Pilot scheme that pays artists €325 ‘basic income’ a week gets six-month extension
Plan for research-based scheme to be introduced as part of Budget 2026
Draft occupied territories Bill not expected to cover banning trade in services, says Frances Black
Independent Senator would like to see draft legislation extend beyond banning trade in goods with occupied Palestinian territories
Data centres and other large users of electricity to be allowed to build and operate own lines to power plants
Department of Energy proposal will depart from norm of ESB having exclusive right to own such infrastructure
State must meet ‘unprecedented challenges’ against backdrop of significant economic threats, says Taoiseach
Pre-budget National Economic Dialogue on Monday to hear calls for accelerated housing and infrastructure delivery
Minister wants exemptions to new rent rules to be considered for students sharing houses
Students should not be ‘inadvertently disadvantaged’ by the new regime, says spokesman for James Lawless
Security allowance for local councilors to be quadrupled
Increase comes against the backdrop of increased concern about the safety of politicians
Government wants to pass Bill banning trade with occupied Palestinian territories ‘this summer’
Timeline for passage of Bill has been subject of much political scrutiny
More smaller apartments and studios could be built under proposed new rules
Proposals among efforts to make building apartments more attractive for investors and developers
Political nerves jangle over rent reforms: ‘We’re out defending something without any real evidence it’s going to make a difference’
Some in the Coalition parties fear the costs could outweigh the gains regarding changes to rent pressure zones regime while others point to the longer-term electoral picture
Arts Council wrote to officials almost 60 times over botched IT project without issue being escalated
Council told to stop spending money on legal cases aimed at recouping some of €6.75m lost on project, Oireachtas committee hears
Councillors Gavin Pepper and Malachy Steenson shout down TD during protest against Citywest Hotel sale
Dublin hotel has been housing people seeking international protection
Rents unlikely to come down for several years after reforms, Coalition told before agreeing overhaul
Average rents may increase in short term, according to research paper published as Government unveiled plans to overhaul sector
Rent Pressure Zones: Landlords could face stiffer fines for breaking rent rules
Government agrees to extend Rent Pressure Zones and allow higher rent increases in new builds
Department objected to Government’s ‘housing tsar’ amid concerns over pay and recruitment
McDonagh withdrew from consideration after possibility he might retain €430,000 salary
