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Google to let 240 workers in Ireland go.

Google le 240 oibrí in Éirinn a ligean chun siúil.

The technology giant Google has announced that they are to let 240 workers in Ireland go.

Tá sé fógartha ag an ollchomhlacht teicneolaíochta Google go bhfuil siad le 240 oibrí in Éirinn a ligean chun siúil.

That's about 4.4% of the 5,500 people employed by Google in this country.

Sin thart ar 4.4 faoin gcéad de na 5,500 duine atá fostaithe ag Google sa tír seo.

Staff were informed of the situation in an email today, and were told that a "joint consultation process" would begin tomorrow.

Cuireadh an scéal in iúl i ríomhphost don fhoireann inniu, agus dúradh leo go gcuirfí tús amárach le "comharphróiseas comhairliúcháin".

It was revealed that the workers would be let go from the sales, technology and engineering, and support departments.

Tugadh le fios gur ó na rannóga díolacháin, teicneolaíochta agus innealtóireachta, agus tacaíochta a ligfí na oibrithe chun siúil.

Last month, Alphabet – Google's parent company – announced that they were "cancelling" 12,000 jobs in different parts of the world.

An mhí seo caite, d'fhógair Alphabet – máthairchomhlacht Google – go raibh siad 12,000 post in áiteanna éagsúla ar fud an domhain "a chur ar ceal".

At the time, Sundar Pichai, the chief executive of Alphabet, said that he was optimistic about the future of the company thanks to the investment they made in Artificial Intelligence at the very beginning of its development, among other things.

Ag an am, dúirt Sundar Pichai, príomhfheidhmeannach Alphabet, go raibh sé dóchasach faoina raibh i ndán don chomhlacht a bhuíochas sin don infheistíocht a rinne siad in Intleacht Shaorga i bhfíorthús a forbartha, i measc rudaí eile.

However, the tech sector in the United States is in recession and the biggest companies in the sector have been letting go for several months - such as Twitter, Meta, Stripe, Amazon, Intel, Microsoft, Google, Salesforce, PayPal and HubSpot who have centers all in Ireland.

Mar sin féin, tá an earnáil teicneolaíochta sna Stáit Aontaithe ag cúlú agus tá oibrithe á ligean chun siúil ag na comhlachtaí is mó san earnáil le roinnt míonna – leithéidí Twitter, Meta, Stripe, Amazon, Intel, Microsoft, Google, Salesforce, PayPal agus HubSpot a bhfuil ionaid acu ar fad in Éirinn.

Despite this, the Government says that the technology sector in this country remains a strong base.

Ina ainneoin sin, deir an Rialtas go bhfuil bonn láidir faoin earnáil teicneolaíochta sa tír seo i gcónaí.

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An assistance package to help with the advertised cost of living.

Pacáiste cúnaimh le cabhrú leis an gcostas maireachtála fógartha.

The Government announced an aid package today to tackle the high cost of living.

D'fhógair an Rialtas pacáiste cunaimh inniu chun dul i ngleic leis an gcostas ard maireachtála.

Among the policies, there are policies that will help children, pensioners, carers and small businesses.

I measc na mbeartas, tá beartais a chabhróidh le leanaí, pinsinéirí, cúramóirí agus gnólachtaí beaga.

The cabinet gave its blessing to the plan this morning, a package worth more than €1.3 billion.

Thug an chomh-aireacht a mbeannacht don bplean ar maidin, pacáiste gur fiú breis is €1.3 billiún é.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Tánaiste Micheál Martin and Transport Minister Eamon Ryan announced the policies at Government Houses today.

D'fhógair an Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, an Tánaiste Micheál Martin agus an tAire Iompair Eamon Ryan na beartais ag Tithe an Rialtais inniu.

Among the policies announced today: Social Protection Energy Business matters Education Tánaiste Micheál Martin said that things looked like peak inflation had been reached but warned that that could change if energy prices rise.

