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Politics

Housing

Experts raised questions over ‘ambitious’ €450m subsidised homes plan

Records reveal that property industry and banking sector lobbyists at a ‘stakeholder engagement meeting’ questioned the Croí Cónaithe scheme’s ‘ambitious’ timeline and raised concerns about overall demand for apartments
3 days ago
  • Killian Woods
  • Industrial Relations

    Government holds out on revised pay offer for 340,000 public sector workers

    Tánaiste Leo Varadkar had earlier claimed that he expected the government to re-engage and make a ‘further offer’
    3 days ago
  • Michael Brennan
  • Politics

    New law will allow non-EU investments to be screened

    Enterprise minister to get powers to stop financing that poses a threat to security or public order, in line with European Union regulation
    3 days ago
  • Ellie Donnelly
  • Red C Poll

    Almost 75% of voters believe Britain is dishonest in its approach to protocol

    Most Business Post/Red C poll respondents say British government cannot be trusted, as row over Northern Ireland trade continues
    3 days ago
  • Michael Brennan
  • Climate & Environment

    Tensions flare in government over carbon emissions cuts

    Senior Greens insist the farming sector must reach a level of 30% cuts, but Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil want the figure closer to 22%, due to pressure from farmers and rural backbenchers
    • Michael Brennanand
    • Daniel Murray
    • June 25, 2022
    Politics

    Varadkar predicts insurance premiums will fall in next 18 months

    The Tánaiste said that reforms of the insurance sector would eventually filter through to consumers and businesses
    • Peter O'Dwyer
    • June 25, 2022
    Infrastructure

    Irish Water hopes to tempt council workers with €3k transfer bonus

    Some 3,000 council employees have been offered the cash incentive to join the utility, which wants to employ them in order to have full control of the public water service
    • Michael Brennan
    • June 25, 2022
    Health

    Independent audit finds non-compliance exposing HSE to ‘material risk’

    The health service’s handling of its €21 billion budget last year has caused concern for the Departments of Health and Public Expenditure in recent months
    • Aaron Roganand
    • Daniel Murray
    • June 25, 2022
    Industrial Relations

    Government holds out on revised pay offer for 340,000 public sector workers

    Tánaiste Leo Varadkar had earlier claimed that he expected the government to re-engage and make a ‘further offer’
    • Michael Brennan
    • June 25, 2022
    Politics

    New law will allow non-EU investments to be screened

    Enterprise minister to get powers to stop financing that poses a threat to security or public order, in line with European Union regulation
    • Ellie Donnelly
    • June 25, 2022
    Wages

    Hospitality wage bills will rise by 5% to pay for living wage

    Researchers say restaurants, pubs and hotels will be most impacted by living wage of €13.70 an hour, as the sector has the greatest number of minimum-wage workers
    • Michael Brennan
    • June 25, 2022
    Housing

    Experts raised questions over ‘ambitious’ €450m subsidised homes plan

    Records reveal that property industry and banking sector lobbyists at a ‘stakeholder engagement meeting’ questioned the Croí Cónaithe scheme’s ‘ambitious’ timeline and raised concerns about overall demand for apartments
    • Killian Woods
    • June 25, 2022
    Politics

    Doherty on Varadkar: ‘Myself and Leo have never hit it off’

    Sinn Féin’s finance spokesman says he has “no working relationship” with the Tánaiste
    • Daniel Murray
    • June 25, 2022
    Analysis

    Michael Brennan: Frustration for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael as Sinn Féin continues on record high

    Struggling to grapple with the housing, health and cost of living crises, the coalition parties are watching Mary Lou McDonald steal their thunder on the issues of the day
    • Michael Brennan
    • June 25, 2022
    Red C Poll

    Almost 75% of voters believe Britain is dishonest in its approach to protocol

    Most Business Post/Red C poll respondents say British government cannot be trusted, as row over Northern Ireland trade continues
    • Michael Brennan
    • June 25, 2022
    Red C Poll

    Richard Colwell: No summer holiday respite for coalition as the pressure mounts

    With voters being reminded of the cost of living crisis whenever they go shopping or fill up their car’s tank, the government’s troubles are unlikely to ease any time soon
    • Richard Colwell
    • June 25, 2022
    Politics

    Sinn Féin widens its lead in latest Red C poll

    The two main coalition parties are each down by one point
    • Michael Brennanand
    • Daniel Murray
    • June 25, 2022
    Politics

    Elaine Byrne: Belt up for a bumpy ride as spectre of stagflation haunts coalition

    War, Covid and supply chain disruptions have resulted in fears of a return to the stagflation of the 1970s. What can be done?
    • Elaine Byrne
    • June 25, 2022
    Leaders' Questions

    Varadkar and Doherty agree on need for more class places for children with special needs

    Emergency legislation being considered to help 100 children with ‘nowhere to go’ as Sinn Féin TD criticises ‘a complete failure to plan on the part of government’
    • Michael Brennan
    • June 23, 2022
    Climate & Environment

    Irony and inconsistency in EU’s move away from Russian gas, Green MEP says

    Europe is sourcing fuel from dodgy regimes in effort to reduce reliance on Russian imports, Ciarán Cuffe says
    • Sarah Taaffe-Maguire
    • June 21, 2022
    NI Protocol

    Passing of protocol bill would raise questions over Ireland’s place in EU single market, Ahern warns

    Former Taoiseach describes atmosphere between EU, Britain and Ireland as ‘toxic’ but says negotiated settlement still possible
    • Daniel Murray
    • June 21, 2022
    Cost of living crisis

    Social welfare increases may kick in ‘immediately’ after Budget, Varadkar says

    Tánaiste says bigger social welfare package needed to address rising cost of living
    • Peter O'Dwyer
    • June 20, 2022
    inflation

    Taoiseach rules out monthly measures to tackle cost of living

    Worst of the crisis could yet lie ahead as the impact of energy inflation hits households over the winter, Micheál Martin warns
    • Peter O'Dwyer
    • June 20, 2022
    Health

    Medical consultants want right to do private and public work

    As the parties prepare to resume talks on the Sláintecare contract this week, the IHCA says its members are looking for ‘flexibility’
    • Michael Brennan
    • June 18, 2022

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