Climate Action Plan to be finalised amid lofty rhetoric about saving the worldInside Politics: Pledge to cut methane emissions by 30% not part of Ireland’s plan this yearWed Nov 03 2021 - 08:00
‘Limited’ funding for road projects in planning phase during first years of NDPTransport Infrastructure Ireland will tell TDs that funding is close to €1 billionTue Nov 02 2021 - 19:11
Ireland’s climate support for poorer countries falls short of ‘fair share’ - OxfamPoliticians urged to ensure international pledge of $100 billion support is honouredTue Nov 02 2021 - 18:13
Taoiseach accused of ‘spin’ on climate actionOpposition suggest free public transport and car scrappage scheme to cut emissionsTue Nov 02 2021 - 14:45
Delay in antigen testing for schools criticised by LabourAodhán Ó Ríordáin claims schools ‘at breaking point’ over difficulties finding substitute teachersTue Nov 02 2021 - 12:45
Church to encourage parishes to help with housing after Minister’s requestArchbishop questions whether Government’s house targets will meet demandMon Nov 01 2021 - 03:49
‘Covid is not going away’: Taoiseach urges sensible behaviour as 1,963 new cases reportedNational Immunisation Advisory Committee to discuss booster vaccines for health staffSun Oct 31 2021 - 21:02
Sinn Féin backs use of non-jury court for dissident republican suspectsParty abstains from blocking annual renewal of Special Criminal Court legislationSun Oct 31 2021 - 19:26
Sinn Féin leader tells Ardfheis faithful FF and FG ‘out of touch, ideas and time’McDonald vows party will ‘fix housing and healthcare’ and build fair, resilient economySat Oct 30 2021 - 18:22
Triggering Article 16 would be ‘big political mistake’ for Britain, Coveney warnsMinister says there would be ‘consequences’ for UK if it suspends co-operation with NI protocolFri Oct 29 2021 - 20:30
Sinn Féin set to drop opposition to non-jury Special Criminal CourtMotion to be debated likely to mark significant shift in long-standing party policyFri Oct 29 2021 - 19:27
Q&A: I want to go clubbing. What are the rules?Some rules around nightclub and live-entertainment sector have changed since reopeningFri Oct 29 2021 - 16:48
Covid-19 situation ‘not anywhere near’ point of closing schoolsVaradkar suggests antigen tests could be used for school contacts as teachers seek changesFri Oct 29 2021 - 03:05
New restrictions can be avoided if numbers remain stable, says VaradkarTánaiste suggests that any significant move above 150 Covid cases in ICU could prompt rethinkThu Oct 28 2021 - 19:41
Tickets still in, crowd surfing out in new rules for live entertainment and nightclubsGuidelines are ‘important next step’ towards full reopening and will be in place ‘until next at least spring’Thu Oct 28 2021 - 19:00
Varadkar expects it will be possible to offer Covid-19 jabs to children within monthsTánaiste and Taoiseach say schools will reopen next week as planned despite rising casesThu Oct 28 2021 - 18:26
Circuit-breaker lockdowns all but ruled out as Covid case figures riseGovernment concerned at compliance slippage, Holohan says restrictions still an optionThu Oct 28 2021 - 00:01
Workers’ tips set to be protected under new lawCabinet approves drafting of two new laws aimed at boosting workers’ rightsWed Oct 27 2021 - 23:43
Warning of ‘backlash’ from rural Ireland to climate plans at Fine Gael meetingFormer minister worried about impact of carbon budgets on party supportWed Oct 27 2021 - 22:43
Nama records after-tax profit of €99m for second quarter of 2021Report to be delivered to Donohoe before year end on how Nama will dissolve by 2025Wed Oct 27 2021 - 20:06
FAI applies for designation of Portugal game under ticket touting lawVaradkar says officials to meet FAI, GAA and IRFU about designating future eventsWed Oct 27 2021 - 14:23
Political support for climate measures linked to scale of public investmentGovernment backbenchers express backing but want ‘carrot’ deployed ahead of ‘stick’Wed Oct 27 2021 - 00:30
Climate Change Advisory Council: Exactly who sits on it?A guide to influential representatives from science, academia, business and unionsTue Oct 26 2021 - 21:16
No plan to deploy surge capacity despite rise in Covid cases in ICU, as Nphet to meet todayTotal of 470 Covid-19 patients in hospital on Sunday night, including 74 in ICUMon Oct 18 2021 - 04:01
Ceann Comhairle to discuss issues raised by David Amess killing with Garda chiefAttack will not change access to politicians here, Ó Fearghaíl predictsSun Oct 17 2021 - 20:52
