Hospital bed occupancy for January and February exceeded best-practice limit, HSE saysHospital bed occupancy for January and February exceeded best-practice limit, HSE saysThu Apr 06 2023 - 19:40
The strange saga of Fr Peter McVerry’s eviction ban claimHomelessness campaigner withdrew suggestion on Wednesday that Darragh O’Brien was ‘overridden’ by TaoiseachThu Apr 06 2023 - 05:01
Oireachtas committee wants to scrutinise use of facial recognition technology by gardaíMinister for Justice Simon Harris has indicated he will introduce technology by amending existing body cameras BillThu Apr 06 2023 - 05:00
Taoiseach says apology from Fr Peter McVerry over eviction ban claim ‘unnecessary’Homeless campaigner has apologised for saying Varadkar overruled Minister for Housing on extending moratoriumWed Apr 05 2023 - 12:32
Figures on tenancies terminated not passed to Darragh O’Brien before eviction ban decisionPreliminary data for end of 2022 not shared with Minister for Housing despite being sent to departmentWed Apr 05 2023 - 12:20
Peter McVerry’s eviction ban comment will linger on unproven yet politically alive The intervention has set the Coalition firmly against the word of a priest who has been one of the most respected voices on housing and homelessness for a generationTue Apr 04 2023 - 19:00
Reduced travel fares for young people set to be extended - O’GormanChildren’s minister indicates further reductions in store following 50 per cent decrease in last year’s budgetTue Apr 04 2023 - 13:40
Almost 60% of notices to quit in last quarter of 2022 given by landlords intending to sellFr Peter McVerry again insists Varadkar overruled O’Brien on extension of evictions banTue Apr 04 2023 - 06:54
Claims that Taoiseach overruled Minister for Housing on extending eviction ban strongly denied Homelessness campaigner Fr Peter McVerry says it is his understanding Darragh O’Brien wanted to extend banMon Apr 03 2023 - 17:47
What we know about the first refusal policy for rentersCritics claim the scheme, one of the key policies outlined following ending of eviction ban, is ‘half-baked’Mon Apr 03 2023 - 17:34
Dáil struggling with housing crisis despite TDs experiencing issue from both sidesThe Dáil includes TDs who are landlords but TDs on both sides of the House have experienced evictionSat Apr 01 2023 - 06:00
Eamon Ryan clarifies remarks about ‘safety net’ for rentersA spokesman for Mr Ryan said he accepted an answer he gave during an interview on RTÉ on Friday morning was ‘not as clear as it could have been’Fri Mar 31 2023 - 19:14
Officials warn of potential for heightened tensions at Citywest transit hub during RamadanWarning is contained in papers supplied to Ministers ahead of meeting of Cabinet subcommittee on Ukraine crisis responseFri Mar 31 2023 - 05:00
Huge shortfall in beds for refugees predicted as hotels switch focus to touristsGovernment sources say reforms in UK could result in more refugees heading to IrelandThu Mar 30 2023 - 05:00
Strong calls at Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting for a full discussion on trans issuesFormer minister Kehoe says he receives more representations on the issue than on the Government’s decision not to extend the eviction banWed Mar 29 2023 - 21:54
Minister O’Gorman rejects ‘unspoken assertion’ over funding in heated Seanad exchangeMinister for Children angrily rebuffs suggestions that he had channeled funds to LGBTQ+ organisations because he is gayWed Mar 29 2023 - 21:16
One in three ‘tourism beds’ outside of Dublin unavailable due to State housing contractsFáilte Ireland chief warns of price spikes and lack of hire cars damaging country’s reputationWed Mar 29 2023 - 21:00
Oireachtas report calls on Britain to ‘abandon’ plans to offer immunity for crimes committed during TroublesReport also advocates for the Irish and British governments to ‘intensify their engagement’ to support the Belfast AgreementTue Mar 28 2023 - 21:00
Review of Fair Deal income exemptions to consider ‘unintended consequences’Decision to remove stipulation to pay portion of rent towards cost of care criticisedFri Mar 24 2023 - 16:37
Fossil fuel windfall tax was changed after lobbying by Cork oil refinery ownerIrving Oil, which owns Whitegate refinery, warned the charge could threaten viability of the plantFri Mar 24 2023 - 05:00
Eviction ban: Two high-stakes Dáil votes imminent as Opposition seeks to maintain pressure after defeatSupport was buttressed by support from Independents after Government accommodated a range of demandsThu Mar 23 2023 - 05:00
Eviction ban: Government wins Dáil vote on ending measure later this monthSinn Féin says lifting ban will ‘escalate the housing crisis that was already out of control’Wed Mar 22 2023 - 20:45
No TikTok ban for civil servants’ devices, Ossian Smyth says App banned in UK on devices used by government employees due to privacy concerns over company’s links with Chinese stateWed Mar 22 2023 - 17:48
Fianna Fáil minister says she ‘wasn’t consulted’ on plans to allow Fair Deal recipients keep full rental incomeMinister for Older People Mary Butler says she was ‘disappointed’ by decision and wasn’t consulted in advanceWed Mar 22 2023 - 16:33
Nursing home residents will be able to keep all rental income under Fair Deal reformPlanned changes to care scheme seeks to ‘incentivise the selling or renting of unused homes’Wed Mar 22 2023 - 06:56
