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Irish Independent
3 days ago
- Business
- Irish Independent
TUI members vote to accept senior cycle redevelopment measures
The union's executive committee had recommended acceptance as it believed the measures were the best that could be achieved through negotiations. The TUI said in a statement that it made it clear 'at all times' that the ballot was on the implementation measures and not the curriculum itself, which the Education Minister has the power to prescribe under the Education Act 'and which other stakeholders have no veto over'. TUI president David Waters said it is clear that members 'still have a range of concerns around various issues related to the redevelopment process, and we will be insisting that the Department honours the commitments set out in the negotiated document'. "We have specific concerns about the system capacity for the roll-out of the science subjects in schools that have been chronically under-resourced, the potential risks to assessment posed by AI and the additional resourcing required to ensure that no students, particularly those in DEIS settings, are put at a disadvantage by any of the changes. It is now imperative that these and any other arising issues are urgently addressed.' The union had called for a delay in the implementation of the revised Trance 2 subjects of English and accounting ahead of recent negotiations that led to the publication of the Senior Cycle Implementation Measures document. It stated that the Department will 'continue to engage regularly with the NCCA on the delivery timelines' of Tranche 2-5 subjects and 'where considered appropriate and necessary for development and/or implementation reasons, the implementation of individual subjects may be delayed from the current published schedule.' The union added that it 'once again drew attention to Ireland's shamefully low level of investment in education, which sees us spend a lower percentage of national wealth on education than any other listed OECD country'. "The education budget for 2026 will need to increase significantly to properly facilitate such significant change.'
RTÉ News
3 days ago
- Politics
- RTÉ News
TUI members accept senior cycle redevelopment measures
Members of the Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI) have voted by a margin of 73% to 27% to accept negotiated implementation measures for senior cycle redevelopment. The union's executive committee had recommended acceptance, stating that it believed the measures were the best that could be achieved through negotiation. Announcing the outcome, the union said the ballot was on the acceptability of the implementation measures and not the actual curriculum, "which the Minister has the power to prescribe under the Education Act and which other stakeholders have no veto over". TUI President David Waters said, notwithstanding the vote, members continued to have concerns. '"We have specific concerns about the system capacity for the roll-out of the science subjects in schools that have been chronically under-resourced, the potential risks to assessment posed by AI and the additional resourcing required to ensure that no students, particularly those in DEIS settings, are put at a disadvantage by any of the changes. "It is now imperative that these and any other arising issues are urgently addressed", Mr Waters said.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
TVA asking Jackson County residents for input on proposed Pumped Storage Hydro project
JACKSON COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — Soon, Jackson County residents will have the opportunity to give their input on a proposed Pumped Storage Hydro project. On June 12, TVA will host a public meeting from 6 – 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12, 2025, at Pisgah High School located at 60 Metcalf Street, Pisgah, Alabama, 35765. The Pumped Storage Hydro, or PSH, stores energy by pumping water to a higher elevation and releasing it back through turbines when energy demand is high. TVA currently operates a PSH facility near Chattanooga, Tenn., the 1,700-megawatt Raccoon Mountain. The public is encouraged to provide input on TVA's Pumped Storage Hydropower Draft Environmental Impact Statement, either at the public meeting, online or through the mail. You can find the DEIS on the TVA website. 'All comments received, including names and addresses, will become part of the administrative record and will be available for public inspection,' TVA said. You can submit comments on the DEIS in person at the public meeting or via email to nepa@ TVA said that any written comments should be sent to this address: Tennessee Valley Authority, ATTN: Elizabeth Smith, NEPA Specialist, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, WT-11D, Knoxville, TN 37902. The public can provide feedback on the four options for the project below: TVA would not develop or expand PSH facilities at any of the project sites. TVA would continue to operate the existing Raccoon Mountain PSH with no changes to current operations. TVA would not develop or expand PSH facilities at any of the project sites. TVA would continue to operate the existing Raccoon Mountain PSH with no changes to current operations. A new PSH located at Widows Creek, near Stevenson and Fabius, Alabama with an energy generation capacity ranging from 1,200-megawatt (MW) up to 1,600 MW. An 800-MW expansion of the existing Raccoon Mountain PSH, located near Chattanooga, Tennessee. DEIS comments must be received or postmarked no later than July 14, 2025. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Irish Times
28-04-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
School meals provider sold for €54 million being sued for allegedly misleading buyer