I measc na mbeartas a fógraíodh inniu: Coimirce Sóisialta Fuinneamh Cúrsaí gnó Oideachas Dúirt an Tánaiste Micheál Martin go raibh an chuma ar chúrsaí go raibh an buaicphoiste boilscithe bainte amach ach thug sé foláireamh go bhféadfadh sé sin athrú má ardaíonn praghsanna fuinnimh.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said this is the last time the Government will intervene before the tax information in October.

Dúirt an Taoiseach Leo Varadkar gurb é seo an uair dheireanach go ndeinfidh an Rialtas idirghabháil roimh an cháinfhaisnéis i Mí Dheireadh Fómhair.

The President of Sinn Féin, Mary Lou McDonald said there was nothing in the package announced today for home owners or renters An assistance package to help with the high cost of living announced by the Government

Dúirt Uachtarán Shinn Féin, Mary Lou McDonald nach raibh aon rud sa phacáiste a fógraíodh inniu do shealbhóirí tí ná do chíosaithe Pacáiste cúnaimh chun cabhrú leis an gcostas ard maireachtála fógartha ag an Rialtas

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David's law to be confirmed in Westminster.

Dlí Dháithí le cinntiú i Westminster.

In Westminster rather than in Stormont, the legislation will be amended this week to ensure that organs for transplantation can be taken from a body, except in the event that a person has such rejections while he/she is still alive.

I Westminster seachas i Stormont a dhéanfar leasú an tseachtain seo ar an reachtaíocht lena chinntiú gur féidir orgáin le n-aistriú a thógáil as corp, ach amháin sa gcás go mbeadh diúltaithe dá leithéid ag duine agus é/í fós ina mbeatha.

The new law will be called Dáithí's Law, in honor of Dáithí MacGaffann, a 6- year-old boy from Belfast who is waiting for a heart transplant.

Dlí Dháithí an t-ainm a bheidh ar an dlí nua, in ómós do Dháithí Mac Gabhann, buachaill 6 bliana d'aois as Béal Feirste atá ag fanacht le haistriú croí.

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland says the government's intervention was an exception.

Deir Státrúnaí Thuaisceart Éireann gur eisceacht a bhí san idirghabháil a bhí déanta ag an rialtas.

"Today is a day full of emotions," Dáithí's family said this afternoon.

"Lá lán de mhothúcháin é an lá inniu" a dúirt teaghlach Dháithí tráthnóna.

2021 the Stormont Executive implemented a bill so that a heart or other organ from a corpse could be transferred to a person's body during their lifetime, if that person had not indicated that they were against it while they were alive.

2021 a d’fheidhmigh Feidhmeannas Stormont bille le go bhféadfaí croí nó ball eile as corpán a aistriú chuig colainn duine ina mbeatha, muna raibh an té sin tar éis a chur in iúl go raibh siad ina éadan agus iad beo.

But last month it was revealed that additional legislation was needed to enact a bill.

Ach an mhí seo caite fritheadh amach go raibh reachtaíocht sa mbreis ag teastáil leis mbille a achtú.

It was hoped that the matter would be discussed last week, but nothing happened due to the DUP's boycott of the Assembly in protest against the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Bhí súil go bpléifí an t-ábhar an tseachtain seo caite, ach níor tharla aon ní de bharr boycott an DUP ar an gComhthionól mar agóid in éadan Phrótacal Thuaisceart Éreann.

Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris says his own government will make an exception, confirming that the amendment will be implemented in Westminster rather than Stormont.

Deir an Státrúnaí Chris Heaton-Harris gur eisceacht de chuid a rialtais féin a bheidh ann, agus é ag deimhniú gur i Westminster seachas i Stormont a chuirfear an leasú i bhfeidhm.

Dáithí's father, Máirtín Mac Gabhann said that the boy let out a laugh of joy and music in the house last night when a phone call came from the Secretary of State telling them that the law would be passed in London.

