Ireland was seen as ‘a soft touch’ on immigration, says James LawlessMinister says shortage of construction workers means State needs to ‘do more with less’Thu Jan 08 2026 - 06:00
One-bed en suites for students ‘wasteful’, says Minister for Higher EducationMinister ‘close to signing off’ on proposal to set rent increases every three years, rather than after end of tenancy, for student accommodationThu Jan 08 2026 - 00:01
Calls to fast track Bill to criminalise harmful misuse of someone’s voice or imageThe Protection of Voice and Image Bill would target AI deepfakes and identity ‘hijacking’Wed Jan 07 2026 - 09:56
Two more US aircraft fly over Ireland to track oil tanker under Russian flagTánaiste ‘would imagine’ rules on accessing State’s skies were followed on previous flightTue Jan 06 2026 - 20:32
Attorney General examining laws on sexualised AI images amid X backlashRegulator, Rape Crisis Ireland and civil liberties campaigners criticise generated images using GrokTue Jan 06 2026 - 14:59
One in five vape shops selling addictive products to children, inspections revealProposed law to ban disposable vapes should go further, says Fianna Fáíl TDSat Jan 03 2026 - 06:00
Mary Lou McDonald says left should support ‘rules-based’ system on immigration‘We are not a kind of a luvvie outfit,’ says Sinn Féin leader of her party’s approach to policyThu Jan 01 2026 - 06:00
Opposition criticises Tánaiste over comments linking homelessness to immigrationSimon Harris said ‘significant number’ of people in emergency accommodation ‘don’t have a housing right in Ireland’Wed Dec 31 2025 - 13:49
Simon Harris claims ‘significant number’ in emergency accommodation ‘don’t have housing right’Homeless executive chief rejects Tánaiste’s view, saying people who ‘can’t establish a right to housing ... are sent on their way’Wed Dec 31 2025 - 06:00
‘I was shook’: Simon Harris says he nearly quit politics after threats to his wife and childrenIn a wide-ranging interview, the Tánaiste responds to criticism of his statements on immigration, defends his social media usage and defends his credentials to be Minister for FinanceWed Dec 31 2025 - 06:00
‘We were heartbroken when they left’: Removal of asylum seekers from Wicklow village raises questionsTynte House in Dunlavin, Co Wicklow, is one of 22 contracts for international protection accommodation centres that ended in 2025Tue Dec 30 2025 - 06:30
Ireland’s EU presidency set to cost State more than €293mAn Garda Síochána allocated €125m which is expected to go towards increased security and operational costsSun Dec 28 2025 - 06:00
‘No doubt’ migration has played part in housing crisis and homelessness, says TaoiseachMartin ‘hurt and taken aback’ by commentary over what his team knew about Jim Gavin’s issue with former tenant, he tells The Irish TimesTue Dec 23 2025 - 11:36
Is Micheál Martin’s Fianna Fáil leadership at risk? We asked the party’s TDsMany of the Fianna Fáil deputies seem to be sitting on their hands when it comes to Martin’s leadershipSat Dec 20 2025 - 06:00
2025 in Irish politics: A messy Dáil start, more housing woes and, finally, a new presidentDiscord dominated in the Dáil, Fianna Fáil tripped up in the race for the Áras and housing hasn’t gone away, you knowSat Dec 20 2025 - 06:00
Micheál Martin’s detractors seem to have come unstuck by basic mathsTaoiseach would be wise to pay attention to the end of The Grinch on the eve of the Dáil Christmas recessThu Dec 18 2025 - 08:00
Micheál Martin staves off Fianna Fáil rebellion as party critics fall silentOne Fianna Fáil TD said report into presidential campaign flawed ‘without Jim Gavin’s version of events’Thu Dec 18 2025 - 06:00
Taoiseach strongly defends his leadership after Gavin report publishedSome TDs express annoyance at receiving report on FF’s presidential election campaign only an hour before parliamentary party meetingWed Dec 17 2025 - 07:40
True scale of domestic abuse in Ireland to be established through new national study Existing figures based on people who report abuse not a reliable barometer of problem as many never seek supportWed Dec 17 2025 - 06:00
Public would have right to download their EV and smart device data under new BillCabinet to consider Bill this week with any legislation expected to have impact on ways public use smart appliancesTue Dec 16 2025 - 06:00
Fianna Fáil review into disastrous presidential campaign ‘must come out this week’Party figures want line drawn under Jim Gavin’s damaging departure from race for the ÁrasMon Dec 15 2025 - 10:00
New data centres may need additional electricity supply close to Ireland’s peak demandExpected new demand for data centres of 5.8GW would exceed Ireland’s 2030 offshore wind target of 5GWMon Dec 15 2025 - 06:00
Plan to cap value of homes eligible for vacant property grant scrappedMinisters will consider introducing a new grant to convert unused properties above retail units into residential accommodationMon Dec 15 2025 - 06:00
How could age limits for social media work?Irish Times Political Correspondent Ellen Coyne examines Government proposals to protect under-16s online. Video: Ellen CoyneFri Dec 12 2025 - 09:55
Fourteen cases taken against State over age verification of international protection applicantsTusla confirms it ‘does not conduct age assessment in the strict statutory sense’ on people presenting as unaccompanied minorsThu Dec 11 2025 - 06:00
