Coalition faces long summer of Opposition attacks and growing expectations on cost-of-living budgetInside Politics: SES set out parameters for what will be something of a budget giveaway this year funded by better than expected tax receiptsTue Jul 05 2022 - 07:34
Bigger and earlier budget planned to combat impact of inflationGovernment under pressure to introduce measures to help with cost-of-living crisisMon Jul 04 2022 - 22:21
Metro linking Dublin Airport to city centre estimated to cost €9.5bnConstruction is expected to begin in 2025 and the route is expected to be completed between 2031-2034Mon Jul 04 2022 - 22:20
Coalition decision to bring budget day forward two weeks mere ‘token exercise’Ged Nash says tax revenues ‘powering ahead’ and windfall must be given to most needyMon Jul 04 2022 - 21:42
Covid-19: Concern over low uptake of second booster vaccines among at-risk groupsA second booster shot is available for people aged 65 and older as well as the immunocompromisedMon Jul 04 2022 - 20:13
Ireland to receive more monkeypox vaccines under new Cabinet plansNiac advises close contacts of confirmed cases and health workers treating people should be offered jabMon Jul 04 2022 - 12:53
Ninety electric vehicle charging points to be installed at sports grounds across IrelandPlans part of €70 million in funding for Shared Island initiative expected to be discussed by CabinetMon Jul 04 2022 - 12:24
Credit Unions to be allowed increase interest rates to compete with banksProposals to overhaul sector to be brought to Cabinet within weeksMon Jul 04 2022 - 05:00
Spending rules to be paused as Coalition plans big additional budget spendWelfare increases and tax changes to significantly exceed planned €1.5bnSat Jul 02 2022 - 01:00
Fianna Fáil backs keeping State pension age at 66Age ‘should not go beyond 66′, that ‘modest’ PRSI rises could fund this, says TaoiseachSat Jul 02 2022 - 01:00
Government ‘not comfortable’ that now is right time to close Navan ED — Taoiseach Strong political and community opposition to the HSE’s proposal to replace the ED at the hospital with a 24-hour medical assessment and injury unitFri Jul 01 2022 - 18:38
Budget measures on cost of living will have ‘immediate impact’, says TaoiseachMartin says a budget package must be developed that does not add to inflation and create second and third roundsFri Jul 01 2022 - 17:58
Pension age should not go beyond 66, Taoiseach says Micheál Martin says modest PRSI hike may be needed to fund such an approach as decision on 2020 election issue loomsFri Jul 01 2022 - 10:01
Loyal customers overcharged for insurance should start to see prices fall under new rules Practice known as price-walking or a ‘loyalty penalty’ banned from todayFri Jul 01 2022 - 00:00
Concern at ‘rushed’ nature of proposed law to deal with fallout from Dwyer appeal on dataRepresentative of Data Protection Commission told Oireacthas committee his office was given General Scheme of Bill eight days ago and raised a number of concernsThu Jun 30 2022 - 20:53
Law to deal with Dwyer appeal could cause difficulties in investigating serious crimeCommittee hears criticism of rushed process to update Ireland’s data retention lawsThu Jun 30 2022 - 16:10
Budget could be brought forward by up to a month September budget under discussion as Government faces pressure from Opposition over growing cost-of-living crisisThu Jun 30 2022 - 04:00
National Broadband Plan rollout a month ahead of revised targetsWork is ‘progressing well’ and the goal is to beat the target, says National Broadband Ireland executiveWed Jun 29 2022 - 20:45
Plans to fast-track law to deal with fallout from Dwyer appeal hits hurdleOireachtas Justice Committee has refused request from Minister to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of the legislation as part of efforts to have it passed before summer recessTue Jun 28 2022 - 20:19
People in the Republic need to reflect on how to engage ‘more positively’ with unionists - TaoiseachNorth-South institutions of Good Friday Agreement not fully functioning, which is a critical absence that must be resolved, says MartinTue Jun 28 2022 - 16:01
‘Renewed urgency’ required regarding maternity leave plan for TDs and Senators, says MinisterHope expressed that legislation for councillors can provide basis for Oireachtas provisionsTue Jun 28 2022 - 15:10
Boris Johnson reiterates intention to scrap Northern Ireland protocolEuropean Union to remain ‘united’ against United Kingdom plan to unwind Brexit deal, says Italian ministerTue Jun 28 2022 - 01:05
Cabinet to approve emergency legislation to deal with Graham Dwyer data rulingDáil likely to sit on Friday to pass Bill intended to deal with issues arising out of successful appeal to the European Court of JusticeMon Jun 27 2022 - 22:23
Patient outcomes key consideration in Navan ED decision, says TaoiseachTaoiseach says he is satisfied there is no connection between Paul Reid’s departure as HSE chief executive and row over reconfiguration of Navan EDMon Jun 27 2022 - 20:33
Boris Johnson reiterates plan to scrap Northern Ireland protocol at G7British minister minister says he is ‘optimistic’ of resolution with EU in wake of criticism from US presidentMon Jun 27 2022 - 12:31
