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Metro Éireann : 01.07.11

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â€˜Golden carrotâ€™ for immigrant entrepreneurs

18:00 | 01.07.11

The Department of Jus-tice is drafting up new proposals that would grant greater numbers of immigrant entrepreneurs and investors permission to live and run businesses in Ireland, Metro Éireann has learned.

Galway arts group wins in anti-racism awards

18:00 | 01.07.11

A Galway-based community arts group is among the three winners of the first Enar Foundation awards for a racism-free Europe.

New bill proposes salary cuts for Taoiseach, TDs

17:59 | 01.07.11

Sinn Féin\'s financial spokes-person has introduced a new bill that, if passed, would significantly reduce various politicians’ salaries.

AkiDwAâ€™s â€˜Door to Workâ€™ scheme is a success for first graduates

17:59 | 01.07.11

A SCHEME to help unemployed migrant women gain work experience concluded its first outing with a graduation ceremony in Dublin last week.

Cork conference to find vision for Muslim-Christian relations

17:59 | 01.07.11

More than 40 people came together in Cork last week to help identify “a desired vision for Muslim-Christian relations” over the next five years.

Irelandâ€™s Muslims are important to America says special representative

17:56 | 01.07.11

The US special representative for the Muslim community worldwide has said Ireland’s Muslims are important to America.

Crowds come out for Bike to Work Day

17:55 | 01.07.11

Dubliners from all walks of life gathered at Grand Canal Square recently to participate in the city’s Bike to Work Day.

Seminar on services for addicted minorities

17:55 | 01.07.11

A new seminar aims to address the issue of accessibility of addiction services for Ireland’s ethnic minorities.

Gritty drama Out Of Control comes to the Dublin stage

17:55 | 01.07.11

A new exciting one-act play is to run for four days in the Powerscourt Gallery in Dublin.

Workshop discusses â€˜uprooting the canker of racismâ€™ in Ireland

17:54 | 01.07.11

An international workshop on racism and discrimination against migrant women in Europe was held in Dublin recently.

Africa Centre features on Junior Cert exam paper

17:54 | 01.07.11

A JUNIOR CERT paper has included questions on the Africa Centre’s drive to promote a better image of a continent usually associated with wars and poverty.

Growing numbers attending school in sub-Saharan Africa says new report

17:53 | 01.07.11

Primary schools across sub-Saharan Africa are admitting a higher number of children, according to an international report launched last week by the Minister of State for Trade and Development.

New integration body for diverse Balbriggan

17:53 | 01.07.11

AN INTEGRATION group has formed in one of Ireland’s most diverse towns.

World criminal court issues arrest warrant for Libyaâ€™s Col Gaddafi

17:53 | 01.07.11

The International Crim-inal Court (ICC) has ordered the arrest of Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi and two other senior government officials.

World Refugee Day a special celebration in Dun Laoghaire

17:53 | 01.07.11

Neither a chilly downpour nor an audience of impatient children dampened the upbeat atmosphere of Dun Laoghaire’s annual World Refugee Day commemoration.

Citizenship ceremony marks new dawn for immigrants seeking naturalisation

17:52 | 01.07.11

The first formal citizenship ceremony for immigrants successful in their naturalisation applications was held in Dublin Castle on 24 June.

Application wait times to be cut to 6 months by spring 2012

17:52 | 01.07.11

New measures announced by the Minister for Justice aim at reducing the lengthy application period for citizenship will not come into full effect until at least February 2012, Metro Éireann has learned.

Citi Ireland promotes diversity

17:51 | 01.07.11

The Irish branch of global financial giant Citibank, held its ‘diversity week’ in the capital recently.

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