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Social housing ‘league tables’ for councils to be set up as Dublin and Donegal rank lowest for delivery

Social housing ‘league tables’ for councils to be set up as Dublin and Donegal rank lowest for delivery

Minister for Housing to bring proposal to Cabinet to spur local authorities with lower delivery to improve

Tue Jul 01 2025 - 00:01
Six ministerial advisers sought shorter cooling-off periods for private-sector jobs after political roles

Six ministerial advisers sought shorter cooling-off periods for private-sector jobs after political roles

After leaving government employment, aides usually have to wait a year before carrying out certain lobbying work

Mon Jun 30 2025 - 20:11
Opposition parties continue to boycott pairing arrangements for absent Ministers

Opposition parties continue to boycott pairing arrangements for absent Ministers

Long-standing Dáil custom is most commonly used when a Minister travels abroad or is sick

Fri Jun 27 2025 - 15:24
Unregulated court guardian service cost €21m last year

Unregulated court guardian service cost €21m last year

Nine years after revelations, service to guard interest of children in care proceedings remains unregulated

Fri Jun 27 2025 - 06:00
EU to use network of fact-checkers against disinformation that threatens democracy, says Michael McGrath

EU to use network of fact-checkers against disinformation that threatens democracy, says Michael McGrath

Bloc looking at measures to help protect democratic institutions and freedoms of expression

Thu Jun 26 2025 - 21:17
Israeli bond investors risk complicity in genocide, TD claims in letter to Central Bank governor

Israeli bond investors risk complicity in genocide, TD claims in letter to Central Bank governor

Gary Gannon says he is willing to take a High Court challenge to Central Bank’s policy

Thu Jun 26 2025 - 06:00
EU’s splintered stance on Gaza crisis a ‘huge stain’ on bloc, says Taoiseach

EU’s splintered stance on Gaza crisis a ‘huge stain’ on bloc, says Taoiseach

Draft occupied Palestinian territories Bill published with no reference to banning of services

Wed Jun 25 2025 - 18:38
CIÉ passenger numbers climbed to pre-Covid high during 2024

CIÉ passenger numbers climbed to pre-Covid high during 2024

Public-transport company’s revenue increased to more than €1.8bn with more than 300m passenger journeys, Cabinet told

Tue Jun 24 2025 - 21:41
Ministers to be warned over spending; approval sought for plan to dramatically change Dublin city centre

Ministers to be warned over spending; approval sought for plan to dramatically change Dublin city centre

Taoiseach Micheál Martin to seek Cabinet approval for 10 year Dublin rejuvenation plan based on Taskforce recommendations

Tue Jun 24 2025 - 06:00
Ireland must act quickly or lose chance to be leading player in AI, committee will hear

Ireland must act quickly or lose chance to be leading player in AI, committee will hear

Dr Patricia Scanlon of the AI Advisory Council urges Government to consider regulatory overhaul

Tue Jun 24 2025 - 06:00
Dublin Airport will eventually exceed 40 million passengers a year, Minister for Transport predicts

Dublin Airport will eventually exceed 40 million passengers a year, Minister for Transport predicts

Darragh O’Brien wants cap on numbers abolished, arguing the airport is important for the economy

Mon Jun 23 2025 - 06:00
Taoiseach calls for ‘de-escalation’ but does not criticise US bombing

Taoiseach calls for ‘de-escalation’ but does not criticise US bombing

Simon Harris says Iranian deputy foreign minister was ‘full of anger’ in phone call with him

Sun Jun 22 2025 - 22:50
‘My drinking had always been too heavy. I had my first drink at 14’: Sinéad Gibney on giving up alcohol

‘My drinking had always been too heavy. I had my first drink at 14’: Sinéad Gibney on giving up alcohol

‘My drinking had always been too heavy. I had my first drink at 14,’ says Social Democrats TD

Sat Jun 21 2025 - 06:00
Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill declines to rule out presidential run

Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill declines to rule out presidential run

Former SDLP leader Colum Eastwood will ‘take time to think about’ possible candidacy

Fri Jun 20 2025 - 17:52
Another week, another war: Trump pivots from America first to talk of a bunker buster

Another week, another war: Trump pivots from America first to talk of a bunker buster

Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: AIB buys back all its shares, while politicians tear strips off Children’s Health Ireland representatives in front of an Oireachtas committee

Fri Jun 20 2025 - 17:31
Diplomatic efforts continuing in bid to help Irish citizens in Iran and Israel

Diplomatic efforts continuing in bid to help Irish citizens in Iran and Israel

Simon Harris speaks to Saudi and Jordanian counterparts on ‘increasingly dangerous’ situation in Middle East

Thu Jun 19 2025 - 22:14
Legislation to extend rent pressure zones to entire country to be rushed through Dáil and Seanad

Legislation to extend rent pressure zones to entire country to be rushed through Dáil and Seanad

Emergency law will mean remaining 55 out of 166 electoral areas to become RPZs this month

Tue Jun 17 2025 - 06:00
Rent reforms: Coalition’s big cure for rental market somewhat diluted by mixed messages

Rent reforms: Coalition’s big cure for rental market somewhat diluted by mixed messages

Your essential end-of-week politics catch-up: Why did 30 party activists walk out of ‘establishment’ People Before Profit?

