Transport Why M50 toll changes signal a future of higher charges for driversThe government is considering linking charges on motorists to the length of a journey
Health €100m surgical hub plan to take scalpel to waiting listsFive hubs are targeted at high-volume minor surgeries, while health minister also plans three new elective hospitals in Cork
Transport Road tolls to be linked to length of journeyProject Bruce plan aims to target specific road use to offset diminishing taxes on fossil fuel vehicles
Politics Martin to avoid ruffling any feathers in cabinet reshuffleSources say Taoiseach will play it safe and maintain status quo, while Donohoe and McGrath are likely to swap portfolios
War in Ukraine Nobel peace prize winner calls for Ukraine to agree ‘ceasefire’ with RussiaMairead Maguire also stated that Ukraine should not receive military support, despite being illegally invaded by Russia, saying, ‘Violence is never right’
Construction Warning of ‘mica-style’ protests if owners of defective homes don’t get 100% redressAs many as 100,000 properties have issues which need to be repaired
Banking Taoiseach defends easing of limits on bankers’ pay and bonusesBailed-out lenders will be able to pay out bonuses of €20,000, while the government is moving to lift the €500,000 pay cap on senior officials at retail banks
Politics Exclusive: Gardaí contacted DPP on interim justice minister’s actions over whistleblowerBusiness Post given three different versions of events concerning complaint about letter sent from Heather Humphreys’ department
Health Consultant calls for elimination of Hep C in vulnerable patientsIt 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
Planning Concerns raised over Glenveagh nominees to Kildare council planning committees Nomination of two executives of builder with several projects in county could create conflict of interest, warn councillors
Housing Irish Water planning to refund new-connection fees to developers The move is in an effort to prevent ‘first mover disadvantage’ and encourage housing development
Energy Moneypoint to convert from coal to oil under climate planGovernment to push for electrification of vehicles and industrial heat, while Greens double targets on solar energy
Red C Poll Government punished on health and housing ahead of Taoiseach swapAround 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
Red C Poll Sinn Féin support down four points in first setback in over a yearRed C survey shows the party polling at 31 per cent, but other parties fail to capture ex-Sinn Féin supporters
Legal 'A hindrance' - EU harshly criticises Ireland’s failure to help with cross-border crimeThe head of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office has appealed for Ireland to co-operate with her investigations
Energy Crisis Eamon Ryan: New windfall tax on wind farms is not an attack on the industryThe measure is expected to raise between €340 million and €1.9 billion
Infrastructure No decision on Crumlin and Temple Street repurposing ahead of Children’s Hospital openingOur Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin and Temple Street Children’s Hospital may be used for outpatient and elective surgery when NCH opens
Gambling Gambling bill to limit amount of money risked in bettingReforms to alleviate addiction levels in Ireland include the appointment of a gambling regulator who may introduce affordability checks
Housing Local anger over affordable housing body buying entire estate Respond bought all 69 houses estate in Cork suburb for social housing, but residents’ association says action is ‘locking out’ individual buyers
Health Up to 1,000 homecare workers to be recruited from outside EUGovernment boosts budget from €600 million to €700 million to ease staff shortages in homecare sector and reduce waiting list
