Gormley shelves plan for phasing out light bulbsTHE PHASING out of incandescent light bulbs has been delayed until September following the Department of Environment’s decision…Tue Jan 27 2009 - 00:00
Cowen tells Fianna Fáil €15bn must be savedTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has told the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party that €15 billion in savings will be needed over the next five…Tue Jan 27 2009 - 00:00
Phasing out of traditional bulbs put back to SeptemberMinister for the Environment John Gormley has said he will not proceed with legislation to phase out traditional light bulbs …Mon Jan 26 2009 - 00:00
New Stardust report dismisses 1982 verdict of probable arsonAN INDEPENDENT examination has concluded there is no evidence to support a key finding of the tribunal into the 1981 Stardust…Sat Jan 24 2009 - 00:00
Gormley defends party as Maher quitsGREEN PARTY leader John Gormley has rejected claims by the second councillor to resign from the party this week that its policy…Fri Jan 23 2009 - 00:00
Taoiseach says Obama will adopt very different approach on GazaTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen said he believes Barack Obama as US president will adopt a substantially different approach to deal with…Fri Jan 16 2009 - 00:00
Taoiseach defends recapitalisationSPEAKING JUST hours before the Government’s announcement on Anglo Irish Bank last night, Taoiseach Brian Cowen defended the emergency…Fri Jan 16 2009 - 00:00
Taoiseach meets Emperor Akihito in JapanTaoiseach Brian Cowen met Emperor Akihito today on the final day of his five-day visit to Japan.Fri Jan 16 2009 - 00:00
Cowen and Aso discuss global recession during first meetingTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen and Japanese prime minister Taro Aso discussed the global recession, the crisis in the Middle East and …Fri Jan 16 2009 - 00:00
Japanese trip yields €46m in export sales and 150 new jobs for IrelandNEW CONTRACTS and export sales in Japan valued at €46 million, as well as 150 new jobs in Japanese companies with offices in …Thu Jan 15 2009 - 00:00
Taoiseach stresses he did not refer to move by IMFTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen stressed yesterday that neither he nor his officials made any reference to the possibility of the International…Thu Jan 15 2009 - 00:00
Japan praises Irish handling of pork scareTHE JAPANESE government praised the Irish Government for its handling of the discovery of dioxin in Irish pork products, Minister…Thu Jan 15 2009 - 00:00
Cowen praises Obama approach in Tokyo speechTaoiseach Brian Cowen has said he believes Barack Obama's presidency will revive the multi-faceted approach to foreign relations…Thu Jan 15 2009 - 00:00
'Asia strategy' vital for businessMARKETING: IRISH COMPANIES and State agencies will need to market themselves aggressively to survive a deepening recession, …Wed Jan 14 2009 - 00:00
Japanese confirm market open for Irish porkFOOD EXPORTS: OFFICIALS IN Japan have confirmed that its market is fully open for Irish pork products, Minister for Agriculture…Wed Jan 14 2009 - 00:00
Economic briefings 'made no reference to IMF'Taoiseach Brian Cowen has said he made no mention of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) when responding to comments by a senior…Wed Jan 14 2009 - 00:00
Cowen denies tensions with LenihanDOMESTIC POLICIES: TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has dismissed suggestions that there are tensions between him and Minister for Finance…Wed Jan 14 2009 - 00:00
Cowen denies tension with Lenihan on economyTaoiseach Brian Cowen has dismissed suggestions that there are tensions between him and Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan over…Tue Jan 13 2009 - 00:00
Cowen leads Irish trade delegation to JapanTaoiseach Briaan Cowen begins a five-day official visit to Japan today during which he will hold talks with prime minister Taro…Mon Jan 12 2009 - 00:00
Cowen leads trade delegation to Japan todayTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen begins a five-day official visit to Japan today during which he will hold talks with prime minister Taro…Mon Jan 12 2009 - 00:00
Bruton says Neary's exit was inevitablePOLITICAL REACTION: THE RETIREMENT of Patrick Neary as financial regulator was an inevitable consequence of the failures of …Sat Jan 10 2009 - 00:00
Ryan says carbon tax likely in next budgetTHE GOVERNMENT is likely to introduce a carbon tax in December’s budget, Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources…Fri Jan 09 2009 - 00:00
Cowen says fight on for higher-value jobs in regionPOLITICAL REACTION: THE ANNOUNCEMENT by Dell that 1,900 of its employees in Limerick will be made redundant was described by…Fri Jan 09 2009 - 00:00
Shatter criticises Andrews over 'inaction'POLITICAL REACTION: THE REFERRAL of the Diocese of Cloyne to a commission of investigation confirmed fears about the manner …Thu Jan 08 2009 - 00:00
Andrews may refer Cloyne to abuse inquiryTHE DIOCESE of Cloyne and possibly one or two other Catholic dioceses may today be referred to a commission of investigation …Wed Jan 07 2009 - 00:00
