Dublin Ossian Smyth: Ibec call to pause Dublin traffic plan ‘very strange’ and ‘regressive’The Green Party minister said the business lobby group’s call for an immediate pause to traffic calming measures in Dublin city centre ‘is not going to work’
Infrastructure €1bn undersea data cable plan to link Galway to Asia The Irish government has backed the project which was rerouted after Russia invaded Ukraine
Infrastructure National Broadband Plan now ‘on time and on budget’, operator saysCompany behind multi-billion-euro plan said it’s ahead of target having previously been criticised for slow pace of roll-out and financing controversies
SMEs Green minister assures small firms of state’s ‘ongoing support’ as deposit return scheme comes into force Ossian Smyth, the minister for the circular economy, said that the government will make the programme work for local businesses
Connected Magazine E-waste not, want notWith the pressure on to make the economy circular Jason Walsh asks whether the demand to extend the life cycle of IT equipment can trump demand for shiny new devices
Technology Tech firms warn of reputational risk over handling of state’s €60m cloud tenderTechnology Ireland has said the proposal has ‘fundamental difficulties’ that make it unworkable
Cybersecurity Cyber security body warns civil servants of dangers of using ChatGPTNational Cyber Security Centre says public sector access to generative AI tools should be allowed only in exceptional cases
Vaping Ireland’s biggest vape shop says ban on disposable e-cigarettes would breach EU lawHale Vaping says prohibiting sale of disposable vapes would infringe principle of free movement of goods within the EU
Climate & Environment New levies to incentivise recycling to come into force next monthRegulations include a new waste recovery levy of €10 and a hike of €10 to the landfill levy
RTÉ Payments Scandal Minister denounces reports of up to 400 redundancies at RTÉ Ossian Smyth says the Media Minister is working to protect employees as crisis continues to rock the national broadcaster
Beer Government set to help craft brewers with return schemeFrom next year, all cans and plastic bottles sold in Ireland must have a special barcode but the deposit consumers are charged may be adjusted
Climate & Environment Green minister Ossian Smyth complains of ‘horrible conservative scaremongering’ on EU nature lawThe TD for Dun Laoghaire said he was “disappointed” with the European People’s Party, which is the European affiliate of Fine Gael
Artificial Intelligence Minister warns ChatGPT could be weaponised for cyber attacksOssian Smyth has asked the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to draw up advice for the public of the risks caused by advances in artificial intelligence
Susan O’Keeffe: ‘Smyth’s role is to encourage action on climate crisis, not turn it into a social media bandwagon’The sad part about recent events is that climate change desperately needs protestors who are savvy and smart to help drive a vast mindset change, writes Susan O’Keeffe
Politics Government doubles-down on making Ireland a data centre hub with subsea cable planThe new strategy is expected to provide government subsidies to certain cable routes
Politics Greens to back budget measures on fuel costs but want climate tax package in returnMooted changes include cheaper public transport fares and lower Vat on bicycles
Gambling Gambling industry is undermining National Lottery, warns chief executiveThe head of Premier Lotteries Ireland has called for a ban on bookmakers offering bets on the lottery numbers
Minister warns Ireland open to cyber attack if Russia invades UkrainePublic sector bodies and essential services including electricity and gas firms and banks have two-year deadline to sharpen security measures
New national cyber security chief to be appointed in JanuaryA salary increase for the digital security director, extra staff and a dedicated facility are also part of the overhaul of the National Cyber Security Centre
NBI investors can provide 99% of funding through high-cost loansSignificant interest payments can be earned by investors from loans, with just 1% coming from the purchase of shares