HSE examining disciplinary action in wake of abuse at Donegal care home, Reid saysUnpublished investigation finds at least 18 residents were subjected ‘to sustained sexual abuse’Sun Oct 17 2021 - 17:17
Further 1,380 Covid-19 cases reported as number hospitalised rises sharplyTaoiseach and Minister say Coalition not contemplating imposing new restrictionsSun Oct 17 2021 - 13:43
Delay in hiring cybersecurity director criticised at PACCommittee heard agency dealt with more than 3,000 cyber incidents in 2020Thu Oct 14 2021 - 14:24
Government accused of making ‘mockery’ of plan to incentivise green farmingFarmers had expected €49m boost in budget this year to help sector decarboniseThu Oct 14 2021 - 03:33
Sending Ministers to NI centenary event ‘in spirit’ of Belfast Agreement, says MartinMany FF TDs supported President’s decision to not attend religious ceremonyWed Oct 13 2021 - 21:58
World Cup bid to space race: 10 budget items you may might missedExtra funding to boost farm safety, flood prediction and video games among othersWed Oct 13 2021 - 20:48
Budget 2022: A bigger spending package would have been ‘too risky’, Donohoe saysRamped-up spending to cover social welfare, housing, health, education and easing tax burdenWed Oct 13 2021 - 04:28
‘We’re coming to tax you’: Varadkar’s message to land hoardersHousing measures in Budget defended by Tánaiste amid opposition criticismTue Oct 12 2021 - 20:53
Frost hardens rhetoric as he demands new version of NI protocolLatest British demands on Brexit ‘very hard to accept’, says VaradkarTue Oct 12 2021 - 17:24
‘Hopelessly inadequate’: Opposition parties and campaign groups react to the budgetBudget will not effectively respond to costs of living, housing or health says Boyd-BarrettTue Oct 12 2021 - 15:29
What is in and what is out in Budget 2022?Tuesday’s budget will be very different from the one announced in the teeth of the Covid-19 pandemic emergency last OctoberTue Oct 12 2021 - 11:08
Pensioners and parents can expect a budget boostChildcare costs a ‘top priority’ as Ministers work to finalise budget detailsSat Oct 09 2021 - 03:30
Taoiseach defends Government’s decision to attend Armagh serviceDUP leader says Government has ‘stepped up’ but he still regrets President’s decision not to goFri Oct 08 2021 - 19:19
Childcare costs like a second mortgage for many workers, Varadkar saysTánaiste signals budget may include help for families on issue but that nothing finalisedFri Oct 08 2021 - 16:42
Employees will be able to work until State pension age under new proposalReport also recommends allowing people to defer their pension until the age of 70Fri Oct 08 2021 - 09:43
Donohoe insists Ireland is still ‘best in class’ for attracting foreign investmentExchequer set to lose €2bn in tax receipts when OECD deal comes into effectFri Oct 08 2021 - 01:00
James O’Connor to remain in FF after meeting TaoiseachCork East TD says meeting with Martin over road projects in NDP was ‘a success’Thu Oct 07 2021 - 23:16
Ireland’s corporate tax rate set to rise to 15%, as part of global dealFirms making less than €750m a year will be taxed at previous rate of 12.5%Thu Oct 07 2021 - 19:15
Potential cost of claims against State to rise ‘significantly’ from €4bnActive claims currently number 12,000, including 305 cases relating to CervicalCheckThu Oct 07 2021 - 16:00
Number of legal cases related to CervicalCheck stands at 305State Claims Agency director to provide detail on compensation and legal costs paid outThu Oct 07 2021 - 12:18
James O’Connor to meet Martin as FF future on knife-edgeCork East TD says he was ‘misled’ over road projects; unrest at FG meeting over NDPThu Oct 07 2021 - 01:00
Move to universal free childcare, welfare boosts among FF TDs budget proposalsMcGrath fields views of backbench TDs on budget during parliamentary party meetingWed Oct 06 2021 - 23:38
NTMA chief to tell TDs Ireland must prepare for next ‘economic shock’Conor O’Kelly to hail increase in disposable income and add note of caution in front of PACWed Oct 06 2021 - 20:46
Bishops to respond to Minister’s request for help tackling housing crisisChurch leadership says its recognises homelessness as ‘key social justice challenge’Wed Oct 06 2021 - 20:30
Cork TD to meet Taoiseach after saying he was ‘misled’ over roads projectsJames O’Connor said he may consider resigning Fianna Fáil whip over NDPWed Oct 06 2021 - 15:43