Fri Jun 13 2025 - 18:34
One in four single people seeking emergency accommodation are from direct provision, say homeless agencies

One in four single people seeking emergency accommodation are from direct provision, say homeless agencies

Meeting of high-level committee advising Government also hears of increase in number of people over 60 falling into homelessness

Fri Jun 13 2025 - 06:00
Central Bank’s role in approving Israeli bonds can be traced back to Brexit

Central Bank’s role in approving Israeli bonds can be traced back to Brexit

Bank comes under intense political scrutiny amid second Dáil vote

Thu Jun 12 2025 - 08:51
Government defeats motion to end Central Bank’s facilitation of Israeli bond sales

Government defeats motion to end Central Bank’s facilitation of Israeli bond sales

Central Bank governor says Israel has raised at least €100m from bonds approved for trading by Irish institution

Wed Jun 11 2025 - 22:07
‘Quango Cull’: Almost as many State agencies now as in aftermath of financial crash

‘Quango Cull’: Almost as many State agencies now as in aftermath of financial crash

‘Burning of the quangos’ never happened, says Fianna Fáil’s John McGuinness after getting updated information

Wed Jun 11 2025 - 12:13
Carlow gunman disclosure set to lead to scrutiny of An Garda Síochána

Carlow gunman disclosure set to lead to scrutiny of An Garda Síochána

The case of Evan Fitzgerald has been referred to Fiosrú, the police ombudsman

Wed Jun 11 2025 - 08:02
Government focuses on tenants over landlords in rent crisis moves

Government focuses on tenants over landlords in rent crisis moves

Landlords will be classified as big or small for the first time under changes being proposed to Cabinet today

Tue Jun 10 2025 - 08:24
Government to raise concerns with EU about proposed retaliatory tariffs on aviation, medtech and agrifood

Government to raise concerns with EU about proposed retaliatory tariffs on aviation, medtech and agrifood

Simon Harris says EU’s countermeasures should not disproportionately affect individual Member States

Tue Jun 10 2025 - 06:00
Opposition tables second motion to ban Central Bank role in approving Israeli bonds

Opposition tables second motion to ban Central Bank role in approving Israeli bonds

The Social Democrats motion is similar to a Sinn Féin motion defeated in the Dáil at the end of May

Mon Jun 09 2025 - 17:21
The Irish economy is now facing turbulence. Are we prepared for the coming storm?

The Irish economy is now facing turbulence. Are we prepared for the coming storm?

There are some warning signs that the corporation tax ATM could be on the verge of running out of cash

Sun Jun 08 2025 - 06:00
Children’s Health Ireland report referred to gardaí

Children’s Health Ireland report referred to gardaí

Report highlights irregularities and ‘toxic’ work culture at hospital run by CHI

Wed Jun 04 2025 - 22:12
Commitment to climate action hard to find in Government

Commitment to climate action hard to find in Government

Half of electricity generated in the Dublin region is now being consumed by data centres

Wed Jun 04 2025 - 16:00
The first cracks in the Coalition: ‘Some Independents you would not bring lion-hunting with you’

The first cracks in the Coalition: ‘Some Independents you would not bring lion-hunting with you’

Sense of fatalism among Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael Ministers about future Independent defections

Sat May 31 2025 - 06:00
Sinn Féin voting against first-stage Bill banning fox hunting ‘deeply troubling’, Social Democrats say

Sinn Féin voting against first-stage Bill banning fox hunting ‘deeply troubling’, Social Democrats say

Sinn Féin attempting to block another Opposition party’s Bill going to second stage potentially undemocratic, says O’Callaghan

Fri May 30 2025 - 07:40
Ryan Tubridy willing to address repayment of €150,000 to RTÉ at ‘appropriate time’

Ryan Tubridy willing to address repayment of €150,000 to RTÉ at ‘appropriate time’

It would be ‘unreasonable’ for payments issue to be dealt with before data access request issue resolved, source close to host says

Thu May 29 2025 - 06:52
Special Criminal Court and Offences Against the State Act set to be repealed

Special Criminal Court and Offences Against the State Act set to be repealed

Replacement of legislation will not mean an end to non-jury courts

Thu May 29 2025 - 00:01
Ryan Tubridy has not repaid RTÉ €150,000 he received for two promotional events that did not happen, Bakhurst says

