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Moneypoint to convert from coal to oil under climate plan

Government to push for electrification of vehicles and industrial heat, while Greens double targets on solar energy

Sinn Féin support down four points in first setback in over a year

Red C survey shows the party polling at 31 per cent, but other parties fail to capture ex-Sinn Féin supporters

Government punished on health and housing ahead of Taoiseach swap

Around 80 per cent of voters in poll say cabinet is handling both issues badly, with public split almost 50/50 over whether country is being run well in general

Forensic press coverage takes the wind out of Sinn Féin’s sails

In the latest Red C poll, a slight drop in support for Sinn Féin, some gains for Fine Gael and a noticeable increase in undecided voters show that it is far from clear who will be in power after the country goes to the polls in two years’ time

Merger makes Irish-owned bank largest in Paraguay

Sudameris, owned by Irishman Conor McEnroy, is to link up with Banco Regional to create institution with $4.8 billion in assets

Irish tech-investor family sue cryptocurrency platform

Brothers Jason and Owen Morton and their cousin Shane Morton are suing Nexo Capital over the manner in which they claim they were forced to sell $126 million worth of cryptocurrencies for under their market value

Workhuman reports record gross revenues of $876 million

The tech unicorn is to spend €2.8 million on a top-notch modern facility in Dublin

IFA calls for Leaving Cert course to recognise agriculture’s ‘environmental credentials’

Organisation says famers are being ‘vilified’ as the sole cause of climate change while minister says it’s time to move away from 'adversarial’ positions on the issue

The Big Interview

The Sunday Interview: Paul Kearns

Paul Kearns and Brian Hefferon took over the helm of Kefron, the IT and storage business, from their fathers, the firm’s co-founders, and aim to grow turnover to €50 million over the next five years

Spreading his wings: Kenny Jacobs’ move to the top flight

Kenny Jacobs’ lack of experience in any top role may be a concern as he takes the reins at DAA, but his strong background as a good communicator, retailer and marketer should stand to him as he looks to grow the semi-state airport company’s airports reach at home and abroad

Five Degrees of Change

‘Those most impacted are the least well off’ – Michelle Murphy, Social Justice Ireland

Michelle Murphy, a research and policy analyst at Social Justice Ireland, advocates a carbon tax on food, regular meetings for communities to decide the best way to tailor a just transition to their particular needs, and targeting electric vehicle grants at those living in rural Ireland

Consultant calls for elimination of Hep C in vulnerable patients

It can cost up to €90,000 for a full course of treatment but a leading professor says it is both ethical and cost effective to boost the number of people getting treated for the virus

Central Bank warns of risks from Britain’s economic turmoil

Our neighbour is facing its longest recession since records began, which will have knock on effects on Irish agriculture and food sector in particular

Cervical cancer screening audits on hold pending legal clarity

Working group to choose between three ways to future proof quality assurance programme after spate of litigation

Ecommerce provider ESW expects 2022 revenues of €1.5bn

Swords-headquartered company formerly known as EShopWorld is targeting turnover of €5bn by 2026/2027

Our ‘hidden waiting list’ of delays in access to medicines is costing lives

An independent review of our entire drugs reimbursement system is urgently needed as patients wait far longer here for new drugs than in most of Europe

Planning system set for radical overhaul under new legislation

Consolidated Planning Bill aims to speed up An Bord Pleanála process and reduce the number of judicial review challenges

Forensic press coverage takes the wind out of Sinn Féin’s sails

In the latest Red C poll, a slight drop in support for Sinn Féin, some gains for Fine Gael and a noticeable increase in undecided voters show that it is far from clear who will be in power after the country goes to the polls in two years’ time

Climate & Environment

Action stations: Turning Ireland’s climate ambitions into reality

Our national targets for reducing emissions, set out in the new Climate Action Plan, are now among the most ambitious in the world – and each sector has specific carbon budgets and pathways to deliver on by 2025 – but how achievable are they?

