Hundreds of rooms on college campuses to be let to students at cheaper rents under new planAlso on Cabinet agenda are appointment of new RTÉ chair, order for 90 new rail carriages and extra funds for schools struggling with energy costsTue Nov 29 2022 - 05:00
Organisers of events with preserved human bodies will need special licenceMeasures are contained in new Bill which will see long-awaited opt-out organ donation system introducedTue Nov 29 2022 - 05:00
Plan to end direct provision by 2024 no longer possible, says expertHead of advisory group Catherine Day urges State to adjust supply targets in Housing for All planMon Nov 28 2022 - 05:00
East Wall protests could be early warning as Coalition fears rise of far rightLocals across the country are complaining that refugees are being housed in large numbers with no consultationSat Nov 26 2022 - 05:00
Housing crisis could cause shift in positive attitude towards asylum seekers and refugees, experts warn Government has been warned of potential for racist tensions and confrontationThu Nov 24 2022 - 05:00
Signs Ireland’s warm welcome to refugees could change, experts warnGroup headed by ex-secretary general of the European Commission Catherine Day finds the ‘heavy lifting’ is being done by the Department of Children despite their lack of experience in housing policyWed Nov 23 2022 - 16:50
Electricity bills likely to remain high despite falling wholesale pricesMore significant and sustained reductions in wholesale electricity costs needed to bring consumer bills down, says regulatorWed Nov 23 2022 - 04:00
Collection of energy firms’ windfall profits could net up to €1.9bn, Minister saysSums to be calculated from next year onwards may be used to reduce network charges or fund supports for consumersTue Nov 22 2022 - 15:10
Cap on electricity firm revenues to be agreed by CabinetPlans to ban nicotine-inhaling or vaping products for under 18s to come before MinistersTue Nov 22 2022 - 00:02
Dominican Order says 97 complaints of alleged child sex abuse receivedReligious order says 29 allegations of abuse reported by past pupils of Newbridge CollegeMon Nov 21 2022 - 22:10
Ministers set to agree windfall plan for energy sector profits Measure, forecast to bring in between €400m and €1bn, would target unexpectedly large gains made by firms amid cost crisisMon Nov 21 2022 - 21:24
Irish politicians on Russian travel ban list say it will not change stance on invasionBan on 52 Irish politicians is ‘hybrid warfare’, says Martin but Jim O’Callaghan expresses delight position received ‘such recognition’Thu Nov 17 2022 - 22:20
Eamon Ryan takes the lead for Europe at Cop27 as climate summit enters crucial few hoursInside Politics: Russian ambassador to be summoned following imposition of sanctions on Irish politiciansThu Nov 17 2022 - 08:45
Tensions over Polish missile blast overshadow G20 gathering of world leaders Inside Politics: US president Joe Biden’s overnight comments would appear to dampen any major escalationWed Nov 16 2022 - 07:43
HSE warned Donnelly off mandatory disclosure in cancer casesBoard warned Minister of ‘negative consequences’ of plans to legislate for mandatory open disclosure in medical casesWed Nov 16 2022 - 05:00
Opposition demands action on mandatory open disclosure following death of Vicky PhelanInside Politics: Cabinet to discuss legislation to crack down on harm caused by gamblingTue Nov 15 2022 - 08:18
Final CervicalCheck report to be ‘full and frank’ on reforms left undone - investigator Dr Gabriel Scally’s concluding progress report into scandal is likely to point to significant work to be done on mandatory disclosureTue Nov 15 2022 - 05:00
Death of Vicky Phelan throws into focus Government inaction on key promises Commitments made during CervicalCheck controversy have yet to become a realityTue Nov 15 2022 - 05:00
Vicky Phelan ‘inspired not only ourselves but an entire nation’, say familyPresident leads tributes to ‘tireless’ cervical cancer campaigner who has died aged 48Mon Nov 14 2022 - 18:24
Abortion review’s approach to ‘three-day wait’ may reopen old wounds Barrister Marie O’Shea’s review is on track to be delivered in DecemberSat Nov 12 2022 - 05:00
Remote abortion consultations set to continue on foot of advice to MinisterMeasure should be extended a long-term basis, advice from chief medical officer and HSE is expected to recommendSat Nov 12 2022 - 05:00
Minister warns of looming challenges in housing Ukrainian refugees State providing accommodation for about 62,000; some 45,000 Ukrainians and almost 17,000 in direct provisionWed Nov 09 2022 - 21:47
Martin and Varadkar agree December 17th for changeover as TaoiseachFF leader to retain Taoiseach’s office for extra two days to allow him attend European council meeting as head of governmentWed Nov 09 2022 - 20:02
Ethics watchdog opts not to investigate Varadkar over leak complaintInsufficient evidence to sustain complaint because action part of duties as taoiseach, says Standards in Public Office CommissionWed Nov 09 2022 - 17:58
Higher earners to get larger social welfare payments if they lose jobs under reform planMinister to bring memo to Cabinet by Christmas detailing major reforms of welfare systemWed Nov 09 2022 - 05:05
Sinn Féin puts Irish unity top of its agenda - but voters want action on housing, health and inflationParty’s TDs are keenly aware from their canvassing of voters’ pressing concerns, but they won’t allow reunification to be sidelinedSat Nov 05 2022 - 04:00
