Compensation deal for O'Rourke victims rejected by AGThe Attorney General has advised that a State compensation package of up to €5 million for victims of paedophile swimming coach…Mon Jan 28 2008 - 00:00
Migrants to carry new biometric ID cardsMigrants from outside the EU will be obliged to carry identity cards with biometric information under sweeping reforms to the…Mon Jan 28 2008 - 00:00
Government criticised over services for disabledMore than 300 people with intellectual disabilities are being inappropriately accommodated in psychiatric institutions even though…Mon Jan 28 2008 - 00:00
Minister concerned at rise in use of cocaineThe Minister with responsibility for combating illegal drugs expressed concern yesterday at the rise in cocaine use following…Sat Jan 26 2008 - 00:00
Watchdog frustrated at Government inaction on mental healthThe State's watchdog on mental health services has expressed disappointment and frustration that the Government's official policy…Fri Jan 25 2008 - 00:00
Drugs study shows significant rise in cocaine use since 2003A study on drug use in the Republic and Northern Ireland to be published today is expected to show a significant rise in the …Fri Jan 25 2008 - 00:00
Trinity debate centres on migration benefitsStudents from Trinity College Dublin and Harvard University last night debated whether mass migration was beneficial for labour…Thu Jan 24 2008 - 00:00
Workforce plan may put lone parents at risk of poverty - studyGovernment plans to move thousands of welfare-dependent lone parents into the workforce may end up trapping women in poverty, …Thu Jan 24 2008 - 00:00
Report finds substantial decline in older people living in the inner cityThe proportion of older people living in Dublin's inner city is in sharp decline, in contrast to the rest of the capital, where…Tue Jan 22 2008 - 00:00
Club keeps isolation off the tableA research project launched today reflects the isolation of older people in Irish society, but there are solutions, as Social…Tue Jan 22 2008 - 00:00
Community welcomes fresh opportunityCommunity leaders, local residents and schoolchildren gave the regeneration plan for Limerick a major welcome yesterday.Tue Jan 22 2008 - 00:00
Project aims to transform parts of Limerick cityPresident Mary McAleese yesterday launched the State's largest ever regeneration project which aims to transform some of the …Tue Jan 22 2008 - 00:00
Psychiatrists warn on bed closuresFour consultant psychiatrists told the Health Service Executive in December that people's lives were at risk because of a lack…Fri Jan 18 2008 - 00:00
Suicide prevention funds halvedThe national office responsible for tackling suicide will receive just half the funding it needs to implement a suicide prevention…Thu Jan 17 2008 - 00:00
HSE to review foster care after gaps in system exposedThe Health Service Executive (HSE) is to review care standards for 4,500 foster children after an independent report raised serious…Tue Jan 15 2008 - 00:00
Disabled people impeded by unsuitable housing - studyMany disabled people in need of housing do not show up on official housing waiting lists because they are living in unsuitable…Tue Jan 15 2008 - 00:00
Mental health group's funding cutThe largest mental health support organisation in the State has said it is is being forced to scale back services for people …Tue Jan 15 2008 - 00:00
Poll on children may be delayed to 2009The Government's planned referendum on children may be delayed until next year as a growing consensus emerges that it should …Mon Jan 14 2008 - 00:00
Board planned to shut down nursing homeHealth authorities planned to close a public nursing home at the centre of an inquiry into standards of care almost a decade …Fri Jan 11 2008 - 00:00
Scheme to house young offenders at Thornton HallThe Government is planning to use the new Thornton Hall prison to accommodate young offenders who are still legally children, …Wed Jan 09 2008 - 00:00
Gay partnership law may recognise foreign unionsThe Government's planned civil partnership scheme for gay and lesbian couples is likely to provide for the automatic legal recognition…Sat Jan 05 2008 - 00:00
Overhaul of welfare for lone parents proposedThe Government is planning to introduce welfare changes that could end up moving thousands of lone parents from welfare to work…Fri Jan 04 2008 - 00:00
Drugs campaign 'seen to have fallen short'Health authorities said yesterday they have learned from mistakes detailed in a highly critical major report into the effectiveness…Thu Jan 03 2008 - 00:00
Setback for workers as top hotels close then reopenThe closure of the Burlington and other high-profile hotels in Dublin represents a major setback for the working conditions of…Wed Jan 02 2008 - 00:00
Peter Caffrey, actor, dies aged 58The actor Peter Caffrey, best known for his roles in the TV drama Ballykissangel and films such as I Went Down , died yesterday…Wed Jan 02 2008 - 00:00
