Pensions to former taoisigh outstrip EU counterpartsIrish payments exceed those of Britain, Germany, Spain and GreeceMon Mar 11 2013 - 06:00
New Government plan to confront mortgage crisisLast-resort measures to facilitate evictions in cases of ‘strategic default’Mon Mar 11 2013 - 06:00
Revenue to track down property tax evadersRevenue has warned that it will deduct the property tax directly from the salary, pension or bank accounts of evaders who do …Fri Mar 08 2013 - 00:00
Beidh áiseanna ag na gardaí agus na grúpaí eile a hargóintí faoi phá a chur chun cinn, arsa KennyTá na cainteanna ar siúl agus na téarmaí á iniúchadh ag an ceardchumainn agus déanfaidh siadsan suas a n-aigne go luath…Thu Mar 07 2013 - 00:00
Revenue warns it will pursue anyone evading property taxRevenue has warned that it will deduct the property tax directly from the salary, pension or bank accounts of evaders who do …Thu Mar 07 2013 - 00:00
Byelection to be held on March 27thThe Government parties are facing into a big test of their popularity in the three-week campaign to fill the Dáil seat left vacant by the late Shane McEntee.Wed Mar 06 2013 - 00:00
Recession is magnifying childcare problems facing working parentsAnalysis: Childcare in Ireland is expensive, quality is variable, parental leave is short and the provision of after-school …Tue Mar 05 2013 - 00:00
Opposition to Croke Park II gathers paceOpposition to the Croke Park II proposals on public pay is intensifying in the trade union movement ahead of a key meeting today…Thu Feb 28 2013 - 00:00
Pension cut for top State retirees likely to yield maximum of €20mThe projected saving from cutting the pensions of the State’s highest-paid retirees has been estimated at a maximum of €20 million…Wed Feb 27 2013 - 00:00
Former top public servants face 5% pension cutThe Government plans special legislation to cut the pensions of the highest-paid former public servants by some 5 per cent.Wed Feb 27 2013 - 00:00
Wage reductions for Taoiseach and Ministers due to public sector cutsTaoiseach Enda Kenny, Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore and their Ministers will see their pay reduced under the new Croke Park deal.Tue Feb 26 2013 - 00:00
Kenny says countries outside euro zone will be included in talksThe Taoiseach says Ireland’s presidency of the Council of Europe would ensure non-euro countries like Sweden were not left out…Sat Feb 23 2013 - 00:00
Employers to be paid to take on workersThe Government has unveiled plans to subsidise employers to recruit long-term unemployed people to fill vacancies.Sat Feb 23 2013 - 00:00
Coalition aims to create €500m in business from multinationalsThe Government will unveil an initiative today aimed at generating up to €500 million in new business for Irish companies from…Fri Feb 22 2013 - 00:00
Group disputes wide backing for abortionThe Pro-Life Campaign has said results from an opinion poll it commissioned challenge “the notion” that there is broad middle…Fri Feb 22 2013 - 00:00
Cabinet approves appointment of ambassador to IrelandThe Cabinet has approved the appointment of a non-resident ambassador to Ireland by the government of Burma, also known as Myanmar…Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
Unease in Government over INM debt-relief movesSenior Government figures are becoming apprehensive about the prospect of Independent News & Media (INM), Ireland’s largest…Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
ECB to scrutinise Irish debt levelsThe European Central Bank has indicated it will closely monitor the Central Bank of Ireland's holdings of government debt in …Tue Feb 19 2013 - 00:00
Troika opposes easing next budget with Anglo dealThe Government is facing resistance from the troika against any move to use gains from the Anglo Irish Bank promissory note deal…Mon Feb 18 2013 - 00:00
Government to push banks on mortgagesThe Government and the Central Bank are discussing moves to force the banks to tackle their mortgage arrears as part of a new…Sat Feb 16 2013 - 00:00
Banks to be pushed on arrearsThe Government and the Central Bank are discussing moves to force the banks to tackle their mortgage arrears as part of a new…Sat Feb 16 2013 - 00:00
Gardaí vote no confidence in ShatterThe main body representing rank-and-file gardaí has passed a motion of no confidence in Minister for Justice Alan Shatter and…Fri Feb 15 2013 - 00:00
Property tax exemption for financial lossThe Revenue Commissioners are to be given the power to defer property tax payments from people who have suffered a “significant…Thu Feb 14 2013 - 00:00
Gerry Adams consulting over tax compliance of US medical procedureSinn Féin leader Gerry Adams is examining whether any tax is due on an American businessman’s payment of medical expenses for…Wed Feb 13 2013 - 00:00
Changes to property tax but no widespread reviewThe Government has resolved to change elements of the incoming property tax but it has refused to yield to the clamour for a …Wed Feb 13 2013 - 00:00
