Rent supplements must be increased as a matter of urgency in Budget 2016, the Simon Communities have said.

Hundreds of younger disabled people left languishing in nursing homes and other inappropriate long-term care have been failed by the State, the Disability Federation of Ireland claims.

Phil Hogan is refusing to comment on complaints that he made mistakes in his handling of water charges.

The social housing waiting list in Cork is up almost 10% in a year, reports Noel Baker

The number of people on the waiting list for social housing in Cork increased by almost 10% in the past year.

The MacGillycuddy Reeks Mountain Access Forum have confirmed that they intend to re-erect the Carrauntoohil Cross after it was recently found cut down.

It was surprising to read that the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government plan to end funding from December 31 for five community development offices for the non-gaeltacht islands of Bere, Clare, Whiddy, Sherkin, Dursey, Long, Heir, Inishturk and Inishbofin. 

Environment Minister Alan Kelly has said that if people save 10-15% of water they use, they can "beat the cap" attached to water charges and that a meter "can only save a household money".

Claimants of a €99m welfare scheme for low-income farmers are under no obligation to provide annual proof that they have an ongoing entitlement to payment from the fund.

Dublin City Council has invited submissions from the public on whether they think the Local Property Tax (LPT) should be varied in Dublin city or not.

The cabinet has appointed six outside experts to conduct a review of the Department of Justice.

One of the country’s busiest local authorities is facing industrial action, including the possibility of strikes, by its staff over a decision to remove "acting-up" pay from a number of workers.

The Government has given €16.8m to Clare County Council for repairs after the recent storms.

Sweeping streets and picking up litter twice daily ensured Moynalty in Co Meath crossed the line to be crowned Ireland’s Tidiest Town.

I grew up by the beach and for as long as I can remember I’ve been in the sea.

In the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government’s Action Programme for Effective Local Government, Putting People First 2012, it states that “there would, accordingly, appear to be a good case in principle for considering a boundary alteration in Cork with a view to creating a wider Cork Metropolitan area.

Greater alignment of local government and local development has sparked a major political row over the €314m of LEADER funding for rural development.

Providence Resources has been awarded a foreshore licence for its Dalkey Island prospect — a move which gives the company the green light to drill off the Dublin coast early next year.

Less than 100,000 properties are registered to pay the household charge, the deadline for payment of which is March 31.

The race to become Ireland’s ninth President was underway in earnest today with a record seven candidates vying for the job and participating in a live radio debate.

Ireland will need to build over 30,000 new homes per year over the next 15 years, an economist has claimed.

PEOPLE whose job situation has been affected by the recession are becoming increasingly likely to volunteer, according to research.

The popular tourist spot of Killarney in Co Kerry has been named the tidiest town in Ireland.

A RESOLUTION to the stalling of LEADER funding for small food companies has been promised by Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney “in the coming weeks”.