Public service union negotiators recommend ‘coordinated campaign’ including industrial action ballots Unions said they were ‘no longer prepared to discuss’ an extension of the Building Momentum agreement to cover pay in 2023 until improved terms are agreedFri Jul 15 2022 - 14:50
Spending of tens of million on new NMH before plans finalised described as ‘atrocious’ at Dáil’s spending watchdog A legal framework for moving the NMH from Holles Street to the St Vincent’s Hospital campus was approved by Government in May though the business case is yet to be signed off onThu Jul 14 2022 - 20:11
An Bord Pleanála chairman refuses to apologise for controversies involving planning bodyDave Walsh defends himself against suggestion his position has become untenableThu Jul 14 2022 - 18:42
Inflation of 9% in retrofitting costs has not quelled demand, Dáil group hears Cost of full retrofit for some homes could be between €3,000 and €5,000 more than in 2021, says SEAIThu Jul 14 2022 - 01:00
Grants of up to €50,000 to be given to refurbish derelict and vacant regional homesFund for refurbishment is intended to support home ownership and tackle vacancy in regional towns and villagesThu Jul 14 2022 - 00:01
Taoiseach and Tánaiste use last party meetings of Dáil term to hit out at Sinn Féin Leo Varadkar urged members to remain united so there ‘won’t be a Sinn Féin-led Government this year, next year, the year after or maybe not even after that’.Wed Jul 13 2022 - 21:31
Planning board chair pledges to take necessary action to maintain public confidence in its impartialityDave Walsh’s appearance at PAC comes against backdrop of allegations of conflict of interest at planning bodyWed Jul 13 2022 - 19:37
Truce in ‘turf wars’ as Coalition politicians relieved at revised plans for sales restrictionsPeople with turbary rights to cut turf will be allowed to do so and can sell fuel to family and neighboursWed Jul 13 2022 - 18:43
Government commits to new funding for Defence Forces until 2028 Plans to include new radar system and significant investment in military hardware across the three branches of the Defence ForcesWed Jul 13 2022 - 00:01
Cabinet told just 20 claims made to CervicalCheck TribunalA spokesman for patient support group 221 Plus — which has been critical of the Tribunal’s parameters — has said that the low numbers going there is ‘evidence of people voting with their feet’Tue Jul 12 2022 - 22:19
TDs to be briefed on latest plans for ban on turf sellingTurf sale in shops and petrol stations to be outlawed but people with cutting rights still permitted to sell small amounts to relatives or neighboursTue Jul 12 2022 - 21:47
Minister has not had pushback on call for ‘double digit’ increases to welfare payments Joe O’Brien publicly called for at least €10 to be added to core benefit paymentsTue Jul 12 2022 - 17:20
Bringing in Army to prevent Dublin Airport failing viewed as ‘extreme measure’, record shows The decision to put the Defence Forces on standby was taken at the end of June after a request from Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan on behalf of DAAMon Jul 11 2022 - 02:00
Government expected to survive vote on Sinn Féin motion of no confidence Despite loss of majority, sufficient backing deemed to exist to leave Coalition in powerMon Jul 11 2022 - 01:40
Climate action support for farmers central plank of budget plansBoosting of sustainable ‘carbon farming’ under examination along with solar energyMon Jul 11 2022 - 01:00
Plans for stricter controls of short-term lettings firms such as Airbnb agreed by GovernmentUnder plans, it will be an offence to advertise properties without correct planning permission in rent pressure zonesMon Jul 11 2022 - 01:00
Government set to survive no confidence vote as Marc MacSharry describes SF move as ‘gimmick’TD suggests she would welcome guidance from party whips as to what is expected of her while she is suspendedSun Jul 10 2022 - 16:01
Varadkar says allegations he broke law were ‘false’ and made by ‘sworn political opponents’DPP has recommended no prosecution of Tánaiste over leaking of document about GP agreementThu Jul 07 2022 - 10:23
Johnson clings on as mass exodus continues with Lewis departureInside Politics: British prime minister refuses to step down despite more than 40 government resignationsThu Jul 07 2022 - 08:08
Taoiseach holds talks with Zelenskiy in Kyiv after visiting mass grave in Bucha‘I will use my visit to express Ireland’s support for moves to hold those behind these attacks fully accountable,’ Micheál Martin saysWed Jul 06 2022 - 21:49
Proposed regulations on international surrogacy include legal rights for parents Committee proposes agreed financial supports for surrogate mothers for ‘reasonable expenses’Wed Jul 06 2022 - 17:41
The question is being asked again: How will Boris get out of this one?Inside Politics: British prime minister's tenure makes politics on this side of the Irish Sea look tame in comparisonWed Jul 06 2022 - 08:17
Back-to-school allowance to be increased by €100 in bid to help parentsMeasures including major expansion of school meals programme will be worth €67mTue Jul 05 2022 - 19:31
‘Dublin will have a Metro’: Plans unveiled for €9.5bn rail-link to capital’s airportTrains to run every three minutes at peak times on proposed route from Swords and Dublin Airport to CharlemontTue Jul 05 2022 - 11:23