Dúirt athair Dháithí, Máirtín Mac Gabhann gur lig an buachaillín gáir áthais agus cheoil as féin sa teach aréir nuair a tháinig glaoch gutháin ón Státrúnaí ag insint dóibh gur i Londain a rithfí an dlí.

"In Stormont these decisions should be made" said the secretary of state Harris, as he again begged for the re-establishment of the administrative institutions in the north.

"I Stormont is ceart na cinntí seo a dheanamh" a dúirt an státrúnaí Harris, agus é ag impí arís go mbunófaí in athuair na forais riaracháin ó thuaidh.

DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson today welcomed the decision and congratulated the MacGavans for their enthusiastic campaign.

Chuir ceannaire an DUP Jeffrey Donaldson fáilte inniu roimh an gcinneadh agus thréaslaigh sé le muintir Mhic Ghabhann as a bhfeachtas díograiseach.

He said it was unfortunate that "certain people used the matter as a bargaining chip instead of moving such an important issue immediately to London".

Dúirt sé gur mhór an trua gur bhain "daoine áirithe úsáid as an ábhar mar acra mhargántaíochta in áit ceist chomh tábh...

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More than 13 years imprisonment cut on a spy.

Breis is 13 bliain príosúnachta gearrtha ar spíodóir.

A spy has been sentenced to more than 13 prison terms at the Old Bailey in London.

Tá breis is 13 príosúnachta gearrtha ar spíodóir ag an Old Bailey i Londain.

David Ballantyne Smith, 58, pleaded guilty to providing information to the Russian embassy in Germany.

D'admhaigh David Ballantyne Smith, 58 go raibh sé ciontach in eolas a thabhairt d'ambasáid na Rúise sa Ghearmáin.

Smith previously held a job as a security guard at the British embassy in Berlin.

Bhíodh post mar gharda slándála ag Smith in ambasáid na Breataine i mBeirlín.

He is said to have first contacted the Russian embassy in 2020.

Deirtear go ndeachaigh sé i dteagmháil ar dtús le hambasáid na Rúise i 2020.

When information about his espionage activities came to light, the German and British authorities decided to try to catch him in the act.

Nuair a tháinig eolas chun solais maidir lena chuid gníomhaíochtaí spíodóireachta shocraigh údaráis na Gearmáine agus na Breataine eatarthu iarracht a dhéanamh breith air i mbun gnímh.

They succeeded in doing so in August 2021.

D'éirigh leo sin a dhéanamh i Lúnasa 2021.

He was then extradited to the United Kingdom and put on trial at the Old Bailey Court in London.

Eiseachadadh chun na Ríocht Aontaithe ansin é agus cuireadh ar a thriail é i gCúirt an Old Bailey i Londain.

Smyth, who is a former soldier from Paisley in Scotland, spent 5 years working as a security guard at the British embassy in Berlin.

Chaith Smyth, ar iar-shaighdiúir é as Paisley in Albain, 5 bliana ag obair mar gharda slándála in ambasáid na Breataine i mBeirlín.

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A man with a false passport will be sentenced in April.

Pianbhreith le gearradh san Aibreán ar fhear faoi phas bréagach.

Séamus Walsh, a 43-year-old man who applied for a false passport, will be sentenced in April, a passport used by Daniel Kinahan, head of the Organized Crime Group.

Gearrfar pianbhreith san Aibreán ar Shéamus Walsh,fear 43 bliain d'aois a rinne iarratas ar phas bréagach, pas ar bhain Daniel Kinahan, ceannaire an Ghrúpa Coireachta Eagraithe, úsáid as.

Séamus Walsh was paid €2,000 for Ardharch an Sléibhe in Dundalk when a man from the travelers came who he said he did not know him as far.

Íocadh €2,000 le Séamus Walsh as Ard Radharc an tSléibhe i nDún Dealgan nuair a tháinig fear de chuid an lucht siúil nach raibh aithne aige air chomh fada leis a dúirt sé.

