We need to show leadership on ‘brutal’ Gaza war, Harris told EU chief Israel ‘blatantly’ ignoring international law, Ireland and three other EU states say in letter Wed May 21 2025 - 13:59
Significant shift internationally in stance towards Israel17 EU countries have now rowed in behind the position first articulated by Dublin and MadridWed May 21 2025 - 07:20
Pressure builds on Israel to stop military offensive in GazaUN humanitarian chief says 14,000 babies at risk of dying in Gaza in next two daysWed May 21 2025 - 06:00
James Browne broke Dáil rules when refusing to release housing data, Ceann Comhairle finds Data refused due to commercial sensitivity with department saying it would be cumbersome to provideTue May 20 2025 - 22:29
Cara Darmody protest to bring political pressureThe number of children awaiting assessment for six months or longer will grow from 15,000 now to 25,000 by the end of the year, according to HSE estimatesTue May 20 2025 - 07:57
Cabinet to be updated on plans to bring RTÉ under closer scrutinyCoalition intends to close off alternative Sinn Féin Bill on the issueTue May 20 2025 - 06:00
Government housing plan under scrutiny as drumbeat of bad news continuesCrisis made worse by absence of hope around it being fixed anytime soonMon May 19 2025 - 17:52
Dr Mike Ryan targeted by political parties for potential presidential runIt is understood that the Labour Party has discussed the possibility of approaching Mr RyanSat May 17 2025 - 06:00
Combining forces: Opposition plans to break the big two’s stranglehold on power begin to germinateWith Sinn Féin taking the lead, contact grows between parties of the left, though Labour and the Social Democrats are wary of having their identities erodedSat May 17 2025 - 06:00
Plan to expand asylum-seeker accommodation as Government nears purchase of Citywest HotelDepartment of Justice drops bitterly resisted plans to house international protection applicants at old Crown Paints site in CoolockSat May 17 2025 - 06:00
Asylum seekers will not be accommodated at former Crown Paints site in north Dublin Calls for inquiry into ‘chaotic’ handling of site which drew protests and attacksFri May 16 2025 - 11:03
Uisce Éireann sharply criticised by regulator for its performance on several issuesRegulator ‘very concerned’ about number of people on boiled-water notices for more than 30 daysThu May 15 2025 - 06:00
State in bid to lure from US top researchers and academics disillusioned by TrumpInitiative is expected to target, among others, disillusioned academics who have lost financial backing due to Trump administrationTue May 13 2025 - 06:00
US-UK trade deal ‘solidifies’ new tariff regime, says HarrisTánaiste to tell ministers that agreement formalises tariffs as part of ‘new reality’ for economiesTue May 13 2025 - 06:00
Netflix levy: Amazon warned Government that Trump administration could consider charge as a ‘further tax’ on US firmsExpert advice commissioned by Coimisiún na Meán argued in favour of introducing such a levy on a sliding scaleMon May 12 2025 - 18:00
Plans for new Dublin suburb with 6,000 homes under threat from ‘constrained’ water supplyUisce Éireann says population growth in the capital requires the construction of a new sewage plantMon May 12 2025 - 06:13
Simon Harris indicates he is open to revisiting apartment design guidelines amid housing crisisInside Politics: Simon Harris says home building must maintain high standards while catering to different needs of homebuyersMon May 12 2025 - 06:00Listen | 58:40
‘Netflix levy’: Government decided not to go ahead with content charge despite expert advice Government was urged to introduce content levy at ‘earliest possible date’ to fund domestic film and TV production Thu May 08 2025 - 13:02
Opposition parties rally around camogie players favouring shorts over skortsIssue rose in prominence after Dublin and Kilkenny forced to change into skortsWed May 07 2025 - 22:40
Dáil unlikely to debate Occupied Territories legislation before autumnTánaiste cosigns letter with ministers of six European countries expressing concern about Israeli plans for a prolonged Gaza occupationWed May 07 2025 - 21:48
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
Uisce Éireann’s €1bn budget funding ‘not additional’ and ‘contradicts’ impression given to public In letter sent to former minister for housing Darragh O’Brien after budget, utility’s chairman said money would provide no extra firepower in coming years Tue May 06 2025 - 06:00
New face masks law based on whether a garda ‘reasonably suspects’ criminal intentLegislation being brought by Minister for Justice to Cabinet prompted by far-right tactics, but will have wider reach Tue May 06 2025 - 06:00
Coalition to accelerate plans for ratifying EU–Canada trade dealAgreement paused after previous government’s approach deemed unconstitutional by Supreme CourtTue May 06 2025 - 06:00
