Also in your business news, the government is planning to bring 17 new apprenticeships on stream this year.
The window of opportunity to get a public service pay deal over the line is closing rapidly.
Trade union Forsa says it's prepared to return to the negotiation table, but will need an increased pay rise from Government to resolve the deadlock.
Talks were adjourned without agreement yesterday, after a package worth €2.9 billion was rejected by representatives on the grounds of not being sufficient to match inflation.
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The Government plans to extend the scope of apprentice programmes, with almost 100 courses to choose from this year.
17 new apprenticeships are expected to come on stream in 2024, with civil engineering, firefighting and robotics just some of the disciplines added to the list.
A record number of people signed up for trades last year, with over 8,700 registering.
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Looking at today's Currency Markets, one euro buys you £0.85 and $1.09.
While the ISEQ Index of Irish Shares is at 8,498, up 1.05% since the opening.
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