Jack Chambers needs to tackle the culture issues in his own department
Department of Public Expenditure seems to consider procrastination as a virtue. It is penny wise and pound foolish
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Dart and Luas projects delayed in development plan could be accelerated, says Minister
Green Party says deferral of public transport projects would constrict housing development
‘Lies and snake oil’: row over Dublin council rents threatens newfound left unity
Move to raise rents supported by Labour and Greens but fiercely opposed by Sinn Féin, PBP and Soc Dems
Who will run for Paschal Donohoe’s vacant Dáil seat in the Dublin Central byelection?
Vote is expected in late spring 2026 and looks set to field contenders from across the political spectrum
Government will not oppose joint Opposition motion on Occupied Territories Bill
Still unclear if services will be included in legislation as urged by other parties and pro-Palestinian campaigners
Labour Party leader calls on governments to set out timeline for Irish unity referendums
Ivana Bacik says election of Catherine Connolly as President brought together Irish left and her party is willing to work to align policies
‘The storms are insane’: Hundreds take part in Dublin march calling for climate action
Teenagers on march speak about feeling ‘anxious and afraid’ about their futures
Galway West byelection should be next ‘united left’ collaboration, says Labour’s Bacik
Labour leader says at party conference in Limerick that she will look to build on momentum of Connolly campaign
From Housing for All to Rebuilding Ireland: How did other housing plans perform?
New housing plan has promised the building of tens of thousands of homes
Sinn Féin to back no-confidence motion in North’s minister for education
Paul Givan is ‘going nowhere’, DUP leader Gavin Robinson says
A left alliance must come with a warning for workers
Labour, Social Democrats and the Greens have shown they don’t represent the working class
The Irish Times view on a left alliance: challenges and opportunities ahead
The last election showed voters will only respond to a credible and coherent alternative
We need a new type of green politics to rebuild a strong climate movement
Decarbonising Ireland and restoring biodiversity is going to take decades. We must be willing to experiment and sometimes fail
TV debate: Humphreys fails to land knockout blow on frontrunner Connolly
Heather Humphreys says she and her family have received social media abuse during the campaign
Brian Leddin: Why I resigned from the Green Party over its backing of Catherine Connolly
Party’s decision to support Connolly’s presidential campaign only deepened my concerns about its current direction
Manchán Magan obituary: Writer, broadcaster and explorer of deep-rooted connections between language and landscape
His writing, live shows, radio and podcast work radiated infectious curiosity, cultural nuance and a sense of the mystical undercurrents in life
Jim Gavin was asked ‘repeatedly’ by Fianna Fáil if he had ever had issues with tenants, says Micheál Martin
Fianna Fáil presidential candidate’s move leaves Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly in race for Áras
Green Party to table Bill to regulate commercial drone deliveries amid rising concerns
Roderic O’Gorman said clarity for commercial drone operators and local authorities was badly needed
Budget 2026: Public-transport fares set to remain at reduced level next year
DPER understood to be pushing back against indefinite freeze but full reversal to highest level of fares is not likely
Deep division emerges amongst parties over Connolly’s hiring of convicted woman
Leaders of all parties supporting Independent candidate rowed in behind her decision to employ Ursula Ní Shionnain
‘I will not be intimidated by our Tricolour’: The women pushing back against the far right
Welcome murals can become greeting cards, saying: ‘You are seen, you belong, you matter’
Maria Steen complains she was shut out of presidential race after nominations shortfall
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín says Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and others ‘pulled up the ladder’ to stop conservative from challenging them
Greens need to be better at countering false narratives, says O’Gorman
Green Party leader tells Dublin Economics Workshop the cost of carbon tax grossly exaggerated
‘A champion for Irish unity’: Sinn Féin backs Catherine Connolly in presidential election
Galway West TD says ‘coalition of left’ backing her campaign ‘a welcome change for Irish politics’
Presidential election: How many nominations do Independent candidates have so far?
The deadline for candidates seeking to contest the election to file their nomination papers is September 24th
The Irish Times view on the centre-left: can the parties cooperate?
The Government’s shift to the right should offer them an opportunity
Can the Green Party bounce back from bruising 2024 election?
