Red C Poll Red C poll: Majority of voters would reject unity at annual cost of €20bn to stateRecent report found that public spending under a united Ireland would put huge financial pressure on Irish citizens
Politics Red C poll: Abolish ‘dreaded’ Universal Social Charge, say large majority of votersSixty per cent of people polled said they want the government to scrap the Universal Social Charge
Red C Poll Red C poll: Majority of voters want asylum seekers processed outside of EuropeA substantial portion of Sinn Féin voters changed their mind on the issue after party leadership made their position clear
Red C Poll Red C poll: Public don’t want to pay higher air fares for sustainable fuelTravellers have little inclination to subsidise environmentally friendly flying
Interview Michael McGrath interview: ‘We’ll help a business to survive, but only if it’s viable’Minister for finance accepts government is putting new costs on businesses but says that it can’t keep providing exceptional measures ahead of Budget 2025
Red C Poll Red C poll: Majority of voters want asylum seekers processed outside of EuropeA substantial portion of Sinn Féin voters changed their mind on the issue after party leadership made their position clear
Health Measuring progress: Record hospital spending, yet ‘war-zone’ conditions Why is record investment in hospitals not matched by higher activity? A new dataset shows what is driving the HSE’s ‘productivity puzzle’
Politics Red C poll: Abolish ‘dreaded’ Universal Social Charge, say large majority of votersSixty per cent of people polled said they want the government to scrap the Universal Social Charge
Red C Poll Red C poll: Majority of voters would reject unity at annual cost of €20bn to stateRecent report found that public spending under a united Ireland would put huge financial pressure on Irish citizens
Politics Red C poll: Crisis for Martin as Fianna Fáil suffers fresh slump in supportParty is feeling squeezed from Fine Gael under fresh leadership of Simon Harris
Politics Red C poll: Independents rise again as Fianna Fáil slumps to two-year lowSinn Féin has increased its support by 2 points to 27 per cent, having dropped back to 25 per cent last month
Politics ‘It’s not a business viability measure’ - Michael McGrath rules out hospitality Vat rate cutThe finance minister also warned ministerial colleagues that departmental overspends would have consequences
Energy Pillar banks to offer low-cost retrofit loansBank of Ireland, AIB and credit unions will join PTSB in backing the state’s €500 million energy efficiency grant scheme
EU EU marks Ireland’s card over trust register amid money laundering concerns Brussels has launched an infringement procedure against the government for failing to fully comply with rules on trusts
EU Big business to be liable for suppliers’ ESG abuses from 2027Just 40 Irish firms will be impacted by the new rules, according to MEP Barry Andrews, who said the measures have been ‘filleted’
European Elections 2024 Niall Boylan to come off air as he launches European election campaignIreland’s Classic Hits Radio announced in a statement on Tuesday evening that Boylan would no longer be presenting his show
Environment Councils to be given new powers to crack down on sale of smoky fuelsThe new law will give local authorities greater powers to tackle any ongoing supply of unauthorised, smoky solid fuels being illegally placed on the Irish market
Media Regulator raises concerns with Classic Hits over Niall Boylan EU election bidCoimisiún na Meán said it was ‘not appropriate’ for individuals running for election to present radio programmes
Politics Chartered Accountants Ireland director appointed policy advisor to enterprise ministerBrian Keegan took up his role at Peter Burke’s department on Tuesday
Economy Domestic economic outlook revised downThe government on Tuesday published its annual stability programme update (SPU) which sets out the economic and fiscal parameters for the year ahead
European Elections 2024 Broadcasting regulator says political candidates should ‘not be on air’Niall Boylan, the Classic Hits FM presenter, has registered as a candidate in the upcoming European elections
Climate & Environment Eamon Ryan doesn’t rule out ban on fossil fuel advertising as new bill to be debated in DáilThe Solidarity-People Before Profit bill proposes a ban on the advertising of fossil fuels, fossil fuel cars, and flights by airlines
Immigration Asylum seekers from unsafe countries to be put into fast-tracked system under new plansHelen McEntee is to bring a memo to cabinet ensuring that international protection applicants from certain countries are put into ‘accelerated process’
Climate & Environment Climate action not a ‘priority’ for most Sinn Féin voters, MEP candidate Lynn Boylan saysBoylan said the party had a strong track record on climate issues, but added that priorities in working class communities were very different to those in ‘leafy suburbs’