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
Starmer says instability in British politics has ‘serious implications’ for issues like row over Northern Ireland protocolUK Labour Party leader will meet Higgins for a courtesy call, as well as holding talks with MartinWed Jun 08 2022 - 17:10
Department ‘working around the clock’ to speed up passport applications, Coveney saysMinister says number of passports issued so far this year close to usual yearly totalTue Jun 07 2022 - 12:03
EU court advise could allow Irish people claim compensation for air pollutionCase will be watched in Government circles after ‘turf war’ over plan to ban smoky fuelsTue Jun 07 2022 - 05:00
Politicians send 12,000 queries to Passport Service so far this yearAs mass travel restarts, under-pressure office contacted by TDs acting for anxious constituentsTue Jun 07 2022 - 05:00
Museums and galleries to open at night over summer and autumnMove is part of post-pandemic effort to revitalise nightlife in Republic’s urban centresTue Jun 07 2022 - 00:01
Ireland ‘reasonably well insulated’ from fuel crisis as contingency plans are discussedContingency measures discussed include reduced speed limits on motorways and limits on travelMon Jun 06 2022 - 18:37
Dublin creche fees up to 60% higher than some other countiesMinister for Children to seek funding aimed at ‘substantially’ reducing fees for all parentsMon Jun 06 2022 - 06:00
Farmers urge Charlie McConalogue to ‘hold the line’ in talks on carbon cutsMinisters have been told they will have to achieve the upper end of sectoral emissions targetsMon Jun 06 2022 - 06:00
Two men apologise for mocking murder of Michaela McAreavey Footage understood to have been filmed at Orange hall in Dundonald, Co DownFri Jun 03 2022 - 21:09
Gambling addiction should be tackled in the same way as smoking, Taoiseach saysControversy over Government TDs who attended Punchestown as guests of Irish Bookmakers AssociationFri Jun 03 2022 - 21:08
Vestager expresses hope Apple tax appeal will be successful, saying it is ‘not nice’ to lose Competition commissioner says international agreement on global minimum corporate tax rate will bring Europe much closer to tax justiceFri Jun 03 2022 - 19:02
Too little done to reject Putin’s imperialism, says TaoiseachMartin says rebuilding Ukraine must be on agenda and Ireland will push for fast-tracked membership to EUFri Jun 03 2022 - 17:49
Dublin Airport queue system working smoothly but situation ‘delicate’, DAA saysRepeat of the chaotic scenes of last weekend not anticipatedFri Jun 03 2022 - 15:09
HAP to be increased by up to 35% to tackle rising rentsLocal authorities to have discretion to increase payments above current cap, says Darragh O’BrienFri Jun 03 2022 - 11:21
Government official grilled by watchdog over ‘astronomical costs’ of childcareSinn Féin TD tells Public Accounts Committee that shortage of creche places for children under one ‘creating a nightmare for parents’Thu Jun 02 2022 - 19:34
PAC told it is ‘increasingly difficult’ to source accommodation for Ukrainian refugeesSome accommodation is of standard ‘we wouldn’t wish to be putting people into’Thu Jun 02 2022 - 14:31
More than 500 Ukrainian students inquire about third-level study in IrelandEducation committee hears that three Ukrainian students intend to sit the Leaving CertWed Jun 01 2022 - 20:59
Hundreds of schools seek Government help with response to Ukraine refugee crisis as class sizes riseSchools raise concerns about student numbers and seek funding for furniture, books, iPads and school tours, records showWed Jun 01 2022 - 17:17
Minister says voting age should be reduced as politician’s debate Electoral Reform BillPoliticians call for greater prominence for the Irish languageTue May 31 2022 - 16:00
Proposals to fund refugee response and post office network to be brought to CabinetMinister for Public Expenditure Michael McGrath also to update colleagues on State spending for first four months of 2022Tue May 31 2022 - 01:58
