Buildings designed as creches are being sold as residential homes
Government Ministers working to update planning regulations to prevent change of use of childcare facilities
Emer Currie
Emer Currie, Fine Gael politician for Dublin
About 600 learners fail to show for driving tests each month – RSA
Figures show 12 of State’s 57 driving test centres have no testers
Driving bans could not be implemented on almost 80% of disqualified motorists
Drivers continue to evade punishment by failing to present licence in court
Plan to streamline school admissions amid criticism of ‘chaotic’ system
Parents complain of long waiting lists and uncertainty over school places in commuter belt areas
‘It’s 2025 not 1955’: Just six women appointed Ministers of State while FF’s Robert Troy handed ministerial return
Jerry Buttimer appointed Minister of State with Robert Troy also making a ministerial comeback
Dublin airport plan to charge for drop-off zone faces appeal
Objection claims tolling is just a fund-raising exercise and that public transport links must improve
Miriam Lord’s Week: Virus surge sees Cabinet isolated in Covid Castle
Elsewhere, we were doing time on Bernard’s watch, and saw some political engagement
DAA needs its wings clipped over plan to charge for airport drop-off
Everybody can see through authority’s spurious ‘sustainability’ rationale; it clearly will be a revenue raiser
UK government ‘dragged its feet for too long’ on Troubles legacy, Taoiseach says
British soldiers ‘should be brought to justice in terms of atrocities like Bloody Sunday’, Martin says
Liffey Valley land rezoning may be tough sell for McManus, Magnier and O’Flynn
Proposals for 5,000 homes in west Dublin clash with riverside protection orders
Politicians from main parties on both sides of Border reject plans for ‘amnesty’
‘Investigations, prosecutions, inquests and civil actions cannot be abolished, and due process must take place’
Seanad hears outdoor amenities like Dublin Zoo should reopen
Government urged to grant ‘vaccine bonus’ and ease restrictions on those inoculated fully
Phoenix Park traffic, parking plans are flawed, says Varadkar
Locals and older people are ‘upset’ and ‘alienated’ by proposed restrictions, Tánaiste tells OPW
Call for Stormont implementation of language legislation
Conradh na Gaeilge asks Joint Committee to call for implementation of 2020 agreement
Sinn Féin accused of ‘actively’ encouraging members to attend Storey funeral
Email proves party was ‘prepared to flout’ Covid-19 regulations, DUP MLA claims
Bitter exchanges in Seanad as €4m donation to Sinn Féin debated
Upper House votes for party to return most of bequest but decision has no legal effect
Irish women are essentially working for free for rest of year due to pay gap, campaign says
WorkEqual aims to highlight salary gap between genders as it marks Equal Pay Day
Sinn Féin senator and two party officials resign following Covid-19 grants controversy
£30,000 of grants were erroneously paid to three Sinn Féin offices in the North
Covid-19 restrictions in maternity hospitals working, Dáil told
Opposition TD says rules ‘bonkers’ as NMH master says politicians will not decide on lifting
Backpedalling on pandemic cycling and walking schemes
Push is on in Dublin to reassert car dominance as restrictions ease
‘Huge insult’ not to be told about Seanad snub, says Marshall
Former senator claims entire unionist community feels let down by lack of representation
Nine women among Taoiseach’s 11 appointees to Seanad
Traveller rights activist Eileen Flynn the only non-party figure among the nominations
Seanad nominees welcomed by National Women’s Council
Campaigners highlight ‘missed opportunity’ to nominate woman of colour as senator
Dublin West results: Joan Burton and Ruth Coppinger lose seats
Green Party’s O’Gorman takes final seat as Sinn Féin’s Paul Donnelly comes out on top
On the Canvass: Varadkar running mate eyes second seat
Fine Gael likely to need 30% of vote for Emer Currie to take seat in Dublin West
Election 2020: Dublin West constituency profile
Green councillor has chance with Burton, Coppinger and Donnelly in dog fight for last seat
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