Smaller parties to be squeezed by constituency changes as Dáil grows by 14 TDs Electoral Commission: Bigger parties, especially Sinn Féin, are likely to be happier with plans publishedThu Aug 31 2023 - 05:00
Constituency review: Commission says it was not possible to ‘future-proof’ Dáil numbers amid expected population growthChairwoman notes any shake-up of the current system would require constitutional changeThu Aug 31 2023 - 00:01
Constituency review: Who are the winners and losers?Sinn Féin on course to take at least one seat in almost all constituencies and will be in the running for multiple seats in many constituenciesWed Aug 30 2023 - 20:27
Electoral boundaries review: How did your constituency fare?New constituency boundaries sees Dublin gain five extra seats, with one new constituency in Fingal, while new three-seat Wicklow-Wexford constituency also announcedWed Aug 30 2023 - 19:44
Long-term funding for RTÉ will not be decided until next year, says MinisterCatherine Martin also welcomes announcement of RTÉ plans for a register of interest of presenters and staffWed Aug 30 2023 - 05:00
Five things to watch out for as constituency review fires starting gun on next electionWhere the lines end up on the map and how many TDs are allocated to individual constituencies is the subject of fevered anticipation among TDs and would-be-deputiesTue Aug 29 2023 - 18:49
McGrath warns against new cap on number of TDs ahead of Dáil review of constituenciesMinister for Finance says existing system based on ratio of voters to TDs in constituencies has ‘served us well’Tue Aug 29 2023 - 17:38
Fuel prices could cross €2 a litre again in winter, AA Ireland warnsPrice jump expected after Friday when excise duty on fuel will climb by 7 cent for petrol and 5 cent for diesel as temporary measure endsTue Aug 29 2023 - 17:06
RTÉ's proposed ‘register of interests’ could apply to staff and contractors paid over €73,000The scoping document outlines plans to bring existing policies togetherTue Aug 29 2023 - 11:02
Wording of ‘women in home’ referendum more important than timing - Women’s CouncilNWC director Orla O’Connor says wording should be published as soon as possible even if referendum is delayed until next yearMon Aug 28 2023 - 18:51
Harris confirms he would support holding future referendum on limiting number of TDsMinister says ‘serious consideration’ needed of whether number of TDs should grow in line with State’s populationMon Aug 28 2023 - 15:40
Meath East: Electoral Commission obliged to strike delicate balance in constituencyDividing Dáil seats between Louth and Meath on the east coast is one of several tough calls to be made countrywideMon Aug 28 2023 - 02:30
Sinn Féin viewed as the likely winner from expected rise in Dáil numbers in reshaping of electoral mapElectoral Commission to deliver its highly anticipated review next week as electoral boundaries are redrawn and number of TDs is increased in line with growing populationSat Aug 26 2023 - 05:00
Ireland’s new electoral map: How constituency reforms may impact your countyAll but one of the 39 Dáil constituencies have more than 30,000 people per TD, exceeding the representative people-per-deputy limit set by the ConstitutionSat Aug 26 2023 - 05:00
Number of TDs in Dáil set to rise by up to 20 under electoral review‘Red hot interest’ by politicians in soon-to-be-published report on new constituency boundaries - DonohoeSun Aug 20 2023 - 15:01
Irish weapons training plan for Ukrainian troops a ‘breach of neutrality’, TDs claimPaul Murphy and Neasa Hourigan express concern over move by Defence ForcesFri Aug 18 2023 - 18:19
Ireland’s reputation not damaged by Bank of Ireland IT glitch, Donohoe saysBank of Ireland has warned those customers that the funds will be debited and their credit ratings could be affectedThu Aug 17 2023 - 21:32
Ukrainian language guide to Irish local elections publishedNumber of potential voters among Ukrainian refugees tops 55,500 as Irish citizenship not required for voting in local electionThu Aug 17 2023 - 19:00
Irish banks have been ‘utter laggards’ in terms of passing on interest rate hikes to savers - HarrisMinister hits out at financial institutions as he welcomes plan to extend bank levy into 2024Sun Aug 13 2023 - 20:34
Simon Harris defends Fine Gael’s record on cracking down on crime in DublinRecent violent incidents have brought a renewed focus on the safety of the capital’s streetsSun Aug 13 2023 - 18:27
Garda transport antisocial behaviour crackdown sees just 49 charges in first half of 2023Some 3,029 incidents associated with the operation were recorded on the Garda Pulse computer systemSun Aug 13 2023 - 16:00
Abolishing byelections would spark public ‘backlash’, says ex-minister Charlie FlanaganFormer justice minister’s comments come after Electoral Commission asked to carry out research on replacing byelections with an alternate list systemThu Aug 10 2023 - 05:00
Spending on Biden visit by Department of Foreign Affairs came to €558,470Communications costs, chauffeur-driven vehicles, airport charges and antigen tests among spending during April tripWed Aug 09 2023 - 18:38
Scrapping byelections and lowering voting age could be studied by Electoral CommissionDarragh O’Brien has also requested research on the use of posters during elections and referendumsWed Aug 09 2023 - 05:00
Biden in Ireland: Garda security operation cost tops €31m including overtime, accommodation and CCTVSum includes €22m on overtime and spending on accommodation, CCTV, Ballygowan, portaloos and insect repellentTue Aug 08 2023 - 20:18