Walsh was addicted to drugs at the time.

Bhí Walsh tugtha do dhrugaí ag an am.

He admitted that he applied for the passport but did not know who the passport was for.

D'admhaigh sé go ndearna sé iarratas ar an bpas ach nach raibh fhios aige cé chuige bhí an pas le himeacht.

Daniel Kinahan used the passport for 6 years until it was finally cancelled.

Bhain Daniel Kinahan úsáid as an bpas ar feadh 6 bliana go dtí gur cuireadh ar ceal é ar deiridh.

Walsh appeared before Dundalk Circuit Court today.

Bhí Walsh os comhair Chúirt Chuarda Dhún Dealgan inniu.

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200 Ukrainian refugees left without accommodation - Oireachtas Committee.

200 teifeach Úcránach fágtha gan lóistín - Coiste Oireachtais.

More than 200 people fleeing the war in Ukraine have been left homeless here in the past three weeks, according to the Secretary General of a government department.

Fágadh níos mó ná 200 duine a bhí ag teitheadh ón chogaíocht san Úcráin gan lóistín anseo le trí seachtainí anuas, dar le Ard-Rúnaí roinne rialtais.

203 refugees have had no accommodation since January 24, said Kevin McCarthy, Secretary General of the Department of Children and Inclusion to the Public Accounts Committee.

Níl aon lóistín faighte ag 203 teifeach ó bhí an 24 Eanáir a dúirt Kevin McCarthy, Ard-Rúnaí na Roinne Leanaí agus Lánpháirtíochta le Coiste na gCuntas Poiblí.

Although the Department of Children and Integration is in the process of establishing a second transit hub for those coming into the State, the Secretary General told the Committee that "this will not necessarily solve the problem."

Cé go bhfuil an Roinn Leanaí agus Lánpháirtíochta i mbun iarrachtaí an dara mol idirthurais a bhunú dóibh siúd atá ag teacht isteach sa Stát, dúirt an tArd- Rúnaí leis an Choiste "nach gá go réiteodh seo an fhadhb."

Kevin McCarthy said that protests against people applying for international protection - rather than against people fleeing Ukraine - are making accommodation providers reluctant.

Dúirt Kevin McCarthy go bhfuil agóidí in aghaidh daoine a dhéanann iarratas ar chosaint idirnáisiúnta - seachas in aghaidh daoine atá ag teitheadh ón Úcráin - ag cur drogaill ar lucht soláthair lóistín.

Although the majority of those who came here were welcomed and supported, he said that protesters - a small but growing number - are leaving their mark on the accommodation supply.

Cé gur cuireadh fáilte agus tacaíocht ar fáil d'fhormhór na ndaoine a tháinig anseo, dúirt sé go bhfuil lucht agóide - líon beag ach atá ag dul i méid - ag fágáil a loirg ar an soláthar lóistín.

"Providers are quite reluctant to make their facilities available to applicants for international protection," he said, but "this is not related to the issue of Ukraine."

"Tá leisc nach beag ar sholáthróirí a gcuid áiseanna a chur ar fáil d'iarrthóirí ar chosaint idirnáisiúnta," a dúirt sé, ach "ní bhaineann seo le ceist na hÚcráine."

"There are particular difficulties in relation to single men" he said, "although the facts show that single men are not a threat to the communities in which they live."

"Tá deacrachtaí ar leith ann maidir le fir shingil" a dúirt sé, "cé go léiríonn na fíricí nach bagairt iad fir shingil do na pobail ina mbíonn siad ina gcónaí."

Kevin McCarthy said that it is likely that there will be a shortfall of more than 3,000 beds available when the contracts that the Department currently has in place with hotels come to an end.

Dúirt Kevin McCarthy gur dóiche go mbeidh easnamh de níos mó ná 3,000 leaba ar fáil nuair a thiocfaidh deireadh leis na conarthaí atá i bhfeidhm ag an Roinn le h-óstáin faoi láthair.

