UK accepted return of 201 migrants from Ireland under current deal but none were sentBritain says it has no legal obligation to accept returns under post-Brexit arrangement, but requests have been accepted by bothSat May 04 2024 - 05:00
Planning rules around modular homes may be changed to fast-track refugee accommodationAt present planning rules only allow modular homes to be fast-tracked for Ukrainians but this may be expandedFri May 03 2024 - 07:25
‘Incredible’: RSA decision not to appear before Public Accounts Committee criticisedConsiderable anger on Public Accounts Committee over State body’s failure to appearFri May 03 2024 - 06:00
Homeless asylum seekers told to ‘disperse and leave’ Mount Street as accommodation runs outSome of the men were bussed out of the city centre on Wednesday to accommodation but were told none was available on their arrivalFri May 03 2024 - 06:00
Further cut to benefits for Ukrainian refugees under discussion Ministers to reflect on Coalition communication plan after asylum seeker tented encampment on Mount Street removedThu May 02 2024 - 06:00
Inside the early morning operation to move asylum seekers from Mount Street encampmentGovernment had become increasingly concerned area, which Simon Harris referred to as a ‘makeshift shantytown’, was expanding rapidlyWed May 01 2024 - 17:00
Ireland’s plan to return asylum seekers to UK raises fresh questionsGovernment believes biggest lever at its disposal is ramping up processing times for Nigerian applicants irrespective of any deal with LondonWed May 01 2024 - 05:35
Ireland plans to return asylum seekers to UK ‘within weeks’ under legal changeTaoiseach says Ireland has ‘legitimate expectation’ that British counterparts will uphold agreement despite Sunak’s remarksWed May 01 2024 - 05:00
Emergency legislation will allow ‘operational agreement’ between Ireland and UK on return of asylum seekers to come into force, Government saysDepartment of Justice planning to take over immigration registration which could free up 100 additional officers for frontline workTue Apr 30 2024 - 21:18
UN Security Council veto to be removed for Defence Forces deployment under new plansCabinet also set to agree a €79.5 million package for farmers and landowners whose forests have been impacted by ash diebackTue Apr 30 2024 - 05:00
Aontú calls for ‘Irish Sea border in terms of people’ to ensure stricter immigration checks in Northern Ireland Party leader Peadar Tóibín says a new ‘international city’ should be built in Ireland at ardfheis in MaynoothSat Apr 27 2024 - 18:09
Aontú may be ‘listening’ but party is squeezed on all sides Party leader Peadar Tóibín calls at ardfheis for Irish Sea border which would impose passport controls on asylum seekers arriving into Northern IrelandSat Apr 27 2024 - 17:02
Simon Harris’s ‘row back’ on 250,000 new homes ‘soundbite’ could prove a slippery banana skin Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: The Greens unexpectedly opening fire at Varadkar over asylum seeker bedsFri Apr 26 2024 - 12:34
Inside Politics: Harris bullish on Coalition’s progress on housingMinisters to consider ending visa-free travel from South Africa as Government hardens line on immigrationThu Apr 25 2024 - 08:01
A home of your own: What is in the housing plan for under-40s?Government Ministers insist that schemes are in place to help younger buyers, but what are they and do they work?Wed Apr 24 2024 - 15:24
Close to 40,000 new homes will be delivered this year, says HarrisExtension to waiver on development levies and water connection rebates is announcedWed Apr 24 2024 - 11:53
Stardust fire disaster: redress scheme for victims’ families ‘likely’, Martin saysFamilies will be contacted over supports such as counselling and what form a national commemoration should take, says Simon HarrisWed Apr 24 2024 - 10:54
Inside Politics: Harris shows he can project empathy in Stardust apologyFocus for the Stardust families now turns to accountability as they welcome the belated State apologyWed Apr 24 2024 - 07:29
Budget surplus of €8.6bn forecast despite ‘loss of economic momentum’Budgetary surplus of almost €38bn over the next four years, according to Stability Programme UpdateTue Apr 23 2024 - 13:00
Stardust families were ‘failed for over four decades’, says Harris ahead of State apologyTaoiseach visited site of the 1981 fire on eve of statement to Dáil which he said ‘I really hope can help aid the healing process’Tue Apr 23 2024 - 09:10
State apology another milestone for Stardust familiesStudent accommodation and immigration policy to top Cabinet agendaTue Apr 23 2024 - 07:40
Plan for extra 1,000 student rooms to go before CabinetFiring gun on budgetary process will also be started with economic update from Minister for Finance Michael McGrathTue Apr 23 2024 - 06:00
Leo Varadkar did not push hard enough for beds for asylum seekers, says Green Party MinisterInternational protection applications from Nigeria to be subjected to accelerated process from TuesdayTue Apr 23 2024 - 06:00
Simon Harris: Focus is on accelerating migration decisions for Nigeria applicantsTaoiseach hints that a reformed TV licence system could result in a cut to fee paid by householdersMon Apr 22 2024 - 12:41
More than 850 asylum seekers arrived in State without papers in first 12 weeks of year If trend continues an estimated 3,600 asylum seekers will arrive without correct identifying documentation in 2024 compared to 4,159 last yearMon Apr 22 2024 - 05:00