‘Hang out’ spaces for teenagers prioritised in new play policyA review found that ‘there is little recognition of the differing play and recreation needs of adolescent girls, who are even more underserved than adolescent boys’Mon May 05 2025 - 06:00
Little evidence of post-Covid ‘scarring’ to Irish labour market, new paper findsCovid-19 study finds when restrictions were lifted there was a sharp increase in spending as consumers spent their accumulated pandemic-era savingsMon May 05 2025 - 06:00
State agencies including Enterprise Ireland and IDA summoned to talks with Minister for Enterprise Some 19 agencies operating under the Department of Enterprise will attend meeting with Peter BurkeMon May 05 2025 - 06:00
Fianna Fáil says salary for head of Housing Activation Office will not be ‘anywhere near’ €430,000Party TD Seamus McGrath does not accept the appointment has been ‘botched’ Sun May 04 2025 - 15:39
Housing tsar row: FF and FG continue to snipe after collapse of Brendan McDonagh appointment planFine Gael blocked appointment this week over concerns it was kept in dark about processFri May 02 2025 - 20:55
Housing ‘tsar’ salary might be lower than €430,000, say Government sourcesBrendan McDonagh might be paid less than he earns at Nama if appointed head of Housing Activation Office Thu May 01 2025 - 11:41
How a housing ‘tsar’ in waiting became a PR problem for the GovernmentFine Gael is confused as to how exactly Nama chief executive Brendan McDonagh was chosen, and his salary will remain a sore point for someThu May 01 2025 - 06:00
RTÉ confirms €3.6m write down on partly abandoned IT projectBroadcaster says problem with project to revamp finance and HR systems ‘an outlier’ in context of operationsWed Apr 30 2025 - 22:26
Coalition leaders stop short of endorsing Minister’s call for Nama boss as housing ‘tsar’Nama chief Brendan McDonagh has been identified to role, though not formally appointedTue Apr 29 2025 - 19:00
Bosses of commercial State bodies in line for huge pay rises following remuneration reportBosses of commercial State bodies in line for huge pay rises following remuneration reportTue Apr 29 2025 - 18:03
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
Housing crisis: Proposals to boost LDA’s remit under consideration to boost housing outputGovernment considering steps to allow Land Development Agency to build more private housing at its projectsMon Apr 28 2025 - 06:00
Proposed ‘housing tsar’ salary receives sharp criticism from OppositionBrendan McDonagh tipped to head Strategic Housing Activation OfficeSun Apr 27 2025 - 19:32
Further delay to auto-enrolment pension plan Government to push back start date for compulsory workplace scheme to beginning of 2026Sun Apr 27 2025 - 19:00
Three arrested for public order offences at Dublin anti-immigration protestTaoiseach Micheál Martin said he rejects ‘negativity’ of protestersSun Apr 27 2025 - 15:53
Martin and Harris: how is the Coalition working? The Government faces a big challenge with trade and the economy, but the bigger fears are around chronic problems – most acutely, in housingSat Apr 26 2025 - 06:00
New Public Accounts Committee chairman to be Sinn Féin TD John Brady High-profile PAC oversees public spending in State bodies and convenes hearings into expenditure controversies Fri Apr 25 2025 - 14:26
Oireachtas committee chair appointments under way ahead of Dáil return next weekDispute over speaking time for Independent TDs had held up decisions to hand out key roles with €10,880 salary top-upThu Apr 24 2025 - 17:59
Five Fine Gael representatives sign cross-party letter sent by Sinn Féin to housing ministerCross-party letter asks James Browne to increase funding for a scheme aimed at preventing homelessnessThu Apr 24 2025 - 16:59
RTÉ’s €62m redundancy plan subject to annual targetsGovernment has approved €15m for this year to finance voluntary redundancy programme, which is now openThu Apr 24 2025 - 06:00
Intel to announce plans this week to cut over 20% of staff IDA Ireland engaging with Leixlip-based company following reports Wed Apr 23 2025 - 07:24
Frances Fitzgerald rules out seeking nomination to run for presidencySimon Harris spoke to the former minister and MEP about possibility of being Fine Gael’s candidateWed Apr 23 2025 - 06:00
Pope Francis: Thousands of Catholics to pay tribute as pontiff lies in statePontiff to lie in state at St Peter’s Basilica for next three days, where thousands of Catholics expected to pay respectsTue Apr 22 2025 - 22:52
Pope Francis funeral: Level of State commemoration trails that afforded John Paul II in 2005Government confirms public flags to be flown at half-mast on Saturday to mark pontiff’s funeralTue Apr 22 2025 - 21:05
Sinn Féin to chair Oireachtas justice and defence committeesGovernment parties take lead positions on housing and infrastructure panelsThu Apr 10 2025 - 12:42
Trump blinks, but what does it mean?On the home front, draft laws on short term lettings stalled as they were due to go to Cabinet on TuesdayThu Apr 10 2025 - 07:23
