Rent reforms will pull up the drawbridge on future renters
Most studies show rent controls depress development
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Quarter of Irish ‘EU presidency’ meetings to be held outside Dublin
Hosting summit of European leaders next year will be major security undertaking, briefing states
Political nerves jangle over rent reforms: ‘We’re out defending something without any real evidence it’s going to make a difference’
Some in the Coalition parties fear the costs could outweigh the gains regarding changes to rent pressure zones regime while others point to the longer-term electoral picture
‘As Timmy Mallett said to me...’ Leinster House mystery VIP visitor revealed
The 1980s children’s show presenter has been cycling around Ireland in memory of his late brother, and recently met Micheál Martin in Cork
Russian embassy denies ‘pathetic’ accusation Moscow is deliberately targeting Ukraine civilians
Embassy accuses Simon Harris of ‘anti-Russian propaganda’ after Tánaiste condemns wave of drone and missile attacks
Tánaiste told Trump trade representative tariffs ‘threaten’ US-Ireland relationship
Simon Harris met with Jamieson Greer to discuss ending trade dispute
Naval base for Galway could form part of Ireland’s first maritime security strategy
Tánaiste announces four-week public consultation for strategy due by year end
Phantom cigarette puffer of Merrion Street prompts chortles in Dáil
Taoiseach Micheál Martin spots Minister – who had supposedly quit – smoking outside amid proposal to make Leinster House a tobacco-free zone
Keep aviation, medtech and whiskey out of EU-US trade dispute, Simon Harris asks negotiator
Tánaiste tells EU trade negotiator that Ireland risks being affected disproportionally by escalation
Church of Ireland feels financial strain as empty rectories hit by Vacant Homes Tax
Archbishop of Dublin warned Taoiseach the charge was creating ‘difficulties’
Government to raise concerns with EU about proposed retaliatory tariffs on aviation, medtech and agrifood
Simon Harris says EU’s countermeasures should not disproportionately affect individual Member States
Family of murdered GAA official to continue legal battle for public inquiry
Northern Secretary says inquiry into killing of Seán Brown `not the best way to proceed’
Harris praises Madleen volunteers for highlighting ‘urgent need for humanitarian aid’ to reach Gaza
Tánaiste says it should not be left to a ‘small group of civilians’ to get aid into the territory
Robert Pether released on bail after four years in Iraqi jail
Australian citizen who had been living in Ireland was imprisoned over contract dispute with employer
Ireland is like the paradox of Schrödinger’s cat: a wet country that has too little water
We also have more than 15,500 homeless people and 160,000 vacant homes
Ireland issues formal protest letter to Israel over shots fired towards Unifil unit in Lebanon
Démarche says Thursday incident as ‘completely unacceptable’
Ireland to lodge letter of objection to Israel over shots fired close to Unifil patrol in south Lebanon
Irish troops uninjured and Unifil patrols resumed as normal on Friday
Trump’s tariff plan temporarily reinstated after appeals court decision
Tánaiste Simon Harris says implications of court decision will be monitored with focus on talks
Irish peacekeepers come under fire while on patrol in Lebanon
Israel Defense Forces responsible for incident, said Tánaiste Simon Harris in statement
TD apologises over remarks ‘wrongly’ comparing British army in Ireland with Israeli actions in Gaza
Tánaiste rejects claims Government not doing enough for Palestinian people
Irish military flight operations to move to part-time and may soon cease at Air Corps base
Shortage of trained air traffic controllers at Casement Aerodrome in Dublin resulting in reduced flying hours
Six years and several controversies in, the Government is losing its faith in CHI
Hip surgery issues, spinal springs and an as-yet-unopened hospital have marred entity’s reputation
Occupied Territories Bill: what’s in it, how it has changed and what the implications might be
Even without some of the provisions contained in Senator Frances Black’s original Bill, it could face opposition
Cabinet approves move to draft an occupied territories Bill
Government plans fall short of ban first proposed by Independent senator Frances Black in 2018
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
Simon Harris warns US of tariff impact on pharma and microchip sectors
Tánaiste tells US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick Irish national security approach is ‘closely aligned’ with Washington’s
Tánaiste open to campaigners’ push for bill banning services in Occupied Palestinian territories
Online letting firms would be affected if legislation passes, but Government is divided by legal and economic concerns
Trump tariffs update: Latest from Ireland and the EU after US president’s 50% threat
