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‘Massive numbers’ of creches across Dublin lying unused and unusable, committee hears
Creches built as part of developments ‘to meet the bare bones of a planning requirement’ are too small, politicians told
‘Even the best-case scenario is bad’: EU chief warns of higher gas prices ‘for years’
Supplies of diesel and jet fuel may come under pressure if Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, European energy commissioner fears
Micheál Martin probably wasn’t anticipating a second surprise attack from within
Opposition politicians watch on as cracks in the Government’s resolve deepen
Politicians fail to turn up for Central Bank warning about Government spending
Growing failure to put aside excess corporation tax receipts worries policymakers, but message fails to reach its political target audience
Michael Healy-Rae looked like a man who had seen a ghost. Something was afoot
While the Government comfortably won the confidence vote, the Kerry TD looked uncomfortable as he prepared for his bombshell
Beaumont Hospital paid €1.5m to company in which 20 staff were directors without competitive process
Financial statement reveals hospital was hit by a €40,000 fraud last year
Church of Ireland ‘less likely’ to let vacant rectories due to rent reforms
Church’s representative body sought meeting with Ministers to discuss ‘possibility of an exemption’ from new rent rules
Ending of EU nature funding will be ‘deeply regressive’ for Irish conservation
Oireachtas committee challenges EU plan to end scheme through which Ireland has secured over €200m in investment
Restricted access to judicial review would create inequalities
We should all be concerned by the latest of these proposals in the Civil Reform Bill
Irish consumers face rising costs as war in Iran threatens to escalate
ESRI and Central Bank issue concerning data in wake of fuel price rise
Alan Kelly to Jim O’Callaghan ... I will look for you, I will find you...
If TDs return to milder spring weather after the recess, then they might be spared a roasting from Opposition over fuel cost interventions
Authors of report that sparked retrofit row say retrofitting is vital
Researchers from ESRI say they wanted to show what additional measures might be needed
State’s failure to provide homes for Irish speakers ‘threatening future of language’
Young adults cannot remain in Gaeltacht areas because of high prices, holiday homes and planning rules, Oireachtas committee told
Taoiseach, emboldened by US trip, calls out Sinn Féin and their rich developer friends
Micheál Martin lauded €250m energy package as best in Europe after opposition said it wasn’t enough
Government unveils €250 million package of support for households and businesses impacted by soaring energy costs
Government unveils €250m package of supports which Opposition criticise as ‘timid, anaemic’ and ‘pathetic’
Dublin Airport passenger cap sent air fares soaring, DAA to tell TDs
State airport company to push Oireachtas to pass Bill soon so limit can be scrapped
The Oscar for best Fianna Fáil Minister in a supporting role goes to ... Jim O’Callaghan
It was a 'real advantage' to have Micheál there as leader of a non-Nato European country, he burbled
Dublin Airport growth would see it compete with housing for water and power, committee hears
Residents groups set out concerns for planned scrapping of annual passenger cap
Michael Healy-Rae: What does ‘Ireland’s wealthiest TD’ own and what is it worth?
Dáil register of members’ interest has drawn attention to Kerry junior minister’s huge property portfolio and State contract to accommodate Ukrainians
Welcome to UKIS: the flattest summit in the history of political hillocks
United Kingdom-Ireland Summit is already up there with Davos and COP and Puck Fair
China and the Oireachtas
Like us in Ireland, Taiwan is entitled to cherish its independence, its democracy and its economic prosperity, writes Fine Gael TD Barry Ward
Chinese ambassador is in error on the issue of Taiwan
The independent, self-governing country is no province of China
‘I was too honest’: Garda whistleblower ‘cut off’ after raising homicide errors, she says
Lois West found there were 16 cases which ‘absolutely needed to be reclassified’
Teacher suffered five broken teeth trying to keep child safe in classroom that was refused extra SNA
National Council for Special Education apologises for ‘any and all upset and uncertainty’ caused by review of SNA allocations
Simon Harris downplays conflict of interest risk from use of private sector staff during EU presidency
Harris says any one who comes to work in public service ‘will obviously be bound by the likes of the Official Secrets Act’
Claims electricity grid being opened for privatisation are ‘nonsense’, Oireachtas committee told
Wind and solar groups say 13% and 16% of energy produced in their respective sectors was wasted last year due to grid ‘challenges and congestion’
What next for Dublin city’s Rotunda hospital after move to Connolly ruled out?
Maternity facility has been under increasing pressure to cope with growing demand for services and complexity in care it provides
Consultant in Middle East providing online psychiatric care to young people in Kerry
Health committee told seven consultant psychiatrists, none of whom are permanent, covering 3.7 whole-time equivalent roles in county
Taoiseach’s Operation Septic Turkey prompts epic levels of fury on Opposition benches
But Fine Gael TD Edward Timmins emerges as unlikely star in Fianna Fáil’s leader’s two hours of need
Number of Garda investigations into Grok AI images rises to 244
Gardaí to use AI to review online child sexual exploitation material when laws allow its use, committee told
Mice spotted ‘scurrying along skirtings’ at Leinster House canteen, documents reveal
Ladybird infestation in a TD’s office and seagull troubles among pest control woes
Around 4,000 industrial school abuse survivors could qualify for new supports
Health, housing and education entitlements follow 51-day hunger strike by campaigners
Dozens of applications for eight places on State childcare capital investment scheme
Criteria target undersupplied areas and other factors including location, capacity and cost
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