New regulations on staff in nursing homesAll nursing homes will be obliged to ensure staff are properly trained and vetted by gardaí under new standards for residential…Mon Dec 31 2007 - 00:00
Minister looks at SSIA-type pension schemeAn SSIA-type pension scheme is likely to form part of a series of recommendations aimed at increasing pension coverage.Mon Dec 31 2007 - 00:00
Foreign parents worried by court rulingReaction: Foreign-born parents of Irish citizen children expressed fear that hundreds of families could be split up or deported…Fri Dec 21 2007 - 00:00
Ireland has fastest growing population in EUIreland has the fastest growing population in the EU, driven mainly by continuing high levels of immigration.Wed Dec 19 2007 - 00:00
Many immigrants are opting to leave within a few yearsSignificant numbers of immigrants are leaving the country within a few years of arriving here, new official figures indicate.Wed Dec 19 2007 - 00:00
Further funding announced for community childcareThe Government has announced new funding arrangements for community childcare facilities which will allow working parents on …Wed Dec 19 2007 - 00:00
Archive snapshot of social change in 40 yearsAs he officially donated his sizeable personal archive to the National Library yesterday, Senator David Norris had a confession…Tue Dec 18 2007 - 00:00
Mental health funds used elsewhere, say campaignersHealth authorities have been accused of diverting money that was ring-fenced for the mental health sector into paying for cost…Tue Dec 18 2007 - 00:00
Children at risk of abuse 'not getting checked'Hundreds of children considered to be at risk of abuse or neglect by family members, neighbours or doctors are not in a position…Tue Dec 18 2007 - 00:00
School water charges likely to stay, hints GormleyMinister for the Environment John Gormley yesterday played down any expectation of an exemption for schools who are forced to…Mon Dec 17 2007 - 00:00
One year on, no Asbos soughtGardaí have not sought any Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (Asbos) against individuals almost a year after the measure was introduced…Mon Dec 17 2007 - 00:00
Charity criticises costly lottery cardAnti-poverty campaigners have criticised the National Lottery for introducing a €10 scratchcard for the Christmas market.Sat Dec 15 2007 - 00:00
Parties spent €11m on electionPolitical parties spent some €11 million during the three-week general election campaign last MayFri Dec 14 2007 - 00:00
Welfare payments to outpace inflationWELFARE PAYMENTS: Welfare payments such as the pension, child benefit and the jobseeker's allowance will increase in excess …Thu Dec 06 2007 - 00:00
Boyle hopes for clarification concerning Ahern paymentThe chairman of the Green Party, Dan Boyle, yesterday expressed concern over recent allegations regarding Taoiseach Bertie Ahern…Thu Dec 06 2007 - 00:00
Cowen insists stamp duty changes justifiedMINISTER'S PRESS CONFERENCE: Minister for Finance Brian Cowen yesterday insisted that changes to stamp duty would help bring…Thu Dec 06 2007 - 00:00
Report calls for more sheltered housingMany older people who do not require the level of care provided by nursing homes are ending up in long-stay care because of a…Thu Dec 06 2007 - 00:00
Survey signals drop in homelessnessAt least 104 people were sleeping rough on the streets of Dublin last month, according to an official count organised by the …Wed Dec 05 2007 - 00:00
Irish disability record average - reportIreland has been rated a "moderately inclusive" country which could do far more to help people with disabilities, a new report…Wed Dec 05 2007 - 00:00
Lenihan rules out 'divisive' referendum on gay marriageMinister for Justice Brian Lenihan yesterday ruled out the prospect of a referendum to allow for gay marriage, insisting that…Wed Dec 05 2007 - 00:00
Nursing home care Bill to be rushed throughThe Government is planning to rush through controversial legislation on financing nursing home care before Christmas.Mon Dec 03 2007 - 00:00
Tax shortfall gives Cowen little room to manoeuvre in BudgetMiddle income earners are likely to feel the effects of a tight Budget on Wednesday when increases in motor and vehicle registration…Mon Dec 03 2007 - 00:00
Enhanced family role in services for vulnerable childrenA new Government policy on social services for vulnerable children will emphasise the importance of professionals working in …Mon Dec 03 2007 - 00:00
Figures show fall in poverty due to welfareSocial welfare increases helped to bring about a reduction in the number of people at risk of poverty last year, new official…Fri Nov 30 2007 - 00:00
Half of rent assisted housing is sub-standardAlmost half of all flats, apartments and houses where tenants are in receipt of rent supplement fail to meet legal minimum standards…Thu Nov 29 2007 - 00:00
