Minister Brendan Howlin has labelled the Government's new data strategy as "a major milestone in the public service" - but what does the new approach to data mean?

The Government is to provide a €10m stimulus package to secure the development of a conference and events centre in Cork City.

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny says the coalition will get €300m in savings from the public sector pay bill this year - despite the rejection of Croke Park 2 by unions.

THE newly-reformed Department of Public Expenditure has been described as “weak” after it emerged that its demands for cost-cutting ideas have been ignored by other departments.