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Minister's plan calls for less concrete in public building projects
Minister's plan calls for less concrete in public building projects
A statement from Peter Burke's department says that the guidance agreed by Government will "send a clear message to the construction, concrete, and cement sectors"

Tue, 28 May, 2024

All-Ireland trade in goods tops €2.5bn in first quarter of 2024
All-Ireland trade in goods tops €2.5bn in first quarter of 2024
Latest InterTradeIreland survey data also suggests that one in four north-south traders plan to expand their operations

Mon, 27 May, 2024

Minister tells councils to speed up payments of business support grant
Minister tells councils to speed up payments of business support grant
It is understood that in the wake of the Minister's phone call, Cork County Council then made 90 payments of the Increased Cost of Business grant

Fri, 24 May, 2024

AI chatbot may be used to help access Government websites
AI chatbot may be used to help access Government websites
The Government is examining the introduction of an AI chatbot to help the public access services on official websites.

Thu, 16 May, 2024

SME supports come after government bends to lobbying pressures
SME supports come after government bends to lobbying pressures
The measures include doubling the Innovation Grant Scheme to €10,000 and increasing the maximum amount available under the Energy Efficiency Grant Scheme

Wed, 15 May, 2024

Ukrainian refugees to have welfare allowances cut under new plan
Ukrainian refugees to have welfare allowances cut under new plan
All Ukrainians within State accommodation will see welfare payments cut to €38.80 for adults, and €29.80 for children

Tue, 14 May, 2024

SMEs expect rise in turnover which may offset wage burdens, report shows
SMEs expect rise in turnover which may offset wage burdens, report shows
Enterprise Ireland CEO Leo Clancy said the results of the research are 'positive' amid a 'challenging global economic environment for businesses'

Wed, 08 May, 2024

Citywest Hotel and Refugee Centre
Government to extend Citywest hotel lease for refugees out to May 2025
Around 81,000 people who fled the war in Ukraine and a further 8,000 international protection applicants have been accommodated at Citywest since 2022

Tue, 16 Apr, 2024

New Cabinet Appointed
S Elaine Loughlin: Peter Burke is waiting in the wings to become future Fine Gael leader
The Westmeath man is now one of the most significant threats to Simon Harris’s leadership, writes Elaine Loughlin 

Sat, 13 Apr, 2024

Fine Gael leadership
Ireland's youngest Taoiseach juggles geography and gender as he assembles his first Cabinet
McEntee unlikely to be moved from ‘complex’ Justice role as incoming Taoiseach Simon Harris considers which ministers and junior ministers to appoint

Tue, 09 Apr, 2024

Naughton and Burke tipped for promotion in Simon Harris's new Cabinet 
Naughton and Burke tipped for promotion in Simon Harris's new Cabinet 
Sources say geography and gender will be major considerations in new appointments

Mon, 08 Apr, 2024

Fenian Devoy’s chair used when writing memoir is donated to the State
Fenian Devoy’s chair used when writing memoir is donated to the State
A chair in which Fenian and Clan na Gael politician John Devoy sat while writing his memoirs in New York a century ago is being donated to the State.

Sun, 31 Mar, 2024

National Ploughing Championships 2023
Tadgh McNally: As a means of gauging the lay of the land, The Ploughing is hard to beat
The Ploughing allows politicians to break free from the political bubble and meet people from all walks of life

Sun, 24 Sep, 2023

Cabinet meeting
Elaine Loughlin: As Fine Gael exodus continues, Varadkar must devise succession strategy
The Fine Gael party leader has admitted that things will get worse, with 'one or two more' exits of TDs expected during this Dáil term

Fri, 08 Sep, 2023

Construction industry
Tax group recommends no drop in construction Vat, warns about falling motor tax take 
Ireland’s past experience with tax incentives in the residential property sector strongly suggests the need for a 'cautionary stance', and any reduction in the vat rate could be used by contractors to 'improve their cash flow'

Wed, 19 Jul, 2023

CC SINN FEIN
Dáil told rat-infested Cork flats need a full regeneration 
Local TDs said cosmetic works will not be enough to fix the myriad problems in the apartments

Wed, 12 Jul, 2023

Carroll MacNeill and O'Donnell are big winners in reshuffle
Carroll MacNeill and O'Donnell are big winners in reshuffle
Fine Gael TDs Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and Kieran O’Donnell were the big winners in the junior minister reshuffle following their call up from the backbenches.

Wed, 21 Dec, 2022

Minister approves plan to zone just 1% of land in Kerry for wind energy
Minister approves plan to zone just 1% of land in Kerry for wind energy
The Office of the Planning Regulator had recommended zoning 736 square kms for wind energy in the county. Just 59 square kms is now zoned

Wed, 14 Dec, 2022

Cork City Council ordered to scrap zoning on several sites
Cork City Council ordered to scrap zoning on several sites
Planning minister said proposed zonings in new city development plan were inconsistent with guidelines around compact growth

Mon, 05 Dec, 2022

Fields of Ireland
Minister insists right to build one-off rural homes will not be changed 
Junior Housing Minister Peter Burke, who oversees planning, said people should have 'a right to live where they're from'

Fri, 18 Nov, 2022

Fine Gael junior minister taken from Leinster House in ambulance
Fine Gael junior minister taken from Leinster House in ambulance
It is understood Peter Burke asked for the Seanad to take a break as his vision became blurred, according to a source, but he soon deteriorated.

Wed, 16 Nov, 2022

Michael Collins' great-nephew to be made Supreme Court judge
Michael Collins' great-nephew to be made Supreme Court judge
Maurice Collins, from Clonakilty, Co Cork, has served on the Court of Appeal since 2019.