Hate crime reforms sparked public opposition as most politicians supported changesDepartment of Justice received thousands of letters and emails from academics, politicians and public as part of public consultation on reformsFri Nov 04 2022 - 05:00
McGrath welcomes withdrawal of Sinn Féin spokesperson remarks concerning senior civil servantMinister also expressed disappointment at the departure of Sligo-Leitrim TD Marc MacSharry from the Fianna Fáil partyThu Nov 03 2022 - 10:37
Taoiseach ‘encouraged’ by conversations with Rishi Sunak on the Northern Ireland ProtocolMicheál Martin followed in footsteps of Roosevelt and Churchill at Oxford lectureWed Nov 02 2022 - 19:32
RTÉ chairwoman accused Taoiseach of ‘deliberately undermining’ broadcaster over licence feeTensions between RTÉ and Government revealed in letters this summer between chair of board Moya Doherty and Micheál MartinTue Nov 01 2022 - 05:00
HSE plans to screen new mothers for depression and anxietyNational guideline for public health nurses being worked on and set to be approved by year endTue Nov 01 2022 - 05:00
Ukraine refugees arriving over bank holiday all accommodated despite housing shortageGovernment plans to address lack of transport in rural locations so pledged properties can be used for housingMon Oct 31 2022 - 19:05
Hundreds of refugees arriving in Ireland despite warnings over accommodation crisisGovernment pledges 500 modular homes for Ukrainians fleeing war by early next yearMon Oct 31 2022 - 05:00
Eoin Ó Broin comments on Government economist ‘totally wrong’, says Sinn Féin TD Party’s housing spokesman claim that civil servant should be sacked ‘not Sinn Féin’s position’Sun Oct 30 2022 - 16:42
Minister orders State boards to encourage greater gender balance as targets not being met Representative bodies asked to ‘appropriately consider gender balance before sending nominations’Sun Oct 30 2022 - 12:42
Varadkar appointment as taoiseach set to be delayed to allow Martin attend EU summitOffice of Taoiseach was due to switch to FG leader on December 15th as part of a deal brokered during 2020 Government formation talksSat Oct 29 2022 - 20:58
Bord Pleanála: Public servants sought as State redoubles efforts to fill board rolesEmergency appointments are being made to overcome turmoil in planning system and amid anxiety over growing backlog of planning casesThu Oct 27 2022 - 05:00
Scramble under way to find new accommodation for incoming Ukrainian refugees amid lack of bedsArmy barracks are to be used to house up to 500 people, including in Westmeath, Kerry and Wicklow, with more being assessedThu Oct 27 2022 - 05:00
New laws to criminalise incitement to hatred against transgender people Ministers told list of ‘protected characteristics’ are being expanded based on best practice internationallyWed Oct 26 2022 - 00:15
Licensing law reform to see pubs open until 12.30am and nightclubs until 6am New law being brought to Cabinet will give pubs option of opening from 10.30am to 12.30am, seven days a weekTue Oct 25 2022 - 00:01
Cap on refugees rejected by Coalition but those arriving into Ireland told they could end up homelessCommittee overseeing humanitarian response to war in Ukraine will meet Monday to discuss a longer-term plan to ease accommodation crisisSat Oct 22 2022 - 05:00
Politicians tell review ‘unduly restrictive’ abortion laws should be relaxedSome 7,000 submissions were made during a public consultation process as part of the ongoing review into the State’s existing abortion lawsFri Oct 21 2022 - 17:00
Last-minute scramble to find space for incoming Ukrainian refugees as Citywest reaches capacityOfficials direct women and children towards Citywest to be ‘triaged’ while single men are directed towards NGOs to find emergency accommodationFri Oct 21 2022 - 05:00
Ireland concerned at continuing instability in UK, Taoiseach says in wake of Truss resignationMary Lou McDonald says Truss’ legacy will be ‘wrecking the economy and working in the interests of the super-rich’Thu Oct 20 2022 - 17:29
Citywest reception hub for refugees closed to new arrivals after reaching capacityPredicted shortfall of 15,000 places for refugees by December amid continuing pressure on systemThu Oct 20 2022 - 17:20
Plan to end direct provision by 2024 set to be watered down amid pressure from Ukraine warGovernment considers “options paper” on what goals can feasibly be achieved in light of continuing pressure posed by the war in UkraineThu Oct 20 2022 - 06:00
Long-term direct provision residents could be charged rent or fees under proposals Coalition sources indicate ‘significant changes’ on way in how Republic manages influx of refugeesSat Oct 15 2022 - 05:00
State nearing limit of its ability to house Ukrainian refugees and other asylum-seekersA fundamental rethink of how to approach housing refugees is being planned now that it is clear the war in Ukraine will not be ending any time soonSat Oct 15 2022 - 05:00
Government grapples with crisis in accommodating refugees as deportations resumeWhat does it say for Micheál Martin that one of his fiercest critics, Marc MacSharry, is set to return to FF?Thu Oct 13 2022 - 07:42
Ukrainian refugees to remain in Kerry after Ministers reverse Mayo moveGroup of 135 women and children had been told on Monday they would be bussed from Killarney to Westport at noon todayWed Oct 12 2022 - 16:59