President and politicians pay tributePresident Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Enda Kenny paid tribute to Pope Benedict after his decision to retire.Tue Feb 12 2013 - 00:00
Benedict came to office as strain was beginning to show over clerical child abuseBackground: Damning reports brought relations with the Vatican to an all-time lowTue Feb 12 2013 - 00:00
2053: What does the 40-year payback mean?After years of economic turmoil and social distress, is the new deal with the ECB a turning point for Ireland?Sat Feb 09 2013 - 00:00
No room for complacency, Kenny warnsTaoiseach Enda Kenny has insisted the Government has no scope to ease off on its onerous fiscal plan in the wake of the Anglo…Sat Feb 09 2013 - 00:00
Jitters calmed and unity maintained as Central Bank role offers compromiseAnalysis: The main worry was that the deal would be seen as illegal monetary financingFri Feb 08 2013 - 00:00
Fund chaired by Shane Ross suffers large financial lossA British investment fund chaired by Independent TD Shane Ross has become embroiled in difficulty after the departure of a key…Fri Feb 08 2013 - 00:00
Shoe on other foot for finger-wagging TD as directors review ailing fundShane Ross has made a name for himself as a pugnacious and unforgiving critic of poor business performance, feeble investment…Fri Feb 08 2013 - 00:00
Unexpected turn for debt deal campaignAnalysis After months of talks with the ECB, a deal on Ireland's bank debt loomedThu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
Promissory note statements irking ECBThe European Central Bank is becoming increasingly irritated with some of the Government’s public statements over Anglo Irish…Wed Feb 06 2013 - 00:00
Reilly's abortion memo set for delayPlans by Minister for Health James Reilly to advise Cabinet this week on the scope of proposed abortion legislation have been…Mon Feb 04 2013 - 00:00
EU warned of debt deal risk to CoalitionSenior Government figures have put the viability of the Coalition on the line, as well as key strands of its economic policy, …Mon Feb 04 2013 - 00:00
Flanagan admits taking class-A drugs in pastIndependent TD Luke “Ming” Flanagan has admitted taking cocaine and acid in the pastMon Feb 04 2013 - 00:00
Time is running out to find viable deal on bank debtANALYSIS: The Government’s long campaign for a new deal to settle the debts of Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building…Wed Jan 30 2013 - 00:00
Troika raises possibility of 'comfort funding'The EU-IMF troika has raised the prospect of a new line of “comfort funding” for the Government to ensure there is no disruption…Fri Jan 25 2013 - 00:00
British debate seen as creator of friction in unionIRISH REACTION: David Cameron’s manoeuvre is seen in Dublin as increasing the strain on the EU as it faces an immense challenge…Thu Jan 24 2013 - 00:00
Irish efforts to secure debt relief to increaseIreland’s efforts to secure bank debt relief are set to intensify over the coming weeks, following two days of talks in Brussels…Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00
UK should stay in EU, says GilmoreTánaiste Eamon Gilmore has said it is greatly in Britain’s interest and that of the entire EU for the country to remain in the…Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00
Varadkar tells MEPs of need for urgent action on transport agendaMinister for Transport Leo Varadkar kicked off four days of special hearings at the European Parliament on Ireland’s EU presidency…Tue Jan 22 2013 - 00:00
Noonan calls for EU to act on bank aid as Dutch minister elected eurogroup headMichael Noonan last night pressed Europe to come good on its pledge to provide direct aid to stricken banks as euro zone finance…Tue Jan 22 2013 - 00:00
Calls for Irish loan term extensionEuro zone finance ministers late last night called for an examination of whether the maturity of Ireland’s rescue loans from …Tue Jan 22 2013 - 00:00
Noonan welcomes move on Irish debtEuro zone finance ministers have agreed in principle to extend the maturity of Ireland’s rescue loans, a move with potential …Tue Jan 22 2013 - 00:00
Ordeal ended in horrific circumstances, says TánaisteIRISH REACTION: Although Irish hostage Stephen McFaul suffered no physical harm during his kidnapping in Algeria, Tánaiste Eamon…Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
Property tax may be paid out of pensionsThe Government will give property owners who receive State pensions the option of having their property tax payments deducted…Wed Jan 16 2013 - 00:00
Presidency a chance to recast State's battered imageIf Ireland’s EU presidency puts Enda Kenny’s administration at centre of the historic task of safeguarding the euro against the…Wed Jan 02 2013 - 00:00
A lot done, more to do: EU in 2013In the fourth year of Europe’s debt saga, EU leaders must still settle some of the most fundamental questions raised by the debacle…Sat Dec 29 2012 - 00:00
