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Ireland’s contributions to Ukraine ‘well below’ aid given by smaller EU states

Internal correspondence from top official acknowledges State has provided comparatively less help to Ukraine than other EU allies

Experts call for tighter air pollution rules as tougher standards loom

Ireland’s air quality meets existing requirements but falls short of new criteria

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

Public somewhat sceptical of Government’s claims of progress on housing crisis

Issue was prominent in minds of voters at time of 2024 general election and has maintained its standing

Government collects €8.5bn in tax in January as Christmas sales boost VAT

Department of Finance says January is generally the strongest VAT month as it encompasses Christmas trading period

Deep heat on our doorstep: Geothermal energy a realistic proposition for Ireland

‘Sleeping giant’ of the energy world ready to play part in providing affordable clean heat

Plans to ban scramblers in public places to go before Cabinet

Government promised reforms in bike use following death of 16-year-old Grace Lynch

This week’s floods highlight the failure of successive governments on issue

Inside Politics: Housing completion figures offer some good news for Coalition

Big builders claim rental reforms are unconstitutional and warn Minister of legal action

Five of the country’s biggest developers seek urgent engagement on legislation in advance of March 1st introduction

Gardaí have seized 300 scramblers over last two years, says Minister

Proposal to ban scramblers from public roads comes after death of teenager Grace Lynch

Number of homes built rises by 20% in 2025, ahead of expectations of Central Bank and ESRI

Taoiseach says he wants to see prices moderate, having been fuelled for years by undersupply

Rise in reports of sexually harmful behaviour among children

Trends ‘driven by increased exposure to online pornography and harmful digital content’, says service for children affected by sex abuse

Saturated areas could see more flooding as new rain warnings come into effect, says Met Éireann

Status yellow rain warning to affect counties already deluged by Storm Chandra

Ireland has ‘elevated’ chance of S&P upgrade to within a notch of AAA in 2026

While credit ratings should affect borrowing costs for governments and countries, markets often price debt before agencies act

Will the Government’s rent control legislation help or harm tenants?

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

Death of Grace Lynch jolts Micheál Martin into promise of prompt action

Taoiseach vows to ban scramblers from public roads following death of 16 year old in Dublin

Social networks could be treated as publishers if they host illegal content, Minister of State says

Government considering law that would ban ‘deepfakes’, Niamh Smyth says

St Patrick’s Day trips: See which countries Ministers are visiting this year

Nine will go to the United States including the Taoiseach, who is expected to meet US President Donald Trump

Cabinet faces packed domestic agenda as world watches Trump

Inside Politics: Ministers are set to approve travel plans for St Patrick’s Day

Controversial rent reform legislation expected to be approved today

Clashes in the Dáil last week when Sinn Féin said anticipated legislation would lead to more tenants paying ‘rip-off rents’

Cabinet to approve plans for abolition of the triple lock

The ‘triple lock’ requires UN approval to send Irish troops on peacekeeping missions

Greyhound Racing Ireland sought State support as welfare and rehoming costs rose

Sporting body says trainers and owners face mounting financial pressure despite recovery in attendance

Bar Council isn’t the voice of reason on judicial reviews. It’s a trade union in fancy dress

The council is positioning itself as a champion of the public interest – but what about the public interest in adequate housing, transport and energy?

Who are the 19 special advisers to Micheál Martin and Simon Harris, and what do they do?

Academics, former journalists and long-time loyalists are among the Government’s most trusted advisers and policy wonks

How should the EU deal with Trump? Speak softly and carry a big stick

The US is clearly a more formidable power than the UK but the EU has some serious firepower at its disposal. With a wealthy population of 450 million it is the most attractive market on the globe

Minister intervenes in Spanish cancer patient’s European case amid concerns over impact on Irish medical negligence cases

Involvement comes due to concern court judgment could cause an increase in Irish medical negligence cases

Minister blocked in bid to end scrutiny of law giving him power to approve gas reserve

Darragh O’Brien had asked all-party committee to waive hearings on proposed gas reserve law

‘I’ve been online for so long. I’ve seen a bunch of stuff. I’m kind of desensitised to it’

Teenagers at a recent workshop had all witnessed violent, extreme, racist, sexist and unhealthy body image content online

SVP reports record demand as Irish households struggle with rising energy and food costs

Over 260,000 requests for help in 2025 as food-related requests made up the largest category

Minister looks to reduce apprenticeships by a year to increase construction sector workforce

James Lawless suggests private-sector colleges could also play bigger role in delivering classroom-based elements of apprenticeships

State’s EU presidency to include work on disabling non-consensual images and child-sex abuse material

The Minster with responsibility for AI Niamh Smyth is expected to raise the recent issue of Grok nudification

Ministers seeking clarification on pension overpayment errors after recession ‘salary sacrifice’

Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty claims Ministers ‘holding out’ and that behaviour is ‘absolutely unacceptable’

Dublin data centre uses as much power as 200,000 homes

Capacity of Castlebaggot substation ‘completely consumed’ by local data centres

Ireland has ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ to change education system, says Minister

Members of the public encouraged to take part in National Conversation on Education

Report into botched Arts Council IT project is ‘fairly stark’ in its findings, Minister says

Patrick O’Donovan commits to implementing 149 recommendations in expert group’s report ‘in their entirety’

Two-thirds of healthcare workers ‘actively’ considering leaving role, study finds

Think tank’s report highlights ‘growing retention crisis’ in sector

EU regulations on AI and plans for limited data centre development to go to Cabinet

Under EU Artificial Intelligence Act there could be fines of up to €35 million or 7% of global turnover for large tech companies found to be in violation of the regulations

New Dáil terms: Six things to watch out for

Tricky legislation, internal conflicts and an unpredictable trip to the White House all lie ahead

Threat of new schools strike action remains as pensions dispute goes to Labour Court 

‘Considerable’ gap between desires of two sides, says Fórsa union

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