Housing crisis ‘holding us back as a country’ and ‘causing intergenerational division’ - TaoiseachTaoiseach pledges to go “all out” to address the housing crisis, comparing the response needed to the kind of action seen during the Covid-19 pandemicThu Dec 29 2022 - 00:01
Leo Varadkar: In Ireland people have to pay the highest rate of income tax on very modest incomesTaoiseach and Fine Gael leader says he is ‘determined’ to offer relief for workersWed Dec 28 2022 - 00:01
Who are the new junior ministers? Carroll MacNeill and O’Donnell join GovernmentDiffering trajectories for rising star and veteran campaignerWed Dec 21 2022 - 21:39
Junior ministers: Fine Gael TDs Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Kieran O’Donnell promotedFG deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill appointed as junior minister in the Department of FinanceWed Dec 21 2022 - 20:45
Midlands set for cash injection of almost €70m to build tourism in places impacted by climate action measuresSouth Dublin also to see multimillion-euro investment in tourism and activity promotionsMon Dec 19 2022 - 12:01
Fine Gael set to take European Affairs ministry but Fianna Fáil to hang on to sport jobMinimal changes at Cabinet after Leo Varadkar assumed role of Taoiseach from Micheál MartinMon Dec 19 2022 - 05:03
Irish investigators believe car door opened at roadblock before Pte Rooney killed Trooper Shane Kearney remains in serious condition in Lebanese hospitalMon Dec 19 2022 - 05:00
Car numbers and cattle herds could be cut in new Climate Action PlanGovernment expects to reach agreement this week on plan with ‘very ambitious’ targetsMon Dec 19 2022 - 05:00
‘Pte Seán Rooney is now on the way home. Your duty is done’: Remains of soldier leave BeirutAn Irish Air Corps plane is due to fly home the soldier’s remains from Beirut airport following a short ceremonySun Dec 18 2022 - 19:17
Many Ukrainians who have come to Ireland will probably stay, says VaradkarImportant to give refugees as much relocation notice as possible but ‘there might not be a way around it’Sun Dec 18 2022 - 16:53
‘All avenues’ being explored to help with cost-of-living as ESRI asked to look at energy price capsThe Government previously rejected the idea of energy price capsSun Dec 18 2022 - 13:25
Review recommends overhaul of pay and conditions for Ireland’s retained firefighters‘Concerning’ that 58 per cent of firefighters say they are likely to leave within the next three yearsSun Dec 18 2022 - 13:11
Fianna Fáil leadership hopefuls hold fire amid push for Martin to outline his plans for party’s futureBackbenchers to meet again to consider dossier of concerns amid speculation that Martin is tipped for an EU commissioner role in 2024Sat Dec 17 2022 - 00:00
Private Seán Rooney death: Bullet entered through rear of vehicle, indicating a targeted killingTaoiseach says Ireland determined to establish facts as arrangements made to repatriate remains of Pte Seán RooneyFri Dec 16 2022 - 17:09
Citywest centre for refugees to be closed for new entrants over ChristmasUkrainians thinking of traveling to Ireland asked to consider waiting until new yearFri Dec 16 2022 - 17:07
Ministers’ report cards: With a reshuffle on the way, who is safe and who should be worried?As Martin and Varadkar swap jobs, The Irish Times political team casts a critical eye over the performance of ministers since the Coalition came into power in 2020Fri Dec 16 2022 - 13:00
Opponents of proposed changes to planning laws ‘need to calm it’, says TaoiseachMicheál Martin urges people to reserve judgement until full legislation is publishedFri Dec 16 2022 - 12:36
‘Almost impossible’ to predict extreme rainfall that caused flooding in recent years, TDs toldOPW officials at PAC defend efforts to protect homes from floods around the countryFri Dec 16 2022 - 05:00
Delivering hundreds of rapid-build homes for refugees could cost €150mOptions for future use include sending the modular homes to Ukraine or converting the sites for permanent social housingThu Dec 15 2022 - 14:45
Planning reforms can still be in place by Easter, Government sources believeTimetable for legislation still achievable despite Green Party’s push for extensive input from environmental NGOs which have been critical of the BillThu Dec 15 2022 - 00:01
Reshuffle looms: Leo Varadkar wants general election commitment from Fine Gael ministersChances of creating new ‘super-junior’ roles recede over fear of resultant opticsWed Dec 14 2022 - 20:59
Cabinet reshuffle: Final plans for ministries may not be discussed by Coalition leaders until FridayTaoiseach Micheál Martin has not yet outlined which Government brief he will take up when he switches roles with Tánaiste Leo VaradkarTue Dec 13 2022 - 05:00
McGrath to seek Cabinet approval for review of ethics legislationReforms expected to include revised disclosure obligations for senior public officials and inclusion of the judiciary in a consolidated regime for standards in public lifeTue Dec 13 2022 - 05:00
Dublin Airport investigated over alleged non-compliance with planning permission for new runwayNorth runway has been subject of complaints about aircraft noise and flight paths since it opened in AugustTue Dec 13 2022 - 05:00
