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ieExplains: Breaking down the promises in Government's new housing plan
ieExplains: Breaking down the promises in Government's new housing plan
The Government has now decided to move away from the yearly figures, with opposition parties accusing it of attempting to dodge accountability if it had ended up underperforming

Thu, 13 Nov, 2025

Housing minister criticised for 'fleeing the country' amid backlash over new housing plan
Housing minister criticised for 'fleeing the country' amid backlash over new housing plan
Opposition parties slam the Government’s new housing plan, claiming targets are too low and accountability has been 'abandoned'

Thu, 13 Nov, 2025

New homes under construction.
Taoiseach defends housing target removal as developer says 'we could be doing so much more'
Within the plan, there is a promise to deliver 'more cost-rental homes' for renters, but it does not outline a target

Thu, 13 Nov, 2025

Sinn Féin expels member after partner arrested as part of probe into far-right extremism
Sinn Féin expels member after partner arrested as part of probe into far-right extremism
Sinn Féin’s national chairman confirmed the partner of a female member of the party had been arrested as part of the investigation into 'two alleged far-right extremists'

Thu, 13 Nov, 2025

Irish presidential election
Fianna Fáil presidential election review will not report until next month
TDs and senators were told at the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting that the review group would not finish its work until the end of the first week in December, three weeks later than initially expected

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Senator asks if SpunOut view on loneliness has 'a dimension of snowflake syndrome' 
Senator asks if SpunOut view on loneliness has 'a dimension of snowflake syndrome' 
Former Waterford mayor Joe Conway said SpunOut statement is 'an immensely depressing handle to throw on the youth of Ireland'

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

New housing plan aims to deliver more than 300,000 homes by 2030
New housing plan aims to deliver more than 300,000 homes by 2030
Housing minister James Browne says the Government’s new housing plan aims to drastically reduce child homelessness and boost nationwide housing delivery

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Presidential inauguration - Dublin
What are Catherine Connolly’s responsibilities as president?
In recent years, the presidency has become a more political role

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Apprehension grows in Fianna Fáil ahead of Government housing plan launch
Apprehension grows in Fianna Fáil ahead of Government housing plan launch
There will be a second Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting on Thursday morning to discuss the new housing plan

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Transport minister to seek approval MetroLink 'delivery body'
Transport minister to seek approval MetroLink 'delivery body'
The proposal will require draft legislation to underpin the new agency

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Presidential inauguration - Dublin
‘Tír gan teanga, tír gan anam’: Connolly a unifying president, but still a catalyst for change
Catherine Connolly pledged to lead with dignity, inclusivity and courage, vowing to foster unity and give every voice value

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

Presidential inauguration - Dublin
As it happened: Catherine Connolly inaugurated as 10th President of Ireland
She succeeds Michael D Higgins, who expanded the presidency’s political role – a feature Ms Connolly has said she will continue.

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

Presidential inauguration - Dublin
President Catherine Connolly vows to champion peace, equality and sustainability
Catherine Connolly takes office as Ireland’s 10th president, pledging to champion inclusivity, unity, peace and environmental responsibility

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

National Ploughing Championships 2025
Fianna Fáil TDs fear review into botched presidential campaign will be 'inside job' and a 'whitewash'
Politicians have warned delays could impact the 'veracity' of the report into the fiasco that saw former Dublin football manager Jim Gavin sensationally drop out three weeks before voting

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

Michael D Higgins ends presidency with emotional farewell at Áras an Uachtaráin
Michael D Higgins ends presidency with emotional farewell at Áras an Uachtaráin
Michael D Higgins departs Áras an Uachtaráin after 14 years that reshaped the presidency, as Catherine Connolly takes office pledging unity

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

Misneach back in Galway as President Higgins and Sabina prepare to leave Dublin
Misneach back in Galway as President Higgins and Sabina prepare to leave Dublin
President Michael D Higgins said that he was “looking forward” to moving back to Galway, but indicated that he intends to remain busy.

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

Ivan Yates says he did 'nothing wrong' as he defends decision not to declare media coaching
Ivan Yates says he did 'nothing wrong' as he defends decision not to declare media coaching
Ivan Yates said confidentiality is his 'golden rule' and also said he was planning to leave the 'Path to Power' podcast before he was removed from the show

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

Social housing target increased to 12,000 units per year as part of new plan
Social housing target increased to 12,000 units per year as part of new plan
New policies 'will be much more radical than people expect' and will be informed by next month's accelerating infrastructure taskforce report

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

Cabinet meeting
Frustrations build in Fianna Fáil over delay to presidential campaign review
Senior members are criticising the delay to the report into the party’s presidential campaign, which saw Jim Gavin crash out in early October

Sun, 09 Nov, 2025

Billy Kelleher says Fianna Fáil must reconnect with young people and take a lead on Irish unity
Billy Kelleher says Fianna Fáil must reconnect with young people and take a lead on Irish unity
Cork MEP says the party must rebuild its support among working class and marginalised people, 'rip up the rule book' on housing, and prepare to take the lead on preparations for a United Ireland

Sun, 09 Nov, 2025

HOLLY CAIRNS
'We want to go in and change things': Holly Cairns feels momentum grow in Social Democrats
The Social Democrats leader said she feels her party has a new energy after presidential election

Sat, 08 Nov, 2025

'The more I hear about how the system was run, the more it sounds like a pyramid scheme'
'The more I hear about how the system was run, the more it sounds like a pyramid scheme'
Fianna Fáil TD Tony McCormack questioned whether there was 'fraud or serious mismanagement' ahead of the company's collapse, stating franchise operators were asked to submit to lie detector tests

