The Irish Times view on Government overspends: firm grip meeded
Harris and Chambers are under pressure from their own backbenchers to keep the purse strings loose
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Compulsory purchase orders for greenways ‘fundamentally inappropriate’, farmers’ groups say
Public land should be preferred option for greenways but this is ‘not being consistently followed’, TDs and senators heard
How does a politician conclude a big truck needs three times more public money than a pensioner?
We have a political economy in which the only currency is the decibel
Government prepares to ratify Canada trade deal before summer
Legislation to clear path for ratification goes to Seanad on Wednesday
Three ways to reconnect Ireland’s political system to its people
The recent fuel protests highlighted a disconnect that doesn’t stop at Irish politics
Unions set to seek hefty increases in looming pay talks as spending pressures mount
€1bn ‘contingency reserve’ provided in budget for unforeseen spending requirements already used up
We still await our iodine tablets from 2002, never mind the Government’s emergency booklet
Announcement about distribution of pamphlet was made on first anniversary of Storm Éowyn
Children’s hospital group says it had sought €30,000 from concession holder to reduce cost of Christmas party for staff
Builder Bam expected to provide a new timeline on Friday, Pac told
Why is Jack Chambers so coy about designating offshore wind as critical infrastructure?
Designation would oblige public bodies to smooth the path of offshore wind farm projects in so far as their statutory powers allow
We must never repeat the colossal damage we inflicted on ourselves during Covid-19
Travel from Youghal to the Beara Peninsula,140-160km, was lawful, but travel from Shankill to Bray on a shopping expedition was a crime
Top Ukrainian official questions Irish move to phase out housing supports
Government move ‘will not solve problems that existed before’ people fleeing Russian invasion arrived, says deputy head of Zelenskiy’s office
Voting rights in presidential elections unlikely to be extended to people living in North
Government will not oppose Bill, but proposal not expected to become law
Spotify subscriptions to increase by up to 15% in weeks ahead
‘Change means we can invest more in premium,’ Spotify said in an email sent to impacted customers
Lotto operator seeks ban on bookmakers taking bets on draws amid claims of €289m sales losses
Premier Lotteries Ireland says it is losing out on €289m in annual sales because of ‘grey zone’ practice
Should planning rules for one-off housing be relaxed? Opinions for and against
Liberalisation of the planning guidelines is necessary to support rural communities, proponents argue, but opponents point to environmental impacts and increased pressure on services
Have Irish people really never felt poorer?
Survey evidence challenges claims that the public mood has reached historic lows
‘Right to be forgotten’ for cancer patients in insurance market to be enshrined in law
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien to outline road transporters support scheme to Cabinet
Legal or illegal, Ireland’s emissions failure will damage the world
Any additional emissions will cause additional climate harm: that’s the basic physical and moral challenge of climate change
Department of Education to receive €646m to fill budget hole
Other departments to contribute €446m while €200m drawn from contingency fund
Healy-Rae family downplay rift but tensions in Kerry were simmering even before fuel blockades
‘If there’s a row like that going on in Kilgarvan, someone better tell me,’ says Cllr Johnny Healy-Rae
Child homelessness up by 19% since last year, new figures show
Number of people in emergency accommodation in Ireland reaches 17,517, another record high
Could Ireland face a period of worker discontent after the fuel protests?
Package for sectors hit by high diesel costs noted by some who believe militant response is needed in relation to rising cost of living
Plans for ‘more permanent relief’ on high energy costs including using fuel allowance, Taoiseach says
Government will look at structural reforms that could bring down prices, says Micheál Martin
Tánaiste rules out mini budget amid Opposition calls to help PAYE workers
Government can’t do a budget every week in Dáil, Simon Harris says
Catherine Connolly signs International Protection Bill into law
President decided not to refer legislation to Supreme Court
Housing charity concerned at risk to tenants under modular home plan
Threshold raises concerns over proposed planning exemption and rent-a-room changes
Bawag may move PTSB into corporate and public-sector lending
Austrian bank leaves door open for group to move certain activities to Ireland for tax reasons
Irish cement industry is convinced fossil fuel usage can be cut by 90% over next 15 years
Ibec group calls for greater investment in alternative fuel made from residual waste
Taoiseach under pressure as Fianna Fáil unity tested and international crises escalate
Inside Politics: Government braces for economic fallout as energy costs rise and international negotiations falter
Farmers, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael: Have traditional allies now become enemies?
The depth of antipathy and ‘hatred’ directed at Coalition parties in recent months has caught the Government by surprise
I loathe Conor McGregor, but I can’t lie: something about him intrigues me
McGregor may have some residual Irish fanbase, but this country – actual Ireland as opposed to “Ireland” – has very little time for him
Government and civil servants uneasy over President’s choice of first overseas trip
Catherine Connolly will meet Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez, but not her counterpart, the king of Spain
Mediation should be ‘first port of call’ in civil disputes, says High Court president
Judges expect ‘meaningful’ engagement with mediation and courts to be seen as ‘last resort’, David Barniville tells conference
Taoiseach under pressure from Fianna Fáil backbenchers as Healy-Rae fallout continues
Three Fianna Fáil TDs issue statement strongly criticising direction of party
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