Grenfell: the perfect storm of failings that led to fire disaster

A new book about the Grenfell blaze details how some of the issues which preceded the London tower block tragedy have yet to be rectified – and examines the difference between legal and moral responsibility in modern capitalism

Matt Cooper: Fifa’s dirty laundry includes a load of blatant World Cup greenwashing

The world football organiser claims the 2022 World Cup in Qatar is ‘a fully carbon-neutral event’, but there are arguments that the tournament may contribute up to 10 million tonnes of carbon emissions

‘There's days I phone my daughter and cry’: Worst Mica-hit families face an unsafe winter

The government has been warned that 10 families in homes built by hazardous blocks need to move for their safety. But can anything be done to get them into emergency accommodation?

Marion McKeone: Last of the young guns battles to win over the Maga zealots

It seems GOP minority leader Kevin McCarthy is willing to do pretty much anything to secure the role of House speaker, one he has coveted for over a decade. And that means backing Freedom Caucus calls for tit-for-tat impeachments, interrogations and investigations

Elaine Byrne: A reimagined Seanad may be the most judicious route to a shared island

In the steps towards greater union on the island of Ireland, we would do well to remember the remarkable democratic accomplishment of the first senate in 1922

British Politics

Lucinda Creighton: Tories will rue choosing comfort over England’s version of the American dream

Under Thatcher, the Conservatives were the party of aspiration – but now they favour older, wealthier voters who do not want their taxes spent on housing and health

Unemployed Irish tech workers in US scramble to find work

Those on visas in the US who have been laid off have little time to secure alternative employment before visas expire

Jess Kelly: Social media need not be a hellscape

It’s not all bad on social media, a bit of muting and blocking can ensure your experience stays positive

Hub Planner acquired in deal worth more than €19 million

Irish-founded, Scandinavian-based software-as-a-service company to open Dublin office after Monterro deal

Deposify flipped by private equity firm in multimillion-dollar deal

Insuretech firm is sold on by Sunriver Ventures just 11 months after it was acquired

Andrea Cleary: Space wars – airlines are putting the squeeze on passengers

To recline or not to recline? Yes, there are those who feel entitled to stretch out at the expense of fellow travellers – but in the battle for arm and leg room, the airlines are to blame

Soldiering on amid the despair

The city of Lviv in western Ukraine is over 1,000km away from the front lines of the Russian invasion – and so markets and restaurants are open, babies are born, and life, defiantly, goes on

Two trailblazers ask, What now? in the modern Ireland they helped create

The Peacock stage hosts a double bill of heartfelt, funny memoir-plays by Tara Flynn and Panti Bliss, who campaigned for Repeal and marriage equality respectively, about how it was for them and ‘what they are even for’ now that the campaigns are over

Ireland’s Call: Detailed map plots passage through tortuous Brexit labyrinth

Stephen Collins diligently plots Ireland’s impressive handling of the onerous path through never-ending negotiations

Design For Life

Should I let my sensitive son find his own way in the world?

This week, psychotherapist Dr Colman Noctor advises a mother on supporting her younger son’s journey towards expressing his authentic self

Commercial Property

Charming Kilberry pub and cottage on market for €1.45m

Renovated and well regarded bar and restaurant located in village close to Navan town and an easy commute from Dublin

Cathal McBride: Getting into the Christmas spirit

Whether you’re looking for that special gift for someone, or just treating yourself, you’re spoilt for choice when it comes to filling the Christmas stocking with that luxurious bottle of whiskey, wine or Champagne

Detached Dingle three-bed with scenic coastal views for €820,000

The 130 square metre residence is set on an elevated site of 0.35 acres giving unobstructed scenic views from the front of the property

Commercial Property

Building back better after Covid

Property markets will adjust to the normalising of interest rates. But vendors’ and investors’ expectations will take time to align and market activity will moderate accordingly, writes Dr John McCartney