Eviction ban: Last minute renter package wins extra TDs’ support ahead of tight voteCoalition is confident it will win a Dáil vote on the eviction ban but could see its working majority tightenWed Mar 22 2023 - 05:00
Households will save only €10 a month from VAT cuts on utility billsVAT reduction on gas and electricity bills was part of Government’s €1.2bn cost of living packageWed Mar 22 2023 - 05:00
Ryan says windfall revenues will be lower due to falling gas pricesGovernment has approved general scheme of legislation to introduce measures to tap windfall gainTue Mar 21 2023 - 19:14
Government countermotion on eviction ban aimed at securing Independent backingText includes several measures raised by members of the Regional Independent GroupTue Mar 21 2023 - 18:37
Cabinet agrees to ‘safety net’ for renters from April 1stGreen Party politicians voice concerns on ending eviction ban, but sources say a number of measures agreed including council purchases of homes as social housingTue Mar 21 2023 - 14:44
Growing number of Independents to vote against Government on eviction banSinn Féin continues to ‘demonise’ people who rented out properties, says Kerry TDMon Mar 20 2023 - 13:42
Wider school abuse redress scheme would involve ‘potentially enormous costs’, official documents statedWarning in a draft briefing note on recently-announced inquiry into alleged abuse at Blackrock College and other prestigious private schoolsMon Mar 20 2023 - 00:02
Ministers overruled officials who believed €1bn could be shaved from cost of apartment defects schemeDocuments obtained by The Irish Times show strong official resistance to paying back apartment owners who had already remedied legacy issues such as water ingress or fire safety failingsMon Mar 20 2023 - 00:01
Sinn Féin looks to table new motion on eviction ban before measure expires at end of monthVote to come amid recriminations in Green Party after TD for Dublin Central Neasa Hourigan signals she will vote with Sinn Féin against GovernmentSun Mar 19 2023 - 22:00
Sinn Féin have ‘over glorified’ the violence of the Troubles - TánaisteFianna Fáil/Sinn Féin coalition ‘not the most likely’ because of differing stances on economic and social issuesSun Mar 19 2023 - 15:55
Green Party threatens tougher sanctions against Neasa Hourigan if she votes against GovernmentTD says she will oppose Coalition during Sinn Féin motion about decision to end eviction banSun Mar 19 2023 - 13:34
‘Foolish’ not to have Northern Ireland Assembly restored for Biden’s visit - McDonaldSinn Féin leader said it would be a lost opportunity if Stormont is not restored in time for the 25th anniversary of Belfast Agreement signingSun Mar 19 2023 - 12:22
Data safety of child sexual abuse settlement records ‘in jeopardy’ Watchdog told redress board the way it retained and processed some files was in breach of data-protection legislation, departmental briefing notes showSat Mar 18 2023 - 05:00
Five hospitalised and two men charged after fight at Citywest refugee hubFacility has been closed to new arrivals since late January amid unprecedented pressure on State’s system for receiving and integrating refugeesFri Mar 17 2023 - 05:00
President warns against rise in ‘poisonous xenophobia’ in St Patrick’s Day speech President says world should ‘embrace decent instincts of humanity such as St Patrick embodied’Thu Mar 16 2023 - 00:01
Initial number of job losses at Meta’s Irish arm could be up to 50Final figure could be higher stillWed Mar 15 2023 - 17:45
Over half of local authorities have no capacity in emergency homeless accommodation, Sinn Féin saysSinn Féin figures suggest emergency accommodation is near capacity in many local authority areasWed Mar 15 2023 - 16:40
Martin claims Ireland has ‘turned a corner’ on housing ahead of Sinn Féin motion on eviction banLittle sign of backbenchers or Independents revolting against the CoalitionTue Mar 14 2023 - 21:30
State has ‘turned a corner’ on housing with no rental sector tax breaks before budget, says MartinTánaiste’s comments come after reports that some Ministers favour rental tax breaks in coming monthsTue Mar 14 2023 - 18:03
Sinn Féin to seek cross-party support for eviction ban motion in DáilParty calls for emergency ban to be extended until the end of January next yearTue Mar 14 2023 - 13:28
Green Party group WhatsApp messages deleted after communications head criticises Neasa Hourigan in tweetTwo messages posted in Whatsapp group for party’s elected representatives, understood to be raising concern about the tweet, were deleted by another TDTue Mar 14 2023 - 12:43
Coalition giving renewed consideration to pre-budget tax breaks for renters and landlordsSome of the view that tax breaks for landlords and tenants should be brought in early to reverse the political momentum and keep renters in their homesTue Mar 14 2023 - 05:00
Pressure mounts on Government after ‘wasting breathing space’ of eviction banAnalysis: Opposition correctly judges Coalition risks a fast-moving crisis that will renew focus on its housing policiesMon Mar 13 2023 - 20:36
Income limits for cost-rental scheme may be raised to include households earning over €100,000Government scrambles to address the rental crisis as RTB figures show 4,741 notices of termination were served in third quarter of 2022Sat Mar 11 2023 - 05:00
Sinn Féin to force Dáil vote on ‘unconscionable’ lifting of eviction banVote could be awkward for Government TDs such as Neasa Hourigan and Patrick Costello who have been critical of decisionThu Mar 09 2023 - 21:00
