Government formation: Policy talks enter final stage
Some political issues remain to be ironed out around the structures underpinning a new government and asks from Independent TDs
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‘It has been intense’: Inside the room of Government formation
Across the different parties and groups, more than 20 negotiators have been working hard to hammer out a deal
Costs a concern for food and drink manufacturers despite positive sentiment
Three-quarters of companies in the sector expect wage costs to rise this year, said Food Drink Ireland
Coalition talks: Once a programme for government is agreed, what happens next?
Negotiators continue to work through policy areas with rolling sessions raising the possibility of imminent agreement
Having a job is no longer a guarantee of being able to house yourself. That breaches the social contract
Ireland’s conservative thinking holds that because people have personal choice, they are responsible for their own destiny in life. This is a half-baked, divisive, meritocratic philosophy
Intensive government coalition talks to get under way today
Regional Independent group and two Healy-Rae brothers set to join new government if negotiations are successful
Hot school meals scheme: ‘We are institutionalising consumption of ultra-processed food in our children’
Q&A with food analyst Ruth Hegarty: ‘There is a nutrition standard for hot school meals provided by the Government, but there is no oversight of this’
Healy-Rae brothers to seek ministerial role in return for backing next government
‘Major policy differences’ between Social Democrats and larger parties suggest Soc Dems unlikely to have role in next coalition
Government formation: Negotiations ‘in the landing zone’ to conclude in January - Taoiseach
Simon Harris says he believes there will be a new government within eight weeks
We need to see an explosion in house building and new ideas this year
If the next government wants to solve the housing crisis, then it will have to treat it as a crisis
Ireland’s future weather will be even warmer and wetter than predicted, scientists warn
Supercomputer helps deliver more accurate indication of what the future holds for Ireland’s climate with new indications on regional impacts
Will 2025 deliver breakthrough on planning so Ireland can tap its wind energy ‘gold mine’?
Wind energy lobby says new government needs to implement the Planning and Development Act and put in place policies to support the development of the sector both onshore and at sea
Let’s get real: Ireland’s data centre boom is driving up fossil fuel dependence
At a time of climate crisis, the new Government has a choice to make between carbon budgets and economic growth at all costs
The year of hope: ‘Exciting’ advances achieved in search to reverse Alzheimer’s disease
Merits of simple lifestyle changes to curb risk of dementia have never been so compelling
Five things to watch in 2025 as the next government takes shape
Year ahead promises no shortage of intrigue and challenge for the political classes as they look to digest a new reality brought about by the year of elections
Eamon Ryan: ‘If Labour and Soc Dems were ambitious on climate, they’d be going into government’
Former Green Party leader opens up about ‘being attacked from all sides’ and party’s general election wipeout
A year of devastating climate firsts, a dispiriting outcome to Cop29 and elections where climate was off the radar
Ireland heard plenty of ‘eco rhetoric’ in 2024 but there was a clear sense that political leaders have not grasped the reality of the climate emergency
Care services for most vulnerable not good enough, says Simon Harris
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil ‘on track’ to strike government deal by January 22nd
Coalition talks are like Santa’s Grotto as Independents are busy writing their lists
Your essential end-of-week politics catch up a Israel enters a war of words with Ireland
‘Game-changing’ new government jet costing €53m to be acquired next year
French-made Dassault Falcon 6X will be a ‘game-changer for the State’s transport, airlift and medical capabilities’, says Tánaiste Micheál Martin
New government should ensure proposed LNG plant in Shannon estuary does not proceed, Friends of the Earth says
‘It would be highly reckless on climate and economic grounds for the project to be approved in light of latest information’
People see benefits of climate action but often prefer to keep status quo, research bulletin finds
ESRI pinpoints blockages to collective action in addressing climate crisis
Why FF and FG are not looking forward to potentially forming a government with Independents
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
The ‘will they, won’t they’ of government formation is like our very own Christmas rom-com
Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: Outside of coalition talks, other big story of the week was undoubtedly Eoin Hayes’s suspension from Social Democrats
Role of tánaiste won’t suit Duracell bunny Simon Harris nearly as well as taoiseach
Each party has its own distinct challenge facing into the post-election period. Sinn Féin’s is about how to transform itself from government-in-waiting to radical opposition
Strong political leadership required immediately to bring carbon budgets into line, Climate Council warns
Government must take crucial step to ‘phase out harmful fossil fuels as early as 2039′
In the absence of a new government how is there a Cabinet meeting today and what happens next?
Just as Ministers have continued in office after the Dáil was dissolved, the Constitution specifies that they remain in office until their successors are appointed
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to begin formal government coalition talks on Wednesday
Labour and Regional Independent group to decide on pursuing negotiations with two outgoing ruling parties
Data centre boom under AI growth in Ireland threatening climate targets, report warns
Friends of the Earth calls for ‘moratorium on new data centres and expansion of existing ones until robust legislative framework is in place’
If Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael continue business as usual, the next government will quickly be in trouble
Forget the talk about the rotating Taoiseach, serious strategic issues now face Ireland and getting more efficient at delivery of housing, infrastructure and public services is vital
The Irish Times view on government formation: one clear route comes into focus
A new coalition will not be formed before Christmas, but with the options clear a deal should be done by mid-January
‘Don’t take Fine Gael for granted’: Simon Harris on Government formation talks with Fianna Fáil
Taoiseach says his party’s mandate must be respected, while Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin also raises the issue of Rockall in Scotland, where both leaders were attending a British-Irish summit
Count weekend excitement gives way to slow bicycle race of government formation
Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: While the overwhelming likelihood is next government will be based on FF and FG, there are wheels within wheels
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