Former Garda Commissioner Harris lived in rental property owned by Office of Public Works
OPW says €21,000 annual rent for refurbished state property was never reviewed between 2018 and 2025
Children’s science museum project described as ‘absolute shambles’
The Office of Public Works - which is under a legal obligation to deliver a building for the project - appeared before the Dáil’s spending watchdog
Further measures tighten Government’s ‘fair and firm’ approach to immigration
Latest steps include new restrictions both on family reunifications and citizenship grants
Government announces scoping inquiry into abuse by former surgeon Michael Shine
Victims of convicted sex offender hopeful excercise will lead to more formal inquiry
Coalition warned about fiscally ‘flying blind’
Government was supposed to update medium-term expenditure plan last summer but still hasn’t done so
Report on botched Arts Council IT project ‘pretty damning’ for Department
PAC chair criticises ‘failures’ at Department of Culture as findings recommends stronger oversight
Immigration stays on political agenda as Coalition looks to tighten asylum regime
People seeking international protection face paying up to 40 per cent of their weekly income to fund the cost of State accommodation
‘Rigorous’ pre-purchase checks needed in wake of spending debacles in arts and culture, says watchdog
Report by Dáil watchdog comes after botched IT project at Arts Council and separate issue with X-ray scanner at National Gallery
What next for Fine Gael and the Coalition after Paschal Donohoe?
Senior party figures lament former minister’s departure but back Simon Harris as natural fit for role
TDs express shock at Paschal Donohoe’s departure; Simon Harris to become Minister for Finance as part of reshuffle
Fine Gael TD set to take one of the most senior jobs at World Bank
Ivan Yates ‘flabbergasted’ at attention on media training activities, committee to hear
Yates worked as commentator during presidential election after providing undisclosed coaching to failed candidate Jim Gavin
McDonald expresses regret SF members ‘in proximity’ to man arrested in far-right investigation
Partner of party member was arrested as part of inquiries into alleged plan to attack Galway mosque
Government will not oppose joint Opposition motion on Occupied Territories Bill
Still unclear if services will be included in legislation as urged by other parties and pro-Palestinian campaigners
Gardaí believe Co Louth crash survivors can help with investigation
Victims, all in their 20s, died after their car crashed into another vehicle, then went on fire, on Saturday night
Opposition to exert pressure on Coalition to include services in Occupied Territories Bill
Taoiseach has cautioned Dáil previously that tracking services may ‘just not implementable’