The longer government formation negotiations continue, the more time there is for critics from all sides to have their say – the party leaders need to reach a deal soon if they are to reach one at all
Ahern has proven himself to be an astute political analyst and if he is positive about the party leader’s chances of being taoiseach, there’s a good chance he’s right
Two-metre rule and 14-day entry quarantine to remain for now. Ministers eager to scrap travel limit and allow return of staycations
As the government formation talks enter what could be their final week, the focus has begun to turn to what are the outstanding obstacles to a deal and on the backroom staff entrusted with getting it over the line
Martin confirms FF, FG and the Greens all hope to have a government in place by the end of June
Minister says state training agency courses should immediately move online so building can fully resume at reopened building sites
Dramatic drop in income due to Covid-19 forces councils to begin preparing emergency budgets
General election ‘concentration lapses’ on the part of polling station officials resulted in ballot papers not being legally stamped before being handed to voters.
Our latest poll shows Fine Gael still resurgent with Fianna Fáil’s support just one point up from level at the start of the Covid-19 lockdown, while Sinn Féin remains strong
Most people are happy to follow the plan set out for the country’s reopening, but the loud minority calling for things to be speeded up could put a damper on things for Fine Gael
Poll shows 51 per cent of people believe Covid-19 payment and wage subsidies should be kept in place until end of year, but 44 per cent believe payments should be wound down
All parties agreed to boost the Department of Social Protection’s budget to €28 billion to cover the emergency welfare measures, but the row over how long they should last has not been resolved
As peat and coal-burning power stations prepare to close, Kieran Mulvey’s plan to help the affected employees will be watched closely by other workers likely to face a similar fate in years to come
Sewage works in Athlone, Arklow, Roscommon and Enniscorthy, designed to stop pollution of rivers and seas and avoid multimillion-euro EU fines, have run into problems
Minister for Foreign Affairs says his department is aware of the growing importance of the polar region
Government negotiations explore how the EU ‘Green Deal’ fund can be used to invest in floating offshore wind turbines
The three parties in coalition talks have yet to explore the role of independents or the effects of a potential Green leadership change
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