Party has a new strategy plan aimed at durable recovery and huge focus on climate, nature and equality
Green Party can recover from 2024 election rout and regain seats, says Roderic O’Gorman
Party leader and its sole TD says failure to clearly communicate ‘wins’ cost party all but one of its Dáil seats
Leo Varadkar autobiography: Six takeaways, from Golfgate to that heave against Enda Kenny
‘Eccentric’ childhood obsession with politics, criticism of Garret FitzGerald, and champagne with Nigel Farage
More than 380 new apartments approved for Dublin’s Grand Canal cost-rental and social homes scheme
But Minister for Housing accused of having ‘brass neck’ in telling city council to zone more land for residential property
Plan to turn two vacant Dublin buildings into housing halted after €3m spend
Victorian buildings on Capel Street and in Phibsborough too much work for small return, councillors told
NTA approves settlement to halt legal action against Swords BusConnects corridor
Northside bus corridor one of seven in judicial review out of 12 planned routes
Dublin city homeowners’ Local Property Tax bills to rise next year
Dublin city councillors abandon discounts, with homeowners facing increases of between €18 and €797
Ireland needs ‘future generations tsar’ to enable long-term thinking, say 70 groups
Legislation is back on the Dáil agenda to support government decision-making in the interests of future generations
Just 14% of voters feel Government successfully tackling country’s problems
Analysis: Fine Gael support is close to a historic low and depends on older and middle-class voters
Irish Times poll: Support for Government parties holds steady as Sinn Féin slumps
Despite gathering economic worries and concern about multinational sector, Government parties show little movement in support since April
Driving in bus lanes: Fines issued to Dublin motorists rise by 34%
Gardaí handed out more than 6,000 fines to motorists for unlawful use of bus lanes last year
Opposition parties likely to announce own preferred presidential candidate rather than agreed one
Greens and SF say internal deliberations not yet completed and it could be late summer before they declare intentions
Left-wing Opposition parties to meet to consider joint candidate for presidency
Some people find idea of Mary Lou McDonald candidacy ‘very exciting’, Pearse Doherty says
Apartment size reductions offer ‘small, dark’ and ‘sad vision’ for Dublin, councillors say
City councillors seek ‘urgent meeting’ with Minister for Housing to discuss proposed changes
‘It was such an obvious thing to do’: Pedestrians and cyclists reclaim Dublin’s Parliament Street
Overnight transformation ends car dominance of Temple Bar street
Eamon Ryan appointed chairman of EU housing advisory board
Former Green Party leader was chosen from ‘over 200 qualified’ candidates
Opposition parties cooling on possibility of joint left candidate for presidential race
All parties struggling to find candidates of sufficient stature to replace President Michael D Higgins
Dublin commuters won’t be able to fully use contactless on public transport until 2029
Initial testing to start in two years’ time within ‘controlled area’ for bus, rail and Luas services
‘I couldn’t think of anything worse to attend’: Some Opposition TDs snub invite to US Independence Day celebration
Others Opposition TDs are considering attending event in ambassador’s residence due to ties between Ireland and US
‘A roof over your head is seen as a luxury’: Hundreds attend housing protest outside Dáil
Among Raise the Roof demonstrators were couple in ‘very secure jobs’ but ‘still not able to afford property in Dublin’
Planning objections now a legal industry as ‘people run down to Four Courts’, official claims
New 12-person taskforce is attempting to unblock barriers to key projects
Ceta: New Bill to fast-track EU-Canada trade deal in Dáil amid US tariffs threat
Simon Harris to bring memo to Cabinet after Supreme Court ruled part of deal was incompatible with Constitution
Sinn Féin failed to build required bridges with left parties before last election, McDonald says
Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney says parties ‘ruling out coalition with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael would be a good start’ to forming alliance
Dublin homeowner at centre of insulation planning action in clear after council U-turn
Tallaght homeowner Clive Ryan says it is a 'huge relief' as 'the threat of imprisonment shook me to the core'
Insurers should ‘show their sums’ to customers to explain premium prices, says Green Party
Party wants insurers to display key factors used in calculating quotations including any weightings that might be attached to the customer’s location, their claims history and their job
Combining forces: Opposition plans to break the big two’s stranglehold on power begin to germinate
With Sinn Féin taking the lead, contact grows between parties of the left, though Labour and the Social Democrats are wary of having their identities eroded
Government has downgraded climate as priority, says Green Party leader
Roderic O’Gorman says the Coalition has regressed to the old ways and is afraid to make the hard decisions
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