Cabinet discusses tax increases as part of budgetTHE GOVERNMENT is not ruling out tax increases in the budget on October 14th as part of its response to the dramatic downturn…Mon Sept 29 2008 - 01:00
State to reduce biofuel target by almost halfTHE GOVERNMENT will today announce a dramatic drop in its biofuels targets amid concerns about their environmental impact.Mon Sept 29 2008 - 01:00
Senior Ministers' attendance at business conference defendedTHE GOVERNMENT has defended the participation of Taoiseach Brian Cowen and three senior Government Ministers in a €2,000 a head…Sat Sept 27 2008 - 01:00
Carbon tax linked to economic growthTHE INTRODUCTION of a carbon tax could lead to economic growth and increasing competitiveness, according to a leading think-thank…Sat Sept 27 2008 - 01:00
Amend law restricting religious ads, say bishopsIRELAND'S CATHOLIC bishops have called for a relaxation of restrictions on religious advertising in new broadcasting legislation…Thu Sept 25 2008 - 01:00
Gilmore offers a 'third way'ANALYSIS Labour will go into the new Dáil session determined to establish itself as a stand-alone party, writes Harry McGee…Fri Sept 12 2008 - 01:00
Party targets 30 seats in next year's local electionsSTRATEGY: LABOUR HAS targeted 30 potential seats in next year's local elections as part of a strategy to build on strong gains…Fri Sept 12 2008 - 01:00
Gilmore sees another vote on EuropeLabour leader Eamon Gilmore appears to have softened his stance slightly in relation to a second referendum on the Lisbon treaty…Thu Sept 11 2008 - 01:00
Cowen 'a rabbit caught in headlights' of economic downturn, says GilmoreLABOUR LEADER Eamon Gilmore has strongly criticised Taoiseach Brian Cowen's handling of the economic downturn saying he has "…Thu Sept 11 2008 - 01:00
ESRI expects jobless rate to hit 8%UNEMPLOYMENT WILL continue to drift upwards to over 8 per cent in 2009, the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) is …Thu Sept 11 2008 - 01:00
Gormley backs development of green technologiesEnvironment Ireland Conference: IRELAND CAN become a world leader in a burgeoning "clean-tech" sector worth billions of euro…Wed Sept 10 2008 - 01:00
Gilmore 'nervous' over Government's ability on economyLabour leader Eamon Gilmore has said he is “nervous” about the capacity of the Government to manage the current economic downturn…Wed Sept 10 2008 - 01:00
Call for system to discourage vested interestsEnvironment Ireland Conference: THE CHAIRMAN of An Bord Pleanála, John O'Connor, has said the planning system's resources need…Wed Sept 10 2008 - 01:00
Grealish speculation upsets PDsTHE REFUSAL of Progressive Democrats TD Noel Grealish to quell speculation about his future has undermined party leader Ciarán…Tue Sept 09 2008 - 01:00
FG political director to resign positionFINE GAEL yesterday announced that political director Gerry Naughton is stepping down after more than five years in the position…Tue Sept 09 2008 - 01:00
Minister receives report on postal codesTHE INTRODUCTION of a postal code system could lead to substantial savings for Government departments and agencies and more effective…Tue Sept 09 2008 - 01:00
Bank details of 10,000 on stolen laptopsBANK DETAILS and in some cases PPS numbers and addresses of up to 10,000 public servants were contained on laptops stolen from…Fri Sept 05 2008 - 01:00
Give Revenue more power to find landlords, says watchdogPUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE: THE STATE'S financial watchdog has recommended new laws that will allow the Revenue Commissioners…Fri Sept 05 2008 - 01:00
National borrowing deficit will breach EU rules, says LenihanPOLITICAL REACTION: MINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan yesterday said the dramatic deterioration in the public finances was …Thu Sept 04 2008 - 01:00
Cabinet gives Leas Cross inquiry extra time to reportTHE OFFICIAL inquiry into the running of the former Leas Cross nursing home in north Dublin has been granted an extension until…Thu Sept 04 2008 - 01:00
Call to protect tax sovereigntySINN FÉIN STRATEGY MEETING: Speaking on the second day of its strategic meeting in Howth, Co Dublin, Sinn Féin's national chairwoman…Thu Sept 04 2008 - 01:00
Sinn Féin calls for Dáil recallSinn Féin has called for the Dáil to be recalled early because of what it described as "an unprecedented public finance crisis…Wed Sept 03 2008 - 01:00
Forfás warns of water shortages by 2013FOUR MAJOR urban centres – Dublin, Galway, Athlone and Letterkenny – could face water shortages over the next five years unless…Wed Sept 03 2008 - 01:00
SF undertakes review of its economic policiesSINN FÉIN is undertaking an extensive review of its economic strategy to address a policy weakness widely believed to have contributed…Wed Sept 03 2008 - 01:00
Sinn Féin refuses to rule out second Lisbon voteSinn Féin has not ruled out the possibility of a second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty, though the party says it is premature…Tue Sept 02 2008 - 01:00