Ryan Tubridy has not repaid RTÉ €150,000 he received for two promotional events that did not happen, Bakhurst says

The broadcaster has also disclosed that a television advert promoting the newsroom has cost €94,000

Wed May 28 2025 - 19:00
Ryan Tubridy has not repaid RTÉ €150,000 he received for Renault deal, Bakhurst tells media committee

Ryan Tubridy has not repaid RTÉ €150,000 he received for Renault deal, Bakhurst tells media committee

Controversial RTÉ newsroom advert ‘cost less than €100,000’, committee hears

Wed May 28 2025 - 15:02
Dáil hears claim that driver who killed Shane O’Farrell was a Garda ‘informer’

Dáil hears claim that driver who killed Shane O’Farrell was a Garda ‘informer’

Government to establish scholarship in memory of cyclist killed in hit-and-run by repeat offender

Tue May 27 2025 - 21:59
The phoney war for the Áras: are the parties leaving it too late to declare?

The phoney war for the Áras: are the parties leaving it too late to declare?

The pattern of when presidential candidates are announced is not consistent

Tue May 27 2025 - 00:30
Ireland needs to sharpen ambition on AI, Cabinet to be told

Ireland needs to sharpen ambition on AI, Cabinet to be told

State needs to ‘sharpen its ambition’ for national digital strategy in light of increased competition from other states

Mon May 26 2025 - 06:00
Ceta: New Bill to fast-track EU-Canada trade deal in Dáil amid US tariffs threat

Ceta: New Bill to fast-track EU-Canada trade deal in Dáil amid US tariffs threat

Simon Harris to bring memo to Cabinet after Supreme Court ruled part of deal was incompatible with Constitution

Mon May 26 2025 - 06:00
Michael McDowell rules out seeking nomination for presidential election

Michael McDowell rules out seeking nomination for presidential election

Independent senator believes Seanad Éireann is where he can most usefully serve

Fri May 23 2025 - 17:00
‘We do not need to go down this road’: Taoiseach disappointed by Trump’s threat of 50% tariffs on EU from June 1st

‘We do not need to go down this road’: Taoiseach disappointed by Trump’s threat of 50% tariffs on EU from June 1st

US negotiators to tell Brussels they expect unilateral concessions

Fri May 23 2025 - 15:30
Lord Mayor and Minister for Housing disagree over future funding for scheme to prevent homelessness

Lord Mayor and Minister for Housing disagree over future funding for scheme to prevent homelessness

Meeting took place after three attempts by Emma Blain to set appointment up

Wed May 21 2025 - 19:13
Councils warn building 12,000 social homes a year not feasible without urgent support

Councils warn building 12,000 social homes a year not feasible without urgent support

Association of local authority management says more staffing, better processes and more access to land needed if Government targets are to be met

Wed May 21 2025 - 14:42
Home completions must ‘accelerate significantly’ if housing targets are to be met, department warns

Home completions must ‘accelerate significantly’ if housing targets are to be met, department warns

Slight rise in homes finished in first three months of year compared to 2024, but annual figures show 4.2% fall

Tue May 20 2025 - 15:21
‘Lowballing’ for big public projects to be tackled by new Dáil infrastructure committee

‘Lowballing’ for big public projects to be tackled by new Dáil infrastructure committee

Seán Fleming says practice undermines public confidence, as actual cost of projects is a multiple of estimate

Mon May 19 2025 - 20:16
WHO’s treatment of Dr Mike Ryan proves to be a shocking case study

WHO’s treatment of Dr Mike Ryan proves to be a shocking case study

Dáil furore over unnecessary hip surgeries and Social Democrats on manoeuvres among other stories of the week

Fri May 16 2025 - 14:22
Practicality rather than divisions behind front-bench reshuffle, Social Democrats say

Practicality rather than divisions behind front-bench reshuffle, Social Democrats say

Sinéad Gibney and Patricia Stephenson moved into new positions to align their briefs with Oireachtas committees they will serve on

Thu May 15 2025 - 17:04
US tariff escalation on EU pharma imports during talks would show ‘extraordinarily bad faith’ - Harris

US tariff escalation on EU pharma imports during talks would show ‘extraordinarily bad faith’ - Harris

Tánaiste Simon Harris in Brussels for trade meeting to discuss €95bn of countermeasures

Thu May 15 2025 - 13:06
US tariffs could jeopardise planned tax cuts in budget, warns Minister

US tariffs could jeopardise planned tax cuts in budget, warns Minister

Budget 2026 set to be ‘very different’ from predecessors, says Neale Richmond

Wed May 14 2025 - 01:00
Minister for Housing reverses decision not to meet Dublin Lord Mayor

Minister for Housing reverses decision not to meet Dublin Lord Mayor

Emma Blain wrote to James Browne three times seeking meeting about tenant-in-situ scheme

Tue May 13 2025 - 23:49
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