Greens believe they are strong enough in Government now to avoid repeat of 2011 electoral wipeoutAfter a rocky start, Green Party elected representatives believe it is now making progress on key policy targetsFri Sept 09 2022 - 17:00
Payment for vacant properties donated to Ukrainian refugees set to increase substantiallyCurrent payment of €400 per month could rise to €700 due to sharp rise in energy pricesFri Sept 09 2022 - 13:51
Targeted measures aimed at low-income households effective in cushioning inflation, ESRI tells committeeThe Committee on Budgetary Oversight hears that Working Families Payment one of the most effective anti-poverty tools availableWed Sept 07 2022 - 20:53
Fiscal watchdog says proposed public sector pay deal would help to ‘create space to support more vulnerable households’The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council warns of ‘major risks’ to economy from energy crisisTue Sept 06 2022 - 15:42
Oireachtas report recommends across the board welfare increases and extension of fuel allowance schemeAll-party committee says that increases required to meet cost of living crisis and soaring energy pricesMon Sept 05 2022 - 13:25
Coalition leaders to meet to finalise strategy for reducing energy consumptionMeeting comes amid concerns ongoing war in Ukraine could cause energy shortages and even rationing during winterMon Sept 05 2022 - 06:00
Measures promised to ease pressure from rising energy pricesLatest increase in charges announced by Electric Ireland reflects continuing ‘exponential’ growth in energy costsThu Sept 01 2022 - 15:46
Forestry licence backlog almost halved in past yearMinister for Environment Eamon Ryan says number of licence applications has also increasedWed Aug 31 2022 - 19:25
Government approves alternatives to prison for some minor sentences Minister for Justice Helen McEntee sets out a new review recommending reform of penal and prison policyWed Aug 31 2022 - 13:42
Government considering windfall taxes on higher profits of energy companies Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said exponential increase in energy prices will require an emergency response from the EUTue Aug 30 2022 - 20:48
Taoiseach signals windfall tax for energy suppliers to run with public savings campaignMicheál Martin speaks to European Commission president on Tuesday about planned EU response to ‘alarming’ price risesTue Aug 30 2022 - 16:30
Minister shelves testimony review from mother and baby home survivors Decision by Roderic O’Gorman to halt process a ‘betrayal’ of survivors, says Social Democrats social justice spokeswomanMon Aug 29 2022 - 20:30
Independent TDs now look like a permanent and sizeable bloc in Irish politicsWhile many start out in a party gene pool, they quickly carve out a new identity. The one thing they can’t survive is going into governmentSat Aug 13 2022 - 06:20
Galway: Where the car is still king and ‘glaciers move faster than the council’Keen cyclist Harry McGee found a two-hour cycle in and around Galway this week to be an eye-opening experienceSat Aug 13 2022 - 05:00
National Cyber Security Centre warns of increase in ransomware attacks on small firms Cybercriminals now focusing in on companies with less sophisticated software security, says centreFri Aug 12 2022 - 19:00
Constituency changes and locations of extra Dáil seats will not be decided until summer 2023 Government decision to await final results of Census 2022 signals it intends to stay in office for full termThu Aug 11 2022 - 02:00
Vacant home officers not recruited in 13 local authorities by Government deadlinePosts considered vital to Coalition plan of housing huge numbers of refugees and asylum seekers arriving in StateTue Aug 09 2022 - 01:18
More than 100 vacant buildings and sites in OPW portfolioSome 47 of the vacant properties are Garda stations and residencesSun Aug 07 2022 - 22:16
For Sinn Féin, the reality of government won’t be change, it will be compromiseSinn Féin's rhetoric is populist but is not achievable in governmentSat Aug 06 2022 - 05:45
Is the Irish presidency actually a non-political role? Michael D Higgins and Sabina Coyne Higgins have been more outspoken than predecessors but other presidents have also pushed the office’s boundariesSat Aug 06 2022 - 05:00
State’s coroners’ offices currently holding 27 unidentified remains Centralised database will help identify more bodies, says Minister for Justice Helen McEnteeThu Aug 04 2022 - 19:24
Special cost-of-living package on way in September, says Taoiseach Improved exchequer figures provide additional scope to act with new measures under review, says MartinThu Aug 04 2022 - 19:02
Taoiseach says ‘time to move on’ from Sabina Higgins controversy, defending right to free speech‘People are entitled to their viewpoints,’ says Martin, stressing Government stance on Ukraine is unchangedWed Aug 03 2022 - 10:00
Sabina Higgins ‘dismayed’ by criticism of her view on Ukraine peace talksPresident’s wife breaks silence on controversy surrounding Irish Times letterTue Aug 02 2022 - 17:49
