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Politics

Companies

Pfizer warned government that low drug budget will delay access to new medicines

The pharma giant, which employs around 4,000 people here, said Ireland was 24th out of 35 countries for the availability of new medicines
4 days ago
  • Donal MacNamee
  • Housing

    Almost 60% of fast-track housing applications in 2022 yet to be decided on by An Bord Pleanála

    A major backlog has developed within the planning authority that means almost 29,000 housing units submitted under the Strategic Housing Development process are still awaiting a decision
    2 days ago
  • Lorcan Allen
  • Planning

    Darragh O’Brien: new planning laws will bring confidence and transparency

    Landmark bill aims to create a faster and more effective planning system after controversy and criticism of current rules
    2 days ago
  • Michael Brennan
  • Politics

    Michael McGrath: Ireland and UK are determined to reach Brexit agreement

    The finance minister has met with Jeremy Hunt, the British Chancellor, as hope grows for an agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol
    2 days ago
  • Bloomberg
  • Politics

    Red C Poll: Fine Gael gains lost after English and Donohoe controversies

    Support for Fine Gael drops to 21 per cent in the latest Business Post/Red C poll, while Sinn Féin’s partial recovery indicates that the party benefited from Fine Gael’s difficulties
    • Michael Brennan
    • 19:55
    Planning

    Darragh O’Brien: new planning laws will bring confidence and transparency

    Landmark bill aims to create a faster and more effective planning system after controversy and criticism of current rules
    • Michael Brennan
    • January 26, 2023
    Politics

    Michael McGrath: Ireland and UK are determined to reach Brexit agreement

    The finance minister has met with Jeremy Hunt, the British Chancellor, as hope grows for an agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol
    • Bloomberg
    • January 26, 2023
    Housing

    Darragh O’Brien hails Housing for All beating targets but says new measures may be needed

    New figures show almost 30,000 new homes were built in 2022, more than 5,000 above the government’s target
    • Aaron Rogan
    • January 26, 2023
    Housing

    Almost 60% of fast-track housing applications in 2022 yet to be decided on by An Bord Pleanála

    A major backlog has developed within the planning authority that means almost 29,000 housing units submitted under the Strategic Housing Development process are still awaiting a decision
    • Lorcan Allen
    • January 26, 2023
    Politics

    Analysis: Third attempt at explaining ‘Postergate’ may finally ease pressure on Donohoe

    The Minister for Public Expenditure is aiming to shake off a controversy over corporate donations to Fine Gael
    • Michael Brennan
    • January 24, 2023
    Politics

    Michael Stone’s ‘unauthorised corporate donation’ to Fine Gael to be refunded

    Paschal Donohoe said the donation returns he made in 2016 and 2020 ‘were believed to be accurate’
    • Paul O'Donoghue
    • January 24, 2023
    Companies

    Pfizer warned government that low drug budget will delay access to new medicines

    The pharma giant, which employs around 4,000 people here, said Ireland was 24th out of 35 countries for the availability of new medicines
    • Donal MacNamee
    • January 24, 2023
    Cost Of Living Crisis

    Michael McGrath: Ireland set for a ‘short and shallow downturn’ in the coming months

    Finance minister believes that there should be an economy recovery within months but warned that ‘uncertainty is exceptionally high’
    • Aaron Rogan
    • January 24, 2023
    Politics

    Michael Stone resigns from state roles after admitting he helped Paschal Donohoe with posters in 2020

    Businessman said he had mistakenly told Donohoe that he had not provided assistance with postering in the 2020 election
    • Donal MacNamee
    • January 24, 2023
    Transport

    Low uptake for EV chargers in apartment blocks as grant scheme runs into difficulties

    Government grant part of a range of measures aimed at increasing use of electric vehicles in Ireland
    • Cónal Thomas
    • January 23, 2023
    Housing

    State land agency outsources €42 million of work in four years

    LDA has built no homes on state lands yet, but has agreed contracts with outside firms for everything from architectural to legal services
    • Killian Woods
    • January 21, 2023
    Legal

    On-the-spot fines for offences committed near national monuments

    Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill will allow OPW staff to fine offenders up to €200 rather than taking lengthy prosecutions in the courts
    • Michael Brennan
    • January 21, 2023
    Politics

    €700m home care budget fails to dent waiting figures

    HSE plans to require private providers to pay travel time to their staff and secure work permits for carers from non-EU countries
    • Michael Brennan
    • January 21, 2023
    Legal

    ‘It’s been a nightmare’: the telco, the Taliban and the Irish whistleblower

    In 2016, Michael Power took a job with TCell, the Tajikistani arm of Swedish telecoms giant Telia. He discovered what he claims was tax fraud – then, he says, came threats to his life
    • Michael Brennan
    • January 21, 2023
    Refugees

    Granting of right to work sees over 5,500 asylum seekers join labour force

    The Department of Justice has issued 12,180 work permits to asylum seekers over the past five years
    • Michael Brennan
    • January 21, 2023
    Politics

    Donohoe to make further statement on postering expenses

    Fine Gael determined not to allow Donohoe to be pushed out of office over failing to disclose matter to Sipo
    • Michael Brennan
    • January 21, 2023
    Irish Water

    New planning rules to speed up delivery of water infrastructure

    Change ordered by minister of state Peter Burke could expedite Uisce Éireann projects by up to two years
    • Michael Brennan
    • January 21, 2023
    Politics

    Northern Ireland faces election in 12 weeks as DUP boycotts parliament

    Powersharing in the region collapsed after the unionist party pushed for a new Brexit deal
    • Paul O'Donoghue
    • January 19, 2023
    Politics

    Donohoe reveals businessman who paid for his postering donated further €1,700 to Fine Gael

    The Minister for Public Expenditure sold party raffle tickets to Michael Stone, a board member of the Land Development Agency, in 2020 and 2021
    • Paul O'Donoghue
    • January 18, 2023

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