Tropical species prove more resilientINCREASES IN atmospheric carbon dioxide brought about by climate change will potentially increase biodiversity in tropical regions…Tue Sept 02 2008 - 01:00
Irish CO2 emissions rose 4.6% last year, expert calculatesCARBON EMISSIONS increased by almost 5 per cent in 2007, according to projections by a leading authority on the economics of …Thu Aug 28 2008 - 01:00
Rabbitte criticises inaction on justice commitmentsTHE GOVERNMENT has taken no action whatsoever on 41 of the commitments it made in the justice area, the Labour Party claimed …Thu Aug 28 2008 - 01:00
Water charges not on agenda - GormleyWATER CHARGES will not be introduced during the lifetime of this Government, Minister for the Environment John Gormley has said…Tue Aug 26 2008 - 01:00
Proposal to reduce speed limits by 20km/hA PROPOSAL to reduce speed limits by up to 20km/h is one of the options being considered in a sustainable travel plan being drawn…Mon Aug 25 2008 - 01:00
Rough going in the pain stakesGAELFORCE WEST: THE PAIN of doing Gaelforce West on Saturday didn't seem to have many compensationsMon Aug 25 2008 - 01:00
Water charges for all inevitable as supplies dwindle, expert warnsUNIVERSAL WATER charges will become "inevitable" in Ireland as supplies begin to dwindle, the country's leading climate change…Mon Aug 25 2008 - 01:00
Cork, Kerry nursing home complaints upheldUP TO 50 complaints, some involving serious cases of poor care, neglect and inadequate staffing, have been upheld against nursing…Fri Aug 22 2008 - 01:00
New building controls to ban traditional toiletsTHE STANDARD toilet is about to be flushed out as part of a new Government water conservation measure.Wed Aug 20 2008 - 01:00
Former Huston home to be soldTHE MUTINOUS clouds of August can't subdue the beauty of this place..Wed Aug 20 2008 - 01:00
Sinn Féin spent over €118,000 on campaign against Lisbon TreatySINN FÉIN spent over €118,000 on its Lisbon Treaty campaign, according to figures supplied by the party.Wed Aug 20 2008 - 01:00
Government advances climate change plan due to floodsTHE GOVERNMENT is to bring forward the publication of a climate-change adaptation strategy in the light of recent flooding in…Tue Aug 19 2008 - 01:00
Guidelines to tackle extreme weatherFLOOD PREVENTION: THE GOVERNMENT is to introduce two policy initiatives over the next 18 months in an attempt to respond to …Mon Aug 18 2008 - 01:00
SF urges more openness on party fundingSINN FÉIN yesterday called on the Government to introduce new transparency and disclosure rules for political party funding.Sat Aug 16 2008 - 01:00
Cullen says presence at Beijing Olympics is appropriate despite human rights issuesTHE MINISTER representing the Government at the Olympic Games in Beijing has said that his presence at the Games is totally appropriate…Sat Aug 16 2008 - 01:00
SF figures show US is key source of fundsDONATIONS RECEIVED from fundraising in the United States continue to be a major source of income for Sinn Féin, according to …Fri Aug 15 2008 - 01:00
Parties clash over Cowen's first 100 days as TaoiseachLEADING FIGURES in the Government and Opposition clashed yesterday over Taoiseach Brian Cowen's record during his first 100 days…Fri Aug 15 2008 - 01:00
Cowen leads tributes to Nollaig Ó GadhraTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has led tributes to Nollaig Ó Gadhra, the journalist, historian and Irish-language activist who died on…Fri Aug 15 2008 - 01:00
Equality Authority staff resisting move to north cityIT MAY be fearless in ensuring that discrimination is stamped out in all areas of Irish society, but it seems that the Equality…Mon Aug 11 2008 - 01:00
Former attorney general dies, aged 87THE TAOISEACH Brian Cowen has led tributes following the death of former attorney general Colm Condon SC, who had responsibility…Mon Aug 11 2008 - 01:00
FROM TULLAMORE TO LISBON HIGHS AND LOWS OF THE JOB SO FARDay 1 May 7 Brian Cowen elected as the 12th head of GovernmentSat Aug 09 2008 - 01:00
Cowen to make state of nation addressTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen is expected to make a "state of the nation" style speech in September setting out his approach to dealing…Sat Aug 09 2008 - 01:00
Consultants paid 'on the double' for treating patientsALMOST 4,000 patients were treated privately under the National Treatment Purchase Fund last year by the same consultant they…Fri Aug 08 2008 - 01:00
Museum's modern art treasures damaged due to poor storageTwenty works of art, including pieces by Louis le Brocquy, Georges Braque and Dorothy Cross, were damaged because of substandard…Sat Aug 02 2008 - 01:00
Government fails to meet health targets, FG claimsTHE GOVERNMENT has missed almost half its own targets for improving the health services, Fine Gael deputy leader Richard Bruton…Sat Aug 02 2008 - 01:00
