State to pay €1.5m to EU amid lack of space for asylum seekers Ministers set to approve plans for the financial contribution at Cabinet on Thursday morningThu Jun 08 2023 - 05:00
Islanders to get grants of up to €84,000 to renovate vacant or derelict homesGrant changes to come as part of Government’s new national islands policy, the first in 27 yearsWed Jun 07 2023 - 04:55
‘I gave it my all. I don’t rule out anything’: What next for Simon Harris, Fine Gael’s most ambitious minister?The Wicklow TD gave the keys to the Department of Justice back to Helen McEntee this week but says he was no ‘caretaker’ minister as he returned to the Department of Higher EducationSat Jun 03 2023 - 06:00
Green Party and Fine Gael set for row over land-use plans linked to climate changeEamon Ryan says EU nature restoration law oposed by Fine Gael must be accepted if Ireland’s climate mitigation goals to be met.Sat Jun 03 2023 - 05:00
Abortion reform Bill to abolish three-day waiting period passes second stage in Dáil Barrister Marie O’Shea, who conducted a review of the State’s abortion law, is questioned about her recommendations at Oireachtas committeeWed May 31 2023 - 22:51
Changes to abortion law needed as ‘electorate could not have foreseen difficulties’ - review chairBarrister Marie O’Shea says recommendations for change are not the ‘start of a creep’ towards more progressive regimeWed May 31 2023 - 06:00
Women politicians to meet with Minister after he warned of ‘practical implications’ of maternity leaveRoderic O’Gorman decided to bring standalone Bill forward due to ‘complexity’ of proposals around leave for TDs and SenatorsTue May 30 2023 - 21:01
Vaping to be banned in Ireland for under-18s by mid-JulyMinister for Health Stephen Donnelly to bring full legislation to Cabinet this weekMon May 29 2023 - 05:00
State may use private modular units for refugees as hotels return to tourismMinister for Integration Roderic O’Gorman confirmed the move amid pressure from Fine Gael TD to use private companies for modular unitsMon May 29 2023 - 05:00
Gardaí stationed at airports and plane exits to ensure migration rules followed, says MinisterSimon Harris says ‘it is not about having a tough line on migration, it is about having a system that is fair and rules based’Sun May 28 2023 - 15:44
Taoiseach accused of ‘pure electioneering’ as Coalition war of words continuesLeo Varadkar should stop ‘posturing’ after doubling down on budget demands in Irish Times interview, says Fianna Fáil TD Barry CowenSun May 28 2023 - 15:36
Former Garda chief Nóirín O’Sullivan to lead taskforce on politicians’ safetyGroup established after female representatives revealed scale of abuse received in course of their workFri May 26 2023 - 13:48
Why has a row broken out within Government over the next budget?As McGrath considers how to spend surpluses, time pressure mounts on politicians to have their voices heardThu May 25 2023 - 13:03
Fourth budget sees a chasm open between formerly united Coalition partnersInside Politics: Bertie Ahern launches GUBU book, as current Coalition faces a tricky budget seasonThu May 25 2023 - 07:38
‘Floatels’ for asylum seekers on the cards, as Apple tax case floats onSites in Dublin and Cork under consideration as Coalition explores using ships to house peopleWed May 24 2023 - 08:06
Catherine Corless welcomes appointment of director to oversee exhumation at Tuam mother and baby homeHistorian and campaigner describes selection of Daniel Mac Sweeney as ‘a great relief’Tue May 23 2023 - 13:08
Simon Harris relishing role as Budget 2024 kites take flight earlyInside Politics: Cabinet meets with Justice matters dominating the agendaTue May 23 2023 - 07:50
Proposed changes to abortion law may not be made until new yearGovernment seeks to stall progression on legislation People Before Profit TD is due to table in Dáil this weekTue May 23 2023 - 05:00
Maximum sentence for assaulting gardaí to increase under plans due before Cabinet Harris will also bring memo seeking to extend measures allowing for consumption of alcohol in outdoor seating areasTue May 23 2023 - 05:00
Hundreds of asylum seekers to remain on streets as Coalition moves to quell local tensionsMinisters and Garda Commissioner agree that finding accommodation an ‘absolute priority’ while Government asks Clare residents to drop barricade at asylum seeker siteFri May 19 2023 - 05:00
Four-week freeze proposed on new asylum seeker placements in Clare hotel in bid to lift blockadeJoe O’Brien is due to meet protesters and residents who have moved to the Magowna House Hotel in InchThu May 18 2023 - 20:10
Asylum seekers to be housed in three new centres in DublinGovernment will also continue to host people seeking international protection in Co Clare despite ‘unacceptable’ protests at Magowna HouseWed May 17 2023 - 21:50
‘He is only a child’: family of boy assaulted in Navan, Co Meath describe incident as ‘horrific and wrong’The boy was hospitalised after the assault which left him with concussion, broken teeth and a shoe print on his foreheadWed May 17 2023 - 21:23
‘Window of opportunity’ will open after elections to restore Stormont, Varadkar saysLeo Varadkar met British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during fourth Council of Europe summit in IcelandWed May 17 2023 - 11:57
