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Pressure builds on Israel to stop military offensive in Gaza

Pressure builds on Israel to stop military offensive in Gaza

UN humanitarian chief says 14,000 babies at risk of dying in Gaza in next two days

Wed May 21 2025 - 06:00
James Browne broke Dáil rules when refusing to release housing data, Ceann Comhairle finds

James Browne broke Dáil rules when refusing to release housing data, Ceann Comhairle finds

Data refused due to commercial sensitivity with department saying it would be cumbersome to provide

Tue May 20 2025 - 22:29
Cara Darmody protest to bring political pressure

Cara Darmody protest to bring political pressure

The number of children awaiting assessment for six months or longer will grow from 15,000 now to 25,000 by the end of the year, according to HSE estimates

Tue May 20 2025 - 07:57
Cabinet to be updated on plans to bring RTÉ under closer scrutiny

Cabinet to be updated on plans to bring RTÉ under closer scrutiny

Coalition intends to close off alternative Sinn Féin Bill on the issue

Tue May 20 2025 - 06:00
Government housing plan under scrutiny as drumbeat of bad news continues

Government housing plan under scrutiny as drumbeat of bad news continues

Crisis made worse by absence of hope around it being fixed anytime soon

Mon May 19 2025 - 17:52
Dr Mike Ryan targeted by political parties for potential presidential run

Dr Mike Ryan targeted by political parties for potential presidential run

It is understood that the Labour Party has discussed the possibility of approaching Mr Ryan

Sat May 17 2025 - 06:00
Combining forces: Opposition plans to break the big two’s stranglehold on power begin to germinate

Combining forces: Opposition plans to break the big two’s stranglehold on power begin to germinate

With Sinn Féin taking the lead, contact grows between parties of the left, though Labour and the Social Democrats are wary of having their identities eroded

Sat May 17 2025 - 06:00
Plan to expand asylum-seeker accommodation as Government nears purchase of Citywest Hotel

Plan to expand asylum-seeker accommodation as Government nears purchase of Citywest Hotel

Department of Justice drops bitterly resisted plans to house international protection applicants at old Crown Paints site in Coolock

Sat May 17 2025 - 06:00
Asylum seekers will not be accommodated at former Crown Paints site in north Dublin

Asylum seekers will not be accommodated at former Crown Paints site in north Dublin

Calls for inquiry into ‘chaotic’ handling of site which drew protests and attacks

Fri May 16 2025 - 11:03
Uisce Éireann sharply criticised by regulator for its performance on several issues

Uisce Éireann sharply criticised by regulator for its performance on several issues

Regulator ‘very concerned’ about number of people on boiled-water notices for more than 30 days

Thu May 15 2025 - 06:00
State in bid to lure from US top researchers and academics disillusioned by Trump

State in bid to lure from US top researchers and academics disillusioned by Trump

Initiative is expected to target, among others, disillusioned academics who have lost financial backing due to Trump administration

Tue May 13 2025 - 06:00
US-UK trade deal ‘solidifies’ new tariff regime, says Harris

US-UK trade deal ‘solidifies’ new tariff regime, says Harris

Tánaiste to tell ministers that agreement formalises tariffs as part of ‘new reality’ for economies

Tue May 13 2025 - 06:00
Netflix levy: Amazon warned Government that Trump administration could consider charge as a ‘further tax’ on US firms

Netflix levy: Amazon warned Government that Trump administration could consider charge as a ‘further tax’ on US firms

Expert advice commissioned by Coimisiún na Meán argued in favour of introducing such a levy on a sliding scale

Mon May 12 2025 - 18:00
Plans for new Dublin suburb with 6,000 homes under threat from ‘constrained’ water supply

Plans for new Dublin suburb with 6,000 homes under threat from ‘constrained’ water supply

Uisce Éireann says population growth in the capital requires the construction of a new sewage plant

Mon May 12 2025 - 06:13
Simon Harris indicates he is open to revisiting apartment design guidelines amid housing crisis

Simon Harris indicates he is open to revisiting apartment design guidelines amid housing crisis

Inside Politics: Simon Harris says home building must maintain high standards while catering to different needs of homebuyers

Mon May 12 2025 - 06:00
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‘Netflix levy’: Government decided not to go ahead with content charge despite expert advice

‘Netflix levy’: Government decided not to go ahead with content charge despite expert advice

Government was urged to introduce content levy at ‘earliest possible date’ to fund domestic film and TV production

Thu May 08 2025 - 13:02
Opposition parties rally around camogie players favouring shorts over skorts

