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European Parliament to tackle housing production 'bottlenecks'

MEPs called for the European Commission to propose a 'housing simplification package'

Department claims it doesn't need to act on safety recommendations from Rescue 116 disaster

Department claims it doesn't need to act on safety recommendations from Rescue 116 disaster

Government to strengthen Defence Forces’ legal powers to safeguard Irish waters

Government to strengthen Defence Forces’ legal powers to safeguard Irish waters

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Michael Lowry says no charges to be brought by DPP over Moriarty Tribunal

Tanaiste visit to France

Ireland ‘enthusiastic’ about second interconnector with France

'I’d like to have a discussion with the French government about us being even more ambitious, seeing if we could develop a second interconnector as well between Ireland and France,' says Simon Harris

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

Filled with the beauty of winter

Government to spend €135k on scarves to give as gifts to dignitaries in July

The Department of Foreign Affairs said the scarves must be 100% wool, and must be guaranteed not to deteriorate for at least 12 months after they have been delivered

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

Harris warns Europe must be ready to act as Middle East war drives oil price volatility

Harris warns Europe must be ready to act as Middle East war drives oil price volatility

Tánaiste says Ireland is closely monitoring fuel costs as Middle East conflict drives volatility in global oil markets

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

Hauliers call off planned protest in Dublin on Tuesday

Hauliers call off planned protest in Dublin on Tuesday

The Irish Road Haulage Association confirmed it is suspending the protest, after discussions took place between the transport minister and the association's president

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Government considers options to reduce shortfall in renewable energy targets

Government considers options to reduce shortfall in renewable energy targets

Options to help make up the shortfall include an EU mechanism to contribute to the financing of renewable energy projects in other countries

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Calculating energy efficiency and energy bill papers

Government not 'ruling anything in or out' around energy cost supports

Tánaiste Simon Harris said there would be 50,000 more households able to access the Fuel Allowance from this week

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

'We end up giving them to our dogs' — Flood of complaints about quality of hot school meals

'We end up giving them to our dogs' — Flood of complaints about quality of hot school meals

Correspondence from parents seen by the 'Irish Examiner' lays out a litany of complaints from 'out of date meals' to 'incorrect allergen information'

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Energy bills

Government rules out energy credits as Middle East war sparks potential cost-of-living crisis

Government sources dismiss the idea of cost-of-living aid for Irish consumers as US-Israel-Iran conflict expands across the Middle East

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Accelerating Infrastructure launch

Government moves to finally scrap emergency Fempi pay measures

Plan to wind up the legislation that cut public service pay during the financial crisis comes before Cabinet today

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

International Women's Day

Maternity services must go on political radar after Rotunda debacle, says TD

New planning application is to be submitted after the Government dropped the existing co-location policy of moving the Rotunda Hospital to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown

Sun, 08 Mar, 2026

Electric vehicle misinformation

War in Iran could drive up food prices in Ireland, warns minister

Fuel and oil prices have surged in recent days following the US‑Israeli strike on Iran and subsequent retaliatory attacks

Sun, 08 Mar, 2026

Charter flight carrying Irish citizens from the Middle East departs Oman for Dublin

Charter flight carrying Irish citizens from the Middle East departs Oman for Dublin

Government-assisted flight leaves Oman after delay, carrying 194 passengers home to Dublin via Cairo tonight

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

Fuel prices

Government warns against abuse of forecourt staff as fuel prices surge

Minister urges public not to target forecourt staff as fuel industry blames global commodity spikes for price rises

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

45% of those who spoiled their votes opposed all three presidential candidates – survey

45% of those who spoiled their votes opposed all three presidential candidates – survey

Electoral Commission chief says 'there is no cause for complacency amongst those with a role in protecting and promoting trust in elections and democracy in Ireland'

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

A large green plastic oil tank in a rural Cornish garden

Petrol, diesel, and home heating oil suppliers to be quizzed over price rises

Enterprise minister Peter Burke to question energy suppliers after sudden increases in petrol, diesel and home heating oil prices

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

US and Israeli attacks on Iran

McEntee refuses to say if US breached international law with attack on Iran

Helen McEntee said: 'It’s very clearly outside of the UN mandate and in order for the conflict that we believe should be justified, there needs to be a UN mandate from the UN Security Council.'

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

File Photo PEOPLE ARE BEING warned to be alert against a phishing scam involving fraudulent emails and texts

Revenue says proportion of bogus self-employment declarations came from public bodies

Revenue chair Niall Cody told Public Accounts Committee workers in question were public, as opposed to civil, servants

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

Woman working from home enjoying coffee with husband

Remote working: Unions accuse Government of trying to 'fob off' workers with review

The Labour Party also said: 'There is no credible evidence that forcing people back into offices improves performance.'

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

NCSE chief apologises for handling of 'botched' SNA review

NCSE chief apologises for handling of 'botched' SNA review

The chief executive of the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has apologised for the handling of a "botched" review of how special needs assistants are allocated which causes uproar among parents and educators.

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

Irish housing charity project

Government misses social housing target despite ‘record’ delivery, figures show

Government falls short of social housing target again as opposition warns missed goals have created a growing deficit in homes

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

Soldier who blew whistle on bullying left to man phone that never rings

Government plan to abolish Triple Lock not a 'done deal' opponents claim

The Government's plan to abolish Ireland's Triple Lock is not a “done deal” and can be stopped, according to speakers at a webinar organised by the campaigning platform Uplift.

