Legislative pantomime to fix penalty points loophole is not as absurd as it seems
Government has no record of number of ancillary disqualifications given in lieu of penalty points
Project Eagle was far from Nama’s finest hour
The febrile post-Troika atmosphere contributed to the contentious decision to proceed with the sale of its Northern Irish portfolio after the leading bidder pulled out
The more Trump talks of tariffs the better it is for Ireland
As long as they are front of mind they prevent a more thoughtful approach being adopted to the Irish trade surplus
Jim O’Callaghan’s register of sex offenders would be a gift to vigilantes
Given the mileage online commentators got out of ‘unvetted males of military age’, it is terrifying to think where this might end up
Is Ireland backing the wrong horse with Intel?
Despite the chip maker’s many problems, we have little choice but to double down on our investment
Would you be happy to see your neighbours build a second home in the garden?
Given the ferocious opposition mounted to almost every development of scale, particularly in Dublin, the concept is unlikely to meet with widespread approval here
Idea that Dublin city is a lawless wasteland must be countered
Dublin businesses appear to have realised that banging on about the capital not being safe is counterproductive
The ‘give it a lash’ attitude of developers is contributing to Dublin’s dereliction problem
Long delays, failed projects and a city centre blighted by derelict sites – maybe it’s time for more realistic planning applications
Apartment money machine is broken but Government want a reboot by rising rent
An investor strike is forcing the Government to review rent pressure zones, but it could prove a retrograde step
Working from home: your rights on remote working, flexible working and work-life balance
There is no right to remote work, but a request must be considered by an employer
Peter McVerry scapegoating misses the bigger question about homelessness
How the State got itself into a position where it was so dependent on a voluntary organisation to provide a vital service is the real issue
Five years on from Brexit Ireland is doing more trade with Britain than ever
Trump’s trade wars can push the UK closer to Europe
Today’s 25-year-olds are a worried bunch and they’re not just sweating the small stuff
Surveys can give us an idea what they’re worrying about - and it’s everything. A bigger question is how to fix it
Trump’s tech bros face comeuppance amid DeepSeek panic
There is poetic justice in a small Chinese AI start-up challenging US giants. Washington is shooting itself in the foot with chip export restrictions and clampdown on tech talent visas
Healy-Raes, VAT cuts and the politics of ‘kiss-it-better’ government
Deal on lower tax to help hospitality sector is at odds with rosy outlook for restaurants and hotels