Planning reforms can still be in place by Easter, Government sources believeTimetable for legislation still achievable despite Green Party’s push for extensive input from environmental NGOs which have been critical of the BillThu Dec 15 2022 - 00:01
Reshuffle looms: Leo Varadkar wants general election commitment from Fine Gael ministersChances of creating new ‘super-junior’ roles recede over fear of resultant opticsWed Dec 14 2022 - 20:59
Cabinet reshuffle: Final plans for ministries may not be discussed by Coalition leaders until FridayTaoiseach Micheál Martin has not yet outlined which Government brief he will take up when he switches roles with Tánaiste Leo VaradkarTue Dec 13 2022 - 05:00
Dublin Airport investigated over alleged non-compliance with planning permission for new runwayNorth runway has been subject of complaints about aircraft noise and flight paths since it opened in AugustTue Dec 13 2022 - 05:00
McGrath to seek Cabinet approval for review of ethics legislationReforms expected to include revised disclosure obligations for senior public officials and inclusion of the judiciary in a consolidated regime for standards in public lifeTue Dec 13 2022 - 05:00
‘Bed only’ accommodation for Ukrainian refugees looms in coming weeksPlan to phase out provision of free meals for those fleeing Russia’s attack as 70,000 expected to be in Ireland by year endMon Dec 12 2022 - 21:30
New Dublin Bus boss to tell politicians ‘vast majority’ of services operate on scheduleChief executive Billy Hann will also renew apology to passengers who have had poor experiencesMon Dec 12 2022 - 20:53
Minister Helen McEntee gives birth to baby boyA spokesman for the Minister said: ‘Mam and baby are doing well’Mon Dec 12 2022 - 13:48
National Lottery operators defend spending vast majority of unclaimed prizes on advertisingOperators accused of ‘taking the piss’ in how little is used to top up prizesThu Dec 08 2022 - 17:05
Second-hand car registrations drop by two-thirds as Brexit ‘fundamentally changes’ marketRevenue chairman Niall Cody tells PAC the number of second-hand car registrations may only reach 40,000 this yearThu Dec 08 2022 - 11:25
Meta scales back plan to occupy new European HQ in Dublin 4Facebook owner tells agent to find occupier for 34,838sq m at newly developed Fibonacci SquareThu Dec 08 2022 - 09:52
Coalition leaders yet to discuss Cabinet reshuffle, 10 days from switch of top jobs in GovernmentGreens likely to retain current positions while Varadkar and Martin due to take on new briefs alongside leadership jobs swapWed Dec 07 2022 - 21:11
Fines of €5,000 proposed for breaches of new rules for short-term lettingMeasure targeting lettings on Airbnb, Booking.com and similar sites hopes to free up 12,000 homes for long-term housingWed Dec 07 2022 - 20:40
Q&A: How will new plan to free-up short-term tourist letting properties help ease housing crisis?Government hopes new rules on websites like Airbnb will free up as many as 12,000 properties for long-term accommodationWed Dec 07 2022 - 20:07
Planning law change approved to speed up building of ‘more than 1,000′ social homesCabinet agrees to measures to allow for accelerated delivery of affordable housing on zoned, local authority-owned or State-owned landWed Dec 07 2022 - 14:36
New elective hospitals for Cork and Galway could cost up to €1.5bn, Cabinet hearsExtra 355,000 procedures per year forecast to be carried out at new facilitiesWed Dec 07 2022 - 13:01
New hospital consultants’ contract to include weekend work If approved contract will offer basic annual salary range of between €210,000 and €252,000Wed Dec 07 2022 - 00:01
Five years to shift opinions in the North in favour of a united Ireland - Sinn Féin TDEoin Ó Broin says ‘it’s all to play for’ despite just 26 per cent in favour of Irish unity in the NorthTue Dec 06 2022 - 13:35
United Ireland poll: ‘Change is hard... it’s much easier to stay in the status quo’Participants in the Government’s Shared Ireland forum offer their views on the Ipsos poll on a united Ireland and the large group of ‘don’t knows’Mon Dec 05 2022 - 20:04
Taoiseach ‘not surprised’ at poll showing low level of support for Irish unity in Northern Ireland Just 26% of people surveyed were in favour with 50% againstMon Dec 05 2022 - 20:03
Dukes apologises ‘unreservedly’ over comment that Border people have violence ‘in their blood’Former Fine Gael leader says he had ‘absolutely not’ intended to offend peopleThu Dec 01 2022 - 17:42
Von der Leyen says ‘positive conclusion’ can be reached on Northern Ireland protocolVisit to mark 50 years of Ireland’s membership of EU will include meetings with President and TaoiseachThu Dec 01 2022 - 16:30
TDs told one third of working-age Ukrainian refugees have jobsMany refugees are women with dependent children and not in a position to work, but rates higher than other countriesThu Dec 01 2022 - 16:23
Von der Leyen’s Oireachtas address to be closely watched for signs of optimism on NI protocol disputeInside Politics: EU taking steps to beef up enforcement powers if negotiations with Sunak’s government go sourThu Dec 01 2022 - 07:43
Some 66,000 healthcare workers still waiting on Covid-19 recognition paymentAs many staff as possible will be paid before Christmas, Donnelly tells Oireachtas committeeWed Nov 30 2022 - 13:40
