The Irish Times

If we want to continue as an investment hub we have to get climate right

Decarbonisation is an economic and environmental imperative. Carbon budgets are just as important as the October fiscal budget

Mon May 23 2022 - 05:00

World View: Brexit puts Irish diplomats centre-stage

Iveagh House excels at big issues such as UN and EU. Brexit will focus its energies

Sat Nov 18 2017 - 05:00

Pat Leahy: Government limps a little closer to the inevitable

It’s not that trust has broken down. It never really existed in the first place

Sat Sept 03 2016 - 01:00

Business Week: Troika returns as fiscal watchdog scolds Government

Anglo verdicts, Nama’s annual report and company news

Sat Jun 11 2016 - 10:30

Kenny has a chance to leave a legacy of Dáil reform

With Fine Gael lacking an overall majority, the role of the Dáil may change

Tue May 17 2016 - 00:10

Independent Ministers target housing and judge selection

Finian McGrath and Shane Ross take to airwaves and print to set out priorities

Sun May 08 2016 - 15:09

We’ve no comment, and that’s off the record

Inside Politics: The government talks between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil teams were a leak-free zone

Tue Apr 12 2016 - 09:05

Fintan O’Toole: A five point programme to create a real Irish republic

Can the business of forming a government actually be infused with reminders of what we wanted an independent government for?

Tue Mar 08 2016 - 00:48

Seen and heard: Turleys buy out partner in Hungary

Revenue examining whether e-tailers selling through Amazon and eBay are avoiding VAT

Mon Jan 04 2016 - 01:01

Powerless Dáil makes for bad law and flawed politics

The guillotining of Bills shows up the Government’s failed promise to ‘enhance the democratic process’

Mon Dec 28 2015 - 13:01

Noonan says Ireland will reach ‘safe haven’ in two years

The Minister insists he will never appear on a show presented by Vincent Browne

Tue Dec 22 2015 - 13:05

Michael Noonan says Government did discuss ATM security

Micheál Martin says Taoiseach owes a ‘full explanation and cannot hide behind confidentiality’

Fri Oct 23 2015 - 21:44

Noonan to add 20c to price of pack of cigarettes in budget

Coalition sources rule out increase in tax on diesel and petrol in Tuesday’s budget

Thu Oct 08 2015 - 09:50

Budget 2016: Cabinet to meet over finishing touches

Joan Burton insists nothing signed off, confirms increase in child benefit agreed

Wed Oct 07 2015 - 18:28

Fintan O’Toole: Five reasons why nobody believes the Government’s capital plan

Where’s the evidence that the Government can actually do big things?

Tue Oct 06 2015 - 04:37

Ex-Gilmore adviser to take up civil service post

Colm O’Reardon will become a deputy secretary general in Leo Varadkar’s department

Thu Oct 01 2015 - 01:00

Budget 2016: Coalition is examining bigger tax-cuts

Officials are looking for ways to make greater concessions than the agreed limit of €750m

Sat Sept 26 2015 - 11:26

Frank McDonald: Why ‘Dart Underground’ should not be cast aside

Ministers seems focused on the price, but this could regenerate the rail network

Tue Sept 22 2015 - 04:35

Safeguarding the recovery

OECD gives coalition qualified endorsement on its budget strategy

Thu Sept 17 2015 - 00:00

Disability protesters say budget plans a ‘kick in the teeth’

Demonstrators ask Kenny to abandon €450m investment in institutions they ‘escaped’

Wed Sept 16 2015 - 14:19

Budget 2016: Cabinet told €1.5bn is upper limit of extra spending

Noonan spurns Ministers’ demands as Kenny says ‘We are not going to blow the recovery’

Wed Sept 16 2015 - 10:16

Noonan told bondholder burning would set off ‘bomb’

Noonan tells inquiry Trichet warned him against imposing losses on senior bondholders

Fri Sept 11 2015 - 01:00

Government abandons Dart Underground project

Luas extension between Dublin city centre and airport prioritised instead

Tue Sept 08 2015 - 12:03

Noel Whelan: Debacle, disaster – we’re running out of words for Irish Water

‘This is going to be one of the biggest issues in the general election campaign. Government party candidates on the frontline are going to get it in the neck at thousands and thousands of doorsteps’

Fri Jul 31 2015 - 05:00

Kenny criticises Greek government for ‘last minute’ request

Martin says claims Ireland didn’t increase income tax and VAT under bailout untrue

Tue Jun 30 2015 - 13:05

Coalition to free up land for additional housing

Capital investment plan to fund development projects with at least one substantial scheme

Mon Jun 22 2015 - 10:20

Joan Burton’s leadership style ensures Fine Gael keep guessing

Tánaiste and Labour leader likes to talk things out. That’s the way she is, says colleague

Sat Jun 06 2015 - 01:00

Government ‘focused’ on finding mortgage solution, says Minister

Pay restoration talks to begin next month, says Howlin

Tue Apr 21 2015 - 09:15

Joan Collins arrested at water charges protest

TD says: ‘If bad laws are brought in then they should be broken’

Tue Apr 21 2015 - 01:00

Banks to have veto powers weakened as part of insolvency overhaul

Economic Management Council understood to be pushing for revision to rules

Sun Apr 05 2015 - 21:38

Concern among Coalition TDs over mortgage arrears measures

Labour Party backs Penrose Bill calling for reduced bankruptcy period of 12 months

Thu Mar 05 2015 - 01:00

HSE needs 'more than €100m' to tackle trolley crisis

Money would open more hospital beds, pay for nursing home places and provide for home help

Mon Mar 02 2015 - 10:41

Government planned to reinstate punt if euro collapsed

Contingency plans by economic council in 2011 included increased security at banks

Fri Feb 27 2015 - 01:00

Eddie Hobbs says Reboot Ireland ‘on target’ for general election

Group’s recruiter says party will be able to run a candidate in every single constituency

Sat Feb 14 2015 - 15:04