US democracy is in danger, but what about Ireland?
‘The greatest threat to Irish democracy comes from a sense that it is not delivering materially for people’
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
Gardaí under scrutiny over Evan Fitzgerald case amid claim court was ‘misled’
Labour TD asks why gardaí said they were ‘investigating’ source of guns when ‘the guns were actually given to him by An Garda Síochána’
Arts Council ‘deeply regrets’ Minister’s decision on director’s contract
Minister decides against appointing Maureen Kennelly for further five years
Undercover gardaí supplied Carlow gunman with firearms and ammunition, Oireachtas hears
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris was questioned by politicians about Evan Fitzgerald’s case
Local property tax bands and rates set to be changed to stave off big increases
Changes are being introduced to mitigate effects rising property values have on tax bills
Rent pressure zones to be extended to whole country in significant expansion of tenants’ rights
Rent cap to be set at 2 per cent for existing tenancies or rate of inflation for new builds
Tough decisions to tackle housing crisis are under way – but will they work?
Housing measures could leave Coalition exposed to political attacks and public backlash
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
Children’s Health Ireland report referred to gardaí
Report highlights irregularities and ‘toxic’ work culture at hospital run by CHI
Garden rooms and attics: What are the proposed changes to regulations?
Government is looking again at making attic conversions and ‘granny flats’ exempt from planning, an idea that was floated in February
More than 85% of planning roles sought two years ago remain vacant
Delays in planning process cited by developers, builders and utilities as big reason for undersupply of housing
Doctors say they warned CHI of toxic behaviour by several senior medics
Doctors outline experience in hospital concerned: ‘Belittlement, undermining of professional judgement and ritual humiliation’
Revelations show appalling personal behaviour among some CHI medics
Toll on medics training under certain consultants was especially acute