Current rental caps to be eased for newbuild homes in planned pressure zone reformCap of 2% rise per annum will apply to existing tenancies but landlords will be able to charge more between tenanciesSun Jun 08 2025 - 12:10
‘Arts’ dropped as a name of a Government department amid reshuffle by CoalitionTourism and Gaeltacht move to other portfolios from Department of Culture, Communications and SportFri Jun 06 2025 - 18:52
Provision of almost 1,000 extra prison places to be fast-trackedMinister believes initiative will reduce delivery timelines by between 12 and 18 months Wed Jun 04 2025 - 06:00
Woman who suffered six miscarriages says employers’ response ranged from empathy to pressure to return to workLabour Party criticises delay to proposals to introduce leave for pregnancy lossMon Jun 02 2025 - 06:00
‘We do not need a housing tsar,’ top civil servant Graham Doyle tells property conference Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers insists plans to appoint head of Housing Activation Office will go aheadThu May 29 2025 - 19:58
Parlous state of Defence Forces once again laid bare Independents overboard as two Government-supporting TDs voted against Coalition over PalestineThu May 29 2025 - 10:31
Pressure on Government to expand Israel oppositionAbout 40 people held up Palestinian flags at the Dáil and unfurled a large banner stating 'sanction Israel'Wed May 28 2025 - 08:08
Renewed political pressure to expand opposition to Israeli assault on GazaTánaiste Simon Harris secures Cabinet approval to begin drafting legislationWed May 28 2025 - 00:01
Bill to ban foxhunting in Ireland causes discontent in Dáil The People Before Profit Bill benefitted from the support of demonstrators outside Leinster HouseTue May 27 2025 - 18:50
Minister insists no ‘free pass’ for builders who get planning permission extensionsJames Browne says there is ‘use it or lose it’ element in proposals aimed at activating delayed developmentsTue May 27 2025 - 17:54
Cabinet approves move to draft an occupied territories Bill Government plans fall short of ban first proposed by Independent senator Frances Black in 2018Tue May 27 2025 - 12:59
Ireland’s housing perma-crisis returns to centre of political agendaOpposition plans ‘Raise the Roof’ protest on housing amid new measuresTue May 27 2025 - 08:12
Extensions to planning permissions for developments delayed by judicial reviews to be consideredProposed measure is bid to activate developments such as large-scale apartment schemes which might otherwise go beyond their permission timelineTue May 27 2025 - 06:00
Newly released records show what Independent TDs backing the Government want for their constituencies School projects and road improvements among issues raised with senior ministersSat May 24 2025 - 06:00
The battle of Browne vs Ó Snodaigh: Plans to mark Ireland’s Norman heritage sparks war of words Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: How a 14-year-old girl brought the plight of thousands of children to the political agendaFri May 23 2025 - 12:22
Drew Harris ‘deeply concerned’ over ‘erroneous’ Garda strip-search claims made in DáilGarda chief says women protesters arrested were treated ‘with respect at all times’ in letter to Ceann ComhairleThu May 22 2025 - 19:23
Israeli military fires shots at delegation that included Irish diplomatsIrish Government demands accountability as representative in Palestine Feilim McLaughlin and deputy Sorcha Lowry among those under attack in JeninWed May 21 2025 - 19:12
Fianna Fáil accused of ‘offensive’ plan to celebrate William the ConquerorSinn Féin makes claim as it criticises plan for Ireland to take part in '2027 The Year of the Normans – People of Europe’ initiativeTue May 20 2025 - 22:11
Government wants progress on scrapping triple lock before Dáil breakPre-legislative scrutiny of changes for deploying troops overseas could be finished by summer recessTue May 20 2025 - 19:59
Taoiseach tells Apple chief Ireland will cut ‘regulatory burden’ facing businessesiPhone maker, which has European HQ in Cork, previously warned of ‘aggressive competition’ from countries trying to lure multinationalsMon May 19 2025 - 12:00
Lack of interest among reasons people did not vote in general electionSurvey suggests high level of public trust in Ireland’s electionsMon May 19 2025 - 06:00
HSE says ‘hyperinflation’ among factors behind building projects’ €26m price rise‘Good value for money’ achieved for new hospital wing, says MaterMon May 19 2025 - 06:00
Irish SME debt jumps to an average €444,000 last yearDebt levels among small and medium businesses rose from €369,000 in 2023, Department of Finance report showsMon May 19 2025 - 05:55
Coolock U-turn does not offer protesters model for blocking asylum seeker centres elsewhere, says MinisterDepartment of Justice has scrapped plans to open a 547- bed facility at former Crown Paints site in north DublinSun May 18 2025 - 16:41
Ireland joins six other countries in calling on Israel to ‘immediately’ lift Gaza blockadeAmid a ‘man-made humanitarian catastrophe’ in Palestine, Taoiseach and six other European leaders urge Israel to ‘reverse its current policy’Fri May 16 2025 - 17:10
