Poor attendance by TDs at Dáil housing debate, with no Fine Gael TDs presentDebate on Sinn Féin motion to declare a housing emergency took place in advance of the Raise the Roof protest in Dublin on SaturdayTue Nov 22 2022 - 14:31
Income threshold to qualify for social housing will be increased by €5,000 in 2023, says TaoiseachCouncils criticised in October when only five local authorities announced rise in baseline level despite amount unchanged since 2011Sat Nov 19 2022 - 18:27
Interventions may be needed to stimulate housebuilding, Varadkar saysAs the Fine Gael Ardfheis starts in Athlone, Taoiseach to be admits housing will be ‘challenging’Fri Nov 18 2022 - 21:17
Government urged to ensure planned toll increases are stopped to help commutersSinn Féin’s transport spokesman Darren O’Rourke said the increases are ‘a massive blow to workers and families’Fri Nov 18 2022 - 19:36
Zelenskiy: Russia’s sanctioning of 52 Irish politicians an empty propaganda gestureUkraine president addresses students at DCU via video linkFri Nov 18 2022 - 17:05
Risk of flooding in Irish towns and villages to increase due to loss of biodiversity – report The Report by the Joint Committee on the Environment concludes there has been a dramatic decline in habitats and wildlife numbers in recent decadesThu Nov 17 2022 - 20:23
Gambling laws: How will new rules for bookies, casinos and online work?Government's New Gambling Regulations Bill designed to protect consumers, problem gamblers, and childrenThu Nov 17 2022 - 18:20
Government will defend Ceta trade deal, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael parliamentary parties toldTaoiseach and Tánaiste say referendum will not be required to ratify controversial trade deal with CanadaWed Nov 16 2022 - 20:57
New gambling law will ban all social media advertising Gambling Regulation Bill will have power to impose terms of imprisonment on those who fail to protect children and vulnerable customersTue Nov 15 2022 - 20:24
Taoiseach pledges passage of ‘full disclosure’ Patient Safety Bill by year end amid tributes to Vicky Phelan Micheál Martin tells Dáil new National Screening Laboratory at Coombe Hospital to be operational before start of 2023Tue Nov 15 2022 - 16:48
Harry McGee: Gambling in Ireland has been like the lawless frontier of the American Wild West, until nowJames Browne’s Gambling Regulation Bill is the first comprehensive law to regulate the gambling industry since 1956Tue Nov 15 2022 - 16:27
Cabinet set to approve Ireland’s joint bid to host Euro 28If the bid is successful, seven games could be played between the Aviva Stadium and Croke ParkTue Nov 15 2022 - 07:56
Up to eight-year sentence for not protecting children from gambling under proposed new lawGambling Regulation Bill to come before Cabinet for approvalTue Nov 15 2022 - 05:00
Cost-of-living bonus payments worth €325m to be paid this week Those on disability allowances, receiving pension and working families with low incomes to benefitTue Nov 15 2022 - 05:00
An Bord Pleanála board will increase to 15 members under new Draft BillNew Bill will also extend range of skills and expertise of board membersThu Nov 10 2022 - 15:32
Sipo opts not to investigate Varadkar over GP contract in split decisionInside Politics: Tánaiste plays down impact of job cuts at Meta as ethics watchdog decides not to further pursue complaints over leak in 2019Thu Nov 10 2022 - 08:06
Living wage will reach 60% of average earnings by 2026, says VaradkarTánaiste proposes year-on-year increases over the next four years, bringing minimum wage to €510 per weekWed Nov 09 2022 - 19:12
Government hopes new forestry funding will increase annual planting area to 8,000 hectaresGovernment launches a €1.3 billion plan to reverse the sharp decline in new forests over the last 15 years.Wed Nov 09 2022 - 17:04
Announcement of job losses at Meta a ‘dark day’, McGrath saysVaradkar confirms tech giant has assured his Department it will comply with Irish laws on reducancyWed Nov 09 2022 - 14:10
The price states will pay for ruining the planet - $2 trillion a yearTaoiseach returns from Cop27 to face a different type of crisis in the Fianna Fáil parliamentary partyWed Nov 09 2022 - 07:58
Cop27 hears message of ‘cop yourselves on’ as US goes to pollsAnother climate conference, another call for action after years of paralysing inertiaTue Nov 08 2022 - 07:38
Waterford council leads way in converting vacant homes to social housing Councils to tell Oireachtas Housing Committee of ambitious social housing programmes over next five yearsTue Nov 08 2022 - 06:30
Go-Ahead to tell committee there have been ‘issues related to our services’Oireachtas transport committee to be told cutting of fares has helped boost passenger numbers back to pre-Covid levelsTue Nov 08 2022 - 04:00
Sinn Féin’s approach cannot be reconciled with real lifeAs the party meets for its ardfheis the agenda is dominated by the theme of Irish unitySat Nov 05 2022 - 05:00
Taoiseach and British prime minister agree on importance of EU and UK engagement over protocol Martin and Sunak agree in first conversation that engagement is vital if impasse over Northern Ireland Protocol is to be resolvedWed Oct 26 2022 - 21:14