Garda chief issues guidance to force on ‘harassment’ by protesters after Minister’s home is targetedInternal note sent by Drew Harris says there are ‘fine judgements’ to be made but gardaí need to respond to such incidents ‘appropriately and adequately’Fri Apr 19 2024 - 20:22
Helen McEntee declines to attend GRA conference as Drew Harris not invited Rank and file Garda organisation described decision as ‘extremely disappointing’Thu Apr 18 2024 - 13:07
Immigration reforms: Higher level of passenger document checks at gates could see airlines avoid finesNumber of people claiming international protection in first 12 weeks of 2024 was 75% ahead of same period last year, committee to hearThu Apr 18 2024 - 05:00
Ireland will ‘disproportionately benefit’ from EU migration pact, but cost to State unknown - TaoiseachFianna Fáil meeting hears call for Ireland to designate more countries as safe countries of origin under international protection legislation in order to reduce asylum application numbersWed Apr 17 2024 - 21:32
Posthumous presidential pardon for two men executed in 1883 moves step forwardSylvester Poff and James Barrett were convicted of the murder of Thomas Browne in October 1882 and were executed in January 1883Wed Apr 17 2024 - 06:00
Abortion reform unlikely before next general electionOpposition accuses Government of delaying on proposals, but Ministers reluctant to bring in legislative change before next electionWed Apr 17 2024 - 06:00
Harris scraps difficult proposals, aiming instead for focused approach to childcare, farms and businessReferendum on patents, vote on Dublin mayor and disabilities green paper among plans to be droppedSat Apr 13 2024 - 06:00
Now for the hard part: the key decisions facing the new TaoiseachWith his first week in the office of Taoiseach done, here are six major milestones on the journey ahead for Simon HarrisSat Apr 13 2024 - 06:00
The five landmines that lie ahead for Simon HarrisAs the election cycle kicks off, the new Taoiseach will have plenty on his plateTue Apr 09 2024 - 18:00
Businesses could be in line for €70m tax boost and rise in sick leave may be pausedA new package of supports for businesses will be announced next month but Minister for Finance Michael McGrath warns there will be no mini-budgetMon Apr 08 2024 - 06:00
Simon Harris: Cabinet reshuffle decision will be ‘lonely and difficult’Taoiseach designate says selection will not be about ‘personalities’ but will be based on ‘delivery’Sun Apr 07 2024 - 13:47
The rise of Simon Harris: ‘He used to turn up to meetings in suits three times too big for him’The Fine Gael politician has scraped through tight corners in politics to become taoiseach-designateSat Apr 06 2024 - 06:00
Complaint about donations to Leo Varadkar does not need criminal investigation, gardaí sayPeople Before Profit councillor Hazel De Nortúin submitted complaint which has been referred back to Standards in Public OfficeFri Apr 05 2024 - 15:39
State to provide 14,000 new beds for asylum seekers through turnkey properties, empty offices and rapid-buildsMinister for Justice reviewing eight nations which could be added to existing list of safe countries of originWed Mar 27 2024 - 15:22
Varadkar’s big goodbye: The week that reshaped Irish politicsMinutes after the Taoiseach’s bombshell speech, Senators and TDs were huddled in the Dáil members’ bar plotting their futuresSat Mar 23 2024 - 05:30
Simon Harris rules out coalition with Sinn Féin as he puts his name forward to be next FG leader and taoiseachMinister for Higher Education likely to face no contest after securing overwhelming backing of parliamentary partyThu Mar 21 2024 - 22:23
Simon Harris and his team got up early in the morning to hatch a ‘shock and awe’ leadership planPaschal Donohoe and Heather Humphreys become latest to say they will not run for Fine Gael leadershipThu Mar 21 2024 - 12:58
Simon Harris: leadership frontrunner gathers backing of almost half of Fine Gael parliamentary partyNeale Richmond was first to declare backing for expected next taoiseach on ThursdayThu Mar 21 2024 - 08:41
The next leader of Fine Gael prepares to step into the frayFront pages of national newspapers dominated by Leo Varadkar’s unexpected decision to step downThu Mar 21 2024 - 07:39
Simon Harris is early front-runner to become taoiseachCoalition insiders said a contest for the Fine Gael leadership was a strong possibilityThu Mar 21 2024 - 06:00
Coveney rules out succeeding Varadkar after Taoiseach stands down as Fine Gael leader - as it happenedVaradkar on his resignation: 'In the absence of anyone trying to stab me in the back, I have decided to fall on my own sword'Wed Mar 20 2024 - 20:40
Inside Leo Varadkar’s shock decision to resign: why now?Analysis: Varadkar’s popularity within Fine Gael has been declining steadily since 2020Wed Mar 20 2024 - 20:22
‘I am no longer the best person for that job’: Leo Varadkar steps down as Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Varadkar said his move, which shocked Coalition colleagues, came at ‘as good a time as any’Wed Mar 20 2024 - 14:11
Treatment of asylum seekers and minority report to dominate short political weekMinisters return from St Patrick’s Day trips to face questions on immigrationWed Mar 20 2024 - 08:06
‘Long Covid’ sick pay scheme to end in move that will impact 120 healthcare workersDepartment of Public Expenditure has told the Department of Health that no further extensions will be granted to the schemeWed Mar 20 2024 - 06:00
