Shared understanding of needs vital to Ireland’s housing future

State’s housing affordability, inclusion and sustainability can be helped by global experts

‘Transport-orientated development’ critical to end cars’ dominance in cities

NESC report focuses on public transport and higher density housing

Transport tensions a key obstacle to decarbonising Ireland

Report acknowledges ‘deep uncertainties’ about how to tackle climate change

The changing face of Irish home ownership – who wins, who loses?

Ireland is undergoing a shift from owning to renting. What does this mean for people?

What’s hot and what’s not in Ireland’s universitites

Scenic campuses with great facilities abound – but costly housing choices and a lack of parking are among greatest gripes

Medicine shortages

New bodies needed to secure finance for social housing

State advisory body says Irish housing system offers little protection against vagaries of market

Number of flu season deaths rises to eight

HSE figures show 34 people were hospitalised last week with confirmed influenza

Anti-cholesterol drug price to fall by 20 per cent

Further prices drops forecast for a range of generic drugs over coming year

Pharmacies experiencing shortages of key medicines - survey

Department of Health says it is ‘managing’ the situation

New pricing system for generic drugs to be implemented this year

Irish Medicines Board drawing up lists of interchangeable products for 20 substances most commonly prescribed

Consumer agency pulls drug price survey over errors

Watchdog blames pharmacists for mistakes in report