There are a large number of hotels that have not yet responded to the Department's requests to renew accommodation contracts, he told MP Alan Dillon, Fine Gael.

Tá líon mór óstáin nár thug freagra fós ar iarratais na Roinne athnuachan a dhéanamh ar chonarthaí lóistín, a dúirt sé leis an teachta Alan Dillon, Fine Gael.

"Although no hotel has rejected us yet," there are many hotels that have not yet made a decision and "there is a risk that we will lose those contracts," he said.

"Cé nár dhiúltaigh aon óstán muid fós," tá a lán óstáin nach bhfuil cinneadh déanta acu fós agus "tá baol ann go gcaillidh muid na conarthaí sin," a dúirt sé.

Regarding the reports that some hotel owners were waiting 11 weeks for payments from the Department,

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Inflation rate fell again but alcohol and food more expensive.

Ráta boilscithe tite arís eile ach alcól agus bia níos daoire.

Figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the annual inflation rate eased to 7.8% in January from 8.2% in December.

Léiríonn figiúirí ón Lár Oifig Staidrimh gur mhaolaigh an ráta boilscithe bliantúil go dtí 7.8 faoin gcéad i mí Eanáir ó 8.2 faoin gcéad i mí na Nollag.

Clothing prices fell in January thanks to the traditional January flea markets.

Laghdaigh praghsanna éadaí i mí Eanáir a bhuí le sladmhargaí traidisiúnta mhí Eanáir.

The cost of diesel and plane tickets also fell.

Thit costas an díosail agus ticéid eitleáin chomh maith.

However, food prices rose and alcoholic drinks became more expensive in pubs, restaurants and off-licences.

Tháinig ardú áfach ar phraghsanna bia agus d'éirigh deochanna meisciúla níos daoire i dtábhairní, i mbialanna agus in eis-cheadúnais.

The increase in interest rates announced by the European Central Bank also led to an increase in interest repayments on mortgages.

D'fhág an méadú ar rátaí úis a d'fhógair Banc Ceannais na hEorpa gur ardaigh aisíocaíochtaí úis ar mhorgáistí chomh maith.

Overall, prices fell by 0.8% in January, for the second consecutive month.

Thar an iomlán, tháinig laghdú de 0.8 faoin gcéad ar phraghsanna i mí Eanáir, den dara mí as a chéile.

Energy prices are the main cause of annual inflation and although electricity and gas prices remained the same as last month, home heating oil rose.

Praghsanna fuinnimh an chúis is mó atá le boilsciú bliantúil agus cé gur fhan praghsanna leictreachais agus gáis mar a bhí an mhí seo caite, d'ardaigh ola téimh tí.

The inflation rate here is 0.7% below the estimated rate across the Eurozone.

Tá an ráta boilscithe anseo 0.7 faoin gcéad faoi bhun an ráta measta ar fud limistéar an Euro.

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Nicola Sturgeon resigning as First Minister of Scotland.

Nicola Sturgeon ag éirí as a post mar Chéad Aire na hAlban.

Nicola Sturgeon has announced that she is stepping down as First Minister of Scotland after eight years.

Tá sé fógraithe ag Nicola Sturgeon go bhfuil sí ag éirí as a post mar Chéad Aire na hAlban i ndiaidh ocht mbliana.

The First Minister announced this at a press event in Edinburgh this morning when she said it is time for her to stand aside.

D'fhógair an Chéad Aire an méid seo ag preas ócáid i nDún Éideann ar maidin nuair a dúirt sí go bhfuil sé in am aici seasamh i leataobh.

The leader of the Scottish National Party said she will remain in the post until the party chooses her successor.

Dúirt ceannaire Pháirtí Náisiúnta na hAlban go bhfanfaidh sí sa phost go dtí go roghnóidh an páirtí comharba uirthi.

Sturgeon is the longest-serving First Minister since Scotland's devolved parliament was established in 1999.

