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Concerns raised about the draft legislation relate to cost, indemnity and the sheer level of potential work

Hourigan sharply critical of party leader Eamon Ryan for agreeing to eviction decision

Junior Coalition members accept need for body cameras but feel facial recognition flawed on age, gender and race

The west Waterford town has been at the centre of protests over plans to turn its landmark hotel into a centre for asylum seekers

Employers group believes efforts to introduce pension for all next year will be too disruptive for business

The welfare budget is also set to be supplemented by one-off measures

Elsewhere this week, Bertie Ahern’s comments on the North go completely south

Two more disability cases in southeast under review in addition to ‘Grace’ and ‘Brandon’ cases

Ireland ‘set on a legally-binding path to net-zero emissions by 2050’

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Party leader Mary Lou McDonald and TD Martin Browne were singing different songs

Long-promised wildlife crime unit will tackle illegal hunting and habitat destruction

Problem has become more difficult to monitor and counter

Sinn Féin and Labour clash during debate on legislation to provide for accredited grades

Jack Chambers and Niall Collins appointed Ministers of State as Jim O’Callaghan and Joe McHugh turn down roles