European Union is committed to securing trade deal with US that works for all sides, says Sefcovic
Lone suspect charged with murdering two Israeli embassy staff in shooting near Jewish museum in Washington
Suspect (30) yelled ‘free, free Palestine’ after he was arrested, police said
Numbers working on children’s hospital project dropped by third since January, politicians hear
Construction contractor BAM says site worker resources higher than expected for this stage of build
Ireland seeks ‘legal clarity’ over Shannon stopover for US deportation flights
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris says flight did not need diplomatic clearance as it was a civil aircraft
Israeli military fires shots at delegation that included Irish diplomats
Irish Government demands accountability as representative in Palestine Feilim McLaughlin and deputy Sorcha Lowry among those under attack in Jenin
TD describes Israelis as ‘Nazis of the modern world’ as Dáil debates war in Gaza
EU-Israel Association Agreement should be suspended while review ongoing, Dáil hears
Government wants progress on scrapping triple lock before Dáil break
Pre-legislative scrutiny of changes for deploying troops overseas could be finished by summer recess
Cara Darmody protest to bring political pressure
The number of children awaiting assessment for six months or longer will grow from 15,000 now to 25,000 by the end of the year, according to HSE estimates
Government says it’s spending more than ever on disability providers. The sector says it’s not enough
Micheál Martin said he would make disability services a priority after Harris’s encounter with carer in Kanturk
UK and Irish governments ‘working intensively’ to find agreement on legacy issues
Tánaiste engaging with Northern Ireland secretary on trying to deliver a ‘joint framework agreement’
Planned EU-UK deal a ‘good day for Northern Ireland’ with barriers likely to fall
Tánaiste Simon Harris praises ‘significant benefits’ for NI business and consumers
It’s been like Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds on Merrion Street since the sun started to shine
Mooney Goes Wild should do a programme from Leinster House
US tariff escalation on EU pharma imports during talks would show ‘extraordinarily bad faith’ - Harris
Tánaiste Simon Harris in Brussels for trade meeting to discuss €95bn of countermeasures
State attempting to reach settlements with Air Corps chemical victims, Tánaiste says
Cases relating to exposure to dangerous chemicals used in aircraft maintenance are due before the courts
Ireland says Israel is carrying out war crimes in Gaza. Now it must act
Beyond the Occupied Territories Bill, Ireland must prevent economic activity here, or involving Irish companies, which might support the illegal actions of the Israeli government
Irish troops to remain part of Unifil mission in Lebanon for another year, Harris to announce
Tánaiste also to provide update on case of Pte Seán Rooney, who was killed in Lebanon in 2022
Sean Brown’s family hail ‘very promising meeting’ with Tánaiste
Simon Harris says failure to effectively investigate GAA official’s murder ‘simply unacceptable’
Good and bad news for Ireland from Trump’s UK deal
Row brewing over Leaving Cert reforms; Martin trades barbs with Orban
US-UK trade deal ‘solidifies’ new tariff regime, says Harris
Tánaiste to tell ministers that agreement formalises tariffs as part of ‘new reality’ for economies
Degrees without CAO points were meant to be a ‘game changer’. Why do so few students avail of them?
Simon Harris said tertiary degrees meant students would not have to worry about Leaving Cert points
‘Rigid’ apartment design guidelines could be revisited, says Simon Harris
Inside Politics: Simon Harris says home building must maintain high standards while catering to different needs of homebuyers
Attorney General ‘raised no issue’ with banning services from illegal Israeli settlements - O’Gorman
Legal issue claim is ‘tactic’ by Government to delay Occupied Territories Bill, Roderic O’Gorman says
‘Hands off Ireland’s neutrality’: Government warned changes to triple-lock system will be fought
Coalition proposing to remove need for formal UN approval when State seeking to send more than 12 troops overseas
Ministers receive pay increases in new Cabinet under public sector deal
Government says ministers will ‘gift back a portion of their salary’ to the State
Are the Government spooked by the consequences of the Occupied Territories Bill?
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Airlines ‘declaring they carry weapons’ through Irish airspace, claims People Before Profit TD
Tánaiste says we need better understanding of what happens ‘above our skies’, Government to consider amending laws
Government remains extremely nervous about Occupied Territories Bill
Back at home, Government likely to come under pressure over Occupied Territories Bill
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