Regional Independent group and two Healy-Rae brothers set to join new government if negotiations are successful

Uisce Éireann using estimate range of €4.5bn-€6bn for 170km pipeline preliminary business case

Group of eight Independent TDs will submit a position paper to the two bigger parties setting out its preconditions for entering government

Tánaiste and Taoiseach both reject suggestion that independent TD will be a ‘kingmaker’ in government formation talks

Another €2bn of spending during the year will be unfavourable to climate and the environment, leaving a net pro-environment spend of just under €5bn

Taoiseach says he accepted findings of Moriarty tribunal but that he knows ‘the practicalities of how the Dáil works’

‘Major policy differences’ between Social Democrats and larger parties suggest Soc Dems unlikely to have role in next coalition

Tax is charged at three times the local property tax for dwellings occupied less than 30 days each year

After a year of two lost referendums, a taoiseach’s resignation and huge losses for government partners the Greens, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are returning to power

Annual rise in State spending on public pay could rise from €554.7m in 2026 to €1.66bn by 2027, notes Oireachtas analysis

Derek Doyle, who died in a collision last week, was earlier this year attacked by a group of men putting up posters for his wife, the councillor Tania Doyle

Cian O'Callaghan says his party will continue discussions with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil into the New Year with constructive engagement on its key issues.

Your essential end-of-week politics catch up a Israel enters a war of words with Ireland

Micheál Martin also calls on Fianna Fáil TDs to vote for Wexford TD but in 2020 described her remarks on asylum seekers ‘quite dangerous’

Wexford Independent TD now favourite - but presence of sitting chair Ó Fearghaíl could complicate secret ballot