Government’s Occupied Territories Bill signed into law by President
Legislation recently passed following failed Opposition attempts to include services such as technology in the Bill
Harris expects ‘intense engagement’ in Government over tax package for Budget 2027
Tánaiste is ‘positively disposed to the idea’ of changes to tax bands
State’s affordable housing agency to sell more homes privately at full market price
Bill proposes changes to tenure-mix rules for developments built on State land in areas with large populations
The gender gap among senior civil servants is closing, but not at secretary general level
Women in senior management roles have jumped 10% but there is some way to go to achieve gender balance at the top
Daniel Kinahan begins last appeal against extradition to Ireland
Alleged cartel leader lived openly in Dubai for decade but is now wanted in Ireland to stand trial at Special Criminal Court
O’Callaghan appeals to solicitors to ‘be reasonable’ over changes to legal aid scheme
At least 88 solicitors have resigned from criminal legal aid panel amid a row over fee structure changes
‘Evidence’ needed before including Aughinish Alumina in Russian sanctions, O’Callaghan says
Estonian minister agrees increased exports from Ireland to Russia reinforces country’s call for alumina to be included in sanctions
Gardaí may be able to question and ‘bring back’ Jamey Carney murder suspect, Minister says
Ahmed Al Saqar, who gardaí believe left Ireland immediately after US woman’s killing, is currently being detained in Jordan
Garda chief backs calls to ban e-scooters, saying society would be ‘better off’ without them
Taoiseach ‘leaning towards’ restriction as doctors and victims’ parents call for action
Fianna Fáil sells Clonmel property for €507,000 in bid to reduce debt levels
Building in Co Tipperary had been used by party as well as community groups
Nigel Farage’s main byelection rival: Count Binface
Inside Politics: At home, the big set piece this week was Sinn Féin’s bid to ramp up preparations for a united Ireland
TDs lobby for budget tax package and increase on Help-to-Buy ceiling
Tánaiste to discuss escalation of Middle East hostilities with fellow EU finance ministers
Preventive healthcare and ‘upscaling’ of free contraception part of latest Women’s Health Action Plan
Government extends scheme for remediation of homes damaged by defective concrete to parts of Meath and all of Carlow
Civil servants will be permitted to take risks to speed up delivery of homes
Ministers urged to increase recruitment of public service apprenticeships after 2025 target missed
Thalidomide survivors disappointed over Government belief more work needed before State apology
‘A little bit of headway’ towards resolving outstanding issues, says Irish Thalidomide Association










