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Plan to target shoddy rental housing amid fears of crisis in standards

Landlords face regular NCT-style inspections of their properties to certify them fit for habitation under proposals aimed at cracking down on sub-standard accommodation.

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Carnival of colour brings Cork streets to life

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Boy suspended from school for breaking wind

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McDowell to review prison committee system

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Prison ban on smoking ‘could cause unrest’

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Prisons in breach of universal standards

Outrage as man jailed for not paying dog licence

JUSTICE Minister Michael McDowell yesterday promised to end sending people to prison for non-payment of fines as it emerged it cost €2,000 to keep an unemployed man behind bars after he failed to pay for his €12 dog licence.

Wed, 30 Apr, 2003

Psychiatric units in jails urged by reform group

PSYCHIATRIC units should be established in three of the country’s larger prisons because mentally ill people are ending up in jail so often.

Tue, 18 Feb, 2003

McDowell urged to reverse decision to close prison

JUSTICE Minister Michael McDowell was urged yesterday to reverse the decision to close Shanganagh Castle - the only open prison for juveniles in the country.

Wed, 18 Dec, 2002

State seeks legal advice on Macarthur dilemma

THE Government is to seek legal advise from the Attorney General on whether the Justice Minister can pass the decision on the future of convicted killer Malcolm Macarthur to a Cabinet colleague.

Sat, 31 Aug, 2002