Threat of new schools strike action remains as pensions dispute goes to Labour Court
‘Considerable’ gap between desires of two sides, says Fórsa union
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TG4 board seeks pay rise for its director general
Irish language broadcaster says salary for its ard-stiúrthóir has not increased in nearly a decade
‘I’m angry that my abuse as a child does not count’ – State must pay for school sexual abuse
Worryingly, the inter-departmental group seem to be completely unaware of the European Court decision on Louise O’Keeffe’s case
High Court defers judgment in legal row over Athlone asylum seeker centre pending draft legislation
Ms Justice Farrell warns of ‘real risk of homelessness for innocent third parties and families who may be vulnerable’
Appeals against initial refusal of Domiciliary Care Allowance successful 60% of time
A third of families who applied for the payment were turned down
State spent €1.43bn on accommodation for asylum seekers and Ukrainian refugees in first 9 months of 2024
Cape Wrath Hotel Unlimited was highest recipient of State payments with funding of €52.7 million
High Court case seeks damages over State’s ‘systemic failure’ in providing secure settings for vulnerable children
Case is being brought on behalf of a boy against both Tusla and the State
Signs that ‘losers’ consent’ among Protestants for Irish unity is increasing in Northern Ireland
Public opinion in North and South has remained largely stable on the idea of unification
New litigation principles call for State to act honestly and in the public interest in legal battles
Government has approved 15 principles for conducting litigation drafted by Attorney General following criticism of State’s past strategies
Justice Deirdre Murphy on a broken legal system, ‘corporatisation’ and too many barristers
‘Big firms want to brief somebody who will charge a fortune so that they can justify charging a fortune’
Diaspora group calls for immediate change to voting rights for Irish emigrants
Ireland, Slovakia and Cyprus are the only EU countries who ‘deprive their overseas citizens of the vote’, says campaign group votingrights.ie
Fintan O’Toole: Irish Army’s culture of misogyny is a disgrace and must end here
The typical offenders are not the rough soldiery but well-educated members of the officer class
Need for homes on State land is clear, but is it matched by the will to make it happen?
Housing crisis: Land Development Agency says public lands could be used for 67,000 affordable homes, although big hurdles remain
State’s data watchdog criticised with ‘Big Brother’ award
German privacy groups claim Irish regulator behind ‘sabotage’ of EU data privacy laws
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