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The Journal
a day ago
- Politics
- The Journal
Minister to bring forward plans to purchase Dublin's Citywest Hotel
JUSTICE MINISTER JIM O'Callaghan is to bring forward proposals to purchase the Citywest Hotel in Dublin for asylum-seeker accommodation. The minister got Cabinet approval today to extend the use of the hotel for international protection and Ukrainian applicants for another three months, until the start of September. This will cost an estimated €17 million to cover lease of the facilities and the provision of services. Along with the proposal to purchase the 764-bedroom hotel, a detailed value for money appraisal will be brought to government shortly. Advertisement There is ongoing engagement between the minister's Department and the Department of Public Expenditure on the details of the planned purchase of the facility. The move to purchase the hotel comes as the Department of Justice stepped back from contentious plans to convert the site of the former Crown Paints in Coolock to Ipas accommodation. The site had been at the centre of many protests – some of which turned violent. The Citywest Transit Hub is used to provide emergency stay-over facilities for approximately 400-450 IP applicants and separately accommodation for 1,350 Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection. Need more clarity and context on how migration is being discussed in Ireland? Check out our new FactCheck Knowledge Bank for essential reads and guides to finding good information online. Visit Knowledge Bank Related Reads Gary Gannon: Fear is what drives immigration protests in neglected communities, not hatred Anti-immigration picket over refugee accommodation sparks tensions in Dublin's Liberties Opinion: Irish people being against immigration is like Brazilian people being against football Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Business Wire
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Supreme Court of Georgia Dismisses SPRIBE's Appeal, Solidifying Aviator LLC's IP Victory
TBILISI, Georgia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On May 20, 2025, the Supreme Court of Georgia dismissed SPRIBE's appeal as inadmissible, thereby finalizing the invalidation of SPRIBE's trademarks in Georgia. The court confirmed that SPRIBE's trademarks were registered in bad faith and in violation of Aviator LLC's copyright. This ruling marks a significant milestone for Aviator LLC in its global intellectual property enforcement efforts, particularly as Georgia—the country of origin of the Aviator IP—has now formally recognized Aviator LLC as the rightful owner of both the Aviator trademark and the associated airplane image. The decision delivers a strategic victory to Aviator LLC, strengthening its legal position in related disputes unfolding across multiple jurisdictions. Share The decision delivers a strategic victory to Aviator LLC, strengthening its legal position in related disputes unfolding across multiple jurisdictions. The recognition of Aviator LLC's exclusive IP rights in its home country may serve as a persuasive precedent in ongoing proceedings elsewhere. One such key proceeding is currently underway at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), where Aviator LLC has filed for the invalidation of SPRIBE's Aviator trademarks. SPRIBE has thus far requested three separate deadline extensions for filing a response—an apparent attempt to delay the case and avoid addressing the underlying allegation: the unauthorized registration of third-party intellectual property in the European market. For further information and media queries, please contact Aviator LLC's representatives at
The Age
3 days ago
- Business
- The Age
Larvotto unearths new drill targets at flagship NSW gold project
A geophysical survey at Larvotto Resources' Hillgrove antimony-gold project in New South Wales has unearthed a series of promising new drill targets beneath and along strike of known mineralisation at the company's Clarks Gully prospect. Larvotto says its gradient-array induced polarisation (IP) and resistivity survey hit the mark, lighting up zones that were historically rich in antimony and gold. The results back the company's geological model and give a clear green light for it to chase new, low-cost mineral discoveries across the project. Fender Geophysics ran the IP survey, which picked up strong chargeability and resistivity signals exactly where Larvotto had already found mineralisation, stacking the odds in Larvotto's favour of finding further lookalikes. The best new targets sit right under the old Clarks Gully pit and extend to the north, setting the stage for some exciting follow-up drilling. The IP technique, which measures how the ground resists and stores electrical charge, is especially suited to Hillgrove, where mineralisation is tightly linked to sulphide-rich and silica-altered rocks. Both rock types appear to stand out like a sore thumb in the IP data. 'The IP survey demonstrates the opportunity to use it as a cost-effective exploration tool across the broader Hillgrove Project area.' Larvotto Resources managing director Ron Heeks Larvotto Resources managing director Ron Heeks said: 'The IP survey has delivered an important validation of our geological model at Clarks Gully with strong correlation between our known mineralisation and the high chargeability and resistivity responses. It not only confirms the continuity of the NW-SE trending system and associated splays but also demonstrates the opportunity to use IP as a cost-effective exploration tool across the broader Hillgrove Project area.' Larvotto now plans to fast-track a second phase of geophysics, this time deploying dipole-dipole arrays to build a 3D model of the mineralised system and test the depth extent of the anomalies. This data will feed directly into the company's next drilling program to zero in on new zones of antimony-gold mineralisation at Clarks Gully. It will also give the company scope to widen its line of sight on fresh targets across the wider Hillgrove project. At the same time, the company is gearing up for more geophysical surveys to sterilise the grounds under its planned mine infrastructure area. This will allow Larvotto to weave exploration into future development planning and reduce the risk of flicking the switch to production.
