Rent a room scheme City managers worried about council tenants being let rent rooms tax-freeFears emerge that government plans to extend private rent-a-room initiative could cause major problems for local authorities
Planning Pushback against ‘cosmetic exercise’ of renaming Bord Pleanála Staff union Fórsa, TDs and the Oireachtas Housing Committee have said the move would be costly, humiliating and unnecessary
Politics Councillors lobbying for increased pension lump sums of up to €100kCouncillors’ association asks for speedy resolution of issue in run-up to local elections, while senator warns of increasing pressure and burnout among councillors
Food Safety Food safety laws to be strengthened as inspectors find grave concernsInvestigation finds meat contaminated with excrement, animal hair and floor paint