Is í Sturgeon an Chéad Aire is faide sa phost ó bunaíodh parlaimint díláraithe na hAlban i 1999.

She said that, although she understands that her decision would hurt many people, she believes that it is the wise decision for herself, her party and the country as a whole.

Dúirt sí, cé go dtuigeann sí go ngoillfeadh a cinneadh ar go leor daoine, go gcreideann sí gurb é an cinneadh críonna é aici féin, dá páirtí agus don tír trí chéile.

Sturgeon has been First Minister in Scotland since 2014 when she succeeded Alex Salmond.

Tá Sturgeon ina Céad Aire in Albain ón bhliain 2014 nuair a tháinig sí i gcomharbacht ar Alex Salmond.

He resigned as First Minister in 2014 when the Scottish National Party failed in the Independence Referendum.

D’éirigh seisean as post an Chéad Aire i 2014 nuair a theip ar Pháirtí Náisiúnta na hAlban sa Reifreann Neamhspleáchais.

Sturgeon took the party lead with a firm determination to achieve independence for Scotland, and although she managed to increase the SNP's number of seats significantly after the referendum, she was unsuccessful in her efforts to pass legislation that would allow the parliament to change the constitution.

Chuaigh Sturgeon i gceannas an pháirtí agus rún daingean aici neamhspleáchas a bhaint amach d’Albain, agus cé gur éirigh léi cur go mór le líon suíochán an SNP i ndiaidh an reifrinn, níor éirigh léi ina h-iarrachtaí reachtaíocht a rith a cheadódh don pharlaimint an bunreacht a athrú.

The British Supreme Court ruled in 2022 that the Scottish Parliament could not pass that legislation, but the SNP now wants Scottish voters to treat the next general election in Britain as a "de facto" referendum.

Rialaigh Cúirt Uachtarach na Breataine i 2022 nach bhféadfadh Parlaimint na hAlban an reachtaíocht sin a rith, ach tá an SNP anois ag iarraidh go gcaithfeadhi vótóirí na hAlbhan leis an chéad olltoghchán eile sa Bhreatain mar reifreann "de facto."

Nicola Sturgeon has been under siege recently over controversial amendments to gender recognition legislation, but she told reporters this morning that her decision was not about "short-term issues."

Bhí Nicola Sturgeon faoi léigear ar na mallaibh maidir le leasuithe conspóideacha ar an reachtaíocht a bhaineann le aitheantas inscne, ach dúirt sí le tuairisceoirí ar maidin nár bhain a cinneadh le "ceisteanna gearr-théarmacha."

Britain has rejected the Scottish Gender Recognition Act which would have made it easier for people to legally change their gender.

Dhiúltaigh an Bhreatain d’Acht Aitheantais Inscne na hAlban a chiallódh go mbeadh sé níos éasca ag daoine n-inscne a athrú de réir dlí.

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Criticism has been made about the sale of former garda stations.

Cáineadh déanta faoi iar-stáisiúin gardaí a dhíol.

Sinn Féin's Justice and Affairs Speaker Martin Kenny has criticized the decision by the Office of Public Works to put a former garda station on the market.

Tá cáineadh déanta ag úrlábhraí Shinn Féin ar Ghnothaí Dlí agus Cirt Martin Kenny ar chinneadh Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí iar-staisiúin do chuid na nGardaí a chuir ar an margadh.

Mr Kenny said that state buildings are urgently needed for housing and the state should not be selling them at this time.

Dúirt an t-uasal Kenny go bhfuil géarghá le foirgintí stáit le h-aghaidh tithíocht agus nár cheart don stáit a bheith á ndíol ag an am seo.

Some of the former stations are to go up for public auction this week.

Tá roinnt de na h-iar stáisiúin le dul ar cheaint poiblí an tseachtain seo.

In County Clare the former station in Leacht is for sale and the former station in Dun Beag.

I gContae an Chláír tá an t-iar staisiún sa Leacht le díol agus an t-iar staisiún sa Dún Beag.