Sydney Morning Herald
3 days ago
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
Larvotto unearths new drill targets at flagship NSW gold project
A geophysical survey at Larvotto Resources' Hillgrove antimony-gold project in New South Wales has unearthed a series of promising new drill targets beneath and along strike of known mineralisation at the company's Clarks Gully prospect. Larvotto says its gradient-array induced polarisation (IP) and resistivity survey hit the mark, lighting up zones that were historically rich in antimony and gold. The results back the company's geological model and give a clear green light for it to chase new, low-cost mineral discoveries across the project. Fender Geophysics ran the IP survey, which picked up strong chargeability and resistivity signals exactly where Larvotto had already found mineralisation, stacking the odds in Larvotto's favour of finding further lookalikes. The best new targets sit right under the old Clarks Gully pit and extend to the north, setting the stage for some exciting follow-up drilling. The IP technique, which measures how the ground resists and stores electrical charge, is especially suited to Hillgrove, where mineralisation is tightly linked to sulphide-rich and silica-altered rocks. Both rock types appear to stand out like a sore thumb in the IP data. 'The IP survey demonstrates the opportunity to use it as a cost-effective exploration tool across the broader Hillgrove Project area.' Larvotto Resources managing director Ron Heeks Larvotto Resources managing director Ron Heeks said: 'The IP survey has delivered an important validation of our geological model at Clarks Gully with strong correlation between our known mineralisation and the high chargeability and resistivity responses. It not only confirms the continuity of the NW-SE trending system and associated splays but also demonstrates the opportunity to use IP as a cost-effective exploration tool across the broader Hillgrove Project area.' Larvotto now plans to fast-track a second phase of geophysics, this time deploying dipole-dipole arrays to build a 3D model of the mineralised system and test the depth extent of the anomalies. This data will feed directly into the company's next drilling program to zero in on new zones of antimony-gold mineralisation at Clarks Gully. It will also give the company scope to widen its line of sight on fresh targets across the wider Hillgrove project. At the same time, the company is gearing up for more geophysical surveys to sterilise the grounds under its planned mine infrastructure area. This will allow Larvotto to weave exploration into future development planning and reduce the risk of flicking the switch to production.
RTÉ News
6 days ago
- Business
- RTÉ News
Directors of IPAS centre management firm shared €4.68m last year
Two directors at one of the biggest operators in the International Protection (IP) applicant accommodation sector last year shared a €4.68m jackpot in pay and pension contributions. In the second half alone of last year, Igo Cafe Ltd trading as IGO Emergency Management Services received €29.9m (incl VAT) in State payments for accommodating IP applicants. The Dún Laoghaire-based company is co-owned by directors Ann Murphy and Cristina Andries on a 50/50 basis and in 2024, the two shared €4.68m in remuneration and pension contributions. The Government spent €1bn on accommodating IP applicants last year. The new accounts for Igo Cafe Ltd show that the two directors shared €3.779m in pay and an additional €910,000 in pension contributions. If evenly split, the €3.779m works at €1.889m each for 2024 which equates to average pay of €36,346 per week for each. The €3.77m in pay is almost three times the €1.3m the pair shared in pay in 2023. The accounts show that the company recorded post tax profits of €1.3m last year which was a 48.5% increase on the post tax profits of €882,126 in 2023. Numbers employed increased from 31 to 77 last year while accumulated profits at the end of December stood at €2.28m as cash funds totalled €1.24m. The cash funds of €1.24m compared to only €1,158 in cash in the company at the end of 2019. A spokeswoman for the Dept of Justice said today that IGO Emergency Management Services "are a facilities management provider at four International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) accommodation centres". She said: "The Department does not routinely provide details of IPAS Accommodation Centre locations or occupancy levels. "While detailed contractual arrangements for IPAS centres are confidential and commercially sensitive, the Department publishes quarterly reports on all payments to service providers over €20,000, which include IPAS accommodation contracts for this and other providers." She said that these reports are publicly available online. She said: "IGO Emergency Management Services are not a facilities management provider for Ukraine Temporary Protection scheme." Meanwhile, the Government spend on accommodating IP applicants came to €1bn last year, after €280m was spent in the final quarter. The €1bn spend was a 54% increase on the €651.75m paid out in 2023. Last year, the Government spent a total of €1.84bn on accommodation for IP applicants and Ukrainians. The outlay equates to a daily average spend of €5m across 2024.
