Bookies claim levy rise to cost 1,500 jobsAN ORGANISATION representing smaller bookmakers has claimed that up to 300 offices could close with the loss of 1,500 jobs if…Thu Feb 19 2009 - 00:00
Fás procedures strongly criticised by Dáil committeeA report by the Dáil's public spending watchdog into expenditure at the State's training agency Fás stops short of calling for…Thu Feb 19 2009 - 00:00
Tough decisions necessary - CowenTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has told his parliamentary party that the public expects the Government to take tough measures to shore…Wed Feb 18 2009 - 00:00
Lenihan confirms B of I chief to step down 'within weeks'The chief executive of the Bank of Ireland Brian Goggin is to step down within the next three weeks, the Minister for Finance…Tue Feb 17 2009 - 00:00
Ganley challenged on pro-EU assertionsTHE MINISTER for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin yesterday claimed that assertions by Libertas founder Declan Ganley that he is…Sat Feb 14 2009 - 00:00
A ghostly reminder of dangers to cyclistsFirst seen in the US, ‘ghost bikes’ will mark the locations where cyclists were killedSat Feb 14 2009 - 00:00
Labour calls for reversal of pension levy moveTHE LABOUR Party has tabled a Dáil motion calling on the Government to reverse its decision to impose a pension levy on public…Sat Feb 14 2009 - 00:00
FG says poll reflects strong leadership as Gilmore says he can be taoiseachREACTION: THE CLEAR trend of recent Irish Times opinion polls is that Fine Gael has now established itself as the leading party…Sat Feb 14 2009 - 00:00
Kenny says poll shows FG is the leading partyFine Gael leader Enda Kenny has said that the trends of recent Irish Times opinion polls suggest that it has established itself…Fri Feb 13 2009 - 00:00
Taoiseach dismisses calls for Lenihan's resignationTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has dismissed Opposition calls for the resignation of Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan, saying he enjoys…Fri Feb 13 2009 - 00:00
Giscard proposes Irish dealFORMER FRENCH president Valéry Giscard d’Estaing has said that retaining all 27 European commissioners would not be in the best…Fri Feb 13 2009 - 00:00
'€7bn gamble on the wrong horse'POLITICAL REACTION: THE GOVERNMENT’s bank recapitalisation programme was last night described as “a €7 billion gamble on the…Thu Feb 12 2009 - 00:00
Over 400 children in State care missingMORE THAN 400 children who arrived unaccompanied into the State over the past nine years remain unaccounted for, according to…Thu Feb 12 2009 - 00:00
Gormley to cap local election spend at €15,000CANDIDATES IN next June’s local election will be subject to spending limits of €7,500 – €15,000, Minister for the Environment…Wed Feb 11 2009 - 00:00
Labour outlines its stance on bank planTHE LABOUR Party has outlined eight key principles that it says must underline the recapitalisation programme including a two…Wed Feb 11 2009 - 00:00
Spending limits announced for local electionsSpending limits of between €7,500 and €15,000 will apply to candidates in next June's local election, Minister for the Environment…Tue Feb 10 2009 - 00:00
€100m insulation scheme to benefit 50,000 homesA €100 MILLION national insulation programme will benefit 50,000 homes and employ 4,000 people during 2009, Minister for Energy…Mon Feb 09 2009 - 00:00
Downturn means CO2 targets now achievableIRELAND IS now likely to meet its Kyoto targets for greenhouse emissions because of the downturn in the economy, an authority…Sat Feb 07 2009 - 00:00
Cowen says recession to cut living standards by over 10%TAOISEACH Brian Cowen has appealed to the Irish people to use their “can do” spirit and deploy their sense of solidarity in the…Fri Feb 06 2009 - 00:00
Cowen calls for 'can do' spirit to overcome crisisTaoiseach Brian Cowen has appealed to the Irish people to use their “can do” spirit and deploy their sense of solidarity in the…Fri Feb 06 2009 - 00:00
Medical contracts will have to be renegotiatedFEE REDUCTIONS: CONTRACTS BETWEEN the State and thousands of medical professionals will need to be renegotiated to give effect…Thu Feb 05 2009 - 00:00
Most of €140m in savings from non-payment of pay increaseGENERAL SAVINGS: THE BULK of the €140 million in “general administrative savings” which the Government says will be achieved…Wed Feb 04 2009 - 00:00
Support for cuts at party meetingFIANNA FÁIL REACTION: TDs and Senators from the Government parties have generally welcomed yesterday's €2 billion package of…Wed Feb 04 2009 - 00:00
Cowen says cuts the start of a 'fightback' by economyTaoiseach Brian Cowen has said that the €2 billion in public spending cuts announced today was the start of a "fightback" by …Tue Feb 03 2009 - 00:00
Public spending last year at 40% of GNPPUBLIC SPENDING rose to over 40 per cent of Gross National Product (GNP) last year for the first time since Fianna Fáil-led coalitions…Tue Feb 03 2009 - 00:00
PDs to decide who gets party archiveTHE PROGRESSIVE Democrats will take soundings from its four founding members before a decision is taken whether to donate its…Tue Feb 03 2009 - 00:00