Communities don’t get ‘veto’ on who lives in area, Varadkar says amid anti-migrant protestsRoderic O’Gorman, who has met local representatives on Wednesday morning and listened to their concerns, has received all help he requested, Taoiseach said after reports of Coalition tensionsWed May 17 2023 - 11:27
Warning that anti-migrant protests could escalate amid Coalition tensions over response to crisis Ministers told 125 anti-immigration protests have been held in Dublin so far this yearWed May 17 2023 - 05:00
Zelenskiy hails European support after proposed register of Ukraine war damageTaoiseach Leo Varadkar has joined more than 40 leaders at the fourth Council of Europe meeting in IcelandTue May 16 2023 - 20:26
No plan to cap refugee numbers, as Taoiseach says Co Clare blockade ‘not necessary’Leo Varadkar addressed the immigration crisis as he arrived in Reykjavik for the fourth summit of the Council of Europe since its creation in 1949Tue May 16 2023 - 19:41
Cabinet to approve high-level structural changes in Defence ForcesPlans follow 2022 report that found Defence Forces not equipped to perform their roleTue May 16 2023 - 00:04
Use of disposable cups and cutlery to be phased out in public sector Plans to be brought to Cabinet by Minister for Environment, Eamon RyanTue May 16 2023 - 00:01
Taoiseach’s partner Matt Barrett apologises for Instagram posts at coronationLeo Varadkar said comments made to 350 private followers were ‘irreverent’ to Royal familyMon May 15 2023 - 17:11
Abortion review finds providers are being shunned and service considered an ‘indulgence’ Split in Cabinet among Ministers around some of the recommendations made by Marie O’Shea in her review of the State’s abortion lawSat May 13 2023 - 05:00
Budget surplus should be used to help struggling households, say backbench TDs Government plans to set aside billions for future economic shocks, but is under pressure to focus on present-day cost-of-living crisisWed May 10 2023 - 21:17
Identity and opportunity in NI need not be in conflict, says US special envoy Joe KennedyFormer congressman characterises trip to North as ‘an incredible 11 days’, notable as being ‘invigorating and powerful’Thu Apr 27 2023 - 19:23
Nine counties have fewer than five GPs providing abortion carePoliticians call for action as report finds service could be ‘untenable’ in some placesThu Apr 27 2023 - 05:00
‘Earners who pay too much tax’ to be prioritised in budget, says VaradkarNext two budgets will focus on spending, tax package and setting finance aside, Taoiseach tells FG meetingWed Apr 26 2023 - 22:07
Sinn Féin TDs will not be given a free vote on abortion law changesFine Gael and Fianna Fáil to allow politicians a conscience vote if committee recommends changesWed Apr 26 2023 - 20:24
Taoiseach pledges to immediately address gaps in abortion services around countryCabinet Ministers are split on proposals to change Ireland’s abortion law with Green Party Ministers backing removal of three-day waiting period to access termination medicationWed Apr 26 2023 - 05:00
Donnelly pledges extra 1,500 hospital beds and calls for change to work practicesIMO signals ‘capacity crisis’ contributing to more deaths because patients being treated in overcrowded hospitalsWed Apr 26 2023 - 00:05
Cabinet split on proposed changes to abortion law as Greens back reformSome ministers anxious about widespread changes recommended by independent reviewTue Apr 25 2023 - 20:20
Abortion services review: 10 key findings from the independent reviewBarrister Marie O’Shea’s report into provision of abortion services considered by CabinetTue Apr 25 2023 - 06:27
Abortion services in parts of State ‘untenable’, according to report Healthcare workers abuse their right to conscientiously object ‘with impunity’, report to go before Cabinet saysTue Apr 25 2023 - 05:00
Coalition to unveil €1bn housing plan targeting cost of building and vacant homesInterventions would see water connection fees refunded and grants for renovating derelict properties for rentTue Apr 25 2023 - 05:00
Abortion review to recommend sweeping changes to existing law Recommendations for widespread changes by report chair expected to reignite debate on abortion provision in IrelandFri Apr 21 2023 - 05:00
Varadkar promises income tax cuts and welfare spending package in BudgetFigures released this week showed a surplus of €10 billion expected this year, rising to €16 billion next yearThu Apr 20 2023 - 19:16
Exodus of Varadkar loyalists leaves Fine Gael leader exposedFormer key allies of Taoiseach known to feel undervalued and overlookedWed Apr 19 2023 - 19:37
Public may be asked take one car journey less per week in second phase of proposed strategy Ministers discuss plan to ensure public not alienated by drive to reduce car useWed Apr 19 2023 - 05:00
Over €8 billion in budgetary surplus likely to be forecast for State Stability Programme Update expected to indicate corporation tax receipts for year will exceed 2022′s €22.6bnTue Apr 18 2023 - 01:00
Facial recognition technology for garda use should not be delayed, says Simon HarrisGreen Party believes issue of technology’s use is ‘far too complex to be dealt with by way of an amendment to an existing bill’Mon Apr 17 2023 - 16:24
Abortion system could collapse, says researcher involved in review of lawsDr Deirdre Duffy identifies issues around conscientious objection and spread of services and is concerned her findings will not be sharedMon Apr 03 2023 - 05:00
