THE Government has been heavily criticised for how this country treats asylum seekers, member of the Traveller community, migrant workers and their families — and for not tackling racism adequately.

The annual report of the Irish Human Rights Commission warns that the body is in danger of running out of money before the end of the year.

FORMER senior Roadstone executives told the Moriarty Tribunal yesterday there was no evidence of political interference when the company privately bought State lands in Co Wicklow that contained large sand and gravel deposits 15 years ago.