Taxation of ‘cuckoo funds’ key to deterring block-buying, says MinisterFinance officials considered special tax increase on funds buying up Irish propertyFri May 07 2021 - 01:00
Dáil hears of 7,000,000-strong national herd’s importanceIreland ‘one of the most efficient producers of food globally’ despite 34% of emissions via sectorThu May 06 2021 - 22:20
Any unilateral UK move on soldier amnesty a ‘breach of trust’, Taoiseach saysSimon Coveney says Brandon Lewis gave no indication of plans during meetingThu May 06 2021 - 20:48
Dáil criticism over rollout of vaccine scheme for pregnant womenTDs highlight cases of requests for programme details, but information not forthcomingThu May 06 2021 - 20:43
Investment funds role is not to swoop in and buy estates, says VaradkarTánaiste comes under fire in Dáil over groups ‘gobbling up’ homesThu May 06 2021 - 17:41
Government and big pharma face clash on Covid-19 vaccine patent waiverTwo Ministers back US support for patent waiver opposed by pharmaceutical industryThu May 06 2021 - 14:28
Government to block investment funds from buying up housing estatesMove has been agreed between three Coalition parties, sources sayThu May 06 2021 - 02:02
Government under fire over investment fund activity in housing marketMinisters fear they are politically exposed on housing issue as pandemic recedesThu May 06 2021 - 00:07
Biden government backs waiving of vaccine intellectual property rightsPresident Higgins welcomes move as one of ‘immense moral significance in international policy’Thu May 06 2021 - 00:06
Tenancies board and housing department to investigate ‘rent fixing’Minister calls for ‘transparency’ amid claims of artificially high rates registeredWed May 05 2021 - 22:51
Donegal TD hits out at ‘ratline’ for public to ‘tout on neighbours’ over Covid breachesPringle says move ‘will do nothing but set back response’ to high virus case numbersWed May 05 2021 - 20:33
Exclusion of partners from maternity hospitals harming women’s mental healthTaoiseach says partners of expectant mothers should be allowed to join them in hospitalWed May 05 2021 - 20:11
Introduction of September bank holiday ‘under review’ – TaoiseachSuggestion being considered to help hospitality sector and show appreciation for frontline workersWed May 05 2021 - 19:01
Rental system is broken and rents are too high, says Sinn FéinHousing Minister says Government wants renters to be able to buy own homeWed May 05 2021 - 16:14
Investors buying up housing estates ‘unacceptable’ – TaoiseachIssue to be ‘examined’ as Opposition accuses Government of providing tax deals for firmsWed May 05 2021 - 15:58
Cabinet to consider third-level governance and minimum alcohol pricesDonnelly to bring memo to Cabinet on measure targeting cheap alcoholTue May 04 2021 - 01:00
Ombudsman fields over 400 grievances about school bullyingOireachtas Education committee to hear of rise in serious bullying from Niall MuldoonMon May 03 2021 - 23:31
Ticket touts to face fines or imprisonment under new legislationBill to be passed by start of European soccer championshipsMon May 03 2021 - 22:38
Past must not disable you in present, says Higgins on North centenaryIssues around NI protocol can be resolved: ‘This is not putting somebody on moon’Mon May 03 2021 - 17:22
Phoenix Park papal Mass in 2018 cost almost €9m, figures showPerimeter gates still not rehung almost three years after removal for Pope Francis’s visitMon May 03 2021 - 16:47
Local lockdowns not ruled out as Donegal infections remain high‘Common sense’ urged in Border areas as cross-Border travel driving up Covid-19 ratesSun May 02 2021 - 18:54
Hospitality voucher scheme for off-peak season under reviewEmergency supports to be wound down as ‘we start to see Covid in rear-view mirror’Sun May 02 2021 - 17:26
Coronavirus: One death and 402 cases reported in StateUp to 240,000 Covid-19 vaccines could be issued next week, says Paul ReidSun May 02 2021 - 16:43
State refunds Viagra costs but women must pay for severe pregnancy sickness drugs, Seanad toldCost of treatment for hyperemesis gravidarum can be €3,000 over course of pregnancyFri Apr 30 2021 - 17:31
Ireland will have ‘rocky road’ to economic recovery, Tánaiste saysVaradkar says re-opening ‘cannot be false dawn’ and Ireland ‘must avoid fourth wave’Fri Apr 30 2021 - 15:44
