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Some political issues remain to be ironed out around the structures underpinning a new government and asks from Independent TDs

Across the different parties and groups, more than 20 negotiators have been working hard to hammer out a deal

Three-quarters of companies in the sector expect wage costs to rise this year, said Food Drink Ireland

Negotiators continue to work through policy areas with rolling sessions raising the possibility of imminent agreement

Ireland’s conservative thinking holds that because people have personal choice, they are responsible for their own destiny in life. This is a half-baked, divisive, meritocratic philosophy

Regional Independent group and two Healy-Rae brothers set to join new government if negotiations are successful

Q&A with food analyst Ruth Hegarty: ‘There is a nutrition standard for hot school meals provided by the Government, but there is no oversight of this’

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

‘Major policy differences’ between Social Democrats and larger parties suggest Soc Dems unlikely to have role in next coalition

Simon Harris says he believes there will be a new government within eight weeks

If the next government wants to solve the housing crisis, then it will have to treat it as a crisis

Supercomputer helps deliver more accurate indication of what the future holds for Ireland’s climate with new indications on regional impacts

Wind energy lobby says new government needs to implement the Planning and Development Act and put in place policies to support the development of the sector both onshore and at sea

At a time of climate crisis, the new Government has a choice to make between carbon budgets and economic growth at all costs

Merits of simple lifestyle changes to curb risk of dementia have never been so compelling

Year ahead promises no shortage of intrigue and challenge for the political classes as they look to digest a new reality brought about by the year of elections

Former Green Party leader opens up about ‘being attacked from all sides’ and party’s general election wipeout

Ireland heard plenty of ‘eco rhetoric’ in 2024 but there was a clear sense that political leaders have not grasped the reality of the climate emergency

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil ‘on track’ to strike government deal by January 22nd

Your essential end-of-week politics catch up a Israel enters a war of words with Ireland

French-made Dassault Falcon 6X will be a ‘game-changer for the State’s transport, airlift and medical capabilities’, says Tánaiste Micheál Martin

‘It would be highly reckless on climate and economic grounds for the project to be approved in light of latest information’

ESRI pinpoints blockages to collective action in addressing climate crisis

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: Outside of coalition talks, other big story of the week was undoubtedly Eoin Hayes’s suspension from Social Democrats

Each party has its own distinct challenge facing into the post-election period. Sinn Féin’s is about how to transform itself from government-in-waiting to radical opposition

Government must take crucial step to ‘phase out harmful fossil fuels as early as 2039′

Just as Ministers have continued in office after the Dáil was dissolved, the Constitution specifies that they remain in office until their successors are appointed

Labour and Regional Independent group to decide on pursuing negotiations with two outgoing ruling parties

Friends of the Earth calls for ‘moratorium on new data centres and expansion of existing ones until robust legislative framework is in place’

Forget the talk about the rotating Taoiseach, serious strategic issues now face Ireland and getting more efficient at delivery of housing, infrastructure and public services is vital

A new coalition will not be formed before Christmas, but with the options clear a deal should be done by mid-January

Taoiseach says his party’s mandate must be respected, while Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin also raises the issue of Rockall in Scotland, where both leaders were attending a British-Irish summit

Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: While the overwhelming likelihood is next government will be based on FF and FG, there are wheels within wheels

A campaign where the main parties downplayed climate issues and shunned hard choices bodes ill for ambitious climate policies in the next programme for government

Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock

Amid pressure from petrostates, Donald Trump’s looming US presidency, curtailed activism and continuing implementation difficulties, the progress was better than nothing - but way short of what is required

Your essential end-of-week politics catch up

Ireland reaches highest ever ranking due to progress on renewable energy including solar, energy use and climate policy

Irish voters are always more focused on ‘more to do’ than on ‘a lot done’