Sunak keeps cool head at first PM’s questions, but issues over Braverman’s reappointment still simmerKeir Starmer described her reinstatement as a ‘grubby deal’ as prime minister deflected questions about her security breachWed Oct 26 2022 - 19:35
Rishi Sunak starts as prime minister with pledge to fix mistakes made by Truss Labour claims reinstatement of Suella Braverman as home secretary ‘grubby’ and undermining of Sunak’s promise of integrityWed Oct 26 2022 - 01:00
Sunak’s cabinet: More a government of all the factions than all the talentsNew British prime minister opts for continuity and experience in his secretary appointmentsTue Oct 25 2022 - 19:38
British cabinet reshuffle: Chris Heaton-Harris remains Northern Ireland secretary and Jeremy Hunt as chancellorSunak warns of hard times ahead as he grapples with Truss ‘mistakes’ in first speech as British PMTue Oct 25 2022 - 19:34
New PM Rishi Sunak expected to take more ‘pragmatic’ approach to NI protocolGovernment sources hopeful new Conservative leader will seek to make a deal with EU to avoid trade warTue Oct 25 2022 - 05:00
Rishi Sunak to meet King Charles before taking over as prime minister on TuesdayNew Tory leader promises to lead with ‘integrity and humility’ amid ‘profound economic challenges’Mon Oct 24 2022 - 19:42
‘Psychodrama’ of Conservative leadership race has left the party hopelessly dividedRishi Sunak will be youngest British prime minister in more than 200 years after a runaway leadership contestMon Oct 24 2022 - 16:58
Sunak poised to become British prime minister on Monday as Johnson pulls out Former prime minister said it would not have been the right thing to do to continue bidSun Oct 23 2022 - 21:43
Boris Johnson’s Tory leadership chances hinge on Brexiteers as Rishi Sunak races ahead ‘If Boris Johnson has 100 in the bag why is his campaign putting out pictures of him begging for votes?’Sun Oct 23 2022 - 18:00
Rishi Sunak looks set for Number 10 as Boris Johnson abandons leadership race As former Chancellor of the Exchequer declares his candidacy, the likelihood of him being the sole nominee increasesSun Oct 23 2022 - 15:46
Boris Johnson returns to UK to bolster leadership campaign but Rishi Sunak continues to race ahead with MPsSunak has over 120 endorsements while Johnson is over 40 short of the threshold to become a candidateSat Oct 22 2022 - 19:57
Rishi Sunak has strong early momentum in contest for next British PM Boris Johnson gathers strong support as Penny Mordaunt becomes first to declare her candidacyFri Oct 21 2022 - 20:42
Liz Truss’s chaotic final 24 hours mirrors Brian Cowen’s farcical downfall Fianna Fáil had little choice but to call an election in which the coalition parties were routed. The Tories could meet same fateFri Oct 21 2022 - 17:09
Emergency energy legislation targets backup capacity for next winterLaw being pushed through next week after Minister for the Environment receives Cabinet approvalThu Oct 20 2022 - 17:31
Eviction ban: Housing committee votes for speedy passage of Bill through Dáil‘Strong recommendation’ to the Minister for Housing that all local authorities be informed of every notice to quit from private rented accommodationThu Oct 20 2022 - 12:20
Opposition parties claim mortgage rule changes may push up house pricesSinn Féin says move may increase indebtedness in Irish societyWed Oct 19 2022 - 19:00
Evictions ban rushed through amid fears over 2,200 tenancies could be terminated this winterResidential Tenancy Board figures suggest 2,273 tenant households could have faced having their leases terminated over the winter had the ban not been introducedTue Oct 18 2022 - 21:08
Q&A: How will the new evictions ban work?Sharply rising graph of eviction notices shows terminations ballooning in the past two yearsTue Oct 18 2022 - 16:34
Just one Government office building has A grade energy-efficiency ratingFourteen of the 238 office buildings managed by the OPW for Government Departments or State Agencies have ratings of E or worseMon Oct 17 2022 - 18:07
Three Tory MPs break ranks to demand Liz Truss quitsNew chancellor signals plans to effectively scrap economic vision that brought UK prime minister to powerMon Oct 17 2022 - 00:45
Taoiseach to visit Northern Ireland on Monday in bid to avert fresh Assembly electionsMicheál Martin will meet leaders of the five main parties to discuss key issues including Northern Ireland protocolMon Oct 17 2022 - 00:01
Taoiseach renews criticism of Sinn Féin for use of legal actionsSpeaking at annual Wolfe Tone commemoration Micheál Martin criticises ‘growing attempt to intimidate’ and wider handling of scrutiny by partySun Oct 16 2022 - 12:59
Recruitment drive for more ED consultants announced ahead of ‘tough winter’Minister for Health says difficult period ahead for Irish hospitals due to new Covid-19 surge and flu epidemicFri Oct 14 2022 - 20:01
Nearly 20% of Irish women endure severe menopausal symptoms Role of Hormone Replacement Therapy noted by clinical lead at NMH Complex Menopause ServiceFri Oct 14 2022 - 17:12
Concrete block levy to go ahead in modified form in Finance BillScheme to support businesses with rising energy costs looks set to be extended to professional businesses such as GPsFri Oct 14 2022 - 04:55
