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Micheál Martin and Paschal Donohoe are responsible for this Government’s lethargy
They have power, but seem unwilling to introduce cultural change and fiscal discipline
‘I walk everywhere with one crutch’: Senator Nikki Bradley on life as a prosthetic-using politician
Nikki Bradley is working with authorities to make the building more accessible
The housing crisis could erode Ireland’s middle class to a point of collapse
It’s a profound insult to our national dignity that so many people no longer feel they have any prospect of owning their own home
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
The Government is finally showing some political courage in tackling the housing crisis
The most worrying feature of the Coalition’s first six months in office has been the impression of drift. This is a step in the right direction
Buildings designed as creches are being sold as residential homes
Government Ministers working to update planning regulations to prevent change of use of childcare facilities
This is a housing strategy written by Flann O’Brien
Renters such as students who have to move each year will get hammered by this provision, while other tenants are more likely to stay put
Many Northern nationalists doubt Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael’s commitment to Irish unity
For 100 years, the Boundary Commission has made Northern nationalists mistrust the South
Commitment to climate action hard to find in Government
Half of electricity generated in the Dublin region is now being consumed by data centres
‘It’s ridiculous – we’ve nothing here’: Co Kildare village to lose its last shop
Residents concerned at lack of amenities as shop owner says his premises can no longer serve needs of community
‘Like living near a helicopter’: Residents fed up with takeaway delivery drones buzzing over their homes
The noisy remote-controlled aerial devices are flying over as often as 12 times an hour, householders say
Former UCD school of classics secretary left will valued at €5.67m, papers show
Nora Timmins, mother of two Wicklow TDs, leaves €1m in will
Housing emergency? Ireland is not even acting at the level of mildly urgent
We are heading for a decade of failure to get to grips with a growing social disaster. That’s long enough to fix things, even in Ireland
Leo Varadkar: The EU needs to ‘grow a bit of backbone’ and stand up to Israel
Former taoiseach calls it depressing that so many Palestinians had to die before other European governments came around to Ireland’s position
The phoney war for the Áras: are the parties leaving it too late to declare?
The pattern of when presidential candidates are announced is not consistent
Driving bans could not be implemented on almost 80% of disqualified motorists
Drivers continue to evade punishment by failing to present licence in court
Sinn Féin failed to build required bridges with left parties before last election, McDonald says
Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney says parties ‘ruling out coalition with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael would be a good start’ to forming alliance
Ireland’s centrist dads (and mums) continue to be the dominant force in our politics
There’s a lot to celebrate about the state of democracy in Ireland, but given current global challenges, it must be carefully minded
Why is the housing crisis Ireland’s most enduring failure?
The home ownership rate among those aged 25-39, once considered a prime homeowning age, has dwindled to just 7%
Lord Mayor and Minister for Housing disagree over future funding for scheme to prevent homelessness
Meeting took place after three attempts by Emma Blain to set appointment up
Nama’s Brendan McDonagh says he could have added ‘value’ to new housing delivery agency
Brendan McDonagh to discuss wind-down of agency before the TDs and senators
New measures aim to tackle ‘hugely alarming’ school absenteeism rates
Official figures show 110,000 primary and 65,000 post-primary students missed 20 or more days in the 2022/2023 year
Nina Carberry warns EU over ‘concerning’ tariffs on imports of thoroughbred horses from US
Former champion jockey ran a thoroughbred breeding business with her husband until recently
Irish officials step up plans for rotating EU presidency which will cost more than €150m
Ireland will take over crucial position steering EU agenda and legislation - and brokering compromises - next year
The Public Accounts Committee returns, and is already making headlines
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Defence Forces’ members criticise ‘elitist’ and ‘archaic’ behaviour by some senior officers
Delegate speaks of demeaning demands, such as to heat officers’ butter so it could be spread
Budget giveaway promises absent as Ireland’s economic model faces unprecedented threat
Trump practices art of the deal in Saudi Arabia as HSE seeks new boss
Minister for Housing reverses decision not to meet Dublin Lord Mayor
Emma Blain wrote to James Browne three times seeking meeting about tenant-in-situ scheme
Are the Government spooked by the consequences of the Occupied Territories Bill?
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Government backbencher fails to turn up for controversial ‘Other Members’ speaking slot
Red faces for Government benches in ‘no show’ for speaking rights slot that convulsed Dáil for months
Miriam Lord: The cardinals wore frousers. Sure why can’t the girleens wear skorts?
The outcry over the camogie skorts rule made its way from the pitch to the plinth, and ultimately on to the floor of the Dáil
Nuclear threat is more real than at any time since second World War
Worldview: Nuclear non-proliferation is moving rapidly backwards. Frank Aiken’s vision and diplomacy are once more desperately needed
The Irish Times view on the Government’s first 100 days: lacklustre and listless
There has been little of the fresh thinking and renewed vigour that one might have hoped for from a new administration
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