Politics Ireland perceived to be less corrupt than the UK for first time in 25 yearsTransparency International said the result was due to the lack of any major international scandals
Business Ian Guider: Limiting scrutiny of who owns what assets is a victory for vested interests Restricting the ability to access the Register of Beneficial Ownership is a blow for transparency and a win for lobbyists
Property Sector Big jump for Ireland in real estate transparency indexThis country is now ranked seventh on the Global Real Estate Transparency Index, and first for financial disclosures and corporate governance
Department of Health questioned over money paid by big pharma to healthcare bodies and workersReport from the Royal College of Surgeons says the HSE lacks clear oversight of payments which may be leading to reduced quality prescribing and increased costs
Editorial: Public deserves transparency on how officials come to decisionsThat the Department of Enterprise held recent meetings with some of the largest companies in the world in complete privacy shows that the government has not yet understood the need for transparency in national policy
Editorial: Zappone controversy reveals failure to take transparency seriously at highest levelsSimon Coveney’s casual revelation that his phone was hacked last year carries unflattering implications about the way business is carried out in government circles
