Gap between Ireland’s most disadvantaged areas and the national average has increased since 2016, major report finds
Joe O'Brien
Varadkar says overall intention is to bring State’s offering ‘more in line’ with other western European countries
Minister of State Joe O’Brien says site will be used for six weeks but no one would spend more than three weeks there at any one time
Economists and politicians, including Joe O’Brien and Neasa Hourigan, call on G20 member states to enact new tax regimes
Round-the-clock demonstration to continue on the Magowna Road in Co Clare but not directly outside the Magowna House Hotel
‘Honest, open discussion’ played role in decision to remove blockade at Magowna House in Inch, says Joe O’Brien
Ministers and Garda Commissioner agree that finding accommodation an ‘absolute priority’ while Government asks Clare residents to drop barricade at asylum seeker site
Taoiseach says ‘a lot a racism isn’t malicious’ as first national action plan to combat issue for 15 years published
Plan provides ‘framework for tackling racism at a systemic and institutional level’, according to policy leaders
First national plan in over a decade will also tackle discrimination in rental sector, and promote inclusion of minorities
Minister says solution to recurring issue not as simple as appointing someone with ‘a laser gun and a laptop’
Joe O’Brien refuses to ‘sugarcoat’ situation and says ‘inadequate’ number of alternative beds currently on offer
Junior minister Joe O’Brien says anti-refugee protesters have ‘crossed the line’ with their comments
Ministers will also consider €50 million fund for communities helping refugees
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