Former Children’s Health Ireland boss kept salary of almost €184k in new role Some €250,000 in potential income for CHI was lost due to late insurance claims, Public Accounts Committee hears separatelyThu May 15 2025 - 19:36
Munster Technological University cyberattack response cost €3.5m, PAC toldState facing ‘significant’ potential loss as training board funds in non-interest bearing account, Comptroller and Auditor General saysThu May 15 2025 - 18:46
What does the latest round of EU retaliatory tariffs mean for Ireland?Getting caught in US-EU trade dispute would ‘definitely curtail our expansion plans’ says Irish seafood firmSat May 10 2025 - 06:00
Eurovision: RTÉ boss says Ireland will not pull out of contest over Israel’s participationKevin Bakhurst’s comments came after he asked the European Broadcasting Union for a discussion on Israel’s participationThu May 08 2025 - 14:20
Simon Harris warns of ‘new challenges’ as EU prepares possible counter measures in US trade disputeFine Gael leader tells party meeting ‘it is clear that difficult decisions may need to be taken’Thu May 08 2025 - 07:40
India-Pakistan crisis: Varadkar and Yousaf urge leaders to ‘exercise restraint’Irish citizens in Pakistan should always exercise ‘vigilance and caution’ and avoid large public gatherings, department saysWed May 07 2025 - 16:20
Plans for counselling notes to be disclosed in sexual assault trials only if court decides they are relevantProposals stop short of ending access to counselling notes, something campaigners had soughtWed May 07 2025 - 06:00
Sinn Féin accuses Government of misleading public over ‘additional’ Uisce Éireann funding€1bn allocation did not provide any further funding, utility‘s chair told former minister Tue May 06 2025 - 21:31
Council staff check radio death notices and RIP.ie to help identify correct people to strike off electoral register Hundreds of thousands of names on Ireland’s electoral registers should not be there, An Coimisiún Toghcháin warnsThu May 01 2025 - 18:53
Multi-trillion dollar question is - will Trump blink when time is up on tariff pause? Gabriel Makhlouf warns Trump’s tariffs pose ‘major downside risk’ to Ireland’s economyThu May 01 2025 - 08:15
What are semi-State chiefs paid? From An Post to Uisce Éireann, the salaries that may risePay increases could be on the way after policy shift for bodies including RTÉ, DAA and ESBWed Apr 30 2025 - 17:25
‘Housing tsar’ salary causing a mounting headache for the CoalitionJames Browne’s intervention on appointment has already led to a thinly veiled rebuke from a spokesman for Simon HarrisWed Apr 30 2025 - 08:01
International protection overhaul an ‘important step’ in wider reform, Minister saysProposal to reduce appeal time part of draft law to give effect to EU pactTue Apr 29 2025 - 17:49
Independent Ireland ‘open to nominating presidential candidate’Party yet to decide if it will put forward one of its own members or join with others in backing an independentTue Apr 29 2025 - 16:52
Asylum seekers to lose certain rights when appealing international protection refusal under new plansDraft legislation will lead to dramatic reforms of immigration lawTue Apr 29 2025 - 11:08
The 34th Dáil is finally set to get to work. But what’s on the agenda?Government is already facing a brewing political row over mooted salary for ‘housing tsar’Tue Apr 29 2025 - 08:07
Meta introducing service to protect public figures from fake adsTech giant will use facial recognition technology to help detect and prevent scam ads on Facebook and InstagramTue Apr 29 2025 - 06:00
Taoiseach understands public concern over mooted €430,000 salary for ‘housing tsar’Plans for new Strategic Housing Activation Office as well as asylum system overhaul and military radar due before CabinetTue Apr 29 2025 - 06:00
Meta warned Government of ‘unsustainable’ operating environment for tech companies in EUSenior executive Joel Kaplan called for ‘urgent action’ by Ireland to ‘address the challenges we face collectively’Tue Apr 15 2025 - 06:00
Deportation orders triple as Ireland enforces a ‘firmer approach to migration’Substantial fall in number of people seeking international protection this yearFri Apr 11 2025 - 06:00
‘Netflix levy’: Fine Gael MEPs urge Minister to meet organisation pushing for charge on TV streaming services Minister for Media Patrick O’Donovan indicates no intention to introduce additional charge Thu Apr 10 2025 - 17:04
Soc Dems win bid to have Eoin Hayes named party TD as they seek committee chair rolesParty successfully pushes for representation based on election result rather than current Dáil numbersThu Apr 10 2025 - 06:00
Trump tariffs: 90-day ‘pause’ on non-retaliating countries as China is hit with 125% rateMost EU measures to kick in from May while Dáil hears of ‘existential threat’ to Irish economyWed Apr 09 2025 - 22:17
Streaming service levy would need ministerial sign-off under Cabinet-backed planMinister for Media says he does not support a levy on streaming services at the momentTue Apr 08 2025 - 21:38
Plans to boost electricity grid resilience ahead of winter storm season to go to CabinetProposals follow Storm Éowyn, which left 760,000 homes without power and some customers waiting weeks for restorationMon Apr 07 2025 - 06:00