Why routine assessments for children with special needs are being scrappedFor parents scrambling to find places in special schools for 2027, a new system is on the wayWed Dec 10 2025 - 18:42
Europe’s failure to agree online child protection laws a ‘collective shame’, says MinisterSocial media ban on under-16s a ‘sticking plaster on gaping wound’, Dáil hearsWed Dec 10 2025 - 15:02
European court stance limits Ireland’s ability to deport criminals, O’Callaghan saysIreland shares concerns over challenges posed by convention on human rights in relation to migration and deporting criminals, Minister tells meetingWed Dec 10 2025 - 12:55
Age classifications on websites and apps could be introduced under online safety reform plansOnline safety taskforce was set up in recognition of social media’s harm to children’s physical and mental healthWed Dec 10 2025 - 06:00
Children with additional educational needs will not need assessment to access classes or schoolsMinister for Children Norma Foley announces Government will replace existing process with new systemTue Dec 09 2025 - 15:32
Plan to verify people’s ages online with Government ID a ‘disproportionate response’Civil liberty and digital privacy campaigners question legal basis for proposed digital walletsTue Dec 09 2025 - 09:00
New digital wallet to be tested within months to restrict social media access in Ireland for under-16sAttorney General is to advise on proposed age verification system but senior Government figures stop short of backing Australia-style banSat Dec 06 2025 - 06:00
Could Ireland follow Australia and ban under-16s from social media?Parents and schools are working together to impose community-wide bans on smartphones until their children reach certain agesSat Dec 06 2025 - 06:00
Plan to verify ages of children using social media in Ireland to be considered by Cabinet Instagram and Facebook start closing accounts of young people in Australia believed to be under 16 following banThu Dec 04 2025 - 21:08
People who object to infrastructure projects could be offered damages under new planPublication of internal Fianna Fáil review on disastrous presidential election campaign unlikely before next yearThu Dec 04 2025 - 08:20
People objecting to infrastructure projects could be offered damages to avoid delaysProposed reform of judicial reviews could see ‘flaws addressed retrospectively’ Thu Dec 04 2025 - 06:00
Coalition cancelled energy credits despite warning of greater need this year than lastEnergy officials find bills higher than 2024 and households requiring €321 extra without creditsWed Dec 03 2025 - 17:19
New infrastructure plan: Government expects legal challenge to judicial review reformsReport warns court challenges and overly complex regulatory system could stall infrastructure improvementsWed Dec 03 2025 - 12:08
Zelenskiy visit brings politics of a world at war to IrelandUkrainian president identifies Ireland’s global soft power as a mechanism for ensuring a dignified peace for his countryWed Dec 03 2025 - 08:26
Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s historic visit to Ireland aims to help secure Ukraine’s futureIreland to pledge an extra €100 million in non-lethal military supportTue Dec 02 2025 - 07:55
Major Garda security operation, road closures in place for Zelenskiy visit to DublinAdditional €100m in ‘non-lethal’ military support set to be announced during Ukrainian president’s first official trip to IrelandTue Dec 02 2025 - 06:00
Plan to phase out State-funded commercial accommodation for Ukrainians dropped Proposal, which has not previously been reported, was considered and backed by officials in December 2024Mon Dec 01 2025 - 13:19
More than 1,000 social homes in Donegal visibly cracked due to defective blocks Council has been asking Department of Housing for four years for funding to repair damage done to housing stockWed Nov 26 2025 - 10:00
Verona Murphy says photo opportunity with Sinn Féin does not mean she supports party’s BillCeann Comhairle pictured outside Dáil with SF on International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women and GirlsTue Nov 25 2025 - 20:46
‘Exceptionally high building inflation’ blamed for €6m Dublin park tearooms going over budgetCost of consultant architects rose from €246,000 in 2015 to €655,000 last year, audit findsTue Nov 25 2025 - 06:00
Minister for Defence told to provide details of people who may have ignored abuse complaintsDefence Forces initially claimed providing the information could be a breach of data protectionMon Nov 24 2025 - 06:00
Mother and baby home records held in database ‘not fit for purpose’Tusla warned Government that system would require ‘significant’ redevelopment to ensure preservationMon Nov 24 2025 - 06:00
Arts Council chair vows to ‘rigorously’ pursue necessary reforms after botched IT projectMaura McGrath was not expecting to be landed with controversy over €6.7m spend on failed project when taking her jobThu Nov 20 2025 - 19:46
What’s in the in-trays of the new Ministers? Just some very big political challenges Occupied Territories Bill, volatile tax receipts and school spaces for those with additional needs among responsibilitiesThu Nov 20 2025 - 10:00
More than 83,000 Ukrainians who fled war remain in Ireland, CSO findsWomen aged 20 or over made up 45% of those still remaining in the StateWed Nov 19 2025 - 13:33