Cabinet to discuss plans to speed up compelling schools to provide special needs placesDáil may sit on Friday to pass emergency legislation through Oireachtas before summer recessMon Jun 27 2022 - 11:15
Census 2022 results lead to suggestion of new six-seat constituenciesCensus 2022 shows State’s largest population since post-Famine period in 1851Thu Jun 23 2022 - 23:55
Tracker mortgage scandal: Irish banks’ bill for fines and compensation tops €1bnMinister set to bring proposals to Cabinet for law to make it easier to hold senior bankers to accountThu Jun 23 2022 - 23:55
Census results create a tricky and potentially controversial task for new Electoral CommissionOver 5m people in State will require at least 171 TDs in next Dáil to comply with ConstitutionThu Jun 23 2022 - 23:55
School places can probably be found for 106 children with special needs without emergency legislation, Dáil told Varadkar says legislation will be brought in if necessaryThu Jun 23 2022 - 21:17
Proposals for Bill intended to hold key bank management to account to go to CabinetDelays to introduction of law criticised as indication of Government’s prioritiesThu Jun 23 2022 - 15:02
Mica homeowners call on Government to allow them to downsize without grant cutsDefective blocks scheme to include foundations if review finds problems with materials, Minister saysThu Jun 23 2022 - 14:34
Taoiseach warns of ‘difficult winter’ ahead on energy costsMartin again rules out summer inflation package and sidesteps questions about Varadkar commentsThu Jun 23 2022 - 13:59
Fifty-five disciplinary files opened by Garda in wake of cancelled 999 calls controversyInvestigation into thousands of contacts found some vulnerable people sought help from force but did not receive itThu Jun 23 2022 - 01:00
Sinn Féin proposal to allow NI politicians sit at special Oireachtas committees rejected Concerns were raised about the impact on the system of allocating committee memberships as well as constitutional and legal implications of such a moveWed Jun 22 2022 - 22:32
‘Good possibility’ of striking public sector pay deal, Varadkar tells Fine GaelTDs and Senators raise issue of providing additional support for parents and childcare providersWed Jun 22 2022 - 22:05
Martin says it would be inappropriate for her to meet RTÉ to discuss Liveline programmes Minister was responding to question regarding contact in wake of controversy over transgender exchangesTue Jun 21 2022 - 23:27
Electoral Commission to have powers to crack down on misinformation being spread during electionsCommission will be able to issue take-down and correction noticesTue Jun 21 2022 - 21:50
Passport delays highlighted again as family misses papal audienceMother was asked for additional detail related to application after six weeks, says TDTue Jun 21 2022 - 21:09
HSE told to halt plan to divert patients from Emergency Department at Navan HospitalTime needed for consideration of plan by all relevant stakeholders, Minister for Health tells DáilTue Jun 21 2022 - 20:34
Ukraine’s EU membership bid expected to get backing, Taoiseach saysMartin and Zelenskiy speak by phone as Taoiseach pledges Irish support for Ukraine’s accession to EUTue Jun 21 2022 - 19:04
Ireland has frozen €1.72bn of Russian assets through sanctionsFinancial assets dominate as amount more than doubles from previous official figureTue Jun 21 2022 - 18:37
Taoiseach defends plan to wait until October budget to bring in more cost of living measuresMicheál Martin says it is the ‘most comprehensive’ way to help people get through a ‘difficult winter’Tue Jun 21 2022 - 17:51
Cost of living crisis: Multibillion-euro package of supports to include significant cuts in childcare outlayChildcare fees to be cut and welfare rates increased beyond levels agreed last yearTue Jun 21 2022 - 03:00
Speed at which increases to welfare rates come in will be key question this budget seasonIf welfare increases come in from October we can also expect the timing of their implementation to be a major question for future budgetsMon Jun 20 2022 - 20:55
Pay talks: McGrath defends 5% offer rejected by public sector unions Minister hopes talks with unions can resume but says any agreement must be ‘realistic’Mon Jun 20 2022 - 12:44
Childcare costs could be cut this year, says Taoiseach Martin reiterates there are unlikely to be additional measures to alleviate impact of inflation before budgetMon Jun 20 2022 - 12:17
Budget 2023 welfare increases could be fast-tracked, says VaradkarEconomic forum hears a ‘difficult period lies ahead for the Irish economy’ but both Taoiseach and Tánaiste say cost of living will be addressedMon Jun 20 2022 - 12:01
Ireland needs much more pylons and underground cables to meet green energy targetMinister for the Environment Eamon Ryan says ‘tens of billions of euro’ will be requiredMon Jun 20 2022 - 05:00
Almost 16,000 future homes provided with protection from bulk purchase Measures aimed at preventing investment funds from acquiring entire housing estatesThu Jun 09 2022 - 00:01
