Government says new timeframe strikes the ‘right balance’, but opposition TDs voice ‘major concerns’ about change

Analysis by Revenue revealed that levels of vacancy ‘are low across all counties’, leading the Minister for Finance to assess merits and likely impact of introducing such a tax

The new Electoral Reform Bill constitutes the largest overhaul of Ireland’s electoral system in decades. But will it achieve its goal of strengthening Irish democracy?

The government’s home building plan, Housing For All, promises to deliver affordable housing for purchase and rent, but its methodology has been questioned and criticised for linking affordability to market prices instead of income

Records released under FOI reveal that Dept of Finance officials cherry-picked data relating to residential vacancy rates

Opposition TD claims government is bowing to vested interests in defending the practice instead of countering it through punitive taxes

In response to a parliamentary question, the Minister for Finance claimed that commercial viability is the most important factor in the state body’s building plans