Flames burn brighter for Fianna Fáil at local levelWhile Fianna Fáil's national representatives are racked with doubt and uncertainty over the party's future, the same angst is not evident in constituencies like Galway East.Sat Jul 30 2022 - 10:01
Substantial increase in number of Georgian asylum seekers arriving in Ireland Some 1,200 Georgian nationals have sought asylum here in the first six months of 2022Sat Jul 30 2022 - 06:00
Talks on agriculture emissions cuts to go to the wireCabinet sub-committee on climate change met on Monday but failed to reach agreement on extent of cutsMon Jul 25 2022 - 21:10
Row over agriculture emissions a throwback to 2007 Fianna Fáil-Green coalitionDifferences between parties over extent of cuts required by farming has delayed announcement of figuresSat Jul 23 2022 - 05:08
Concern in Fianna Fáil about poor polls but no mood for early leadership changeParty struggles with lack of a clear identity as well as having no obvious challenger for the leadershipSat Jul 23 2022 - 02:20
Ryan signals no change in sectoral ceiling for greenhouse gases Key projects need to be up and running by 2025 if State is to achieve targets, says Minister for ClimateThu Jul 21 2022 - 17:05
Micheál Martin doing a ‘bloody good job’ as Taoiseach and should continue in role, Donnelly says Minister for Health strongly endorses Taoiseach’s leadership amid renewed speculation over popularity in partyWed Jul 20 2022 - 15:35
Preparations for potential ‘perfect storm’ of Covid-19 surge and flu in autumnMinister for Health Stephen Donnelly says figures from Australia indicate an earlier flu season with higher than average number of infections.Wed Jul 20 2022 - 13:34
Is it the end for ash hurleys? Tree disease poses uncertain future for makers and playersAsh trees in open spaces around the country are likely to die over the coming yearsFri Jul 01 2022 - 14:30
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
Zappone makes first public appearance in Dublin since UN special envoy controversyFormer minister for children launches guide for parents of young LGBTQIA+ peopleWed Jun 29 2022 - 21:59
Taoiseach’s economic adviser warns of uncertain winter with ‘lot of risks’Alan Ahearne says Ireland made a spectacular recovery after Covid but many economic uncertainties lie aheadWed Jun 29 2022 - 21:41
State pays €115 million annually in rent for office space and other premisesDublin office space comprises the bulk of the bill with 29 premises having annual rental bills of over €1 millionWed Jun 29 2022 - 19:00
Up to 2,000 Ukrainian refugees to be accommodated in 500 modular housing unitsMinister for Integration Roderic O’Gorman says first units will open in NovemberWed Jun 29 2022 - 18:32
Sinn Féin tables Dáil motion for €1.3bn emergency budgetSinn Féin's Pearse Doherty says a cash payment for lower earners, social welfare increases, a month's free rent, and cuts in the price of fuel will form part of the package.Tue Jun 28 2022 - 21:34
State unable to find any country willing to take 4.5m unused Covid-19 vaccinesCabinet told that there is an overabundance of supply of vaccines throughout the worldTue Jun 28 2022 - 20:56
Fine Gael to put income tax cuts at heart of its budgetary strategyA confidential document circulated to Fine Gael TDs and Senators emphasises the party's aims of achieving income tax cuts in next October's Budget.Tue Jun 28 2022 - 19:29
Review of Help to Buy will determine future of €600m scheme for first-time buyersA recent report suggests that as many as a third of first-time house buyers don't need the grant to meet their deposit.Sun Jun 26 2022 - 21:29
Government and human rights advocates ‘concerned’ over how UK Bill will impact Belfast AgreementA lawyer representing the Ballymurphy 10 says proposed law will “row back” legal progress in the NorthThu Jun 23 2022 - 19:00
Government commits to target ensuring 20% of public service recruits speak Irish from 2030New committee will seek to increase number of services available through IrishThu Jun 23 2022 - 14:56
Political reality of Brexit is the UK wants to ghost the EU forever Unilateral moves by the UK on the Northern Ireland protocol and on the Bill of Rights shows its intention is for complete breaking of tiesThu Jun 23 2022 - 08:28
British plans to replace Human Rights Act a ‘violation’ of Belfast Agreement — civil society coalitionUK government accused of ‘reneging’ on its commitment to the North’s peace processWed Jun 22 2022 - 19:00
Q&A: Who are the 4,000 public servants earning over €150,000?Pay restoration is grounded in law but that won’t stop Government from facing political backlashWed Jun 22 2022 - 11:55
It’s the rich wot gets the pleasure. It’s also the top public servants wot gets their pay risePay rises for top public servants will go down like a lead ballon with the publicWed Jun 22 2022 - 07:15
State’s €1.5bn agri-environment scheme aimed at reducing biodiversity lossGovernment scheme targeting 50,000 farms and will form key part of State’s new Cap agenda from 2023Tue Jun 21 2022 - 19:01
Relationship between Martin and Johnson the worst between British and Irish leaders in 35 years, says AhernFormer taoiseach suggests a great deal of groundwork needs to be done before any Border pollTue Jun 21 2022 - 16:37