Minister insists there has been ‘robust’ process to consider marine frameworkStrategy aims to turn 30% of Irish waters into protected areas, and also allow for major wind farm projectsThu Apr 29 2021 - 21:00
Government urged to be ready to adopt EU Covid travel cert for summerEuropean Parliament backs plan for certificate to reopen travel quickly for tourismThu Apr 29 2021 - 20:53
Tánaiste hails ‘day of hope’ as he pledges continued financial supportsVaradkar says up to 15,000 businesses could re-open , 200,000 could get jobs back in MayThu Apr 29 2021 - 16:03
Three deaths and 474 new Covid-19 cases have been reported by NphetHalf of 3,500 housebound adults have received first Covid-19 vaccineThu Apr 29 2021 - 11:58
Former FF minister launches attack on Government’s ‘inept’ approach on climateGrowing importation of peat products ‘makes laugh and mockery of just transition’Thu Apr 29 2021 - 09:19
Calls for Ireland to reverse its position on vaccine intellectual property rightsTaoiseach should ‘pick up phone to Joe Biden, EU’ and support temporary waiverWed Apr 28 2021 - 21:31
‘Disgraceful’ comparison of taxi protest ban to ‘Nazi Hitler’ – TaoiseachMartin calls on Opposition to withdraw remarks about ‘political policing’Wed Apr 28 2021 - 21:10
Covid-19: 450,000 could be vaccinated weekly by mid-June – TaoiseachGovernment to ‘keep close’ to target of 82% of adults to receive first dose by end JuneWed Apr 28 2021 - 20:04
Senator speaks of ‘praying for years’ not to be gay due to shameFintan Warfield criticises Catholic bishops’ new sex education programme for schoolsMon Apr 26 2021 - 17:08
‘Huge hurt’ being caused to Stardust families over means testing for inquest legal aidMinister pledges response ‘shortly’ which will allow inquests to startMon Apr 26 2021 - 16:36
Minister says State should show leadership on equitable global vaccine distributionWTO to decide on temporary waiver of intellectual property rights on Covid vaccinesSun Apr 25 2021 - 12:35
RTÉ must stop showing lotto draw during children’s movies, Seanad toldMinister acknowledges lack of gambling controls make Ireland a ‘wild west’Fri Apr 23 2021 - 20:31
Sinn Féin TD says party presentation on social media use was ‘stupidly worded’FG Senator calls for German data commissioner to investigate Frankfurt-based systemFri Apr 23 2021 - 20:17
Pregnant Senator calls for partners to be allowed attend maternity appointmentsEileen Flynn says same rules should apply in all hospitals amid variations in accessFri Apr 23 2021 - 17:22
Backlog of 92,000 passport applications in system, Dáil hearsMinister pledges clearance within six to eight weeks once level 5 restrictions are easedThu Apr 22 2021 - 21:48
Ponzi scheme with ‘nerve centre’ in Ireland collapses with 1,800 Irish victims‘Regulatory failure of dramatic nature’ after property firm went bust owing €3 billionThu Apr 22 2021 - 21:10
Donohoe insists ‘no cliff-edge’ cuts as Dáil approves extension of supportsVaccination programme will be ‘touchstone’ for economic recovery, says MinisterThu Apr 22 2021 - 20:42
Donnelly awaits advice on adding India to quarantine list after latest mutationSurge in infections and emergence of yet another coronavirus variant ‘concerning’Thu Apr 22 2021 - 18:03
Johnson & Johnson recommendation due from Niac next weekMinister says EU starting legal action against AstraZeneca over contractual issuesThu Apr 22 2021 - 14:51
About 1,000 housebound over 70s still awaiting Covid-19 vaccine – TánaisteVaradkar says GPs may be asked to do house calls to assist National Ambulance ServiceThu Apr 22 2021 - 14:26
Robert Watt asked to explain how waiving part of salary will workDepartment of Health secretary general urged to provide details of how pension affectedWed Apr 21 2021 - 21:58
Restrictions on hairdressing, retail and religious services set to be eased next monthTaoiseach rules out lifting of overseas holiday ban in early summerWed Apr 21 2021 - 21:34
Climate Action Bill will be good for rural Ireland, Ryan saysO’Gorman accuses dissenting TDs of performing for cameras but failing to do hard workWed Apr 21 2021 - 21:03
Three of 23 candidates for top health job came from abroadTaoiseach defends Watt appointment after claim it amounts to a ‘stroke’Wed Apr 21 2021 - 19:46
J&J vaccine approval will be key to hitting rollout target - TaoiseachGovernment statement on what sectors can reopen in May and June to made next weekWed Apr 21 2021 - 18:54