Cowen announces public service pensions levyTaoiseach Brian Cowen has announced major cuts in public spending that will save the State in excess of €2 billion.Tue Feb 03 2009 - 00:00
Cabinet set to approve €8bn in funding for BoI and AIBTHE CABINET is expected to formally approve a recapitalisation plan tomorrow which will see the Government invest about €8 billion…Mon Feb 02 2009 - 00:00
EU drops cases against IrelandTHE EUROPEAN Commission has closed two long-running cases of nature protection infringements against Ireland on the grounds that…Fri Jan 30 2009 - 00:00
No plans for Cowen to make 'state of the nation' addressTHERE ARE no plans for Taoiseach Brian Cowen to make a “state of the nation” address on the economic crisis facing the country…Wed Jan 28 2009 - 00:00
Climate expert says global warming will be major priority of Obama presidencyTHE ISSUE of climate change will be a major political priority during the presidential term of Barack Obama, one of the world…Wed Jan 28 2009 - 00:00
Civil Partnership Bill to go before Dáil in new sessionLEGISLATION THAT recognises same-sex partnerships has been included in the list of Bills the Government intends to publish before…Tue Jan 27 2009 - 00:00
Gormley shelves plan for phasing out light bulbsTHE PHASING out of incandescent light bulbs has been delayed until September following the Department of Environment’s decision…Tue Jan 27 2009 - 00:00
Cowen tells Fianna Fáil €15bn must be savedTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has told the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party that €15 billion in savings will be needed over the next five…Tue Jan 27 2009 - 00:00
Phasing out of traditional bulbs put back to SeptemberMinister for the Environment John Gormley has said he will not proceed with legislation to phase out traditional light bulbs …Mon Jan 26 2009 - 00:00
New Stardust report dismisses 1982 verdict of probable arsonAN INDEPENDENT examination has concluded there is no evidence to support a key finding of the tribunal into the 1981 Stardust…Sat Jan 24 2009 - 00:00
Gormley defends party as Maher quitsGREEN PARTY leader John Gormley has rejected claims by the second councillor to resign from the party this week that its policy…Fri Jan 23 2009 - 00:00
Cowen and Aso discuss global recession during first meetingTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen and Japanese prime minister Taro Aso discussed the global recession, the crisis in the Middle East and …Fri Jan 16 2009 - 00:00
Taoiseach defends recapitalisationSPEAKING JUST hours before the Government’s announcement on Anglo Irish Bank last night, Taoiseach Brian Cowen defended the emergency…Fri Jan 16 2009 - 00:00
Taoiseach meets Emperor Akihito in JapanTaoiseach Brian Cowen met Emperor Akihito today on the final day of his five-day visit to Japan.Fri Jan 16 2009 - 00:00
Taoiseach says Obama will adopt very different approach on GazaTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen said he believes Barack Obama as US president will adopt a substantially different approach to deal with…Fri Jan 16 2009 - 00:00
Japan praises Irish handling of pork scareTHE JAPANESE government praised the Irish Government for its handling of the discovery of dioxin in Irish pork products, Minister…Thu Jan 15 2009 - 00:00
Cowen praises Obama approach in Tokyo speechTaoiseach Brian Cowen has said he believes Barack Obama's presidency will revive the multi-faceted approach to foreign relations…Thu Jan 15 2009 - 00:00
Japanese trip yields €46m in export sales and 150 new jobs for IrelandNEW CONTRACTS and export sales in Japan valued at €46 million, as well as 150 new jobs in Japanese companies with offices in …Thu Jan 15 2009 - 00:00
Taoiseach stresses he did not refer to move by IMFTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen stressed yesterday that neither he nor his officials made any reference to the possibility of the International…Thu Jan 15 2009 - 00:00
Economic briefings 'made no reference to IMF'Taoiseach Brian Cowen has said he made no mention of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) when responding to comments by a senior…Wed Jan 14 2009 - 00:00
Cowen denies tensions with LenihanDOMESTIC POLICIES: TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has dismissed suggestions that there are tensions between him and Minister for Finance…Wed Jan 14 2009 - 00:00
Japanese confirm market open for Irish porkFOOD EXPORTS: OFFICIALS IN Japan have confirmed that its market is fully open for Irish pork products, Minister for Agriculture…Wed Jan 14 2009 - 00:00
'Asia strategy' vital for businessMARKETING: IRISH COMPANIES and State agencies will need to market themselves aggressively to survive a deepening recession, …Wed Jan 14 2009 - 00:00
Cowen denies tension with Lenihan on economyTaoiseach Brian Cowen has dismissed suggestions that there are tensions between him and Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan over…Tue Jan 13 2009 - 00:00