‘Bed only’ accommodation for Ukrainian refugees looms in coming weeksPlan to phase out provision of free meals for those fleeing Russia’s attack as 70,000 expected to be in Ireland by year endMon Dec 12 2022 - 21:30
New Dublin Bus boss to tell politicians ‘vast majority’ of services operate on scheduleChief executive Billy Hann will also renew apology to passengers who have had poor experiencesMon Dec 12 2022 - 20:53
Minister Helen McEntee gives birth to baby boyA spokesman for the Minister said: ‘Mam and baby are doing well’Mon Dec 12 2022 - 13:48
National Lottery operators defend spending vast majority of unclaimed prizes on advertisingOperators accused of ‘taking the piss’ in how little is used to top up prizesThu Dec 08 2022 - 17:05
Second-hand car registrations drop by two-thirds as Brexit ‘fundamentally changes’ marketRevenue chairman Niall Cody tells PAC the number of second-hand car registrations may only reach 40,000 this yearThu Dec 08 2022 - 11:25
Meta scales back plan to occupy new European HQ in Dublin 4Facebook owner tells agent to find occupier for 34,838sq m at newly developed Fibonacci SquareThu Dec 08 2022 - 09:52
Coalition leaders yet to discuss Cabinet reshuffle, 10 days from switch of top jobs in GovernmentGreens likely to retain current positions while Varadkar and Martin due to take on new briefs alongside leadership jobs swapWed Dec 07 2022 - 21:11
Fines of €5,000 proposed for breaches of new rules for short-term lettingMeasure targeting lettings on Airbnb, Booking.com and similar sites hopes to free up 12,000 homes for long-term housingWed Dec 07 2022 - 20:40
Q&A: How will new plan to free-up short-term tourist letting properties help ease housing crisis?Government hopes new rules on websites like Airbnb will free up as many as 12,000 properties for long-term accommodationWed Dec 07 2022 - 20:07
Planning law change approved to speed up building of ‘more than 1,000′ social homesCabinet agrees to measures to allow for accelerated delivery of affordable housing on zoned, local authority-owned or State-owned landWed Dec 07 2022 - 14:36
New elective hospitals for Cork and Galway could cost up to €1.5bn, Cabinet hearsExtra 355,000 procedures per year forecast to be carried out at new facilitiesWed Dec 07 2022 - 13:01
New hospital consultants’ contract to include weekend work If approved contract will offer basic annual salary range of between €210,000 and €252,000Wed Dec 07 2022 - 00:01
Five years to shift opinions in the North in favour of a united Ireland - Sinn Féin TDEoin Ó Broin says ‘it’s all to play for’ despite just 26 per cent in favour of Irish unity in the NorthTue Dec 06 2022 - 13:35
United Ireland poll: ‘Change is hard... it’s much easier to stay in the status quo’Participants in the Government’s Shared Ireland forum offer their views on the Ipsos poll on a united Ireland and the large group of ‘don’t knows’Mon Dec 05 2022 - 20:04
Taoiseach ‘not surprised’ at poll showing low level of support for Irish unity in Northern Ireland Just 26% of people surveyed were in favour with 50% againstMon Dec 05 2022 - 20:03
Dukes apologises ‘unreservedly’ over comment that Border people have violence ‘in their blood’Former Fine Gael leader says he had ‘absolutely not’ intended to offend peopleThu Dec 01 2022 - 17:42
Von der Leyen says ‘positive conclusion’ can be reached on Northern Ireland protocolVisit to mark 50 years of Ireland’s membership of EU will include meetings with President and TaoiseachThu Dec 01 2022 - 16:30
TDs told one third of working-age Ukrainian refugees have jobsMany refugees are women with dependent children and not in a position to work, but rates higher than other countriesThu Dec 01 2022 - 16:23
Von der Leyen’s Oireachtas address to be closely watched for signs of optimism on NI protocol disputeInside Politics: EU taking steps to beef up enforcement powers if negotiations with Sunak’s government go sourThu Dec 01 2022 - 07:43
Some 66,000 healthcare workers still waiting on Covid-19 recognition paymentAs many staff as possible will be paid before Christmas, Donnelly tells Oireachtas committeeWed Nov 30 2022 - 13:40
How much will the national children’s hospital cost? That’s the €2bn (plus) questionInside Politics: Coalition braced for potentially significant increases in the budget for the national children’s hospitalWed Nov 30 2022 - 07:35
Former tánaiste Mary Coughlan rules out contesting the next general electionAppointment of Ms Coughlan to new role has led to speculation she could make a return to national politicsTue Nov 29 2022 - 16:41
Politicians opposed to banning non-essential internal flightsGreen Party in Kerry favours reducing the cost of rail travel to help compete with cheap flightsTue Nov 29 2022 - 15:52
Increase in Irish road tolls deferred for six months until July 1stDecision will cost State €12.5m to cover lost revenue for TII and toll road operatorsTue Nov 29 2022 - 13:27
Spiritans told to keep records as Coalition debates shape of potential inquiry into sexual abuseInside Politics: Cabinet to consider student accommodation plans while TDs complain about ‘freezing’ officesTue Nov 29 2022 - 07:58
Freezing road tolls could result in larger increases in 2024, politicians to hearTII chief to outline potential consequences of deferring planned increases in tolls to transport committeeTue Nov 29 2022 - 00:45
