Housing tsar row brings a strike-out before the first innings
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‘The Government has gone very quiet’: childcare providers protest for support after election promises
Pledges to address costs for parents and staff shortages for sector still without action
Brendan McDonagh withdraws from consideration for housing ‘tsar’ role after Fine Gael blocks appointment
Tánaiste Simon Harris told Minister for Housing James Browne his party had been ‘out of the loop’
AIB ‘performing ahead of expectations’ amid global uncertainty - CEO
Plan to buy back shares from State gets 97% backing at agm, even as stock trades below agreed price
Russian oligarch might approve ‘unjustifiable housing tsar salary’
Taoiseach accused of double standards over new agency chief’s salary, potential increases for heads of 30 semi-States
Irish universities take millions of euro from big business. Are they too close for comfort?
Many higher education institutions now rely on industry-sponsored professorships, research centres and scholarships to plug State funding gaps
Housing crisis: Proposals to boost LDA’s remit under consideration to boost housing output
Government considering steps to allow Land Development Agency to build more private housing at its projects
Martin and Harris: how is the Coalition working?
The Government faces a big challenge with trade and the economy, but the bigger fears are around chronic problems – most acutely, in housing
Ireland’s hopes of a net-zero economy are floating in the wind
Separate reports in the past week have poured scorn on talk of the State becoming the ‘Saudi Arabia of wind’ and challenge the narrative that a switch to clean energy will deliver cheaper energy prices to consumers
RTÉ’s €62m redundancy plan subject to annual targets
Government has approved €15m for this year to finance voluntary redundancy programme, which is now open
Approval of RTÉ redundancy offer still leaves station facing bigger challenges
RTÉ faces issues of ageing audience for its linear video and audio services, and mass defection to streaming and social-media platforms by younger viewers
Rowback is not a policy when clean tech is the only game in town
As geopolitical turmoil reshapes global priorities, climate action is taking a backseat. From corporate rollbacks to political U-turns, a once-urgent transition to clean energy faces fresh obstacles. But in a world increasingly dependent on fossil fuels, delays will only drive up costs—both economic and environmental.
Ireland cannot protect its waters alone, UN expert says
UN Institute for Disarmament Research report examines threats to subsea telecommunications cables worldwide
IBRC liquidators hand €360m over to State as wind-up nears end
Legislation going through Oireachtas aimed at rolling Irish Bank Resolution Corporation into Nama before combined entity wound up
Offshore wind farms at risk of legal challenges due to flawed developer-led policy, environmentalists warn
Setting aside of ecosystem-based marine planning in Ireland has created a ‘mess’, says Blue Ireland
Miriam Lord’s Easter awards: Best Varadkar tribute act, Jemser balance respected and outstanding Dáil dust-up
From the Burke family to Mattie McGrath and Michael Lowry, here are the winners of Miriam Lord's Easter awards
Urgent action needed to ‘clear fog’ and progress transition to clean energy
The Nesc findings would be used to inform ongoing work of Government to deliver the transition
Irish Times poll: Housing is main concern for all population groups
Government can take little comfort in how the electorate regards its performance on housing
Irish Times poll shows 82% of voters are ‘worried’ about economic future after Trump re-election
Following Donald Trump’s re-election as US president, 82 per cent of those polled said they were ‘more worried’ about the future
Meta warned Government of ‘unsustainable’ operating environment for tech companies in EU
Senior executive Joel Kaplan called for ‘urgent action’ by Ireland to ‘address the challenges we face collectively’
Final report into ‘Grace’ abuse allegations due to be published on Tuesday
Darragh O’Brien to bring forward delayed climate action plan for this year including retrofitting allocation of almost €550m
Major office block developer complained to Government about work-from-home strategies
Clancourt told Minister for Finance Jack Chambers employers had complained about ‘significant’ cost of amenities to get staff back to office
Ireland joins naval intelligence network amid increase in Russian ships in Irish-controlled waters
Simon Harris orders officials to speed up planned purchases of radar and sonar technology due to threat of Russian naval vessels in Irish-controlled waters
Government facing crisis filling Garda Commissioner job amid ‘entrenched’ dispute
Senior officers have no plans to apply to replace Drew Harris due to concerns about pension tax liability of an estimated €500,000
For Trump, everything is a victory - even a resounding defeat
Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: Is Eoin Hayes a Social Democrats TD, or is he not?
Deportation orders triple as Ireland enforces a ‘firmer approach to migration’
Substantial fall in number of people seeking international protection this year
Deal or no deal? Independent TD claims deal with Government on health projects
Dublin Bay North TD Barry Heneghan issues statement on welcoming a €240 million investment in the HSE capital plan on projects in his constituency
Teenager forced to use walker, wheelchair because of endometriosis pain
Dáil hears of women waiting nine years for diagnosis, forced to go abroad for specialised surgical treatment
Harris and Martin squirmed as Sinn Féin found an emotive way to expose Government duplicity
It’s a real turn-off for voters when critical issues such as housing crisis and looming trade war have been overshadowed by aggressive and chaotic Dáil scenes
AI-focused Oireachtas committee expected as legislation aims to curb deepfakes
Fianna Fáil TD Malcolm Byrne has pushed for dedicated committee and legislation
Trump tariffs crisis: The three key issues the Irish Government now faces
As the seriousness of the situation becomes clear, it would be hard to overstate the fear around Government about the US tariffs’ implications
Plans to boost electricity grid resilience ahead of winter storm season to go to Cabinet
Proposals follow Storm Éowyn, which left 760,000 homes without power and some customers waiting weeks for restoration
Shades of an Oasis love-in as Lucinda rolls with Fine Gael’s Gallagher brothers
Quite the occasion for Christine Lagarde, as Paschal Donohoe reacts to Trump’s tough tariffs wondering ‘what we can do that can unite us’
Some religious orders’ refusal to contribute to mother and baby home redress shows ‘lack of compassion’
Some survivors want Government to seize assets of religious orders who refuse to pay
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