Try explaining to the people of Enniscorthy why it’s hard to get things done
Instead of action, Ministers can take refuge in process. But public patience is wearing thin
Irish Times poll: Wide support for neutrality to be guaranteed by the Constitution
Public also gives views on triple lock, a visit by Donald Trump and social media regulation
Three-quarters of voters in Ireland back social media ban for under-16s
There is also strong support for inserting guarantee of neutrality into Constitution
Appetite for radical change grows as voters’ patience wears thin over housing crisis
Half of all voters say country’s problems are getting worse instead of better
Two-thirds of voters back insertion of right to housing into Constitution, poll shows
Fewer than a third of voters think Government is making progress on housing, Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll finds
Taoiseach recovers as Sinn Féin support falls, Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll finds
Sinn Féin remains the most popular political party, but its support has slipped back
Relief for Micheál Martin as polls swing back
Fianna Fáil leader gets overwhelming backing of his party’s voters
High spring tides and heavy rain threaten further flood damage as Cabinet approves increase in aid
Ministers approve increase, from €20,000 up to €100,000, to aid for small firms hit by deluge damage
Micheál Martin: ‘When there’s too much internal criticism, the party doesn’t do well’
In a changing world, Taoiseach looks to an era of expanded military capacity but with a grip on neutrality
Taoiseach urges caution on idea of standing up to Trump administration
‘No getting away from’ critical trading and economic relationship despite some EU views on confrontation
This is the one thing you’ll never hear a politician say
On and on it goes, every week: more spending is the only solution to every problem facing the country. Nobody ever says we can’t afford it
Storm floods homes while Ministers brainstorm priorities
Inside Politics: The bad weather is due to continue. But fear not – the National Emergency Co-ordination Group is meeting
Rent and triple lock plans look set to trigger fierce political battles
The Government is happy to take short-term pain for long-term gain - but only the first of those is certain
Cabinet faces packed domestic agenda as world watches Trump
Inside Politics: Ministers are set to approve travel plans for St Patrick’s Day
Big spending increases will leave Ireland ‘more vulnerable’, warns budget watchdog
Irish Fiscal Advisory Council to strike cautionary public spending note at Oireachtas committee hearing










