wed Sep 9, 2015 - 11:17 am
Designers from around the world with Irish links invited to address global challenges through innovative designMinister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash TD, today (Wed 9th September) officially l...Louth targets 300 multinational jobs per year in ambitious foreign direct investment plan
Tue Sep 8, 2015 - 11:59 am
The Minister for Business & Employment, Ged Nash TD, has launched Phase II of the Louth Economic Forum Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Strategy in Drogheda. The strategy seeks to drive economic ...Boann Distillery project to deliver 80 jobs for Drogheda in 2016
Wed Sep 2, 2015 - 10:51 am
Today’s announcement that 80 jobs are to be created in Drogheda with the opening of Boann Distillery’s new facility has been welcomed Ged Nash.Opening in 2016, the €20m Drogheda based facility w...Unemployment continues to fall reaching 9.5%
Wed Aug 26, 2015 - 11:15 am
57,100 more people at work in the last year according to the latest figures from the CSO The Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash TD, has welcomed the latest figures from the Central Statis...93% of payments made by Government departments, valued at €622m, paid to suppliers within 15 days
Wed Aug 12, 2015 - 12:45 pm
Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash TD, today (Wednesday) welcomed the findings of the latest set of quarterly figures on prompt payments by Government. These figures show that Government D...Minister Nash invites companies to attend Living Wage Forum in September
Tue Aug 11, 2015 - 02:30 pm
One day conference to explore the introduction of a Living Wage Campaign to IrelandThe Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash TD, is calling on companies to register their interest in attendin...Industrial Info Resources expands in Galway
Tue Jul 28, 2015 - 02:18 pm
Industrial Info Europe, a Market Intelligence company, creates 50 new jobs and officially opens new 16,500 sq ft office in BallybritMinister for Business & Employment at the Department of Jobs, En...Increase in National Minimum Wage to €9.15 recommended - Nash
Tue Jul 21, 2015 - 03:10 pm
The Low Pay Commission is recommending an increase in the National Minimum Wage of 50 cent per hour. In its first report the Commission, which is tasked by Government to advise on the appropriate ra...Collective Bargaining legislation passes all stages - Nash
Thu Jul 16, 2015 - 03:26 pm
Labour Minister for Business and Employment Ged Nash TD has announced that the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015 has passed all stages in the Houses of the Oireachtas. This legislation provid...Low Pay Commission passes in Houses of Oireachtas
Tue Jul 14, 2015 - 04:06 pm
Labour Minister Ged Nash TD has announced that the Low Pay Commission Bill has passed all stages in the Houses of the Oireachtas. The Bill is now being sent to President Higgins for early signature in...Minister Nash publishes a report “The Sale and Liquidation of Clerys”
Tue Jul 7, 2015 - 02:13 pm
The Minister for Business & Employment Ged Nash TD, has submitted his report “The Sale and Liquidation of Clerys: a report to Government” to the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste.Minister Nash also ...