Plan for mini-budget by new government dropped
Fine Gael proposal dropped amid concerns about international instability and economic uncertainty
Government promises: The word ‘explore’ appears 34 times and ‘examine’ 86 times in Coalition document
Many Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael election pledges present, but diluted or sidelined
Incoming coalition promises ramped up infrastructure spending and economic stability
Government to take office with Micheál Martin as taoiseach and majority of 17 in Dáil backed by Independents
Programme for government pledges cheaper childcare, 300,000 new homes and a ‘Year of the Invitation’
New plan to replace Housing For All and more public sector investment in infrastructure part of coalition’s deal
Two Independents to sit at cabinet as new government agreed, while Healy-Raes expected to give support after talks
Full text of new programme to be made available today in advance of meetings of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael parliamentary parties
Regional Independent Group strikes deal with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil on formation of next government
VAT to fall from 13.5 per cent to 9 per cent for food, hospitality, hairdressers and entertainment in next budget
Government formation: Policy talks enter final stage
Some political issues remain to be ironed out around the structures underpinning a new government and asks from Independent TDs
‘It has been intense’: Inside the room of Government formation
Across the different parties and groups, more than 20 negotiators have been working hard to hammer out a deal
Children’s hospital and building contractor agree plan to complete project by June
New national children's hospital was due to be completed in 2020 but has been beset by cost over-runs, delays and a long-running dispute with contractor BAM
Fine Gael set to ratify swathe of new candidates for Seanad Éireann panels
Party aiming to target constituencies where second or third seat could be won in future general elections
Housing Agency buys 120 homes with tenants in situ for up to €645,000 each
State scheme aims to buy houses from landlords in cases where their plans to sell up could result in homelessness for tenants
Housing crisis: Can the cost-rental tenant in situ scheme be deemed a success, or does it lack ambition?
While 120 properties have been acquired in about 20 months, it is arguable that without published targets this policy measure is at best opaque
Referendums, resignation and repeat elections - a year of drama and political shocks
The family and care referendums were soundly rejected, Leo Varadkar most unexpectedly stepped down, and there was a decided turnaround in parties’ fortunes
Harris concedes Martin will get first turn as taoiseach in new rotation deal to form government
New coalition government ‘on track’ to be formed by January 22nd, Simon Harris says
Key demands Independent TDs will make their price for power
Hospital investment, disability initiatives and expanding modular housing rank among the measures sought