DEVELOPING a hi-tech manufacturing base including homegrown enterprises is key to economic recovery, a conference of leading chief executives heard yesterday.

COMMUNITY and social enterprise projects could provide up to 65,000 jobs but needs to be driven by government at national level, according to a report.

A NEW initiative aimed at changing the “shameful” way Ireland treats victims of sex trafficking will be launched in Dublin tomorrow.

MORE guidance counsellors are needed in schools to help improve access to third-level education for disadvantaged students, a report has found.