MIGRATION State to deliver 14,000 beds in migrant reception centres under new strategy Cabinet has approved long-awaited proposals to address the immediate crisis in sourcing accommodation for asylum seekers
Special Report Harris faces uphill battle to secure Independents’ support in key taoiseach voteSeveral Independent TDs who have previously supported the government have indicated that they won’t support Harris in the vote for Taoiseach
Transport New Green strategy to reduce private car use to go to government Higher parking fees, reallocating road space away from cars and removing car parking spaces among options in new strategy from Eamon Ryan’s department
Politics Harris and Varadkar meet to discuss handover of powerThe outgoing and incoming taoisigh discussed upcoming national and international issues ahead of a planned transition of power on April 9
US Politics Obama and Clinton come out to raise funds for Biden’s re-electionThe sold out event in New York marks an escalation in the money race which runs alongside the presidential campaign
Transport Electric car grants could be targeted at rural drivers under new proposalsThe government is to undertake a review of the existing electric vehicle grant scheme to better target those who have no choice but to use their cars
Transport Eamon Ryan expects significant pushback to wide-ranging traffic reduction measuresHe also said that councils building active travel and public transport plans would be prioritised when doling out the €35 billion transport funding pot
Transport New tolls, road taxes and congestion charges: plan to fill €5bn hole from fossil fuel phase outThe review of transport tax system will seek to fill a €5 billion hole in the public finances from loss of petrol and diesel tax revenue based on transport electrification
Migrant Crisis Analysis: State opens two new fronts as migration challenges come to the fore once againPlans to address asylum accommodation shortage and future migration announced by government
MIGRATION State to deliver 14,000 beds in migrant reception centres under new strategy Cabinet has approved long-awaited proposals to address the immediate crisis in sourcing accommodation for asylum seekers
Economy Cabinet signs off on extra €2.25bn in capital spendingTransport, health and education are set to be the biggest beneficiaries of additional funding to the National Development Plan
Pensions Cabinet to approve auto-enrolment pensions schemeLong-awaited scheme will impact 800,000 workers in the private sector
Special Report Harris faces uphill battle to secure Independents’ support in key taoiseach voteSeveral Independent TDs who have previously supported the government have indicated that they won’t support Harris in the vote for Taoiseach
Transport New Green strategy to reduce private car use to go to government Higher parking fees, reallocating road space away from cars and removing car parking spaces among options in new strategy from Eamon Ryan’s department
Politics Explainer: Who Simon Harris is aiming to recruit to his backroom team, and whyNew Fine Gael leader and Taoiseach-in-waiting expected to assemble small, close-knit team
business Government prepared to introduce business supports before budgetFinance minister confirmed that increases to energy grants and changes to employers’ PRSI could be introduced before next government package
US Politics Poll: Joe Biden gains on Donald Trump in six key statesBiden’s more upbeat numbers come at an inflection point in the presidential race
Economy Infrastructure and housing among key risks to corporate tax revenuesNew paper highlights several risks to Irish corporate tax revenues after years of extraordinary growth
Politics Harris and Varadkar meet to discuss handover of powerThe outgoing and incoming taoisigh discussed upcoming national and international issues ahead of a planned transition of power on April 9
Public Sector Pay Unions ratify public sector pay dealPublic sector workers will see pay increases of 10.25 per cent over two and a half years
Immigration Ireland to opt into biggest overhaul of EU migration rules in decadesIreland will have to make significant contributions to a new EU solidarity fund under the new pact
Politics Simon Harris named new Fine Gael leader, paving way for youngest ever taoiseachThe further and higher education minister ran uncontested, and could become the country’s youngest taoiseach next month at the age of 37
Politics Simon Harris - Back to basics: ‘This is the moment for Fine Gael to reset’New Taoiseach vows to prioritise business, law & order and farming in his inaugural speech as party leader
Fine Gael Leadership Race Seeded over many years, Harris’ leadership campaign bore rapid fruitThe higher education minister had been preparing for this moment for a long time, and that preparation paid off