Opposition parties rally around camogie players favouring shorts over skorts

Issue rose in prominence after Dublin and Kilkenny forced to change into skorts

Wed May 07 2025 - 22:40
Dáil unlikely to debate Occupied Territories legislation before autumn

Dáil unlikely to debate Occupied Territories legislation before autumn

Tánaiste cosigns letter with ministers of six European countries expressing concern about Israeli plans for a prolonged Gaza occupation

Wed May 07 2025 - 21:48
Sinn Féin accuses Government of misleading public over ‘additional’ Uisce Éireann funding

Sinn Féin accuses Government of misleading public over ‘additional’ Uisce Éireann funding

€1bn allocation did not provide any further funding, utility‘s chair told former minister

Tue May 06 2025 - 21:31
Uisce Éireann’s €1bn budget funding ‘not additional’ and ‘contradicts’ impression given to public

Uisce Éireann’s €1bn budget funding ‘not additional’ and ‘contradicts’ impression given to public

In letter sent to former minister for housing Darragh O’Brien after budget, utility’s chairman said money would provide no extra firepower in coming years

Tue May 06 2025 - 06:00
New face masks law based on whether a garda ‘reasonably suspects’ criminal intent

New face masks law based on whether a garda ‘reasonably suspects’ criminal intent

Legislation being brought by Minister for Justice to Cabinet prompted by far-right tactics, but will have wider reach

Tue May 06 2025 - 06:00
Coalition to accelerate plans for ratifying EU–Canada trade deal

Coalition to accelerate plans for ratifying EU–Canada trade deal

Agreement paused after previous government’s approach deemed unconstitutional by Supreme Court

Tue May 06 2025 - 06:00
‘Hang out’ spaces for teenagers prioritised in new play policy

‘Hang out’ spaces for teenagers prioritised in new play policy

A review found that ‘there is little recognition of the differing play and recreation needs of adolescent girls, who are even more underserved than adolescent boys’

Mon May 05 2025 - 06:00
Little evidence of post-Covid ‘scarring’ to Irish labour market, new paper finds

Little evidence of post-Covid ‘scarring’ to Irish labour market, new paper finds

Covid-19 study finds when restrictions were lifted there was a sharp increase in spending as consumers spent their accumulated pandemic-era savings

Mon May 05 2025 - 06:00
State agencies including Enterprise Ireland and IDA summoned to talks with Minister for Enterprise

State agencies including Enterprise Ireland and IDA summoned to talks with Minister for Enterprise

Some 19 agencies operating under the Department of Enterprise will attend meeting with Peter Burke

Mon May 05 2025 - 06:00
Fianna Fáil says salary for head of Housing Activation Office will not be ‘anywhere near’ €430,000

Fianna Fáil says salary for head of Housing Activation Office will not be ‘anywhere near’ €430,000

Party TD Seamus McGrath does not accept the appointment has been ‘botched’

Sun May 04 2025 - 15:39
Housing tsar row: FF and FG continue to snipe after collapse of Brendan McDonagh appointment plan

Housing tsar row: FF and FG continue to snipe after collapse of Brendan McDonagh appointment plan

Fine Gael blocked appointment this week over concerns it was kept in dark about process

Fri May 02 2025 - 20:55
Housing ‘tsar’ salary might be lower than €430,000, say Government sources

Housing ‘tsar’ salary might be lower than €430,000, say Government sources

Brendan McDonagh might be paid less than he earns at Nama if appointed head of Housing Activation Office

Thu May 01 2025 - 11:41
How a housing ‘tsar’ in waiting became a PR problem for the Government

How a housing ‘tsar’ in waiting became a PR problem for the Government

Fine Gael is confused as to how exactly Nama chief executive Brendan McDonagh was chosen, and his salary will remain a sore point for some

Thu May 01 2025 - 06:00
RTÉ confirms €3.6m write down on partly abandoned IT project

RTÉ confirms €3.6m write down on partly abandoned IT project

Broadcaster says problem with project to revamp finance and HR systems ‘an outlier’ in context of operations

Wed Apr 30 2025 - 22:26
Coalition leaders stop short of endorsing Minister’s call for Nama boss as housing ‘tsar’

Coalition leaders stop short of endorsing Minister’s call for Nama boss as housing ‘tsar’

Nama chief Brendan McDonagh has been identified to role, though not formally appointed

Tue Apr 29 2025 - 19:00
Bosses of commercial State bodies in line for huge pay rises following remuneration report

Bosses of commercial State bodies in line for huge pay rises following remuneration report

Bosses of commercial State bodies in line for huge pay rises following remuneration report