How much will the national children’s hospital cost? That’s the €2bn (plus) questionInside Politics: Coalition braced for potentially significant increases in the budget for the national children’s hospitalWed Nov 30 2022 - 07:35
Former tánaiste Mary Coughlan rules out contesting the next general electionAppointment of Ms Coughlan to new role has led to speculation she could make a return to national politicsTue Nov 29 2022 - 16:41
Politicians opposed to banning non-essential internal flightsGreen Party in Kerry favours reducing the cost of rail travel to help compete with cheap flightsTue Nov 29 2022 - 15:52
Increase in Irish road tolls deferred for six months until July 1stDecision will cost State €12.5m to cover lost revenue for TII and toll road operatorsTue Nov 29 2022 - 13:27
Spiritans told to keep records as Coalition debates shape of potential inquiry into sexual abuseInside Politics: Cabinet to consider student accommodation plans while TDs complain about ‘freezing’ officesTue Nov 29 2022 - 07:58
Freezing road tolls could result in larger increases in 2024, politicians to hearTII chief to outline potential consequences of deferring planned increases in tolls to transport committeeTue Nov 29 2022 - 00:45
Politicians asked Leinster House authorities to turn on heating in ‘freezing’ officesThe queries from TDs and other Oireachtas workers prompted the management to outline how the heat would remain off until at least the start of OctoberMon Nov 28 2022 - 20:27
New law to ensure staff get paid tips comes into effect from ThursdayFrom December 1st restaurant and bar staff will have a right to a share of tips paid electronicallyMon Nov 28 2022 - 19:00
Quarter of small landlords likely to sell properties in next five yearsPoliticians are to be briefed on the preliminary results of new research by the Residential Tenancies BoardMon Nov 28 2022 - 16:04
Sinn Féin TD raised concern over site for refugee homes and warned of possible ‘serious divisions in our community’Paul Donnelly also suggested emergency accommodation for homeless people should be provided in parallel with refugee housingFri Nov 25 2022 - 20:00
New law allowing garda use of bodycams to go to Cabinet ‘within weeks’Justice Minister says she hopes to return to the brief following maternity leaveFri Nov 25 2022 - 17:51
Gardaí monitoring social media activity around immigration protestsNo particular concern that violence being planned, says Commissioner Drew HarrisFri Nov 25 2022 - 15:08
CervicalCheck investigator condemns doctors shunning women in cancer support groupDr Gabriel Scally said treatment of 221+ group ‘completely unacceptable’ as one affected women complained about being ‘treated like a leper’Wed Nov 23 2022 - 21:11
Government officially regains Dáil majority after Hourigan and Costello readmitted into Green Party foldCoalition’s numbers now stand at 81 - a majority of oneWed Nov 23 2022 - 21:07
Almost 500 civil servants retired early due to ill health since 2017Department says almost €190m spent on pensions and lump sums for those who retired due to illnessWed Nov 23 2022 - 05:00
Climate Action Plan: almost a quarter of measures delayedCoalition leaders stress urgency and say plan must be acceleratedTue Nov 22 2022 - 20:36
‘Nefarious groups’ seeking to misuse community concerns about immigration, Minister saysProtests held in Dublin’s East Wall in recent days over plans to accommodate refugeesTue Nov 22 2022 - 19:10
‘No perfect option’ for Spiritans abuse inquiry, says VaradkarGovernment stresses that process of establishing an inquiry into alleged sex abuse at Blackrock College and other schools will be victim-ledMon Nov 21 2022 - 05:00
Plans for ‘soft opt-out’ organ donation system to go to Cabinet by end of the month New law would bring in system of ‘deemed’ or presumed consent to organ donation unless person opts outMon Nov 21 2022 - 05:00
Battleground for next election revealed to Fine Gael faithful – housingAt party ardfheis Varadkar lists achievements and challenges prior to return as taoiseachMon Nov 21 2022 - 01:35
Housing crisis main theme of party leader speech at Fine Gael Ardfheis Leo Varadkar who will become taoiseach next month addressed the 2,000 party delegates in AthloneMon Nov 21 2022 - 01:00
Varadkar ‘not happy’ with toll increases and wants them cut or delayedTánaiste has been unable to discuss hikes with Eamon Ryan as transport minister was in Egypt at Cop27Sun Nov 20 2022 - 16:51
Government needs to ‘do much more on housing’, says Varadkar at FG ArdfheisFine Gael leader praises Martin for time as Taoiseach while hitting out at SF saying ‘policies would be a disaster for Ireland’Sat Nov 19 2022 - 20:06
Event honouring former TD and IRA member Ferris ‘a slap in the face to Garda families’ - HarrisMary Lou McDonald, Michelle O’Neill and Gerry Adams attended the Kerry tributeSat Nov 19 2022 - 14:38
Solution must be found to ensure commuters do not bear brunt of toll increases - junior transport ministerNaughton confirms department officials had been in contact with Transport Infrastructure Ireland on increases in recent weeksSat Nov 19 2022 - 13:30
