The roll-out of high speed broadband across the country could be facing further delays.

Emergency response times in rural areas will be boosted by the introduction of post codes from next spring, Pat Rabbitte, the communications minister, has indicated.

Chasing down TV licences is costing An Post more than it collects from the fees, it emerged today.

EVEN before the summer holidays, senior government officials were bracing themselves for storm clouds in the autumn.