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Ahern left disappointed over US immigration delays Ireland’s
minister for Foreign Affairs Dermot Ahern has said he is disappointed
that planned immigration reforms have been held-up in the US Senate, after
members voted against an attempt to send the legislation to the next stage,
which leaves the future of the bill shrouded in uncertainty.
The bill would ultimately provide a path to citizenship for millions of
illegal immigrants in the US, including tens of thousands of Irish people
and Mr Ahern, who has vowed that the Irish Government will work with US
politicians to see if other avenues can be explored, said he hopes other
options will be pursued.
PRIEST INJURED
An Irish priest has been left in a serious condition in hospital after
being knocked down in Rome where he was visiting to celebrate the canonisation
of Ireland’s newest saint St. Charles of Mount Argus.
Fr Adrian Farrelly, who is a member of the Dominican Order from Ardee
in Co. Louth, suffered head injuries in the accident.
TB ALERT
The Causeway Hospital in Coleraine, Co. Tyrone, has been put on tuberculosis
alert after a member of staff contracted a rare multi-drug-resistant form
of the disease.
Work colleagues and friends were screened for the disease while the hospital
has begun drawing up a list of patients who may also require testing,
but The Northern Health and Social Care Trust has nevertheless insisted
the chances of people catching this strain of TB were extremely low.
Dr Peter Flannigan, the Trust’s medical director, said they were
concerned about possible exposures to the infection between September
last year and May of this year.
HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS
Officials in Dublin City Council are reportedly proposing to allow the
construction of high-rise buildings in the upmarket Ballsbridge area.
Reports this week revealed the officials want certain sites re-zoned in
a move that could lead to towers of between 16 and 20 storeys being built
in the area.
The idea is due to be discussed by councillors next week and several wealthy
developers have bought-up lucrative sites in Ballsbridge in recent years
in the hope that councillors will approve high-density tower blocks. |
