Minister warns of ‘catastrophic’ power interruptions unless gas accepted as transitional fuel Friends of the Earth uses submission to call on Government to make current moratorium on LNG and fracked gas imports permanent through legislationWed Nov 09 2022 - 05:01
Powers in draft law on safe access zones for abortion ‘fall short’, say gardaí Force to suggest that offence of harassment be ‘reconsidered’Tue Nov 08 2022 - 19:00
Calls for improvements to new hate speech legislation to avoid courts struggling to interpret lawCivil liberties body suggests Government ‘steamrolling’ Bill through Oireachtas and this is ‘risking bad law’Tue Nov 08 2022 - 00:00
Risks to Ireland’s energy supply could have ‘chilling effect’ on inward investment, Ibec warnsIbec fears ‘cumbersome’ planning system could delay infrastructure projectsSat Nov 05 2022 - 05:00
New Central Mental Hospital marks ‘shift in mindset’ for prisoners with addiction and mental health issuesThe new €200m facility in Portrane will replace the Victorian-era hospital in DundrumFri Nov 04 2022 - 17:43
Donnelly raised health concerns over licensing law changes but says ‘right balance’ was struck ‘We have to have a little bit of faith in the Irish people,’ Minister for Health saidFri Nov 04 2022 - 15:43
Brigid Hogan-O’Higgins, who has died aged 90, was first woman to represent Galway in the DáilFormer TD and mother of nine ‘believed passionately in serving her country and community’Thu Nov 03 2022 - 21:31
An Bord Pleanála chairman announces retirement after months of turmoil at planning authorityDave Walsh to leave after 27 years in move that comes after resignation of deputy chairman Paul HydeThu Nov 03 2022 - 12:13
Call for action on apprenticeships to help address building sector labour shortageSocial Democrats spokesman said Government had been ‘sparse’ in details on Housing For All projectThu Nov 03 2022 - 08:26
Courts Service set to receive additional resources for new High Court divisionJudicial working group due to report on staffing reviewWed Nov 02 2022 - 20:03
New homes target of 24,600 to be ‘exceeded’ but social and affordable housing goals in doubtGovernment long way off the 13,100 social and affordable homes promised, says Sinn Féin’s Ó BroinWed Nov 02 2022 - 19:55
Kerry priest who said gay politicians going to hell should apologise, says CoveneyFr Seán Sheehy reiterates remarks made during controversial Sunday homily during radio interviewWed Nov 02 2022 - 16:13
Education spend rises significantly due to build costs, Ukraine crisis, Cabinet to be warned Minister for Education will say department is also dealing with significant numbers of children unexpectedly coming from Ukraine and elsewhereWed Nov 02 2022 - 05:00
Technical group will ‘optimise’ future structure of RTÉ licence fee, says TaoiseachMartin says he will not support proposal for broadcaster to be funded by exchequer after RTÉ chair’s criticism emergesTue Nov 01 2022 - 18:07
Prospect of prosecuting turf-burning households for excessive use played downDepartment says air pollution laws are typically used to control backyard burning or bonfiresTue Nov 01 2022 - 17:55
€50m fund will ‘reward’ communities that take in Ukrainian refugees - MinisterHeather Humphreys also played down suggestions of tensions within the Fianna Fáil/Fine Gael/Green Party coalitionTue Nov 01 2022 - 14:28
Minister defends double child benefit payment to wealthy families Parents to receive double child benefit payment of €280 per childTue Nov 01 2022 - 13:03
Government agrees to harden refugee policy as focus moves to the long term Benefits and conditions for Ukrainians to be tightened as refugees granted temporary protection ‘will seek to stay longer’Sat Oct 29 2022 - 05:00
Concern at Bill’s ‘overly broad’ list of defences for people accused of hate speech Nasc and Pavee Point draw attention to elements of Bill protecting right to free speech as well as ‘vulnerable and minority communities’Fri Oct 28 2022 - 20:55
People fleeing Ukraine to Ireland will have to fund meals out of welfare paymentsPayments to host families will rise from €400 to €800 from DecemberFri Oct 28 2022 - 18:20
Ivana Bacik and Iranian ambassador clash over accusation of ‘brutal violence’ against protesters Labour leader says ambassador’s claim that her comments were ‘exaggerated and emotive’ would not be made against a manThu Oct 27 2022 - 20:49
Spending on Ukraine refugee crisis response expected to be almost €600m this yearPublic Accounts Committee told an average of almost 200 people-per-day are arriving in Ireland after fleeing Russia’s war in UkraineThu Oct 27 2022 - 15:16
A ‘long way to go’ before election, says McGrath after Irish Times/Ipsos pollSupport for FG and FF rises in latest opinion poll but individual support levels are still far behind Sinn FéinThu Oct 27 2022 - 12:31
Return to direct rule ‘unacceptable’ if DUP collapses assembly - VaradkarNorthern Ireland Assembly meets today in an almost certainly doomed bid to form an ExecutiveThu Oct 27 2022 - 12:31
ECB interest rate increase will not be welcomed by mortgage holders, says VaradkarTánaiste argues it could help tackle inflation and house pricesThu Oct 27 2022 - 10:49
