Winter eviction ban under consideration amid cost-of-living crisisEirGrid says homes could be most exposed to State’s electricity shortage over winter due to demandFri Oct 07 2022 - 05:00
Dramatic shifts on Northern Ireland protocol signalled amid Prague summitImportant shift in Irish-British relations emerging as European leaders meet in PragueThu Oct 06 2022 - 19:27
Possible ban on evictions during energy crisis remains under review, Taoiseach saysLegal issues to be resolved in respect of any move to halt evictions, Micheál Martin saysThu Oct 06 2022 - 18:27
‘Window of opportunity’ for new agreement on Northern Ireland protocol, Taoiseach saysMicheál Martin sounds cautiously optimistic note as he arrives at a two-day summit in Prague with European leadersThu Oct 06 2022 - 18:23
EU awaits signal on protocol from Truss at Prague summitDublin and Brussels suspend judgment on sudden British outreach on Northern Ireland protocolWed Oct 05 2022 - 05:00
A cúig, a ceathair, a trí, a dó, a haon... First Irish satellite to go into orbit in next few monthsEirsat-1, built and tested at UCD, is size of a shoebox and will be launched on a European Space Agency rocket, Tánaiste tells CabinetTue Oct 04 2022 - 21:02
Donohoe rules himself out of European Stability Mechanism jobMinister for Finance says he is not in running to become head of the ESM following flurry of speculationTue Oct 04 2022 - 14:17
Northern Ireland protocol: Dublin and Brussels sceptical on new UK tone ‘It’s just words. Welcome words, but let’s see the actions,’ say Irish official as Government takes a wait-and-see approachTue Oct 04 2022 - 05:00
Irish farmers to receive almost €10bn in supports under new Common Agricultural PolicyIrish farmers are to receive almost €10 billion in grants, subsidies and supports under the new European Union Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)Tue Oct 04 2022 - 00:00
Succession and Sinn Féin are the two big questions facing Fianna FáilAnalysis: Fianna Fáil may be smaller and fearful about the future but it has some big decisions to makeSun Oct 02 2022 - 11:24
Fianna Fáil Árdfheis: Taoiseach says party ‘putting action first’ and promises ‘real progress’ The ‘greatest divide in our politics today is between those who want to tackle our country’s problems and those who want to exploit them,’ Micheál Martin saysSat Oct 01 2022 - 19:22
Pat Leahy: Governments must retain confidence of financial marketsBond investors are powerful entities, institutions and individuals as interested in politics as economicsSat Oct 01 2022 - 05:00
Fianna Fáil not interested in angry populism, Taoiseach tells ardfheisDelegates gather in Dublin for first ardfheis since party entered governmentFri Sept 30 2022 - 20:45
Ireland expects EU windfall energy tax to raise €1bn-€2bn as deal reached Plan to curb energy crisis also involves mandatory cuts to electricity use at peak times to reduce demandFri Sept 30 2022 - 14:49
Irish companies hit by UK’s ‘mini-budget’ chaos as investors ‘increasingly worried’ Britain’s fiscal policy unsustainable Bank of England unleashes bond-buying programme in an attempt to avert an economic crisisThu Sept 29 2022 - 04:45
Government backbenchers raise concerns about concrete levyTDs fear levy to help pay cost of fixing Mica homes will increase construction costsThu Sept 29 2022 - 04:00
Budget 2023 sees unprecedented package amid recession fears and ahead of a difficult winterPackage of €11bn tops expectations as officials warn that Ireland is in danger of slipping into a recessionWed Sept 28 2022 - 05:00
Budget 2023′s three outstanding features, and what they tell us about Irish politicsTimely Government response to mounting domestic problems is to unleash a torrent of moneyTue Sept 27 2022 - 21:30
Pat Leahy: Chief problem with pension provision is that someone always has to pay No mystery why political system is unwilling to take on this divisive issue: it is a matter of expediencySat Sept 24 2022 - 05:00
Last-minute dispute over healthcare spending as budget day approachesPackage on offer may leave little room for Minister’s plans to expand servicesSat Sept 24 2022 - 04:04
Budget 2023: Political stakes could not be higherWhat can we expect, how should we judge it and what are the politics of a big giveaway in times of such uncertainty and hardship?Sat Sept 24 2022 - 00:01
What is it with the Taoiseach and trips to the US?Inside Politics: Martin in New York for UN assembly while budget wrangling continues at homeThu Sept 22 2022 - 08:11
Coalition may set aside cash to smooth effects of energy crisis in 2023 Budget and cost-of-living measures to be revealed next week may top €10bn, say sourcesThu Sept 22 2022 - 03:00
Leaders head for the ploughing as pensions plan furrows brows Inside Politics: Martin, Varadkar and McDonald will press the flesh in Ratheniska while avoiding each otherWed Sept 21 2022 - 08:17
‘Thousands and thousands and thousands’ expected at Dublin cost of living protest, organisers sayThere is ‘anxiety across society’ about rising costs, McDonald says ahead of Saturday marchTue Sept 20 2022 - 16:47
