Politics Ceann Comhairle warns about risk of US Capitol riots-style storming of the DáilSeán Ó’Fearghaíl condemned yesterday’s protests outside the Dáil as ‘vile and vicious’
Farming Coveney ‘stands over’ decision to abolish dairy quotasMilk quotas ended in 2015, with dairy cow numbers increasing fourfold since to 1.6 million
Health HSE must open National Maternity Hospital to bids before due date can be confirmed - report Latest government infrastructure update says HSE must put project on tender before the end of this year
Energy Irish energy prices ‘out of line’ with Europe, Central Bank warnsBank says high electricity costs contribute to uncertainty surrounding inflation
Transport Eamon Ryan to phase out free car parking for Department of Transport staffMinister for Transport wants to cut emissions by encouraging the use of public transport, cycling, walking and even ‘running to work’
Agriculture McConalogue warns farmers that it will be a ‘big challenge’ to retain EU nitrates exemptionThe EU is restricting the exemption Irish farmers have from the nitrates directive because the run-off of slurry and fertiliser from these farms is continuing to damage water quality.
Energy Only 7 per cent of Irish households are using energy smart meters, new figures showThe slow uptake of the new smart meters comes after ESB Networks has spent over €500 million installing the devices in 1.4 million households
The Week Ahead Political Playbook: Diary fills up ahead of return to DáilSinn Féin to push for mortgage relief while independents look to hit back at planning rejection for Shannon LNG terminal
Politics Most people want Universal Social Charge axed before electionBusiness Post/Red C poll reveals that around 50 per cent of voters want the government to use the extra funds at its disposal to spend more in the budget
Politics Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald the most popular choice to be next TaoiseachThe Sinn Féin leader is seen as the best option by 32 per cent of voters with Leo Varadkar coming in second on 20 per cent
Red C Poll Poll shows Sinn Féin still clear of the field at 31 per centAs the parties limber up for their race to the next general election, the latest test of the public mood shows voter feeling has shifted little in the past 12 months
Red C Poll Sinn Féin support on the rise in new Business Post/Red C poll ahead of Dáil returnAfter a recent fall in support, Mary Lou McDonald’s party has gained two points in this poll to go back up to 31 per cent.
Varadkar says he would like to see Tony Holohan back in the public serviceHolohan is publishing his memoirs this month about his role responding to the Covid-19 pandemic
Labour Party leader Ivana Bacik calls for €1 billion of corporation tax windfall to be used for new homesThe party is warning that the lack of extra investment in housing is hampering the economy
Legal Cabinet gives go-ahead for recruitment of next Irish judge on the European Court of Human RightsThe cabinet will have to approve the names of the three Irish candidates in November and they will then be sent onto the parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe
Social Democrats TD Catherine Murphy calls for compulsory purchase order on Castletown House landsThe private owner of the main estate access road and car park is due to shut off access on Friday
RTÉ Payments Scandal Fine Gael minister Patrick O’Donovan calls on RTÉ to sell off its Dublin 4 campusPatrick O’Donovan is opposed to the state broadcaster’s latest request for a state bailout of up to €55 million.
Politics Gardaí move to acquire facial recognition-ready bodycamsThe issue caused had caused a row in the coalition between the Green Party and Fine Gael
First cost rental homes in Limerick on the wayThe Land Development Agency has agreed a deal with Cairn Homes to buy 81 cost rental homes in the Mills, a new estate in Castletroy in Limerick city
Health HSE board warns budget deficit of up to €2.2 billion needs to be dealt with “realistically”The scale of the HSE’s funding deficit could reach “€2.2 billion” by the end of this year after the situation worsened over the summer months