Auto-enrolment pensions scheme ‘on track’ Department of Social Protection insists scheme will be in place by second half of 2024 despite doubts of other players in pensions fieldTue Aug 08 2023 - 19:00
Start date for landmark pensions auto-enrolment scheme slips to late 2024Initiative will see most workers being signed up to a pension scheme by default with option to opt outTue Aug 08 2023 - 05:00
Any referendum on right to housing must make it easier to build homes – VaradkarConcerns emerge over whether failure to make good on provision could be challenged in courtsFri Aug 04 2023 - 18:36
Firefighters warn Taoiseach strike will escalate and lives could be put at risk if dispute not resolvedStation officer asks to not be put ‘in a position where it’s too late’Fri Aug 04 2023 - 17:48
Defence Forces chief to be called before committee to discuss recruitment of womenFigures show out of 617 female applicants this year, only one has been inducted into organisationFri Aug 04 2023 - 16:39
Garda dispute: Drew Harris will not be removed from position if GRA votes no confidence, says TaoiseachGarda commissioner is ‘absolutely determined’ to end pandemic rosters after meeting with Garda association ended without resolutionFri Aug 04 2023 - 14:31
Directly elected mayor of Limerick to be paid almost €152,000 per yearMayor will also have up to five staff and must not have another job that interferes with the roleFri Aug 04 2023 - 05:00
Tech job losses ‘reaffirm concerns’ about sectoral concentration of foreign investment, report warnsGovernment's risk assessment notes focus of exports on small number of sectors dominated by multinationals leaves State vulnerableThu Aug 03 2023 - 00:01
Archbishop asked Tánaiste to push for release of imprisoned bishop in NicaraguaCatholic Primate Eamon Martin said Monsignor Rolando Álvarez was a victim of Daniel Ortega’s authoritarian regimeWed Aug 02 2023 - 19:00
TV licence revenue drops €2.7m in JulyRevenue continues to decline following the controversy around misreported payments to presenter Ryan TubridyWed Aug 02 2023 - 05:00
Accenture cuts 890 more Irish jobs just weeks after 400 redundant staff leaveJob losses mean Irish workforce among hardest hit in global redundancy programme but group says its ‘firmly committed’ to operationMon Jul 31 2023 - 19:58
Meta repeatedly lobbies Coalition over regulations and lay-offsMeta president for global affairs Nick Clegg raised the issue of staffing at Coimisiún na Meán at least twice with the TaoiseachMon Jul 31 2023 - 05:00
More than 50,000 mortgage holders could switch to banks offering lower rates, new data showsBorrowers whose mortages are stuck in investment funds could switch, Central Bank data showsSat Jul 29 2023 - 05:00
Tánaiste concurs on need for time for ‘proper information campaign’ for gender equality referendumRemarks come amid doubt that up to three referendums on the issue will happen in November as plannedFri Jul 28 2023 - 21:22
Gender equality referendum date thrown into doubt by time needed for information campaignElectoral Commission chief says ‘It is difficult to see how we could do a proper information campaign if we had less than the 14 to 16 weeks required’Fri Jul 28 2023 - 05:00
Ireland’s average weekly rent increased by 37% between 2016 and 2022, Census data showsIreland’s average weekly rent has increased by 37 per cent to €273 between 2016 and 2022Fri Jul 28 2023 - 05:00
‘National debate’ on Dáil numbers needed as extra two TDs required annually due to population riseElectoral Commission chief says not possible to ‘future-proof’ TD numbers within terms of current constituency reviewThu Jul 27 2023 - 05:00
RTÉ pay controversy: TV licence sales down by €2.2m in first three weeks of July Department of Media figures show 13,807 fewer €160 TV licences purchased in weeks after crisis of Tubridy’s payWed Jul 26 2023 - 15:51
Vote for first directly-elected mayor of Limerick set for next June under plans approved by CabinetElection, which follows 2019 plebiscite, will take place on same day as Local and European Elections in June 2024Tue Jul 25 2023 - 15:13
RTÉ met Taoiseach to discuss future financing, GAA coverage and Eurovision before payments controversy erupted Meeting on May 11th was to introduce new chair of RTÉ board Siún Ní Raghallaigh and incoming DG Kevin Bakhurst to Leo VaradkarMon Jul 24 2023 - 05:00
Alcohol-warning label plan attracts suggestions and criticism from industry and campaignersWhile Britain and Canada express interest in initiative, foetal alcohol spectrum disorder group, Irish language supporters and wine importers voice range of complaintsMon Jul 24 2023 - 05:00
Over 600 extra college places in medicine, nursing and therapy aim to boost health staff numbersFirst initiative of its kind comes as Government seeks to boost number of nurses as well as therapists for disability servicesMon Jul 24 2023 - 05:00
State’s plan to label alcohol with health warnings draws interest from other countriesBritish and Canadian politicians express interest in consumer health initiative to be introduced in RepublicMon Jul 24 2023 - 05:00
McGrath signals more help for households with energy costs in upcoming budgetMinister for Finance also defends Coalition plans to breach 5% spending ruleSun Jul 23 2023 - 15:35
Inside Sinn Féin: Who really makes the big decisions in Ireland’s most popular party?Unelected people are prominent and important in the leadership and decision-making processes of Sinn FéinSat Jul 22 2023 - 06:00