What the latest Irish Times poll tells us about the public moodInside Politics: Irish Times/Ipsos opinion poll shows nine-point increase in satisfaction with Government since JulyThu Oct 27 2022 - 07:16
Cold tents, unsanitary conditions and safety fears among Ukrainian refugees’ complaintsDepartment received more than 100 complaints over summer, which also included ‘inadequate’ food and mould problemsThu Oct 27 2022 - 03:00
Ireland needs to ‘grow up’ and accept LNG will be needed during transition to green energy, TDs told There has been a reluctance in Government, predominantly Green Party-led, to embrace LNG due to concerns that some of the gas is extracted through frackingWed Oct 26 2022 - 18:25
Regional health areas could just add bureaucracy, Medical Council chief warnsMedical Council chief warns of risk that new Regional Health Areas could simply introduce another bureaucratic layer to the health serviceWed Oct 26 2022 - 15:46
Army barracks may be used to house Ukrainian refugeesDepartment of Integration secretary general warns of ‘extreme pressure’ on State’s resourcesWed Oct 26 2022 - 13:05
Pressure on system to house Ukrainian refugees reaches crunch pointInside Politics: Is a lack of accommodation having a ‘chill effect’ on numbers arriving in Ireland?Wed Oct 26 2022 - 07:53
British cabinet reshuffle: Chris Heaton-Harris remains Northern Ireland secretary and Jeremy Hunt as chancellorSunak warns of hard times ahead as he grapples with Truss ‘mistakes’ in first speech as British PMTue Oct 25 2022 - 19:34
Proposed extension of nightclubs opening hours aimed at helping sector that is ‘dying on its feet’, says McEnteeNightclubs will have the option of staying open until 6am with pubs staying open until 12.30am seven nights a weekTue Oct 25 2022 - 17:28
Eamon Ó Cuív would not have visited Jonathan Dowdall in prison if he had known his situation, McConalogue saysMinister for Agriculture says Fianna Fáil TD has a long-standing record of engagement with prisonersTue Oct 25 2022 - 16:33
Ireland cannot guarantee accommodation to refugees, Tánaiste saysTánaiste says he expects measures to ease the crisis in housing for asylum-seekers to be signed off in coming daysTue Oct 25 2022 - 15:58
Can Britain’s new PM put the Tories’ troubles behind them?Inside Politics: What could a Rishi Sunak premiership mean for the Northern Ireland protocol?Tue Oct 25 2022 - 07:50
Ministers set for crunch talks over accommodation crisis affecting Ukrainian refugees Temporary accommodation for new arrivals is due to open at Dublin airport on Monday eveningMon Oct 24 2022 - 06:00
Sunak poised to become British prime minister on Monday as Johnson pulls out Former prime minister said it would not have been the right thing to do to continue bidSun Oct 23 2022 - 21:43
DUP urged by Northern Secretary to re-enter Stormont to avoid Christmas election Chris Heaton-Harris reiterates he would be under ‘legal requirement’ to call poll unless resolution reachedSun Oct 23 2022 - 19:21
Taoiseach tells party faithful more young people and women must be selected by Fianna Fáil as election candidatesMicheál Martin warns attendees at party dinner that preparations for 2024 local elections ‘start now’Sun Oct 23 2022 - 19:14
‘Not acceptable’: 43 Ukrainian refugees left without accommodation and helped by homelessness servicesIrish Red Cross calls for local authorities to be resourced to allocate some 2,000 pledged propertiesSun Oct 23 2022 - 18:40
Taoiseach appeals to DUP to restore powersharing in Stormont as election deadline looms in NorthMartin asks Jeffrey Donaldson’s party to “honour the democratic mandate that has been given”Sat Oct 22 2022 - 20:33
Government ‘under pressure’ on refugee accommodation after 33 Ukrainians turned away from Citywest — Taoiseach No women or children turned away, but men asked to provide contact details for when places become availableSat Oct 22 2022 - 20:29
Development of big State building projects ‘outrageously slow’ Secretary general of Department of Public Expenditure and Reform quizzed by Public Accounts CommitteeThu Oct 20 2022 - 15:34
Re-admission of Marc MacSharry into Fianna Fáil parliamentary party stalls Sligo TD resigned party whip last year over motion of confidence in Simon CoveneyWed Oct 19 2022 - 22:00
Iranian ambassador to be summoned to Department of Foreign AffairsMasoud Eslami will be called to Iveagh House due to concern over protests around Mahsa Amini’s death and Iran’s weapons links with RussiaWed Oct 19 2022 - 21:56
‘Hesitancy’ among Ukrainian refugees to move to rural homes, Dáil told Latest figures show 1,718 properties out of 10,587 potential pledges are in useWed Oct 19 2022 - 18:38
Island of Ireland in bid to host ‘Grand Départ’ of the Tour de FranceWorld’s biggest cycling race last began in Dublin in 1998Wed Oct 19 2022 - 18:09
Internet companies will have to tackle ‘cyber-flashing’ under plans for new online safety watchdogOnline flashing to be included in list of criminal offencesTue Oct 18 2022 - 19:49
Ban on new evictions lasting until March set to be approvedEviction ban will not extend to tenants who refuse to pay rent or misuse a propertyTue Oct 18 2022 - 05:00
