Q&A: What do the new restrictions mean for hospitality and household visits this Christmas?New rules recommended by Nphet accepted by GovernmentFri Dec 03 2021 - 18:48
McConalogue suggests ’sliding scale’ for mica support may not be in schemeBoth scheme itself and rates contained in it will be reviewed and updated, says MinisterFri Dec 03 2021 - 16:18
Martin and Varadkar defend Mica scheme amid accusations of a ‘stunt’Taoiseach defends redress scheme as campaigners criticise sliding scaleThu Dec 02 2021 - 18:41
Revenue has seen ‘fraudulent behaviour’ under wage subsidy scheme, TDs toldAt least €2.8 bn in ‘debt warehouse’ scheme introduced to support businessesThu Dec 02 2021 - 17:57
Post-Brexit customs on packages helps Revenue post 85 per cent rise in duty haulRevenue sees customs intake of €458 million so far this year and up to 700,000 customs entries a dayThu Dec 02 2021 - 12:50
Mica redress scheme likely ‘sufficient’ but larger houses not fully covered – industry figuresAction group calls for scrapping of sliding scale in favour of flat rate of €145 per sq ftThu Dec 02 2021 - 01:49
Minister under pressure to drop mica redress sliding scaleGroup warns of renewed protests in Dublin if proposal is not dropped before ChristmasThu Dec 02 2021 - 01:05
Taoiseach says State ‘not found wanting’ in supporting businesses during CovidMartin says current wave of infection has stabilised but cautions trend can flipWed Dec 01 2021 - 21:49
All arrivals into State must provide negative Covid test from FridayMove described as ‘fluff to look like something is being done’ by virologistWed Dec 01 2021 - 14:55
Mica owners say ‘100%’ redress scheme will not cover all costsTD who raised possibility of resigning gives ‘cautious welcome’ to schemeWed Dec 01 2021 - 04:34
TII must work with other groups to avoid infrastructure project delays – chairmanGareth Llewellyn to tell Oireachtas Committee TII will play part in State’s climate targetsTue Nov 30 2021 - 22:11
Two-thirds of referees quit within two years due to abuse, FAI to tell politiciansOther governing bodies acknowledge problem often rooted in lack of knowledge of rulesTue Nov 30 2021 - 18:36
Ireland’s special envoys should be appointed in ‘transparent manner’ - reportGovernment accepts recommendations after Zappone appointment controversyTue Nov 30 2021 - 16:28
TDs urged to vote for ‘right to clean air’ in workplaces and classroomsPeople Before Profit Bill would see wider use of filters, CO2 monitors in fight against Covid-19Tue Nov 30 2021 - 15:03
Masks for schoolchildren nine and over set to be recommendedCabinet poised to approve Nphet advice with PCR tests for travellers likely to be discussedTue Nov 30 2021 - 03:26
Motor industry to argue for retention of EV incentivesSupply of EVs could be boosted if State were to replace fleet every two years – lobby groupTue Nov 30 2021 - 01:00
Parents to be asked to reduce children’s activities to curb Covid-19 spreadMinisters expected to sign off recommendation children over nine wear masks in schoolsMon Nov 29 2021 - 21:21
Children with additional needs to be exempt from face mask requirementFace masks for over nines expected to be on Cabinet agenda for discussion on TuesdayMon Nov 29 2021 - 19:50
Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire tests positive for Covid-19Ceann Comhairle expected to return to Leinster House this week having recovered from virusMon Nov 29 2021 - 19:13
Covid-19: 4,607 new cases reported with 579 patients in hospitalNumber of people in hospital and requiring intensive care is ‘concerning’, says HolohanMon Nov 29 2021 - 18:23
More than 7,000 requests for free antigen tests on first day of schemeUse of tests in primary schools should have been embraced earlier, say Opposition politiciansMon Nov 29 2021 - 17:53
HSE plans Covid vaccine for children aged 5-11 as EU regulator approves useSpecial vaccines are not expected to arrive in Ireland until December 20thThu Nov 25 2021 - 17:39
Government set to spend ‘a few hundred thousand’ before deciding on World Cup bidCost estimate for joint proposal with UK presented to Public Accounts CommitteeThu Nov 25 2021 - 16:17
Minister told private hospitals can do ‘much, much more’ on waiting listsChange of approach required if universal healthcare to be delivered, says DonnellyThu Nov 25 2021 - 10:34
Covid: Focus turns to unvaccinated children as Nphet to discuss masks in primary schoolsInside Politics: Latest figures show this age group has the highest Covid-19 incidenceThu Nov 25 2021 - 08:30