There are five bedrooms plus additional rooms, toilets and bathrooms in each of the two buildings.

Tá chúig sheomra codladta chomh maith le seomraí breise, leithris agus seomraí folctha i ngach ceann don dá fhoirgneamh.

"I doubt that the Department of Justice and the Office of Public Works should be selling buildings at this time of the need for housing.

"Is doigh liom nár cheart don Roinn Dlí agus Cirt ná Oifig na n-Oibreacha Poiblí a bheith ag díol foirgnimh in am seo an ghátar do thithíocht.

A few days ago the Minister for Integration demanded that Government Departments make any surplus buildings available for housing, and these should be arranged accordingly", said Deputy Kenny.

Cúpla lá ó shin dhein an t- Aire Lánpháirtíochta éíleamh ar Ranna Rialtais aon farasbarr foirgintí a bheadh acu a chuir ar fáil do thitíocht, agus ba cheart iad seo a chóiriú dá réir", a dúirt an Teachta Kenny.

In a statement, the Office of Public Works said that according to policy any building of theirs is assessed against state services before being sold.

I ráiteas, dúirt Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí, de réir polasaí go ndeintear measunú ar aon fhoirgneamh dá gcuid le h-aghaidh seirbhisí stáit sular ndíoltar iad.

It was also said that the Government Departments dealing with emergency housing have been informed of any surplus buildings in the Department.

Dúradar chomh maith gur cuireadh na Ranna Rialtais atá ag plé le tithíocht éigeandála ar an eolas fé aon farrasbár foirgintí atá sa Roinn.

They say that it is up to those departments themselves to assess and decide whether the holdings are suitable for their duties.

Deir siad gur faoi na ranna sin féin atá sé measúnú agus cinneadh a dhéanamh cioca an bhfuil na sealuchais oiriúnach dá gcúramaí.

We asked the Integration Department if they had assessed the former stations and in response it was said that they were receiving a lot of questions regarding different buildings and due to lack of competence in the department they were unable to give any answers.

D'fhiafraíomar den Roinn Lánpháirtíochta an ndeineadar measunú air na h-iarstáisiúin agus i bhfreagra dúradar go raibh morán ceisteanna á bhfáil acu I leith fhoirgintí difriúla agus de bharr lancaisí inniúlachta sa roinn nach raibh siad ábalta aon fhreagra a thabhairt.

The former stations in County Clare are to go on the market next Thursday.

Tá na h-iar stáisiúin i gContae an Chláir le dul ar an margadh Déardaoin seo chugainn.

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Gardaí hope to speak to two women about the Minority tragedy.

Súil ag gardaí labhairt le beirt bhan faoi thragóid Mhionlaigh.

Gardaí in Galway who are investigating the death of three teenagers in the city on Saturday hope to speak to two women who were at the scene when the car they were in went into the water at Cé Minolaigh.

Tá súil ag Gardaí i nGaillimh atá ag fiosrú bás thriúr déagóirí sa gcathair Dé Sathairn labhairt le beirt bhan a bhí ar an láthair nuair a chuaigh an carr ina raibh siad san uisce ag Cé Mhionlaigh.

This happened shortly after two o'clock on Saturday morning.

Tharla seo go gairid tar éis a dó a chlog maidin Dé Sathairn.

John Keenan who was 16 and Wojcieck Panek who was 17 died shortly after the car they were in went into the water.

Bhásaigh John Keenan a bhí 16 agus Wojcieck Panek a bhí 17 go gairid théis don charr ina raibh siad dul san uisce.

The third person in the car - Christopher Stokes 19, later died in hospital.

Bhásaigh an tríú duine a bhí sa gcarr - Christopher Stokes 19, san ospidéal níos deireanaí.

The gardaí are appealing for anyone with any information about what happened to contact them.

Tá na gardaí ag achainí ar aon duine a bhfuil aon eolas acu faoin méid a tharla dul i dteagmháil leo.