Media Budget 2024: Government must heed public’s view before allocating RTÉ additional fundingFine Gael minister Patrick O’Donovan says direct exchequer funding required in the short-term for national broadcaster
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 Minister of State back home and recovering after seizure in DáilO’Donovan is not expected to return to his duties as Minister of State in advance of the Dáil recess as doctors try to get to the bottom of what caused his illness.
RTÉ crisis O’Donovan: Public to foot the bill of RTÉ crisis as TV license reform rendered ‘dead in the water’Junior Public Expenditure Minister questioned the public service value of the national broadcaster, saying any review into its structure should consider the prospect of narrowing its reach
Ukraine State officials to contact President asking if Áras could house refugees‘We’re very conscious of the social conscience that President Higgins is renowned for’, says Patrick O’Donovan, minister of state for the Office of Public Works
Planning Five major flood relief schemes delayed over planning problemsSchemes to protect almost 2,000 homes had been due to begin last year, but are variously subject to planning objections, or stuck in the planning process
Vacant Properties State raises €6m by selling slew of surplus propertiesFormer Garda stations and social welfare offices are among the buildings sold off for new uses
Infrastructure Blocking of flood relief schemes could cause displacement, warns ministerPatrick O’Donovan says people may have to leave their homes because of opposition to projects, but environmentalists argue for retention of safeguards
Phoenix Park gates to remain open to traffic after public consultationMinister Patrick O’Donovan announced that the Dublin park’s side gates, many of which had been closed to cars last year to allow more space for walkers and cyclists, will now stay open