Monday, December 17, 2007

Two thirds of primary schools get water bills
16:42 More than two thirds of primary schools have already been billed to pay water charges, a survey by the Irish Primary Principals' Network (IPPN) has found. The IPPN, which represents primary school principals, carried out an online survey of more than 300 schools last Friday. Nearly half of the schools surveyed said they had received a bill of up to €2,000, just under 12 per cent have received bills of between €2,000 and €5,000, while 6 per cent have been billed for amounts in excess €5,000. Some 66 per cent of schools said they could not afford to pay the charges.

Donors pledge €5.10 billion to Palestinians
18:53 International donors have pledged $7.4 billion (€5.10 billion) in aid at a one-day conference to boost the Palestinian economy and underpin renewed Middle East peace talks.
Murder suspect 'sought psychiatric treatment'
18:06 The man at the centre of a Garda investigation into a fatal stabbing in Harold's Cross on Saturday is reported to have been refused admission into two Dublin psychiatric units last week.
Irish stocks slump as world losses hit
16:38 The Irish stock market slumped this morning as the effects of losses in Asia and the US impacted on world markets.