Rape accused will have to show consent belief was ‘objectively reasonable’ under new reformsMinister for Justice Helen McEntee to seek Cabinet approval to overhaul laws on consent, knowledge and belief in rape casesWed Jul 27 2022 - 04:30
Legislation for safe access zones within 100m of healthcare facilities providing terminations to be approvedMinister for Health Stephen Donnelly to outline system of penalties as part of planWed Jul 27 2022 - 04:05
Modular homes planned for Ukrainians may not be ready until early next yearRefugees and asylum-seekers to be housed in tented accommodation from MondayThu Jul 14 2022 - 20:03
Taoiseach rules out ‘knee-jerk’ reaction to Irish Times poll showing nosedive in support for CoalitionMicheál Martin rejects idea of coronation at next election amid soaring support for Sinn FéinThu Jul 14 2022 - 12:36
Old Dublin Airport terminal used for refugees as State runs out of accommodation Government experiences shortage of State-provided accommodation for Ukrainian refugees and asylum seekersThu Jul 14 2022 - 12:07
War refugees and vulnerable priority as accommodation fills up - Taoiseach Citywest facility in Dublin runs out of space for new Ukrainian refugees and asylum seekersThu Jul 14 2022 - 11:24
Dismal poll for Coalition will further galvanise SF and heap pressure on Government ahead of budget Inside Politics: Cost of living crisis takes it toll as poll ends Dáil term on sour note for GovernmentThu Jul 14 2022 - 07:45
Fuel rationing: Essential workers to get petrol station priority if winter shortages occur Government emergency group devises worst-case-scenario plans for oil and gas shortages amid anxiety about winter aheadThu Jul 14 2022 - 01:00
Muppets and codology: Dust settles on lacklustre night of half-hearted recrimination in DáilInside Politics: No one really expected no-confidence motion to succeed and it left many wondering what exactly the point wasWed Jul 13 2022 - 07:43
What exactly does the Future of Media Commission report say?A media tax, TV licence evasion, a new media fund and taking on big tech all feature in significant reportTue Jul 12 2022 - 18:02
People who do not have TV but watch Irish content may have to pay charges Cabinet approves 49 of 50 measures suggested by Future of Media CommissionTue Jul 12 2022 - 13:42
Confidence motion may fail but it highlights precariousness of Coalition numbersInside Politics Digest: Even after this vote the loss of a working Government majority is a sizeable blowTue Jul 12 2022 - 07:58
TV licence fee to be retained but collection will be overhauled, Cabinet to agreeLong awaited Future of Media Commission report to be publishedTue Jul 12 2022 - 00:54
Defence Forces funding set to increase with thousands of extra military staff Simon Coveney to bring plans to Cabinet to strengthen Ireland’s military capacityTue Jul 12 2022 - 00:02
Uber Files: Greater transparency needed around lobbying, says TaoiseachLeaked records show firm tried to push FG-led government in 2015 and 2016 to loosen taxi regulationsMon Jul 11 2022 - 19:53
Government on course to survive Dáil confidence vote on TuesdayTwo TDs who have previously left Coalition parties expected to provide support as are some Independent deputiesMon Jul 11 2022 - 15:29
Fianna Fáil backbenchers rise up, but Taoiseach is not in their crosshairs - for now Gathering of up to 30 backbenchers signals growing unease within the partyFri Jul 08 2022 - 20:54
Rebuilding Irish-British relations key to strength of Belfast Agreement - MartinSpeaking after a meeting of the British-Irish Council, Mr Martin said the lack of a functioning executive in the North was ‘unacceptable’Fri Jul 08 2022 - 20:03
Independent TDs take centre stage as Government seeks to shore up support ahead of confidence voteLarge number of TDs indicate they would vote against the CoalitionFri Jul 08 2022 - 17:21
Explainer: How will the Government’s new First Home scheme work, and can I get access?Scheme opens for applications todayThu Jul 07 2022 - 20:33
New €400m first-time buyers scheme will not add to inflation, Minister saysGovernment set to activate ‘tiny percentage’ of overall market, O’Brien saysThu Jul 07 2022 - 19:00
Government’s €400m scheme for first-time buyers set to open Coalition believes First Home scheme will fund up to 8,000 homes over four yearsThu Jul 07 2022 - 00:01
Leo Varadkar will not face criminal charges over leaking of GP contractGardaí conclude investigation and no charges recommended by DPPWed Jul 06 2022 - 21:00