One week until Budget Day and all eyes are on Paschal Donohoe and Michael McGrathInside Politics: Despite the vast sums to be expended, the room for new, annually recurring spending commitments is actually quite tightTue Sept 20 2022 - 08:02
Higher State pension proposed for those who work beyond 66 Retirement age set to be confirmed at 66 with option for people to work until 70 if they chooseTue Sept 20 2022 - 05:00
Donohoe’s options narrowing as Eurogroup headFF not prepared to make way for outgoing Minister for Finance to retain his role as Eurogroup chairTue Sept 20 2022 - 04:26
Pat Leahy: Fianna Fáil will remain pivotal in politics despite discontentWith or without Micheál Martin at helm, party could emerge as kingmaker after the next electionSat Sept 17 2022 - 04:00
Eurogroup dispute suggests Coalition switchover in December will be rockyIt’s conceivable that Donohoe could stay on as head of EU group even if he’s not finance minister but the row has hurt relations between FF and FGSat Sept 17 2022 - 01:00
‘We don’t want to subsidise data centres’: targeted energy bill support planned for businesses Specific budget measures that would not benefit multinationals or data centres being drawn up as Varadkar signals possible wage subsidiesFri Sept 16 2022 - 05:00
Irish hopes for billions under EU windfall tax proposals dashed Suggested commission measures likely to be put in place for just six months, rather than planned 12Thu Sept 15 2022 - 05:00
Proposals for sweeping tax increases receive cool reception from MinistersTaxation commission ‘stunned’ at Tánaiste’s dismissal of some proposals as being ‘straight out of the Sinn Féin manifesto’Thu Sept 15 2022 - 05:00
Fianna Fáil cool on Varadkar suggestion that Donohoe could remain Eurogroup president after Coalition reshuffleDiscussions among Coalition leaders on appointments after December reshuffle yet to take place, says TánaisteWed Sept 14 2022 - 19:32
Irish share of EU energy windfall levies to be used for ‘direct support’Emerging Government plan would see any revenue taken from energy companies channelled into expansion of energy credit schemeWed Sept 14 2022 - 07:01
Taoiseach to hold talks with Liz Truss next week Taoiseach and UK prime minister expected to meet on margins of Queen Elizabeth’s funeral in LondonTue Sept 13 2022 - 20:54
Energy firm revenues will be capped and windfall profits taxed, Minister says‘We will provide direct support to our citizens and to our businesses and we will take money off those energy companies,’ Michael McGrath saysTue Sept 13 2022 - 14:58
Fianna Fáil will take over finance ministry in December, Taoiseach confirms Make-up of the next cabinet in December has not yet been discussed among the leaders, Varadkar saysTue Sept 13 2022 - 14:13
Budget 2023: new electricity credits more likely than energy price capDirect supports for households and businesses being worked on as Taoiseach pledges assistance with childcare costsTue Sept 13 2022 - 05:00
Fianna Fáil hovers between pessimism and optimismUncertainty marks party’s mood at annual think-in as impressive pandemic track record vies with unknowable futureTue Sept 13 2022 - 04:26
Budget 2023: Tensions rise as Ministers submit ‘unrealistic’ bids for extra fundingMeetings to decide spending increases and cost-of-living package start this week with some departments seeking funding hike of 20 per centMon Sept 12 2022 - 05:00
Questions for Fianna Fáil go beyond those of leadershipTDs to meet in Mullingar for pre-Dáil return think-in are likely to focus on housing, cost of living and budget issuesSun Sept 11 2022 - 21:53
President and Taoiseach expected to attend funeral of Queen ElizabethGovernment and EU ready for 'serious' talks on addressing issues with protocol but not dismantling itSun Sept 11 2022 - 15:38
Dublin and Brussels wait for signals from Truss on Northern Ireland protocolDeath of Queen Elizabeth II means that talk of calls or meetings with the Taoiseach are on holdSat Sept 10 2022 - 06:00
Pat Leahy: Get ready for the big budget bazookaWhatever about being economically wise, increased support for the public amid the cost-of-living crisis is politically necessarySat Sept 10 2022 - 05:00
Taoiseach holds first telephone call with new British prime minister Martin and Truss hold brief discussions on protocol and other issuesFri Sept 09 2022 - 16:51
Energy crisis: Pressure increases for multibillion-euro budget day giveaway to help consumersPressure on Cabinet expected to increase as British government set to announce spending of up to £100bn to assist public with energy billsThu Sept 08 2022 - 00:05
Government’s survival may depend on keeping the lights on this winterKeeping the lights on this winter will be imperative, as power cuts could damage Coalition beyond repairWed Sept 07 2022 - 05:00
Budget 2023: Cost of living package could rise to €2bnSurging energy bills and large exchequer surplus means larger suite of once-off measures now expectedTue Sept 06 2022 - 23:13
Pat Leahy: Little optimism that Liz Truss will improve UK relations with Ireland or EUHow she handles some of the most important issues facing her will have a direct impact on this country – and the signs, frankly, are not goodSat Sept 03 2022 - 05:00