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

Cabinet meeting
Simon Harris says it's a ‘dog whistle’ to compare him to Nigel Farage
Garry Gannon made the remark after Mr Harris said migration into Ireland was 'too high'

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

CEO insists Uisce Éireann is 'value for money' after State body paid €13.m in bonuses last year
CEO insists Uisce Éireann is 'value for money' after State body paid €13.m in bonuses last year
'I would say that we definitely deliver good services around the country,' chief executive Niall Gleeson told the Public Accounts Committee

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

Party members share anger over so-called 'naughty list' at Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting 
Party members share anger over so-called 'naughty list' at Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting 
Party chief whip Mary Butler told the meeting that she was not aware of any list

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

James Browne comments
Significant aspects of Government's revised housing plan have already been revealed, sources say
However, it is expected the new plan will have a significant focus on homelessness

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

Kevin Flatley funeral
New laws to overhaul international protection before Dáil next year
Justice Minister outlines to Dáil current pilot project to see whether Ireland can fulfil EU processing obligations which kick in next year

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

James Browne comments
Minister claims he can end housing crisis in four years
It comes after a Department of Finance document says that the housing crisis will persist until 2040

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

Wire strippers. The electrician cleans the protective insulation from the wire using a wire stripper. The process of connecting
'Compromised' exam papers for apprentice electricians withdrawn
Concerns that the papers may have been sold

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

Planned changes to Scotland's parliamentary regions
Former Young Fine Gael president considering Galway West by-election run 
Eoghan Gallagher was the president of Young Fine Gael between 2023 and 2025, having worked for former junior minister Josepha Madigan

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

'Legitimate issues' around transparency in media after Ivan Yates revelations, says Tánaiste
'Legitimate issues' around transparency in media after Ivan Yates revelations, says Tánaiste
Simon Harris urges scrutiny from Coimisiún na Meán and broadcasters

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

Harris: Ivan Yates controversy highlights 'legitimate issues' around media transparency 
Harris: Ivan Yates controversy highlights 'legitimate issues' around media transparency 
Coimisiún na Meán confirmed they would be seeking information from both RTÉ and Newstalk about Mr Yates' contributions during the presidential election

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

Ivan Yates1
Who is Ivan Yates? From government minister to political commentator
A former Fine Gael TD and minister, Ivan Yates was first elected to the Dáil in 1981 at just 21, making him the youngest TD elected at the time

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

Uisce Éireann to take over wastewater facilities from developers in minister's plan
Uisce Éireann to take over wastewater facilities from developers in minister's plan
Housing minister James Browne has said that he is determined to 'unlock problematic water services infrastructure that is constraining the delivery of homes people need built'

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

Cabinet meeting
Taoiseach and other Fianna Fáil ministers received media training from Ivan Yates
Fianna Fáil said on Monday that Mr Yates had worked 'on an ad-hoc basis' and had provided 'interview and debate training' for Jim Gavin

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

Time permitted in State accommodation for Ukrainian refugees cut to 30 days
Time permitted in State accommodation for Ukrainian refugees cut to 30 days
Government figures have warned about the increasing number of people arriving, with justice minister Jim O’Callaghan expressing concerns that the Government may need to find additional accommodation if the trend continues

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

Social media's 'spoil the vote' campaign helped spread disinformation, report says
Social media's 'spoil the vote' campaign helped spread disinformation, report says
The Institute for Strategic Dialogue and Hope and Courage Collective said there was 'an online environment in which anti-migrant and anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments were expressed as supposed defences of democracy or moral order'

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

Ivan Yates gave training to Jim Gavin as well as two Fianna Fáil ministers
Ivan Yates gave training to Jim Gavin as well as two Fianna Fáil ministers
A pair of Fianna Fáil ministers have confirmed that they also received media training from Ivan Yates

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

Fury in Fianna Fáil over Ivan Yates' involvement in presidential campaign
Fury in Fianna Fáil over Ivan Yates' involvement in presidential campaign
Party refuses to answer questions about hiring Ivan Yates to provide training to its presidential candidate, Jim Gavin

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

Cabinet meeting
Micheál Martin says house building in Ireland is hampered by 'gold-plating' of EU rules
Taoiseach says 'going beyond what is required' is slowing down delivery of housing and other big projects in Ireland

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

24/11/2015 Eamon O Cuiv
Race to replace Catherine Connolly: Galway West by-election contenders begin to emerge
Parties are weighing their options as Galway West prepares for a by-election following Catherine Connolly’s election as president

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

Simon Harris threatened
Simon Harris: Politicians of the centre cannot ‘put fingers in ears’ on migration 
The Tánaiste and foreign affairs minister said a discussion on migration would help social cohesion

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

Richard Boyd Barrett to return to politics after successful throat cancer treatment 
Richard Boyd Barrett to return to politics after successful throat cancer treatment 
Richard Boyd Barrett said his treatment 'has been successful and has eliminated the cancer'

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

North South Ministerial Council
Ireland could explore offshore deportation hubs for failed asylum seekers, says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin says Ireland should not rule out deportation hubs outside the EU, as Coalition tensions rise over migration policy

Thu, 30 Oct, 2025

Fianna Fáil unrest grows as Taoiseach admits party mishandled presidential race
Fianna Fáil unrest grows as Taoiseach admits party mishandled presidential race
Taoiseach admits Fianna Fáil’s presidential campaign fell short and says he learned too late of Billy Kelleher’s interest in running

Thu, 30 Oct, 2025

Sinn Féin proposes €200 a week boost for Garda trainees and a 'rejoining bonus'
Sinn Féin proposes €200 a week boost for Garda trainees and a 'rejoining bonus'
The party has also proposed introducing a €2,500 grant paid to gardaí who complete 30 years in the force, at an annual cost of €2.52m

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

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