What is in the mammoth Planning Bill and will it help people get a home more quickly?
One of the biggest pieces of legislation in the history of the State is intended to speed up housing supply and will allow for restructuring of An Bord Pleanála
State should purchase vacant childcare units, Seanad hears
Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman signalled his openness to the idea after a debate on childcare provision
Coolock unrest: Garda Public Order Unit disperses protesters gathered at asylum-seeker housing site
Gardaí clear dozens of protesters and onlookers, some wearing face coverings and carrying Tricolours, from Crown Paints factory site
Darragh O’Brien says social and affordable housing targets will be met in 2024
Opposition claims Government’s Housing for All plan for 33,450 new builds this year will not be delivered
‘Unfairness’ and ‘anomalies’ in inheritance tax should be considered before budget, Taoiseach says
Simon Harris suggests capital acquisitions tax changes may be relevant in context of search for ‘whole variety of housing solutions’
Leo Varadkar confirms he will not contest next general election
Former taoiseach says time has come to ‘explore new options and opportunities’
New building standards watchdog to be set up under plans to be considered by Ministers
Proposals to reform probate and conveyancing and strategy expected to go to Cabinet
Coolock violence: Fifteen people appear in court after anti-immigration protests
Scenes followed earlier fire at makeshift camp near site earmarked for asylum-seeker accommodation
Green Party selects Hazel Chu to run for Eamon Ryan’s seat in Dublin Bay South
Former lord mayor among 11 general election candidates announced on Monday
Minister says reports of poor conditions at refugee centre ‘very concerning’
Minister of State for Integration Joe O’Brien says inspections needed to ‘rectify the situation’
XL bully ban creates ‘a real risk of dog abandonment’, says ISPCA
Charity says change in legislation will put more pressure on animal rescue groups and create worries for responsible dog owners
Michael D Higgins to consult Council of State over Bill relating to Defence Forces
Legislation has passed all stages of the Oireachtas
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XL bully dogs to be banned, with penalties including fines of up to €2,500 or jail
Animal welfare charity fears measure could lead to dogs being abandoned and put further pressure on rescue centres