Citizens Assembly

Cabinet to discuss plan for Dubliners to vote on whether or not they want directly elected mayor

The academic and activist explains the magic of biodiversity

The Government has pledged to establish a Citizen’s Assembly on education in the coming months – but what should it address?

Citizens’ Assembly on Drug Use visits drug treatment centres to hear about impact of drugs on individuals

Aileen Malone says her daughter’s death affected her family ‘on so many levels’ and led to another daughter developing drug dependency

It requires semantic somersaults to claim that the British air defence deal can’t be discussed as a “matter of national security”

Forums on foreign and defence policy to take place in June

Opinion: SACs are viewed as temporary inconveniences to be easily overcome when countervailing considerations of development arise

Prof Eamon Keenan said there has been ‘tripling’ in number of people presenting for cocaine treatment in last six years

Citizens’ Assembly described as ‘most extensive, engaged discussion’ on drug use ever held

Support highest among men, Dubliners and recent or past cannabis users, new research shows

The treadmill of intensive beef and dairy production

Group of top 21 doctors write letter arguing ‘avoidable misery’ is being caused by the drug – including record hospital admissions

Many farmers will view the assembly’s report as disappointing, IFA committee chair suggests

Scale of biodiversity loss to date in Ireland ‘terrifying’, An Taisce officer says

Final report recommends review of forestry body Coillte over ‘conflict’ between business aims and biodiversity

Other topics up for discussion include peacekeeping, conflict prevention, international arms control and challenges posed by new and emerging threats

The new wording proposed by the Citizens’ Assembly would allow a carer to take a case to court arguing that what is provided by the State is not reasonable

Citizens Assembly chairperson Catherine Day said people want is something that obliges the State to take reasonable measures to support care within the home and the wider community

Forum examining changes to law to reduce harm from use of drugs in Ireland

Cocaine no longer signifies status, instead it’s become common, including inside the sporting arena of the strictly amateur

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar highlights infrastructural issues in housing, education and childcare that undermine Irish economy

Delegates to be tasked with considering law changes and ways to reduce impact of illegal drugs

People on either side of the Border are on different pages when it comes to the compromises a united Ireland ultimately requires

Government to consider report which backs more powers for Dublin mayor who would represent whole city

Final report to be submitted to the Oireachtas in coming weeks

One of Ireland’s best-known academics reflects on closing the door on a painful period of her life, and her role as chair of the Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity as it prepares to report to Government

Minister expects Housing Commission to deliver its recommendations early in new year

Oireachtas justice committee recommended decriminalising possession for personal use

Sharp exchanges between former Sinn Féin leader and Fine Gael senator Emer Currie at Oireachtas Committee

We should allow for legislative judgment calls on how we balance biodiversity with the need for essentials such as renewable power and housing

Members call for a referendum on an amendment to the Constitution to protect biodiversity

State has ‘comprehensively failed’ to tackle the biodiversity crisis and radical overhaul needed to manage environmental concerns

Minister hopes diaspora civic forum will drive support for extending vote to Irish abroad for possible referendum in 2024

As the party meets for its ardfheis the agenda is dominated by the theme of Irish unity

Group voted in a series of ballots at Dublin Castle on Saturday following six months of deliberations and debate

First session of Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss sits at Dublin Castle

More than 130 events around country to teach people ‘how to make space for nature’

Forum offers a ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’ to reimagine Ireland’s education needs

Girls are being put off studying subjects such as woodwork, says Fine Gael’s Regina Doherty