Jack Chambers

Rise agreed nearly 10 months ago has yet to be paid

Lack of agreement likely to raise questions about plans to limit access to such sites for under-16s

Building for national facility, which could cost up to €70m, must be provided by end of 2029 under arbitrator’s finding

Tech giant warned in a 36-page paper that there must be accelerated action on power, connectivity and skills

Successor will earn lower salary than higher rate granted to Covid-era appointment

GRA warns it may withdraw services around Ireland’s EU presidency and will cancel voluntary overtime on national holiday

Minister for Infrastructure Jack Chambers to present rule changes in attempt to shorten approval process for critical projects

Mark Condren of Mediahuis Ireland wins overall prize for record seventh time

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

Highest use seen in urban areas

Jack Chambers has moved climate to unit within new infrastructure division

Simon Harris does not see any scenario in which Ireland would join Donald Trump’s proposed Board of Peace

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

Companies choosing to invest elsewhere in Europe because of infrastructure issues here, adviser says

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

Tánaiste welcomed figures but also pointed to companies frontloading exports in response to US moves

Failure to factor in widespread 2025 spending overruns in budget forecasts mean they are likely to be repeated this year, budgetary watchdog warns

With a healthy majority thanks to Independents, the Coalition should have time to get a grip on the issues of most concern to voters

Overall spending increased by €9.4bn, bringing total voted expenditure for coming year to €117bn

Ireland’s planning, procurement and regulatory systems need deep structural repair

Micheál Martin and his team ease back on the contrition and their inept handling of the presidential election campaign

One of the many negative effects of the housing crisis is making Ireland a cold place for culture in all its forms

Minister for Public Expenditure was an initial point of contact with Jim Gavin and the party’s director of elections

Tánaiste and Minister for Finance promises fresh era of financial planning

Coalition publishes new Medium Term Fiscal and Structural Plan, setting out spending for next five years

The Medium Term Fiscal and Structural Plan will promise to cut the growth in day-to-day spending of recent years

Taoiseach would be wise to pay attention to the end of The Grinch on the eve of the Dáil Christmas recess

Document does not appear to contain any previously unknown ‘smoking gun’ about party’s disastrous campaign

Report bluntly states ‘nothing further was done’ after word of former candidate’s tenancy issue began to come to light

O’Brien asked about reports some senior FF members were aware of problem before voting on candidate nominations

The €6 billion project would run an underground pipe through four counties, crossing lands belonging to 500 separate owners

Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien blocks payment as standoff at top of State airports group continues

We need a hard look at what is really necessary and appropriate for critical infrastructure

Business welcomes reforms but warn that time for talking is now over with a need to see consistent commitment to implementation

November total was more than the State used collect in an entire year just a decade ago

Report warns court challenges and overly complex regulatory system could stall infrastructure improvements

The wide-ranging systemic reform contained in the Government’s 30-point plan is desperately needed but the slow political pay-off is a big issue that could stifle momentum

Infrastructural acceleration plan also promises to streamline visa process for construction workers coming to work here

Department of Public Expenditure seems to consider procrastination as a virtue. It is penny wise and pound foolish

Business tax receipts continue to strengthen despite concerns over impact of Trump tariffs