Former pubs and banks being used to deliver housing for homeless
Up to 5,000 homeless people, about half of total number, need one-bed accommodation
Government agrees to €2.2bn mica redress scheme
Donegal and Mayo homes affected by defective blocks will have access to remediation
Will Fair Deal scheme changes make it worthwhile to rent out the empty family home?
Across the country are vacant properties whose owners availed of Fair Deal
Cliff Taylor: The Government is about to go really big on housing
Byelection loss will increase pressure, but will the new housing plan deliver?
Cyberattack on HSE: Scale of damage on systems will not be known for days
Minister says group responsible has been identified by the State’s cybersecurity apparatus
No street furniture fees in Dublin until 2023, council says
Cafes, restaurants and pubs to have free outdoor dining space for additional year
Employee engagement: Keeping staff in the loop while working from home
Covid-19 has speeded remote working and employers need to embrace their teams
Minister unsure if target of 12,500 social housing units will be met
Too early to know full impact of Covid-19 restrictions on construction plans, says O’Brien
Whistleblower claims raise serious issues in areas of privacy and data protection
It would be ‘remarkable’ for patient’s report to be handed over without consent of patient
State’s data privacy watchdog finds bite after first year of handing out fines
Data Protection Commissioner Helen Dixon ‘excited’ about pipeline of tech rulings
SF leader objects to Phibsborough co-living scheme
McDonald says a decision to grant planning permission would be ‘intolerable’
The Irish Times view on the public finances: Planning for the rebuild
Difficult choices will have to be made about the public finances as the emergency phase of the pandemic draws to a close
Idea that only councils should build social housing is nonsense
Not true that State can deliver much more cheaply than private sector
Council row over Coolock site raises vital questions about housing policy
Smart Money: Will Oscar Traynor houses be delayed for years? Or is there a way forward?
Decision on vacant Dublin site sends strong message about housing policy
DCC official says too much emphasis being put on local authority acting as developer
Covid Tracker app throws spotlight on Google data harvesting
Data privacy campaigners raise concerns around Google Play Services
Mortgage offers under State scheme may be pulled due to Covid-19 crisis
Local authorities write to recipients of loan offers to see if circumstances have changed
HSE reveals key documents ahead of Covid-19 tracker app
Smartphone app’s Bluetooth function will be used to assist with the contact tracing effort
Coronavirus: Smartphone app to facilitate contact tracing to be rolled out, HSE says
Data protection experts caution design should be compliant with privacy and data processing standards
Election 2020 fact check: How is the clampdown on AirBnB-style lettings working?
Is Fianna Fáil correct to claim Fine Gael is failing to provide resources to enforce laws?
RIC controversy ‘will not help’ FG in town sacked by Black and Tans
‘Would the Jews commemorate the Germans?’ asks grandson of murdered IRA man
Sports clubs and political parties advised not to use WhatsApp
Privacy experts say the platform raises the risk of non-compliance with strict data laws introduced in 2018
Up to 92,000 boom-era apartments may have defects, committee hears
Construction Defects Alliance says ‘hear no evil, see no evil approach’ cannot continue
Data Protection Commission ‘disappointed’ at budget allocation
Watchdog given additional €1.6 million in budget having sought extra €5.9 million
Building houses without leave from Government ‘reckless’
Fianna Fáil chief says change conceded to his party during last year’s budget negotiations
Q&A: What’s next for the Public Services Card?
Row between department and Data Protection Commissioner likely to go to court
State could face legal action over public services card controversy
Data Protection Commissioner’s report found documentation retention unlawful
Schrems II will seriously stress test EU’s data privacy rules
Net Results: US has made wrong assumptions about European data protection laws
Housing subsidies not providing value for money – PAC
Two key housing supports accounted for 27% of housing budget in 2017
Irish consortium selected for ‘smart cities’ project in Sweden
Video-redaction software developed by Noppera-Bo Technologies designed to help GDPR compliance
Bill published to allow greater data sharing by public bodies
Data Sharing and Governance Bill will deliver ‘tangible benefits’ says Donohoe
Fit for purpose? Can the data regulator handle GDPR
Helen Dixon says her office needs to at least double to cope with its expected workload
Referendum apps may be sharing data illegally
Net Results: Firms must not break law on app permissions and data they gather
Companies need ‘very good reason’ for 3rd parties to look at data, expert says
Companies must ensure data is protected, Daragh O’Brien says
EU data rules could restrict movement of athletes, experts warn
Performance figures could become bargaining chips in transfer deals, data experts say
Expensive repercussions may arise from alleged INM data breach
Company could face legal action from those affected by claim investigated by watchdog
Inside Business podcast: the unfolding story of an alleged data breach from INM
Media intrigue, trade wars and Exchequer returns discussed on this week’s show
HSE imaging system fixed at ‘no cost’ to health service
Expert questions why coding error in software recording patient scans not spotted
CSO mobile phone plan ‘surveillance at its worst’ – privacy expert
Former Ontario privacy commissioner would not want her data accessed this way
Public services card a ‘gross breach’ of citizens’ trust
Dr Dennis Jennings says individuals must be given access to data the State holds on them
Politicians made over 190 representations to Revenue in 2016
Labour Party’s Michael Dollard raised the most cases for the third year in a row
Government continues data-sharing projects despite EU ruling
Question marks remain over whether the various departments have a legal basis for sharing citizens’ data
Challenge claims Privacy Shield does not properly protect EU citizens
Digital Rights Ireland take case on data transfer between EU and US to EU court
Data watchdog’s contact indicates unhappiness with littering images
Dublin City Council maintains publication of pictures of alleged dumping is proportionate
Call for redress scheme to clarify status of symphysiotomy records
Sunday was set as deadline for over 750 survivors to send letters back
‘Concerns’ remain about personal data transfers to US
Group of EU data protection commissioners seeks further information on new EU-US deal
Wishful thinking guiding privacy policies after Schrems ruling
Many of the 4,500 companies that relied on Safe Harbour are left a in a legal quandary
Government publishes personal details of new citizens online
Data Protection Commissioner says making the information public is stipulated by law
Online publication of new citizens’ personal details is unwise
Analysis: Legislation from 1956 did not foresee powerful tools for harvesting data
Data handling key to corporate value
Mergers, takeovers and other company sales are hinging on data-compliance and security issues
Department of Justice defends Ireland’s record on data regulation
State has supported European Commission proposals for ‘robust’ standards on privacy
Time to pay attention to those cookies
We may be too quick to dismiss pop-ups and ignore website policies
Ehealth plan designed to save money and patients
Hiqa is working on standards for a new ‘health identifier’ system that aims to simplify medical records
Fianna Fáil keeps eye on Senators’ electoral intentions
TDs to decide over the summer if they are going to contest the next general election
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