Minister of State Jan O’Sullivan’s proposed changes to the Residential Tenancies Act appears to be good news for the neighbours of unruly tenants, but may result in an injustice to the landlord.

The recent Nama announcement of its 80/20 Deferred Payment Initiative is surely welcomed by all nervous home buyers as it clearly guarantees against up to 20% of house value loss within five years.

THE warnings given by eight of our previous attorney generals that the referendum on inquiries by the Oireachtas would possibly give unlimited powers to the Oireachtas on any matter of public importance should be heeded.

THE news that 540 people were jailed for minor fines last year is simply shocking.

IT IS good to see some schools now trying out iPads to replace heavy school books.