Tue Apr 29 2025 - 18:03
International protection overhaul an ‘important step’ in wider reform, Minister says

International protection overhaul an ‘important step’ in wider reform, Minister says

Proposal to reduce appeal time part of draft law to give effect to EU pact

Tue Apr 29 2025 - 17:49
Housing crisis: Proposals to boost LDA’s remit under consideration to boost housing output

Housing crisis: Proposals to boost LDA’s remit under consideration to boost housing output

Government considering steps to allow Land Development Agency to build more private housing at its projects

Mon Apr 28 2025 - 06:00
Proposed ‘housing tsar’ salary receives sharp criticism from Opposition

Proposed ‘housing tsar’ salary receives sharp criticism from Opposition

Brendan McDonagh tipped to head Strategic Housing Activation Office

Sun Apr 27 2025 - 19:32
Further delay to auto-enrolment pension plan

Further delay to auto-enrolment pension plan

Government to push back start date for compulsory workplace scheme to beginning of 2026

Sun Apr 27 2025 - 19:00
Three arrested for public order offences at Dublin anti-immigration protest

Three arrested for public order offences at Dublin anti-immigration protest

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he rejects ‘negativity’ of protesters

Sun Apr 27 2025 - 15:53
Martin and Harris: how is the Coalition working?

Martin and Harris: how is the Coalition working?

The Government faces a big challenge with trade and the economy, but the bigger fears are around chronic problems – most acutely, in housing

Sat Apr 26 2025 - 06:00
New Public Accounts Committee chairman to be Sinn Féin TD John Brady

New Public Accounts Committee chairman to be Sinn Féin TD John Brady

High-profile PAC oversees public spending in State bodies and convenes hearings into expenditure controversies

Fri Apr 25 2025 - 14:26
Oireachtas committee chair appointments under way ahead of Dáil return next week

Oireachtas committee chair appointments under way ahead of Dáil return next week

Dispute over speaking time for Independent TDs had held up decisions to hand out key roles with €10,880 salary top-up

Thu Apr 24 2025 - 17:59
Five Fine Gael representatives sign cross-party letter sent by Sinn Féin to housing minister

Five Fine Gael representatives sign cross-party letter sent by Sinn Féin to housing minister

Cross-party letter asks James Browne to increase funding for a scheme aimed at preventing homelessness

Thu Apr 24 2025 - 16:59
RTÉ’s €62m redundancy plan subject to annual targets

RTÉ’s €62m redundancy plan subject to annual targets

Government has approved €15m for this year to finance voluntary redundancy programme, which is now open

Thu Apr 24 2025 - 06:00
Intel to announce plans this week to cut over 20% of staff

Intel to announce plans this week to cut over 20% of staff

IDA Ireland engaging with Leixlip-based company following reports

Wed Apr 23 2025 - 07:24
Frances Fitzgerald rules out seeking nomination to run for presidency

Frances Fitzgerald rules out seeking nomination to run for presidency

Simon Harris spoke to the former minister and MEP about possibility of being Fine Gael’s candidate

Wed Apr 23 2025 - 06:00
Pope Francis: Thousands of Catholics to pay tribute as pontiff lies in state

Pope Francis: Thousands of Catholics to pay tribute as pontiff lies in state

Pontiff to lie in state at St Peter’s Basilica for next three days, where thousands of Catholics expected to pay respects

Tue Apr 22 2025 - 22:52
Pope Francis funeral: Level of State  commemoration trails that afforded John Paul II in 2005

Pope Francis funeral: Level of State commemoration trails that afforded John Paul II in 2005

Government confirms public flags to be flown at half-mast on Saturday to mark pontiff’s funeral

Tue Apr 22 2025 - 21:05
Sinn Féin to chair Oireachtas justice and defence committees

Sinn Féin to chair Oireachtas justice and defence committees

Government parties take lead positions on housing and infrastructure panels

Thu Apr 10 2025 - 12:42
Trump blinks, but what does it mean?

Trump blinks, but what does it mean?

On the home front, draft laws on short term lettings stalled as they were due to go to Cabinet on Tuesday

Thu Apr 10 2025 - 07:23
Temple Street: Taoiseach says removal of CHI board ‘would not help’

Temple Street: Taoiseach says removal of CHI board ‘would not help’

Labour Party calls for resignation of entire board of Children’s Health Ireland

Wed Apr 09 2025 - 17:25
Planned ban on Airbnb-type lettings in rural communities prompts concern

Planned ban on Airbnb-type lettings in rural communities prompts concern

Tourism sector critical to jobs and economic growth in many rural regions, department notes

Wed Apr 09 2025 - 17:09
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