A landmark day for international surrogacy but questions on commercial arrangements remainAnalysis: Proposal for legal framework of parental recognition is a major milestoneWed Jul 06 2022 - 19:40
Government loses Dáil majority as McHugh votes against mica legislationMcHugh will likely resign as FG party whip meaning Government loses majorityWed Jul 06 2022 - 19:35
International surrogacy should be recognised in Ireland for first time, Oireachtas committee to recommendCommittee on International Surrogacy to publish detailed report on Wednesday morningWed Jul 06 2022 - 01:00
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
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
Budget 2023: Package of more than €6.5bn planned amid soaring inflationSummer Economic Statement to be published following Cabinet meeting todayMon Jul 04 2022 - 05:00
End to State funding of amateur boxing ‘without reform’ Minister signals cash cut by 2023 unless sport’s association agrees key changesSun Jul 03 2022 - 21:30
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
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
Wind energy developers to be given more flexibility in planning applications under new planCabinet warned of cost of not encouraging wind energy developments in IrelandFri Jul 01 2022 - 00:02
Fianna Fáil TDs to demand ‘extraordinary’ budget package Taoiseach and Minister for Public Expenditure to come under renewed pressure at party meetingThu Jun 30 2022 - 20:20
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
Hospitality ‘service charges’ to be banned unless going straight to staffBill seeks to provide transparency about how tips and service charges are distributed to employees, Varadkar saysWed Jun 29 2022 - 10:07
Domestic abuse plan finally on the agenda - decades later There are four pillars to the plan: prevention, protection, prosecution and policy co-ordinationTue Jun 28 2022 - 22:08
Claims about quarries ‘suppressing’ information to be examined by surveillance bodyNational Building Control Office has just four full-time staff to monitor more than 1,000 quarriesFri Jun 24 2022 - 19:53
Some quarries doing ‘side deals’, mica hearing toldSome quarries doing ‘side deals’ with homeowners and still producing faulty material, committee toldFri Jun 24 2022 - 06:21
Quarry owners doing ‘side deals’ with homeowners affected by crumbling concrete, committee toldPoliticians who may be aware of such issues urged to come forward and ‘use their authority to get it stopped’Thu Jun 23 2022 - 18:05
Mica homeowners call on Government to allow them to downsize without grant cutsDefective blocks scheme to include foundations if review finds problems with materials, Minister saysThu Jun 23 2022 - 14:34
Birth information law marks an immense milestone for Ireland that ends decades of debateAfter decades of debate Oireachtas passes new law giving adopted people access to their birth informationWed Jun 22 2022 - 18:26
‘Historic’ birth information and tracing Bill passed by Dáil and SeanadInformation campaign to see every household contacted and tracing services to begin in OctoberWed Jun 22 2022 - 17:57
Mica scheme: What is the Government planning to do to keep a lid on costs?New legislation provides for fines of up to €50,000 or five years’ imprisonment if false or misleading information is givenTue Jun 21 2022 - 23:59
Top earning public servants to get pay rises from next weekCoalition abandons plans to postpone 10-15% pay restoration amid fears of legal actionTue Jun 21 2022 - 22:24
Budget 2023 may increase tax-free bonus for workers - VaradkarNew cost-of-living measures cannot be introduced every month, says McGrathTue Jun 21 2022 - 14:55
Mica redress scheme must be in place for at least a decade, Minister saysCabinet approves publication of legislation underpinning €2.7bn remediation scheme for defective blocksTue Jun 21 2022 - 14:29
Cost of living crisis: Multibillion-euro package of supports to include significant cuts in childcare outlayChildcare fees to be cut and welfare rates increased beyond levels agreed last yearTue Jun 21 2022 - 03:00
Contact tracers feel ‘thrown on the scrapheap’ amid latest Covid-19 waveLetter expresses concern at plans to scale down service, which could affect State’s ability to respond to major resurgence of diseaseTue Jun 21 2022 - 03:00
Pay talks: McGrath defends 5% offer rejected by public sector unions Minister hopes talks with unions can resume but says any agreement must be ‘realistic’Mon Jun 20 2022 - 12:44
