Monday, November 8, 2010

Social welfare fraudster jailed for 18 months

A man who defrauded the State out of €70,000 in social welfare payments while he was fully employed has been jailed for 18 months.

Andela Konda (aged 40) of Rosedale Cresent, Clonee was caught working as a chef for the Elephant and Castle restaurant in Temple Bar under a false identity. He had used his real identity to claim social welfare and rent allowance payments over the previous four years.

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/social-welfare-fraudster-jailed-for-18-months-480986.html#ixzz14jc35b62

Thursday, November 4, 2010

New deal for hundreds of Saudis to study in Ireland

SEVERAL HUNDRED Saudi students will travel to Ireland for vocational training under an agreement reached between the Government and the authorities there.

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation Batt O’Keeffe, who is in the Middle East on a trade mission, announced the agreement yesterday. He said it would boost the economy and help to create local jobs.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/1104/1224282635063.html