West Dublin, ‘buzzing with drones’, is a test case for the rest of the State, says TD
‘National conversation’ needed about airborne delivery, Roderic O’Gorman tells Dáil
Darragh O’Brien
Grace Lynch’s death exposes shortfalls in implementing laws
Government planning to ban scramblers from public places
Saturated areas could see more flooding as new rain warnings come into effect, says Met Éireann
Status yellow rain warning to affect counties already deluged by Storm Chandra
Ireland’s vote against Mercosur down to baseless fears, says von der Leyen’s deputy
Teresa Ribera, the European Commission’s second in command, said trade agreement would build bridges
Dart+ South West: How long more must we wait for it and how much has it cost so far?
Sinn Féin TD Eoin Ó Broin has described the delay of the project as ‘incredibly frustrating’
New €260m climate transition fund launched by Aon and Irish Life Investment Managers
Scheme will align with targets to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees
Controversial rent reform legislation expected to be approved today
Clashes in the Dáil last week when Sinn Féin said anticipated legislation would lead to more tenants paying ‘rip-off rents’
Micheál Martin knocked by poll as he ponders walking Trump tightrope
Fellow Fianna Fáilers Jim O’Callaghan and Darragh O’Brien have been out promoting what they’ve been doing
New grant will offer Ireland’s homeowners €5,600 to retrofit windows and doors
Move forms part of Coalition’s plan to encourage wider installation of heat pumps in Irish homes
‘It’s just stressful’: Workers facing two and three hour commutes into Dublin
TD missed start of Dáil debate calling for wider right to remote and flexible working as journey from Kildare took more than three hours
Plan to slash legal costs in environmental cases is against EU law, say lawyers
Plan to slash legal fees payable in environmental cases is ‘contrary to EU law and Constitution’
Minister blocked in bid to end scrutiny of law giving him power to approve gas reserve
Darragh O’Brien had asked all-party committee to waive hearings on proposed gas reserve law
Bus corridor on M4 is already built, but ‘cannot open due to legislative delays’
Dedicated motorway lane as well as greater remote working would ease congestion, Dáil hears
Former Inland Fisheries Ireland chief begins case at Workplace Relations Commission
Fisheries agency has had troubled history in recent years with a number of reviews and investigations
High Court action against legal fees cap expected
Minister for Environment wants to cap State legal payments to €65,805
Minister’s refusal to answer questions on DAA-Kenny Jacobs backed by Dáil chair
Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy says Darragh O’Brien right not to provide answers amid litigation
Delays in updating climate policies eating into diminishing time for action
Darragh O’Brien is behaving, outwardly at least, as if he is working in a different and far more relaxed timezone
Climate action plan delayed for second year despite emissions cuts falling behind target
Opposition TDs accuse Government of lacking ambition in tackling climate crisis
A Saudi prince, €70,000 whiskey and a ‘hatchet job’: the DAA-Kenny Jacobs row spills into court
As Kenny Jacobs seeks to reverse his suspension, his affidavit outlines his view of allegations made against him
Game of ‘Russian roulette’ over energy supply threatens Ireland’s ability to attract new FDI
IDA warns Government that State risks losing out on multinational projects due to constraints with power grid
Shannon Airport flags risk to State’s reputation from ongoing protests
Chairman tells Minister ‘continued instances of trespass and criminal damage’ pose grave risk
Dáil committee has ‘significant concerns’ about fisheries agency, department told
John Brady says issues ongoing within IFI for number of years
New plan for large energy users envisages almost €19bn investment in electricity network
Key part of plan includes upgrade for large users, which are expected to use up to third of electricity in State
EU regulations on AI and plans for limited data centre development to go to Cabinet
Under EU Artificial Intelligence Act there could be fines of up to €35 million or 7% of global turnover for large tech companies found to be in violation of the regulations
American airlines file complaint to US transport officials over Dublin Airport passenger cap
Ryanair warns Irish airlines could face retaliatory action as US airlines argue Dublin cap is ‘discriminatory and anticompetitive’
Funding approval for Dart+ South West could be brought forward to pre-2030
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien said there was ‘flexibility’ in funding under the National Development Plan
The Irish Times view on public transport funding: a failure of political imagination
Transformational projects like MetroLink cannot substitute for incremental annual improvements
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Ireland will miss emissions-cut target by half, says Minister for Climate Darragh O’Brien
State will be liable for fines as high as €28 billion, as Minister for Climate says State will get only halfway to 2030 target
New legal fees model could slash State’s bill in environmental cases
Proposed fees model would mean big savings for State in environmental judicial reviews, report suggests
Senior civil servants resist plan to scrap Dublin Airport passenger cap, Minister says
Darragh O’Brien calls for planning decisions on national infrastructure to be taken out of local hands
Limerick mayor faces setback in hopes for railway link to Shannon Airport
John Moran’s flagship housing project faces challenge, too, with fewer staff approved than requested
Plan for cameras to catch motorists breaking red lights in Dublin is shelved
However, red light cameras will come into operation at the Merrion Gates level crossings in south Dublin by the end of January
O’Brien warned ESB and EirGrid over house connections
Minister for Energy Darragh O’Brien asked for urgent action from national grid operator and power supplier
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