Tax on some 137,000 vacant homes to be recommended by Oireachtas committee
Zoned land tax should be raised beyond planned 3% rate, new report to recommend
Manchester University to undertake part of review into State’s abortion laws
Contract for key plank of review awarded following public procurement process
Pay for hosting Ukrainian refugees same regardless of number housed – Minister
Roderic O’Gorman hopes ‘opt-in’ payment will be made available from the end of May
National Maternity Hospital: Hundreds attend rally demanding full public ownership
Opponents of current plan continue to raise concerns of possible external interference
Ministers approve monthly payment of €400 for those hosting Ukrainian refugees
Payment likely to be flat rate to minimise logistical complexity of administering it
NMH master ‘alarmed by emotive misinformation’ around hospital
CPO would end co-operation on National Maternity Hospital, Minister warns
Q&A: What is the latest on the plan to move the National Maternity Hospital?
Long-mooted relocation has faced fresh upheaval this week amid Cabinet delay
Coalition delay on approving new National Maternity Hospital due to ‘genuine concerns’
Minister for Health indicates best course of action to allow all to see details of arrangements
Temporary housing for Ukrainian refugees may be needed for up to three years
Each council could be mandated to develop a significant housing centre in their area
Properties affected by defective blocks will have to meet damage threshold to access new scheme
Expert group says there should be extensive pattern cracking of at least 1.5mm
Oireachtas surrogacy committee suspended after Senator accused of being ‘disrespectful’
Senator Sharon Keogan claims surrogacy is ‘harmful, exploitative and unethical’
Ukrainian refugees: Hotels run out of space as Cork emergency accommodation to be used
Cork facility to house refugees on short-term basis, Cabinet to be told
Households to receive extra fuel allowance payment and temporary VAT cut
Increasing the tax-free gift allowance that employers can give to staff from €500 to €1,000 is also still on the table
No legal framework in place for international surrogacy, committee hears
Assisted Human Reproduction Bill will regulate surrogacy, IVF and other reproductive issues
David Frost undermined effort to resolve NI protocol issues, Taoiseach believes
Martin says protocol issues could be solved if there is ‘political will’ after North elections
Bacik embraces optimistic view of a possible Labour renaissance
The party’s 14th leader has an immense task ahead with aggravation behind the scenes
New ‘middle’ income tax rate of 30% is under consideration
Government examines proposal to ease cost-of-living pressure on middle-income earners
Reality of war in Ukraine for Europe and Ireland begins to hit home
Inside Politics: Inflation in Irish economy expected to surge to 8.5%, highest since 1980s
Coalition gears up for next election after unprecedented challenges
Government parties remain broadly united despite a relentlessly bleak environment
Referendum on housing could be held next year
The Housing Commission has established a referendum subcommittee
Grim diplomatic dance on Ukraine reaches its end with Russian invasion
Inside Politics: Widespread condemnation of Russian aggression in Dáil exchanges
Varadkar pledges to examine whip rules amid Golfgate fallout
Three senators lost Fine Gael whip over their attendance at golf society dinner in Clifden
No further cost-of-living measures until next budget, Taoiseach warns
Micheál Martin also says he will be giving his €200 energy credit to charity
Talks on National Maternity Hospital relocation deal are ‘advanced’, says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin says he is impatient to ‘get moving’ on new hospital project
Expect a debate on the cost of living for a long time to come
Inside Politics: Plans finalised today on alleviating impact of inflation and energy costs
Inflation: €450m package to be unveiled with fuel and electricity relief expected
Relief expected for low-income families amid soaring cost of living
It only lasted a minute but fallout from DFA party has been remarkable
A report into champagne party found ‘a breach of social distance guidance occurred’
Helen McEntee: My maternity leave as a minister ‘started an important conversation’
The Minister for Justice spoke to Jennifer Bray at the Irish Times Winter Nights Festival
Nphet clears way for extensive easing of Covid-19 restrictions, including end to 8pm curfew
Cabinet will meet on Friday to consider timeframe for implementation
Killing of Ashling Murphy demands a political response
Inside Politics: Gender based violence to be discussed as Dáil returns
President Michael D Higgins pays tribute to Ashling Murphy
Taoiseach spoke to family of Ashling Murphy and to ‘express our solidarity with them’
Covid: Online portal for antigen test results to go live on Friday
Donnelly relying on people to be responsible as system could be open to ‘play-acting’
Nphet decides not to recommend further Covid restrictions
Health and court services struggling with staff shortages as Omicron peak nears
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Omicron wave: Government faces standoff with teaching unions over schools reopening
Unions and school management bodies to meet Minister for Education today
Experts say State needs ‘plan B’ of tighter restrictions to fight Omicron wave
Fears expressed about impact of infection on hospitals as new strain takes over
Up to 25% of people could be close contacts during Covid infection peak, Nphet warns
Public health team says pessimistic Omicron scenario would see over 20,000 cases a day
Taoiseach predicts ‘massive rise’ in Covid-19 cases as hospitality closing times moved to 8pm
Booster vaccine doses to be made available to people aged 40-49 from Sunday
Cabinet approves plan for €100 credit towards electricity bills
Plan to credit every domestic electricity account-holder will cost €210m in total
HSE to redeploy staff to accelerate Covid booster rollout
Gap between second and booster vaccine dose to be cut to three months, Minister says
Each household to get €100 credit towards electricity bills
Cabinet set to approve €210m plan that will benefit all homes regardless of means
Nphet is the beast Government created, but can it be tamed?
Ministers know they need public health team’s expertise as Omicron variant emerges
Independent body should make State’s top appointments – Oireachtas committee
Robert Watt appointment was made in ‘ad hoc fashion’, new report finds
Taoiseach rejects SF leader’s claims on mother and baby redress scheme
Mary Lou McDonald accuses Government of ‘doubling down’ on commission’s ‘failures’
Adoptees from mother and baby homes will ‘fight’ for change to redress scheme
Department claims 34,000 survivors are eligible for redress at a cost of €800m
Taoiseach ‘extremely concerned’ and cannot rule out further Covid restrictions
Micheál Martin says people need to cut level of socialising as 3,805 further cases recorded
Labour Party leader Alan Kelly hits out at ‘arrogance’ of other political parties
Mr Kelly said too many parties are ‘lying to the Irish people’ and there is a third option
Haggling over Mica compensation reaches critical and fraught stage
Inside Politics: Issue is one of great political potency, pitting finance against politics
What the Climate Action Plan gets right – and what’s missing
In The News: New plan intended to halve Ireland’s greenhouse gases in nine years
Climate Action Plan worth €125bn unveiled by Coalition
Homeowners to be offered loan scheme to retrofit properties; tax incentives also on way
Student nurses pay deal approved for €100 weekly accommodation allowance
Cabinet extends existing weekly pandemic placement grant, costing €5.7m
State’s new €125bn climate plan to cut emissions for rest of decade
Fossil fuel heating to be phased out in public buildings, new transport electrification targets set
Climate Action Plan to be finalised amid lofty rhetoric about saving the world
Inside Politics: Pledge to cut methane emissions by 30% not part of Ireland’s plan this year
Sinn Féin delegates gather in Dublin believing their day has come
Party spokespeople presenting themselves as ministers-in-waiting, ready for power
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