Do you know any unemployed Craftworkers in Dublin ? If so I would like to bring to your attention an initiative of the Lord Mayor’s Commission on Employment which provides upskilling in the field of energy efficiency in buildings to those in the construction sector (Plumbers, Carpenters, Bricklayers etc). Please contact Nial Dully for further information on 222 5233 or e-mail nial.dully@dublincity.ie. Guidelines and applications can be downloaded here, but please note that the closing date for applications is 14th January!

Japan
I was proud to represent the Oireachtas Committee for Enterprise, Tourism and employment on our recent delegation to Japan. For almost 70 years Ireland has enjoyed strong diplomatic relations with Japan. Ireland opened it’s first embassy in Tokyo in 1974 In 2025 Ireland renewed and strengthened its presence in Japan