FF-led Government is worst in 35 years, says QuinnFORMER LABOUR leader and minister for finance Ruairí Quinn has claimed Brian Cowen and Brian Lenihan give no sense that they …Wed Jan 07 2009 - 00:00
Lenihan rules out tax hikes and mini-budget despite shortfallMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan has categorically ruled out any tax increases or the possibility of a "mini budget" in the…Wed Jan 07 2009 - 00:00
FG proposes health plan based on Dutch modelA UNIVERSAL health insurance scheme based on that used in the Netherlands would be fully introduced into Ireland within four …Fri Jan 02 2009 - 00:00
Stag escapes from Meath hunters by swimming riverTHE WARD Union Hunt said yesterday that its stag hunt in Co Meath passed off successfully with the stag eventually escaping by…Wed Dec 31 2008 - 00:00
Rail tunnel plan to go ahead - DempseyMINISTER FOR Transport Noel Dempsey has said that the underground interconnector between Dublin's docklands and Heuston Station…Tue Dec 30 2008 - 00:00
Government proposal to encourage working from homeTHOUSANDS OF office workers are to be encouraged to begin working from home under the Government's Sustainable Travel and Transport…Tue Dec 30 2008 - 00:00
Government to seek talks on payTHE GOVERNMENT is expected to issue invitations to the social partners to take part in talks on plans for economic recovery and…Mon Dec 29 2008 - 00:00
Proposed new laws to give DPP more powerTHE LEGAL rule of double jeopardy is to be curtailed in certain circumstances under new criminal law proposals announced yesterday…Mon Dec 29 2008 - 00:00
Difficult days ahead as living standards set to drop, says TaoiseachTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has said Ireland faces a few years in which the standard of living will drop.Wed Dec 24 2008 - 00:00
Government shied away from taking difficult decisions - FGOPPOSITION REACTION: FINE GAEL last night said the Government had shied away from taking any of the difficult decisions needed…Fri Dec 19 2008 - 00:00
Renewable energy sources to account for 40% of output by 2020SUSTAINABLE AGENDA: THE 2020 target for renewable energy has been increased to 40 per cent as part of the new strategy by Government…Fri Dec 19 2008 - 00:00
FG calls on Ahern to allow Nigerian mother to stayFINE GAEL yesterday called on Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern to exercise discretionary powers to allow a Nigerian mother to…Thu Dec 18 2008 - 00:00
Director of racism body criticises its closure at time of increased hostilityTHE GOVERNMENT advisory body on racism is being disbanded at the time when racist incidents are on the increase and attitudes…Thu Dec 18 2008 - 00:00
Complaints of pro-Lisbon media biasTHE BROADCASTING Complaints Commission (BCC) has said that 21 of the 22 complaints it received about broadcasters during the …Wed Dec 17 2008 - 00:00
Failure of €37m e-government Reach project criticised by LabourLABOUR YESTERDAY said the Government decision to scrap the Reach e-government project was one of a “litany of failures” in high…Tue Dec 16 2008 - 00:00
Labour disappointed over 'vague assurances' on LisbonThe Labour Party was deeply disappointed that the Government received only "vague assurances" rather than legally-binding guarantees…Mon Dec 15 2008 - 00:00
Plan to revitalise economy will be unveiled next yearA MAJOR Government plan to stabilise the economy against further deterioration and "unprecedented economic difficulties" will…Sat Dec 13 2008 - 00:00
Call for new Hunt Museum inquiryAN INTERNATIONAL Jewish human rights organisation has called for a new investigation into whether parts of the Hunt Museum collection…Fri Dec 12 2008 - 00:00
Meters unproven, says ESBTHE ESB yesterday said that it did not know if the Government's €1 billion "smart metering" proposals would lead to that level…Thu Dec 11 2008 - 00:00
Different approach to meats questionedOPPOSITION REACTION: THE DECISION not to recall beef from cattle affected by dioxin contamination has been welcomed by Opposition…Wed Dec 10 2008 - 00:00
Cowen says 'immediate and clear action' was takenPOLITICAL FALLOUT: URGENT AND decisive action was needed when the presence of dioxins in Irish pork was confirmed, Taoiseach…Mon Dec 08 2008 - 00:00
Lisbon talks will go to the wire, says MartinNEGOTIATIONS TO find a solution to the impasse over the Lisbon Treaty will "go to the wire" at this week's meeting of EU leaders…Mon Dec 08 2008 - 00:00
Pork could be back on sale in days, says CowenTaoiseach Brian Cowen has said that it became immediately apparent to him yesterday that urgent and decisive action was needed…Sun Dec 07 2008 - 00:00
Attitudes key to action on climateTHE "FINAL frontier" in the battle to tackle climate change will be confronting the prevailing culture and attitudes in society…Sat Dec 06 2008 - 00:00
Abbott declared overall business winner of first green awardsHEALTHCARE FIRM Abbott Ireland is the overall business winner of the State's first green awards.Fri Dec 05 2008 - 00:00