Coalition faces long summer of Opposition attacks and growing expectations on cost-of-living budgetInside Politics: SES set out parameters for what will be something of a budget giveaway this year funded by better than expected tax receiptsTue Jul 05 2022 - 07:34
Bigger and earlier budget planned to combat impact of inflationGovernment under pressure to introduce measures to help with cost-of-living crisisMon Jul 04 2022 - 22:21
Metro linking Dublin Airport to city centre estimated to cost €9.5bnConstruction is expected to begin in 2025 and the route is expected to be completed between 2031-2034Mon Jul 04 2022 - 22:20
Coalition decision to bring budget day forward two weeks mere ‘token exercise’Ged Nash says tax revenues ‘powering ahead’ and windfall must be given to most needyMon Jul 04 2022 - 21:42
Covid-19: Concern over low uptake of second booster vaccines among at-risk groupsA second booster shot is available for people aged 65 and older as well as the immunocompromisedMon Jul 04 2022 - 20:13
Ireland to receive more monkeypox vaccines under new Cabinet plansNiac advises close contacts of confirmed cases and health workers treating people should be offered jabMon Jul 04 2022 - 12:53
Ninety electric vehicle charging points to be installed at sports grounds across IrelandPlans part of €70 million in funding for Shared Island initiative expected to be discussed by CabinetMon Jul 04 2022 - 12:24
Credit Unions to be allowed increase interest rates to compete with banksProposals to overhaul sector to be brought to Cabinet within weeksMon Jul 04 2022 - 05:00
Spending rules to be paused as Coalition plans big additional budget spendWelfare increases and tax changes to significantly exceed planned €1.5bnSat Jul 02 2022 - 01:00
Fianna Fáil backs keeping State pension age at 66Age ‘should not go beyond 66′, that ‘modest’ PRSI rises could fund this, says TaoiseachSat Jul 02 2022 - 01:00
Government ‘not comfortable’ that now is right time to close Navan ED — Taoiseach Strong political and community opposition to the HSE’s proposal to replace the ED at the hospital with a 24-hour medical assessment and injury unitFri Jul 01 2022 - 18:38
Budget measures on cost of living will have ‘immediate impact’, says TaoiseachMartin says a budget package must be developed that does not add to inflation and create second and third roundsFri Jul 01 2022 - 17:58
Pension age should not go beyond 66, Taoiseach says Micheál Martin says modest PRSI hike may be needed to fund such an approach as decision on 2020 election issue loomsFri Jul 01 2022 - 10:01
Loyal customers overcharged for insurance should start to see prices fall under new rules Practice known as price-walking or a ‘loyalty penalty’ banned from todayFri Jul 01 2022 - 00:00
Concern at ‘rushed’ nature of proposed law to deal with fallout from Dwyer appeal on dataRepresentative of Data Protection Commission told Oireacthas committee his office was given General Scheme of Bill eight days ago and raised a number of concernsThu Jun 30 2022 - 20:53
Law to deal with Dwyer appeal could cause difficulties in investigating serious crimeCommittee hears criticism of rushed process to update Ireland’s data retention lawsThu Jun 30 2022 - 16:10
Budget could be brought forward by up to a month September budget under discussion as Government faces pressure from Opposition over growing cost-of-living crisisThu Jun 30 2022 - 04:00
National Broadband Plan rollout a month ahead of revised targetsWork is ‘progressing well’ and the goal is to beat the target, says National Broadband Ireland executiveWed Jun 29 2022 - 20:45
Plans to fast-track law to deal with fallout from Dwyer appeal hits hurdleOireachtas Justice Committee has refused request from Minister to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of the legislation as part of efforts to have it passed before summer recessTue Jun 28 2022 - 20:19
People in the Republic need to reflect on how to engage ‘more positively’ with unionists - TaoiseachNorth-South institutions of Good Friday Agreement not fully functioning, which is a critical absence that must be resolved, says MartinTue Jun 28 2022 - 16:01
‘Renewed urgency’ required regarding maternity leave plan for TDs and Senators, says MinisterHope expressed that legislation for councillors can provide basis for Oireachtas provisionsTue Jun 28 2022 - 15:10
Boris Johnson reiterates intention to scrap Northern Ireland protocolEuropean Union to remain ‘united’ against United Kingdom plan to unwind Brexit deal, says Italian ministerTue Jun 28 2022 - 01:05
Cabinet to approve emergency legislation to deal with Graham Dwyer data rulingDáil likely to sit on Friday to pass Bill intended to deal with issues arising out of successful appeal to the European Court of JusticeMon Jun 27 2022 - 22:23
Patient outcomes key consideration in Navan ED decision, says TaoiseachTaoiseach says he is satisfied there is no connection between Paul Reid’s departure as HSE chief executive and row over reconfiguration of Navan EDMon Jun 27 2022 - 20:33
Boris Johnson reiterates plan to scrap Northern Ireland protocol at G7British minister minister says he is ‘optimistic’ of resolution with EU in wake of criticism from US presidentMon Jun 27 2022 - 12:31
Cabinet to discuss plans to speed up compelling schools to provide special needs placesDáil may sit on Friday to pass emergency legislation through Oireachtas before summer recessMon Jun 27 2022 - 11:15
