The Irish Times

Public hearing to be held on Dún Laoghaire scheme in rare move

Plans for 146 apartments call for changes to protected 19th-century Dun Leary House

Tue May 24 2022 - 02:00

Action plan for overhaul of parks and wildlife service to go to Cabinet

Consultants’ report critical of how service operates to be published within weeks

Fri Jan 28 2022 - 01:00

Miriam Lord’s 2021 Awards: Coalition had to Sinn and bear it in the year of Mary Lou

Danny Healy-Rae left to his own device as Zapponegate saw Government rocked by a role

Fri Dec 24 2021 - 02:00

Build-to-rent plans for Dún Laoghaire yellow brick house

Developer wants to remove roof and add four storeys to protected 19th-century property

Mon Dec 06 2021 - 01:00

Miriam Lord: ‘Votegate’ double-voting controversy rears its ugly head again

Fianna Fáil was hoping no one would mention the War of the Buttons two years later

Sat Nov 06 2021 - 01:00

Lack of progress on delivery of Traveller accommodation criticised

Analysis by Irish Traveller Movement highlights discrimination faced in private rental sector

Tue Oct 12 2021 - 20:34

Bill passed giving new housing quango powers to develop State lands

Senators argue that legislation will strip councillors of key role

Thu Jul 15 2021 - 21:16

Ian McGarvey, Ireland’s oldest politician, turns 91 this week

The Independent councillor has served Donegal County Council since 2003

Tue Jul 13 2021 - 21:37

Greater financial risk for litigants in judicial reviews ‘outrageous’

Public should have the right to go to court ‘without being unduly affected’, says Minister

Mon Jul 05 2021 - 22:02

Local authority to destroy 80 hours of video on development plan, Senator claims

Seanad passes controversial Affordable Housing Bill which moves to Dáil next week

Sat Jun 19 2021 - 10:50

Senator calls for responsibility campaign as public drinking ban not being enforced

Publicity campaign proposed in Seanad following controversy over gathering of large crowds over the weekend

Mon May 31 2021 - 16:59

Miriam Lord: Taoiseach sounds like an Ikea ad as he announces Grand Reopening

Micheál served up a nourishing number soup and we lapped it up with palpable relief

Sat May 29 2021 - 05:00

Refusing to use private sector in building homes ‘fighting with one hand behind back’

Minister insists it is ‘absolute priority to level playing pitch for first time home buyers’

Mon May 17 2021 - 21:55

Miriam Lord: Shock as Minister for Housing fails to dig himself into a hole

Darragh O’Brien huffed and puffed and finally got a shovelful of dirt – disappointing

Sat May 15 2021 - 01:00

Minister signals Coalition may shelve divisive housing scheme

Strategic housing development enables developers proceed directly to the planning board

Tue May 04 2021 - 01:00

Restaurants can continue with takeaway service for rest of year – Darragh O’Brien

Council fees for using street furniture outside hotels, restaurants and pubs also waived

Tue Apr 27 2021 - 14:31

An Bord Pleanála criticised for delay in online planning system

System still not in place, five years after Government housing strategy pledge

Fri Feb 19 2021 - 21:00

ESRI officer defends comments on housing scheme amid Government pushback

Conor O’Toole faces questioning by housing committee over shared-equity plan concerns

Tue Feb 16 2021 - 18:17

Mother and baby homes report did not have ‘level of workmanship’ needed, Seanad hears

Fianna Fáil’s Lisa Chambers calls for commission members to answer questions

Tue Jan 26 2021 - 22:13

Miriam Lord: Seanad sits in Dáil chamber but still has that vacant look

News of Seanad’s return has heartsick country reaching for the tonic

Tue Jan 19 2021 - 22:35

Writ moved for Seanad byelection, likely to be held in spring

Independent Victor Boyhan calls on clerk to notify Local Government Minister of vacancy

Tue Dec 01 2020 - 18:58

Calls for mother and baby homes legislation to be given extra time for debate rejected

Claims ’bogus’ that legislation needs to rushed through Seanad - McDowell

Fri Oct 16 2020 - 15:05

Judicial appointments Bill can be revived by next government - Ross

Judiciary and politicians who opposed controversial legislation welcome its lapsing with dissolution of Dáil

Wed Jan 15 2020 - 01:00

Construction work can take two years to begin despite ‘fast-track’ system

Strategic housing development system ‘an affront on democracy’, committee told

Tue Oct 22 2019 - 15:53

Dún Laoghaire harbour accounts must be published, says Senator

Former harbour company director says council must not be saddled with €38m debt

Sun Oct 06 2019 - 15:54

Green Party set to have FF, FG support as writ moved calling for Seanad byelection

No date set but ‘no appetite in Government’ to delay election to replace Grace O’Sullivan

Wed Sept 25 2019 - 21:11

Miriam Lord: Scuttling things in the Dáil bars

A rat in TDs’ midst; Shane Ross’s birthday; Dr Reilly’s tie; hands, knees and boomps-a-daisy

Sat Jul 13 2019 - 05:00

Judicial appointments Bill needs ‘substantial work’, Minister says

Bill unexpectedly passes committee stage after more than 100 hours of Seanad debate

Wed Jul 10 2019 - 20:21

Orphanage owners apologise for ‘tone deaf’ naming decision

Decision to rename luxury development taken after outcry from Bird’s Nest residents

Thu Jul 04 2019 - 14:37

Calls for The Orphanage development in Dún Laoghaire to be renamed

Institution’s former residents say ‘provocative’ name should revert to The Bird’s Nest

Thu Jul 04 2019 - 14:15

Former orphanage reinvented as co-living space – called The Orphanage

Historic Dún Laoghaire institution to offer ‘five-star’ rentals at €1,500 per month

Wed Jul 03 2019 - 08:23

Long is not short of Senators to help with her canvass

BusConnects, rural broadband and property tax are some of the issues that keep cropping up at Dublin doorsteps

Mon May 20 2019 - 03:34

Government may attempt to guillotine judicial reform bill again

Bid to curtail debate on Bill defeated by 26 votes to 24 in the Seanad

Wed Apr 17 2019 - 20:41

Horan breaks new ground as GAA president addresses Seanad

Central place of the GAA in Irish life reflected in the historic invitation

Wed Jan 30 2019 - 01:04