Decision on fuel excise cuts will not be affected by byelections, says Minister
Fianna Fáil selects Cllr Cillian Keane (24) as its candidate to run Galway West constituency race
Dara Calleary
State’s failure to provide homes for Irish speakers ‘threatening future of language’
Young adults cannot remain in Gaeltacht areas because of high prices, holiday homes and planning rules, Oireachtas committee told
Around 4,000 industrial school abuse survivors could qualify for new supports
Health, housing and education entitlements follow 51-day hunger strike by campaigners
Irish public asked to give views on disability payment
Interested parties asked to share views in advance of network summit in May
Procurement for Greater Dublin drainage scheme to begin 14 years after project announced
Cabinet also to hear how age-verification social media pilot for under-16s could start within weeks
Campaigners warn Irish language action plan may fail to meet public service targets
Action Plan for Irish Language Public Services 2026-2028 is the first of two implementation plans to be implemented by 2030.
Less than 10% of carers expected to have tax liability, says Minister for Social Protection
Family carers have ‘huge anxiety’ over new data sharing with Revenue about carers who receive benefit payments
Newborn child grant of €280 paid out for almost 49,000 families
Payment is automatically received along with first child benefit payment
Auto-enrolment pension scheme attracts 92% of employers and 700,000 employees
But managers at some State-funded bodies worry as ‘funding not increased but obligations have’
If you earn more than €20,000 you will now have to pay into a pension scheme
Auto-enrolment is designed to provide better retirement income for around 760,000 workers who are not members of occupational schemes
More than 1.5m social welfare recipients to receive average of €520 more in 2026 - as increases come into effect today
Increases agreed under Budget 2026 to take effect from Thursday
Average worker faces €30,000 drop in income if relying on State pension alone, Minister warns
Dara Calleary urges employees and employers to get behind new pensions auto-enrolment scheme
Ireland has one of the lowest rates of employment among disabled people in Europe
Personal testimonies reveal how inaccessible transport, housing and workplaces are among the day-to-day realities for disabled people
Calleary blocks employers looking to sidestep pension auto-enrolment for their workers
Minister for Social Protection sets minimum contribution for occupational pension schemes to counter perceived abuse of scheme loophole
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