Pressure is being put on Leo Varadkar by members of Clare County Council to get more people on working schemes in the County.

The University of Limerick (UL), Mary Immaculate College (MIC) and Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) combined have been awarded over half of the €1million HEA Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility Fund for supporting the transfer of students and staff to countries outside of Europe for teaching, training and research collaboration.

Companies need to cater for the training needs of all its employees, current and potential, when drawing up training and development plans and budgets and, they need to be aware that skills and hustle are the sought-after requirements of the new millennial generation.

Two stalwarts of Clare County Council’s General Design section retire from the organisation this coming Friday bringing to an end combined public service careers spanning 75 years.

From September, Limerick Institute of Technology will be offering a degree programme in Ennis and it marks the first time that individuals will be able to study to degree level in the town.

More businesses in Clare are prioritising staff training and retention as they compete for the talent needed to expand their enterprise.

A phase-out of production has begun at Roche Ireland Ltd this week.

The Best of the Best Irish HAIR Photographic awards took place in the Mansion House last weekend.