Basic income for arts scheme ‘causing segregation’ and open to abuse, officials told
One artist says housemate is availing of the scheme even though they do ‘not appear to be actively engaged in any creative practice’
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Fairness of basic income for arts scheme under scrutiny as new funding round opens
Artists unsuccessful in previous funding express frustration at nature of scheme and monitoring of recipients’ output
Michael Healy-Rae looked like a man who had seen a ghost. Something was afoot
While the Government comfortably won the confidence vote, the Kerry TD looked uncomfortable as he prepared for his bombshell
Law does not appear to give Minister power to direct review of media coverage of protests
Seeking to direct the holding of such a review would be contrary to spirit of European law, according to academic
Government survives confidence vote after surprise Michael Healy-Rae resignation
Sharp exchanges in Dáil debate as Coalition accused of ‘abandoning the Irish people’ by Mary Lou McDonald amid fuel crisis
The Irish Times view on Patrick O’Donovan: overstepping his mark
Minister must acknowledge his intention to direct Coimisiún na Meán to scrutinise media coverage was wrong
Patrick O’Donovan not seeking media coverage review of fuel protests despite suggestion he would
Tánaiste says no need for ‘any sort of formal review’ into RTÉ’s coverage as party colleague comes in for criticism
O’Donovan’s comments on media coverage of fuel protest ‘sinister and deeply disturbing’, NUJ says
Minister for Media suggests RTÉ report used to encourage protesters to Whitegate refinery
National Museum’s collection at ‘significant risk’ due to inadequacy of storage building
Dublin centre ‘at full capacity’ and lacks ‘environmental and structural standards’
Cancellation of Israeli charity fundraiser ‘an act of anti-Semitic censorship’, Shatter says
National Concert Hall accepted, revoked, reinstated and then cancelled booking by Irish branch of Magen David Adom, former minister says
The three reasons why the Government refuses to meet the fuel protesters
Opposition parties called for engagement with demonstrators but there is distrust of them within Cabinet
New National Concert Hall boss: ‘I hope to be here for the grand reopening’
New chief executive Nigel Flegg hopes the NCH’s long-planned redevelopment will start in 2028 and transform it into a ‘cultural mother ship’
Tensions brewing in Government over slow progress on social media access age limit
Jack Chambers moving forward with original plan to use digital wallet to enable to people store Government documents on their phones
Infrastructure Bill to fast-track big projects could be enacted by summer
Minister for Infrastructure Jack Chambers will tell Cabinet that all public bodies will be required to identify suitable projects
Price rises part of bleak backdrop to talk of ending US-Israeli war on Iran
Inside Politics: Sinn Féin says Government response made up of ‘half measures’
Miriam Lord’s Easter awards: ‘Air raid’ O’Donovan a clear winner of the Sulky Bunny gong
Mammy and Ammi Burke land the Best Easter Egg Hunt prize for their elusive turn
Government to review ‘concerning’ findings of Irish Times Aughinish investigation
Evidence of Limerick-produced alumina entering Russian military supply chain ‘horrific and shocking’, says Labour’s Ivana Bacik
Office of the Planning Regulator faces overhaul amid concern over delays
Jack Chambers to brief Cabinet on plans aimed at speeding up critical infrastructure delivery
‘A voice like hers does not leave us’: President pays tribute to late folk singer Dolores Keane
Founder member of De Dannan died peacefully at her home in Co Galway aged 72
New €213m Limerick hospital will have ‘positive impact’ in region, says Minister
Bon Secours, officially opened on Monday, is first new acute hospital to open in Ireland in two decades
Minister wants to speed up development of social media age verification tool
Pilot project being built by Department of Public Expenditure has no start date, says Patrick O’Donovan
Where is the promised legislation aimed at preventing mobile phone service price hikes?