Thu, 03 Nov, 2022

Cork's €100m 'Kildare Village' retail centre plans back on track
Cork's €100m 'Kildare Village' retail centre plans back on track
Minister sides against objections by the Office of the Planning Regulator to Carrigtwohill development 

Fri, 30 Sep, 2022

Less than 10% of public buildings assessed for energy ratings
Less than 10% of public buildings assessed for energy ratings
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the Government will give 'substantial supports' to the public in the face of rising energy prices.

Wed, 07 Sep, 2022

Minister may issue direction to Cork City Council over planning failures
Minister may issue direction to Cork City Council over planning failures
The Office of the Planning Regulator said that the Cork City Development Plan “fails to implement recommendations” it had suggested.

Mon, 08 Aug, 2022

Varadkar is likely to reshuffle the Cabinet when he resumes taoiseach's office
Varadkar is likely to reshuffle the Cabinet when he resumes taoiseach's office
With a key minister on leave, and several TDs 'knocking at the door' for promotion, Fine Gael leader has a lot of juggling to do

Mon, 25 Jul, 2022

Delay 'deeply frustrating' as election of Limerick mayor likely to take place next year
Delay 'deeply frustrating' as election of Limerick mayor likely to take place next year
Legislation to create the position has yet to be passed but the government insists it remains committed to establishing a directly-elected mayor in the city

Fri, 01 Jul, 2022

Minister Peter Burke sod-turning at the Tallaght Innovation Centre
Government approves maternity leave for local councillors
Minister of State for Local Government Peter Burke said he hopes the measures will encourage more young women to become involved in politics

Tue, 28 Jun, 2022

Minister Peter Burke sod-turning at the Tallaght Innovation Centre
Councillors to get maternity leave under new plans
The lack of maternity supports is seen as a serious obstacle to female politicians and was cited by a Green councillor when she resigned her seat  

Mon, 27 Jun, 2022

Irish government cabinet meeting
Helen McEntee supporters want confident woman at helm of Fine Gael
There is high degree of concern about the criminal investigation into Leo Varadkar’s leaking of the GP contract

Mon, 28 Feb, 2022

Mick Clifford: The perpetual appeal of Peter Sweetman
Mick Clifford: The perpetual appeal of Peter Sweetman
In a rare interview, the serial litigant speaks out about calls to discourage judicial reviews of planning decisions — a move that he says would dilute our human rights 

Sun, 13 Feb, 2022

Government parties clash over legal challenges to housing development
Government parties clash over legal challenges to housing development
Greens hit out at FG minister's proposal to slash the number of reviews which, he says, delay 'tens of thousands' of homes

Mon, 31 Jan, 2022

CC SINN FEIN
Government criticised over 'scandalous' lack of new accommodation for Travellers 
TD says local authorities are drawing down the full budget, but are not spending the funds on long-term housing solutions

Sun, 23 Jan, 2022

Paul Hosford: One role, one vision, how one mayor could transform Limerick
Paul Hosford: One role, one vision, how one mayor could transform Limerick
Envisaged to have a hand in everything from transport to enterprise, policing to aviation policy, the Limerick mayor is a real chance to deliver major change to the city and county

Mon, 10 Jan, 2022

'Serious risk of loss of life' at Cork halting site
'Serious risk of loss of life' at Cork halting site
An internal briefing for Minister of State Peter Burke detailed a “serious risk of loss of life”  for the Traveller families living at the Spring Lane halting site in Cork.

Tue, 28 Dec, 2021

Mica redress protest in Dublin
Housing minister asks Opposition spokespersons for views on mica redress
Mr O'Brien has also asks what the Opposition spokespersons estimate the costs will be.

Mon, 04 Oct, 2021

Symbol for women's quota. Hand turns a dice and changes the expression of "men's quota" to "women's quota".
Political parties to get funding to increase female participation
Fine Gael is to receive €36,015, Fianna Fáil has been approved €30,380 funding and the Green Party €28,000

Mon, 27 Sep, 2021

Sinn Féin wants taskforce on 'void' housing units in Cork 
Sinn Féin wants taskforce on 'void' housing units in Cork 
The National Vacant Housing Reuse Strategy 2018-2021 has failed Cork, Sinn Féin said as it unveiled its plan on Thursday.

Thu, 05 Aug, 2021

Vacant site owners have paid less than 0.2% of last year's levies
Vacant site owners have paid less than 0.2% of last year's levies
Levy is meant to encourage development of idle sites — but only €21k of €14m bill has been paid

Sun, 11 Jul, 2021

Direct election of mayor of Limerick planned for autumn
Direct election of mayor of Limerick planned for autumn
Government's intention to hold the election 'as soon as possible'

Tue, 20 Apr, 2021

Support for maternity leave for councillors grows
Support for maternity leave for councillors grows
Voting from home, extra staff for administrative work, and support for those who may have suffered a miscarriage have been suggested to facilitate maternity leave for local councillors

Mon, 29 Mar, 2021

Cork council to seek judicial review to overturn ban on Kildare Village-style centre
Cork council to seek judicial review to overturn ban on Kildare Village-style centre
Cork County Council is to seek a judicial review against a ministerial order preventing the development of a €100m retail centre in Carrigtwohill, having received legal advice showing there are "clear, substantial and weighty grounds” to challenge ...

Mon, 08 Feb, 2021

Daniel McConnell: 'Humble' TDs eschew ministerial office for the backbenches
Daniel McConnell: 'Humble' TDs eschew ministerial office for the backbenches
What is it about politicians these days in that they don’t want a promotion?

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

Geography will be key to coalition government's junior-minister appointments
Geography will be key to coalition government's junior-minister appointments
The new Government is set to name its junior ministers today — with geography high on the criteria.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

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