Some schools are relying on deposit return scheme to stop them going broke
More is being spent on free hot meals for students than on education itself
Jack Chambers
When the world’s most powerful banker issues a warning about Donald Trump’s tariffs, we should listen
Import tariffs will cost US households $2,400 this year, Yale research estimates. Sooner or later, the pain will start to bite
CIÉ’s pension saga could be coming to a head
Unions warn entire group could collapse under weight of pension liabilities, which could reach up to €4bn
Irish economy faces serious risks if EU-US trade deal not reached in next 48 hours, Chambers says
Jack Chambers says Government needs ‘much better discipline’ on how spending is managed
No giveaway budget this year, Ministers told
Summer economic statement will not be agreed until next week at earliest
Expect plenty of cribbin’ and moanin’ as the budget games begin
Budget ministers and party leaders are determined to eliminate the ‘once-off’ giveaways of the last three budgets
Evergreen corporate taxes insulate public finances from trade turmoil
Half-year exchequer numbers show another spike in receipts from business tax
Housing target should be revised up to 60,000 homes per year, Dublin Chamber says
The group said businesses are ‘increasingly dissatisfied and frustrated’ by the lack of delivery of infrastructure by the Government
Reduction in college fees to be sought by Minister for Higher Education in budget
For second day running, no Dáil clarity given over possible student fee increase in September
The Irish Times view on building infrastructure: design is not a luxury
The idea that Ireland’s built environment is characterised by excessively high levels of design is surprising
Infrastructure crisis must be tackled with the same energy as Brexit
Five years ago, judge Peter Kelly put forward a way to end the flood of planning hearings clogging up the courts. Why hasn’t it been implemented?
Cost to take priority over ‘aesthetics’ in future State infrastructure projects
Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers was in London where he spoke of a new “disciplined” approach to investment
Ministers to be warned over spending; approval sought for plan to dramatically change Dublin city centre
Taoiseach Micheál Martin to seek Cabinet approval for 10 year Dublin rejuvenation plan based on Taskforce recommendations
Rathmines locals protest over An Post move to sell ‘cultural icon’ later this year
Crowd gathered outside Rathmines post office to protest against its relocation and planned sale
Minister admonished for bringing ‘substantial’ issues to Cabinet without telling colleagues
Failed Arts Council IT project one of two issues brought to Cabinet ‘under the arm’, senior official said
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
Cutting taxes for pubs and restaurants means little or no tax cuts for everyone else
Taxpayers will pay more as bands and credits are not adjusted to take account of inflation
Planning objections now a legal industry as ‘people run down to Four Courts’, official claims
New 12-person taskforce is attempting to unblock barriers to key projects
State must meet ‘unprecedented challenges’ against backdrop of significant economic threats, says Taoiseach
Pre-budget National Economic Dialogue on Monday to hear calls for accelerated housing and infrastructure delivery
Semi-state CEOs: What do they earn and should they be paid more?
New Government structures mean many heads of commercial State companies will seek pay packet increase following review
Civil service pensions Q&A: What is the payment error all about and can the money be recouped?
Addressing overpayments may prove complicated for State, retirees and ministers
Carlow gunman disclosure set to lead to scrutiny of An Garda Síochána
The case of Evan Fitzgerald has been referred to Fiosrú, the police ombudsman
Pension errors: Ministers may owe thousands of euro to State after payment issues
‘Serious and systemic’ issues at payroll office will see 13,000 retired civil servants checked
More than 150 staff at airport operator Daa earned over €150,000 last year, with one receiving over €450,000
Chief executive of State-owned firm is not company’s highest-paid employee
ESB board had ‘significant concern’ that €318,000 salary was not sufficient for chief executive post
Department of Environment told top-level pay review group ESB chief executive role should be competitively remunerated
Ireland cannot base its economic strategy on the ‘Taco’ theory – Trump Always Chickens Out
On paper, Ireland’s economic boom is about to get boomier. In reality, this is a classic once-off boost which will reverse, and sooner rather than later
‘We do not need a housing tsar,’ top civil servant Graham Doyle tells property conference
Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers insists plans to appoint head of Housing Activation Office will go ahead
Arts Council takes legal action against contractors in €6.7m IT project
Fury erupted in Government in February when it emerged the council had scrapped plans for a programme joining five existing systems
Thinking of investing? The good news is that it has got easier
The arrival of Royal London and several online players with more transparent charging structures is shaking up the market, and hopefully much-needed taxation changes will accelerate change
Chambers refused to back open-ended RTÉ redundancy scheme, documents show
Department of Public Expenditure set out several conditions for voluntary exits at broadcaster
Fiscal hawks seek to terminate ‘once-off’ cost-of-living payments
A war over fiscal priorities will rage behind closed doors for the next five months until the budget is delivered in October
AI in Irish civil service: Major differences in how Government departments approach issue, survey shows
Some embracing artificial intelligence and others avoiding its use, at least for now
Is the State about to miss another EV target?
Mobility Partnership Ireland says ‘more ambition’ is needed to hit electric car charging targets
Artificial intelligence already in use in many parts of public service as guidelines are announced
Minister Jack Chambers told launch event how AI can ‘radically improve’ efficiency and effectiveness
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