Covid cases will come down if behaviour changes - TaoiseachMartin to meet hospitality sector on State supports as TDs back call for their retentionWed Nov 24 2021 - 21:06
‘I’ve never seen diesel prices this high’ - Dublin traffic disrupted by trucker protest‘We’re here to tell Government they’re going to put a lot of us out of business with these prices’Wed Nov 24 2021 - 16:49
HSE spend to remedy cyberattack harm tops €37m, says MinisterImpact on patient services ‘on a scale not seen before’, Frank Feighan tells SeanadWed Nov 24 2021 - 15:45
Not possible to clip VAT on fuel due to EU rules, says TaoiseachSharp Dáil exchanges between McDonald and Martin amid Dublin truck demonstrationWed Nov 24 2021 - 14:44
Sick pay plans will place ‘disproportionate cost burden’ on employers, says IbecIctu concerned cost of GP visits to certify sick leave will act as barrier to accessing itWed Nov 24 2021 - 13:34
Ten days to avoid new Covid-19 restrictionsInside Politics: Ministers see tentative signs the huge recent spike in infections is beginning to abateWed Nov 24 2021 - 07:51
Irish potato industry could be mashed by Brexit seed ban, Minister toldScottish seed potato producer evokes Famine in letter to Minister for AgricultureWed Nov 24 2021 - 01:00
No new Covid restrictions recommended this week, Holohan tells TDs as 3,666 new cases reportedHSE says dozens of people had been mistakenly called for vaccine boosters in Co MeathTue Nov 23 2021 - 22:23
Sinn Féin accounts for bulk of reported political party donations in 2020Party discloses €70,668 out of €152,000 for all parties to public standards bodyTue Nov 23 2021 - 14:53
Data centre curbs show political importance of keeping lights onInside Politics: Tech companies that own data centres will in future have to provide their own emergency power suppliesTue Nov 23 2021 - 08:05
Covid-19: Business supports may be extended in event of closuresDraft plans for a long-awaited scheme to subsidise antigen tests drawn upTue Nov 23 2021 - 01:00
Ceann Comhairle isolating after testing positive for Covid-19Seán Ó Fearghaíl received PCR test results at the weekend and will work from homeMon Nov 22 2021 - 14:30
Coronavirus: Case numbers set to stay high as 5,483 reported on FridayBacklog contributes to latest daily total but figure could peak at 12,300 a day, says IHMEFri Nov 12 2021 - 22:57
Labour ‘not ruling anything in or out’ on coalition with Sinn Féin – KellyParty’s national conference to will debate motions on housing and Northern IrelandFri Nov 12 2021 - 20:14
Councils collected just €378,000 in derelict site levies in 2020Eight local authorities sought to impose levies but failed to bring in any fundsFri Nov 12 2021 - 18:51
Dublin seeks to ease Brexit tensions as talks resume in LondonSefcovic set to tell British that removal of ECJ role in protocol is ‘unattainable’ goalFri Nov 12 2021 - 01:07
Transport official put under pressure to set out MetroLink timelineDepartment secretary general defends work on projects saying: ‘We are going as fast as our little legs can carry us’Thu Nov 11 2021 - 13:24
More than €358m spent on delayed metro, bus and rail projectsDepartment says public consultation processes and pandemic have caused delaysThu Nov 11 2021 - 01:00
Delays in issuing passports raised at FF, FG meetingsMinister says staff in passport service will double by February as backlog is dealt withWed Nov 10 2021 - 22:49
Cost of developing Dart Underground, metro line ‘to exceed €10bn’Taoiseach insists planning application for MetroLink has not been delayed by a decadeWed Nov 10 2021 - 22:27
Northern Ireland’s access to single market may be ‘jeopardised’, says TaoiseachDublin and Brussels concerned about a possible British move to trigger Article 16Wed Nov 10 2021 - 21:08
Government seeks ‘qualified candidate’ to lead efforts in 2030 World Cup bidExperience on pitch as international player or coach ‘desirable’ for unpaid roleWed Nov 10 2021 - 20:33
No timeline for phasing out Nphet, says HolohanSpeculation that advisory body would be disbanded in October predated ‘evolution’ of virusWed Nov 10 2021 - 18:43
Government accused of ‘dithering’ on antigen tests for schoolsGary Gannon calls for schools to be given air filtration devices to keep children safeTue Nov 09 2021 - 14:23
Taoiseach insists MetroLink ‘has not been postponed for another decade’Changes to transport plan described as ‘an abdication’ of climate action commitmentsTue Nov 09 2021 - 14:01
