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!

Protection of Retail Workers Bill
In April 2025 Mary introduced the Protection of Retail Workers Act 2025, a Bill aimed at amending the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 to create specific offences for assaulting, threatening, harassing, or abusing retail workers while they are carrying out their employment. Retail workers across Ireland are on the