Local authorities are to enforce a ‘sunshine tax’ rule for businesses placing tables and chairs outside food and drink premises, writes Christy Parker.

Local authorities are to enforce a ‘sunshine tax’ rule for businesses placing tables and chairs outside food and drink premises.

TONY BLAIR is having trouble again this week with the British trade union movement. Addressing the TUC annual conference he essentially told them that the left-wing government they are looking for to replace his moderate New Labour one just wasn’t going to happen.

Union representatives from the Irish Fertiliser Industries plant in Co Cork are in talks with the Tanaiste, Mary Harney, today in an effort to save the factory from closure.