OECD releases its Employment Outlook 2010 report for Ireland
Capital programme for public libraries approved
Tánaiste announces derogation from moratorium for assistant principal promotion posts
Carbon Windfall Levy signed into law
Minister Gormley makes regulations to protect nature sites from recreational damage
Minister Hanafin announces €6.6m in grants for tourism development
The Public Services Committee of the ICTU ratified the terms of the Croke Park Agreement.
€29m welfare schemes for pigs farmers and poultry producers launched
Special oversight of well operations instituted
Incremental Purchase Scheme commenced
€40m allocated for rural development this year out of €425m seven year fund
Ireland has third highest percentage of labour force unemployment rate across OECD countries