Calls are mounting for a review of the legislation and licensing process which allows “intrusive” mobile phone signal booster masts to be erected without planning permission.

Given that the issue divided Ireland so bitterly and for so long, it is difficult to believe abortion is now available here.

When the special rapporteur on child protection Conor O’Mahony pointed out that the children’s amendment to the Constitution in 2015 was “an opportunity lost” and a “timid version of reform” he, probably unintentionally, pointed to a persistent cultural failing that engenders cynicism.

A revised general scheme of the Marine Planning and Development Management Bill 2019 has been approved, according to a government spokesperson.

New radiation protection legislation that requires all employers in high radon areas to test their workplace for the radioactive gas radon has been introduced.

Legislation allowing judges set guidelines on personal injury awards in line with other countries should be in place by the summer, the minister in charge of insurance policy says.

A legal expert is warning proposed legislation aimed at blocking a murderer from benefitting financially from their crime could open more loopholes than it closes.

A Bill to provide for the establishment of domestic homicide reviews has been published by Fianna Fáil today,

A review of legislation is underway to consider further regulations following the conclusion of one of Ireland's largest every puppy farm rescues.

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has launched emergency measures to protect Ireland in the event of a no-deal Brexit, while warning that the Irish backstop will “not be jettisoned” by the EU at the last minute.

Gift vouchers are to have a minimum expiry date of five years under proposed legislation backed by the Cabinet.

Charlie Flanagan has published the general scheme of the Repeal of Offence of Publication or Utterance of Blasphemous Matter Bill

There are fears legislation will not have been passed by January 1

The Government hopes to pass abortion legislation before Christmas and Taoiseach Leo Varadakar has said he is confident the Government’s timeline to have pregnancy termination services available in January 2019 can be met.

A ban on young people getting tattoos and body piercings is being proposed by Fianna Fáil.

The Labour Party has agreed on plans to bring forward legislation to provide for citizenship of children born in Ireland to non-nationals.