Hundreds of thousands of Irish users will see their monthly bills jump by more than 5% as a result of a policy taken by providers
National Library, National Museum and Imma struggle to pay pension costs
Situation impacting institutions’ capacity to deliver programmes
‘Parents haven’t a clue’: Ireland urged to get young people off ‘toxic’ social media
People Before Profit Bill aims to ban recommender algorithms suggesting content for under 18s
Ban on social media companies using algorithms aimed at under-18s to be proposed in Dáil
People Before Profit private member’s Bill opposes any ban on under-16s having access to platforms
Dáil sounded like a Formula 1 grand prix this week but was really a slow bicycle race
Inside Politics: Changes to rent regulations prompt high-decibel bad-tempered exchanges
Ministers clash over funding of League of Ireland astro pitches
McConalogue not in favour of ‘collectively punishing all clubs for criminal behaviour of a few hooligans’
Imma seeks legal advice amid escalating row with OPW over Kilmainham plans
Minister asked to intervene in row which museum says threatens to overlook its contribution to Irish life
Six Irish sport stars will become sporting diplomats for country
Failure to play Israel Nations League fixture would primarily disadvantage Ireland, says Minister for Sport
Sinn Féin TD ‘did not see who threw flares’ during Dundalk-Drogheda derby game
Joanna Byrne, who chairs Drogheda United, says she was in main stand and not near the trouble
Taoiseach to join meeting of Coalition of Willing for fourth anniversary of Ukraine invasion
Helen McEntee and Patrick Donovan to present strategy aimed at promoting Ireland globally as a dynamic sporting nation
State considers accepting gift of shuttered Limerick rugby space to open women’s museum
Limerick City and County Council rejected offer from JP McManus on property and payment of €1.2m to cover projected losses
‘It was like an air raid’: Minister halts funding for League of Ireland astro pitches after Louth derby scenes
Patrick O’Donovan says fans who threw flares at Dundalk v Drogheda game should receive custodial sentences
Miriam Lord: Driven demented by the infernal Dáil bells – and Danny Healy-Rae’s Nokia
FF’s Malcolm Byrne wants a composer-in-residence in Leinster House, which might distract from the constant ding-donging
Basic Income for the Arts is now permanent. But for artists who apply, the money is not
Campaigners say the cyclical scheme is ‘a decent start’ but want it expanded. Others are unsure ‘how sustainable it is to support every artist in the country forever’
No legislation being prepared to ban social media access for under-16s, says Government
Coalition plans to consult EU and ‘like-minded countries’ to promote Europe-wide measures that could keep children off social media
‘This is not the siege of Limerick’ – calls for review of city’s mayoral system amid political tensions
Minister for Culture Patrick O’Donovan warns of ‘serious reputational damage’ to his county if dispute continues
New digital and AI strategy to confirm plans for under-16s social media ban
‘Digital wallet’ for age verification to be trialled as online safety becomes priority for EU presidency
What’s happening with the basic income for artists scheme?
An artist’s alliance says changes to the pilot scheme are causing ‘enormous distress’ among current recipients
The shrinking of RTÉ: ‘It feels like an increasingly neutered organisation’
‘We’re not cutting the Six One or anything’ says director general Kevin Bakhurst, as some staff talk about the emergence of ‘two RTÉs’ and fear for the future
‘Enormous distress’ among current arts income recipients after new scheme announcement
Successor to pilot programme will see 2,000 new eligible artists receive payment of €325 per week for three years
Next phase of artists’ income scheme to be outlined following successful pilot
‘Anxiety’ for existing recipients as first scheme draws to a close this month
Social media ban risks pushing children towards ‘unregulated spaces’, committee hears
Catherine Cross, of the National Parents Council, described the introduction of bans on young people accessing social media as ‘a blunt instrument’
EU’s push for digital IDs won’t reduce harmful behaviour online
Any system brought in to verify identification will be hacked
Social media groups cannot catch all harmful posts, TikTok tells Oireachtas committee
X criticised by rival social media groups over snub to Oireachtas committee after controversy over Grok nudification feature
Procurement for Greater Dublin drainage scheme to begin 14 years after project announced
Cabinet also to hear how age-verification social media pilot for under-16s could start within weeks
Huawei lobbies Government for ‘proportionate’ EU regulation and cutting red tape
Meetings came after European institutions suspended contacts with Chinese group’s lobbyists in Brussels
Ireland to hold off on social media age limits as France bans use for under-15s
France this week passed a Bill that would ban social media use for children under the age of 15
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
Inside the Arts Council: A ‘blind’ board, ‘divided’ management and ignored staff concerns
An expert report into the council’s botched €6.7m IT project found ‘no one shouted stop’ in its boardroom
‘No one shouted stop’: Arts Council faces ‘robust’ oversight after botched IT system report
Mistakes by senior management largely blamed for waste of €5.3m and system ultimately being abandoned
‘Concerns remain’ around Grok despite X’s assurances, says Minister
Coco’s Law bans sharing of intimate images but does not appear to criminalise generating them
Government approves €75m in funding to support post office network
Irish Postmasters’ Union previously warned of widespread closures if monetary support was not increased
Gráinne Seoige calls on Government to pass law criminalising AI-generated fake nude images
‘Deepfake’ intimate picture of former TV presenter shared online during unsuccessful 2024 election campaign
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