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

Minister rejects ‘shakedown’ claim over €800 evacuation flight from Dubai

Minister rejects ‘shakedown’ claim over €800 evacuation flight from Dubai

Neale Richmond defends €800 evacuation flight cost as Ireland organises charter services to bring citizens home from the Middle East

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

File Photo PEOPLE ARE BEING warned to be alert against a phishing scam involving fraudulent emails and texts

Revenue collects €27m in taxes relating to misclassification of workers as self-employed

Voluntary disclosure process opened last September

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

Another 400 to fly from Dubai to Dublin as €800 Oman charter prioritises vulnerable passengers

Another 400 to fly from Dubai to Dublin as €800 Oman charter prioritises vulnerable passengers

Government prioritises vulnerable citizens for Oman charter as commercial and direct Dubai flights continue

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

Government may set Rotunda Hospital as critical infrastructure to be rushed through planning

Government may set Rotunda Hospital as critical infrastructure to be rushed through planning

Minister Jack Chambers wants the critical infrastructure legislation to 'change the risk-averse nature of how decisions have been made across the public service'

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

Minister’s hope of 60 million Dublin Airport passengers per year a 'political opinion', committee told

Minister’s hope of 60 million Dublin Airport passengers per year a 'political opinion', committee told

One TD told the Oireachtas committee that there is an onus to ensure the balanced development of Ireland's regional airports of Shannon, Cork and Knock

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

Accelerating Infrastructure launch

Chambers rules out energy credits and excise cuts amid fuel price surge

Minister rejects immediate fuel relief measures and warns retailers against opportunistic price increases amid global tensions

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

Departments scramble to change St Patrick's Day plans to avoid travelling over Middle East

Departments scramble to change St Patrick's Day plans to avoid travelling over Middle East

Several ministers have had their flights changed, cancelled, rebooked, and rerouted in recent hours

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

Shannon Airport, Ireland - December 27th 2016: Shannon Airport is Irelands 2nd largest airport in Ireland County Clare. A key ai

Government urged to ban US military from using Shannon Airport as a stopover

Shannonwatch, which tracks US military stopovers through the airport, said there were a number of such flights over the weekend

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Plans seek to right 'imbalance' between savings and investments, committee told

Plans seek to right 'imbalance' between savings and investments, committee told

spending increases will be weighted towards capital expenditure, with investment under the NDP set to average 5% of national income

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Emirates Iran US Israel

Government to charter jet to bring Irish people home from Middle East — McEntee

Government to charter evacuation flight via Oman as thousands of Irish seek to leave escalating Middle East conflict

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Education minister cancels St Patrick's Day visit to South America amid SNA controversy

Education minister cancels St Patrick's Day visit to South America amid SNA controversy

Hildegarde Naughton was expected to travel to Chile and Argentina but as confirmed she will not now travel

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Housing minister's concerns over evictions 'disingenuous', opposition claims

Housing minister's concerns over evictions 'disingenuous', opposition claims

eviction notices were issued to tenants in a Wexford on Friday, two days before new rental rules were introduced

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Taoiseach visit to the US

Taoiseach 'genuflecting before Trump' instead of 'condemning military aggresion'

Micheál Martin was asked to condemn outright the attacks by the US and Israel on Iran, but he declined to do so

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Brexit

Government nominates Phil Hogan as candidate for senior UN position

The nomination was brought to Tuesday's Cabinet meeting by agriculture minister Martin Heydon

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Proposal for Tusla welfare checks on 18,000 young people whose cases were closed during covid

Proposal for Tusla welfare checks on 18,000 young people whose cases were closed during covid

Government to consider legislation — but opposition TD says new law might not be needed, and that another agency could carry out the work

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Knife crime sentencing

'I won't stand for it': Minister vows to probe Wexford eviction notices ahead of new rental rules

James Browne said he 'won’t stand for it' after dozens of notices of termination were issued

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Iran

Government to monitor oil prices amid war in Middle East, Tánaiste says

Sinn Féin said the Government 'need to have a contingency plan on the cost of petrol and diesel as well as home heating oil'

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

Labour launches bill which could reopen Rotunda Hospital planning appeal

Labour launches bill which could reopen Rotunda Hospital planning appeal

New bill would compel the Government to clarify its position on co‑location — and if it says the Rotunda should remain at Parnell Square, the law would allow planning appeal to be reopened

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

Emirates Iran US Israel

Evacuation flights for Irish in the Middle East under consideration

There are an estimated 22,000 Irish citizens living across the Middle East

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

Lebanon Israel

War on Iran: Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon 'safe', minister says

Defence Forces personnel are deployed in the region as part of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil)

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

Traffic jam with a row of cars on a highway during rush hour in the evening after work. red brake lights of stopped cars on the

Cabinet to consider range of options to reduce traffic gridlock

New transport paper outlines a range of options to tackle Ireland's traffic problem, as Dublin found to be third most congested city in the world

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

METROLINK; MINISTER EAMON RYAN TD

€200m spent on Dublin Metrolink despite no substantial building works starting

The beleaguered project, which would see an underground service running from Charlemont to Swords via Dublin Airport, has been beset by delays, complaints, and judicial reviews

Sun, 01 Mar, 2026

Ireland stock

Almost one in five TDs self-declared as landlords for 2025

11 TDs from Fianna Fáil, nine from Fine Gael, five from Sinn Féin, two Social Democrats, one from Aontú, and eight Independents said that they had received rental income in 2025

Sun, 01 Mar, 2026

Dubai Iran US Israel

Irish citizens urged to 'shelter in place' as Limerick man in Dubai describes 'terrifying' missiles

Explosions have been heard in multiple Gulf states as Iran vowed to carry out its 'most intense operation' ever in retaliation for the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Sun, 01 Mar, 2026

Government's plan to cap judicial review fees 'an attack on lawyers'

Government's plan to cap judicial review fees 'an attack on lawyers'

The chair of the Bar Council, Seán Guerin SC, said there is no real evidence that these reviews are a significant cause of delay to infrastructure, calling the plans 'troubling'

Sun, 01 Mar, 2026

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