Ireland has ‘done a lot more’ than UK to tackle cost-of-living, says Varadkar‘Hyper-profits’ are being made at a time when people are struggling to meet bills, says Labour TDFri May 27 2022 - 18:02
Reid defends HSE recruitment plans over claims targets are ‘fake’ and ‘batsh*t’Controversy erupted earlier this year after whistleblower made disclosures to Dáil committeeThu May 26 2022 - 17:16
HSE set to record €250m deficit for first three months of 2022PAC to meet with Paul Reid and Department of Health secretary general Robert Watt on ThursdayWed May 25 2022 - 19:24
College places to be ring-fenced outside CAO points race in plan to ‘unify’ third levelSimon Harris announces details of plans to create a ‘unified’ third level systemWed May 25 2022 - 18:23
Pubs seeing ‘natural bounce back’ after pandemic but staff shortages ‘biggest barrier’ to recoveryBusiness in some Dublin pubs exceeding pre-pandemic levels, Oireachtas Committee hearsWed May 25 2022 - 17:18
‘Serious shortage’ of staff sees some pubs close to let workers take holidaysOireachtas Committee to hear many staff have left industry to take up jobs elsewhereTue May 24 2022 - 19:15
Sinn Féin confirms it will abstain from Dáil vote on renewing law for non-jury courtParty also has ‘no difficulty whatsoever’ declaring its property portfolioTue May 24 2022 - 13:50
SF election worker who robbed pensioner committed ‘appalling crime’ – Ó BroinSean Fitzgerald sentenced to nine months in prison for incident during election campaignTue May 24 2022 - 12:55
Renewal of law used to prosecute terrorism expected to be approvedMinister for Justice seeks extension of Act providing for non-jury Special Criminal CourtTue May 24 2022 - 00:01
Proposal to make political parties disclose property portfolios set for debateMeasure likely to have biggest impact on Sinn FéinTue May 24 2022 - 00:01
Passport Service: 40% of applications on average are incompleteFurther action by applicants required before passports can be issued, Department saysFri May 20 2022 - 13:29
Canada trade deal ruling could further erode Government’s majorityGreen Party is divided on issue, which could lead to members voting against GovernmentFri May 20 2022 - 03:00
‘Lack of transparency’ over sums gifted back to State criticised at PACNumerous politicians have waived portions of their salary but the sums are not confirmed publiclyThu May 19 2022 - 16:12
Ryan ‘confident’ rebel TDs will not break ranks while suspendedMinister plays down suggestions the Government had been weakenedThu May 19 2022 - 12:11
Hourigan to keep committee chair role despite losing party whipTwo green TDs lost whip for six months after voting with Sinn Féin on NMH motionThu May 19 2022 - 10:51
Coalition will likely motor on with the slimmest of Dáil majoritiesInside Politics: A majority of one is not a comfortable position for any GovernmentThu May 19 2022 - 08:14
Success of pandemic remote working should count if staff wish to operate from home, TD saysOireachtas enterprise committee debates Bill aimed at giving right to request to work remotelyWed May 18 2022 - 15:25
Proposed changes to duty of care law aimed at reducing insurance costsReform is to balance a business’s duty of care with personal responsibility of customersWed May 18 2022 - 09:09
National Maternity Hospital vote poses conundrum for CoalitionInside Politics: Could the Rural Independents be responsible for the loss of a Green TD?Wed May 18 2022 - 08:34
Grounds for denying remote working to staff may be reducedGovernment examining how best to bolster employees’ right of appeal in draft lawWed May 18 2022 - 00:01
Decision to approve NMH move criticised as ‘bad day for Ireland’ and ‘mistake’Deal unchanged following intense debate over ownership and ethos of new hospitalTue May 17 2022 - 13:37
NI protocol: Dublin and Brussels are not impressed, to say the leastInside Politics: Government set to sign off on NMH deal, but the row is not over yetTue May 17 2022 - 07:51