A family-owned school meals provider which was bought out for some €54 million is being sued in the Commercial Court by the purchaser who claims it was misled about the financial state of affairs of the business. In 2023, Compass Catering Ireland Ltd, part of a global food services group, acquired CNB Investments Ltd, which held the entire share capital in Glanmore Foods Ltd. Glanmore provides pre-packaged hot and cold meals and snacks to around 450 primary and secondary schools in disadvantaged, or DEIS areas. The Department of Social Protection, which provides schools with the funds for the scheme, has said it intends to roll out the provision of meals to all schools by 2030. READ MORE Glanmore MD, John Mooney, and his wife Jennifer, own CNB which is registered in Raheen, Rathcoffey, Naas, Co Kildare. Compass is seeking damages for breach of contract under the share purchase agreement as well as, or alternatively, damages for deceit, fraudulent or negligent misrepresentation and restitution for alleged unjust enrichment. It also seeks, if necessary, an injunction preventing CNB from reducing its assets below €25 million, or cash below €10 million, pending resolution of the proceedings. The claims are denied. On Monday, Mr Justice Mark Sanfey admitted the case to the fast track Commercial Court on the application of Joe Jeffers SC, for Compass, with the consent of Brian Conroy SC, for the defendant. The case comes back before the court next month. In its claim, Compass says Glanmore initially provided cold meals to schools but during the pandemic the government expanded funding for hot meals and by 2022/23 the number of schools availing of hot meals from Glanmore increased to 93. In 2023, Compass paid €54.8 million for the business. Compass announced that Blanchardstown-based Glanmore would retain its current management team. As part of the pre-purchase due diligence process, Compass says CNB provided information showing that turnover as of December 2022 was €10m and net profit €1.3m. However, during a transitional management meeting in September 2023, Compass said it became apparent that 'certain financial irregularities' had arisen about the charging of schools for hot meals. Compass says it became clear there was previously an undisclosed problem with Glenmore's billing system in relation to overcharging errors for hot meals. This was where the invoicing system automatically charged participating schools for hot meals even though a child had declined the hot meal and chosen only snacks. Compass claims a conscious decision was made by Glanmore only to refund schools which raised concerns rather than correct the invoicing model and inform other affected schools. It says an internal review calculated total overcharges of at least some €734,000. Compass says it would not have agreed to buy the business if it had had known about this and that it was worth 'significantly less' than it was worth.
BreakingNews.ie
28-04-2025
- Business
- BreakingNews.ie
School meals provider sold for €54m being sued for allegedly misleading buyer
A family-owned school meals provider, which was bought out for €54 million, is being sued in the Commercial Court by the purchaser, who claims it was misled about the financial state of affairs of the business. In 2023, Compass Catering Ireland Ltd, part of a global food services group, acquired CNB Investments Ltd, which held the entire share capital in Glanmore Foods Ltd. Advertisement Glanmore provides pre-packaged hot and cold meals and snacks to around 450 primary and secondary schools in disadvantaged, or DEIS (Delivering Equality of opportunity In Schools) areas. The Department of Social Protection, which provides schools with the funds for the scheme, has said it intends to roll out the provision of meals to all schools by 2030. Glanmore MD, John Mooney, and his wife, Jennifer, own CNB, which is registered in Raheen, Rathcoffey, Naas, Co Kildare. Compass is seeking damages for breach of contract under the share purchase agreement as well as, or alternatively, damages for deceit, fraudulent or negligent misrepresentation and restitution for alleged unjust enrichment. Advertisement It also seeks, if necessary, an injunction preventing CNB from reducing its assets below €25 million, or cash below €10 million, pending resolution of the proceedings. The claims are denied. On Monday, Mr Justice Mark Sanfey admitted the case to the fast track Commercial Court on the application of Joe Jeffers SC, for Compass, with the consent of Brian Conroy SC, for the defendant. The case comes back next month. In its claim, Compass says Glanmore initially provided cold meals to schools, but during the pandemic, the government expanded funding for hot meals, and by 2022/23, the number of schools availing of hot meals from Glanmore increased to 93. Advertisement In 2023, Compass paid €54.8 million for the business. Compass announced that Blanchardstown-based Glanmore would retain its current management team. As part of the pre-purchase due diligence process, Compass says CNB provided information showing that turnover as of December 2022 was €10 million and net profit was €1.3 million. However, during a transitional management meeting in September 2023, Compass said it became apparent that "certain financial irregularities" had arisen about the charging of schools for hot meals. Compass says it became clear there was previously an undisclosed problem with Glenmore's billing system in relation to overcharging errors for hot meals. This was where the invoicing system automatically charged participating schools for hot meals even though a child had declined the hot meal and chosen only snacks. Compass claims a conscious decision was made by Glanmore only to refund schools which raised concerns rather than correct the invoicing model and inform other affected schools. It says an internal review calculated total overcharges of at least some €734,000. Compass says it would not have agreed to buy the business if it had known about this and that it was worth "significantly less" than it was worth.
