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September

September 2024

€2 billion package

Budget 2025: €420 'baby boost' for new parents among one-off payments in cost of living package

Some once-off payments will likely be issued before Christmas.

Updated 30 Sep

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budget 2025

Last push to restore 9% hospitality VAT rate with discussions 'ongoing'

30 Sep

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New gig

Ursula von der Leyen appoints Michael McGrath as the EU's new Justice Commissioner

The roles were announced today after the decision was delayed due to formal processes that needed to be completed in Slovenia.

Updated 17 Sep

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Drug Payment Scheme

Health Minister: 'There's emerging evidence that Ozempic might be some kind of wonder drug'

17 Sep

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Analysis

Will the Tánaiste be annoyed if Harris pushes go on early election? 'I'm always ready' says Martin

16 Sep

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budget 2025

Average worker will be €1,000 better off after this year's budget, says finance minister

16 Sep

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fianna fail think-in

Tánaiste says by-elections for vacant seats won't be held and February is 'ideal' for election

Martin says no by-elections will be held before the general election.

Updated 16 Sep

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FF VS FG

Martin not a fan of Harris' 'half-baked' childcare plan and new Dept for Infrastructure idea

16 Sep

19.0k

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Analysis

Fine Gael have been in power for nearly 14 years - but will their 'new energy' win new voters?

12 Sep

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budget 2025

€560 ‘baby boost’ and fuel allowance extension to those over 66 earmarked for Budget 2025

12 Sep

59.1k

State Supports

Asylum seekers with jobs should pay towards accommodation, Harris says

12 Sep

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INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION

Govt to consider 'further changes' to asylum seeker supports in the coming weeks

11 Sep

83.3k

budget 2025

Publicly funded childcare manifesto pledge and budget promises outlined at FG think-in

Updated 11 Sep

14.2k

Redress

'Those who speak Christianity must practice it': Harris says Govt has 'levers' to make religious orders pay

11 Sep

11.2k

Land tax

Solution to land hoarding tax impasse expected before Budget day with discussions 'ongoing'

10 Sep

6.8k

Donohoe 'disappointed' over Leinster House bike shed spend, says report must be completed quickly

10 Sep

15.4k

Interview

FG's new MEP on online abuse, fighting for farmers and why she thinks passenger cap will cost jobs

A former champion jockey, Carberry became a household name after appearances on Dancing with the Stars and Ireland’s Fittest Family. But her next job is somewhat different.

Christina Finn

8 Sep

13.8k

mood music

SF's plan for the arts includes tax reliefs and a promise to repatriate 'stolen' Irish artefacts

Christina Finn

8 Sep

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NEW MEP

Carberry wants to 'clean up' horse passport rules across EU after abuses exposed in Kildare abattoir

The newly elected MEP says she wants to prioritise reforms in horse traceability as work gets underway in the EU Parliament.

Christina Finn

7 Sep

9.6k

Court Case

Senator John McGahon selected by Fine Gael to contest general election following 'scuffle' court case

6 Sep

13.0k

Simon Harris

Budget 2025 will contain 'significant' income tax and USC reductions, says Taoiseach

5 Sep

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labour party think-in

Labour pledges to ramp up school divestment, make gains in election and end child homelessness

5 Sep

7.6k

Sexual Abuse

'Pay up': New figures show religious orders only paid 16% of institutional redress costs

5 Sep

9.2k

Social media regulation

'Not the space I'm in': Taoiseach has no plans to follow Brazil example in blocking 'X'

3 Sep

9.4k

budget 2025

Taoiseach says housing key focus as Cabinet meets for the first time after the summer break

Updated 3 Sep

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Housing

Martin says he can't see FF going into Govt with SF, says housing policies are 'incompatible'

2 Sep

10.4k

look back in anger

State consumer watchdog says there are 'legitimate concerns' over Oasis ticket sales

The Commission said it will “review all options” to ensure consumer protection laws were followed.

Updated 2 Sep

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Housing

Sinn Féin pledges 300,000 new homes over five years with Help-to-Buy grants phased out in new plan

Mary Lou McDonald says Sinn Féin will “transform” housing delivery in Ireland.

Sinn Féin's new housing plan proposes a three-year emergency ban on rent increases.

Abolishing stamp duty for first-time buyers on homes under €450,000 is also promised.

The party pledges to end long-term homelessness by 2030.

2 Sep

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August

August 2024

Banking

Chambers to extend bank levy on deposits as part of Budget 2025

27 Aug

15.0k

The Morning Lead

Minister contacts GP group after women eligible for free contraception report being charged for it

No women within the eligible age bracket should be charged by their GP, says Health Minister Stephen Donnelly.

Christina Finn

26 Aug

15.6k

land hoarding

Sinn Féin dubs land tax disagreement between government parties a 'fake row'

22 Aug

5.7k

General Election

Gráinne Seoige expected to put name forward for FF in Galway West as nominations close today

22 Aug

26.6k

land hoarding

Greens 'blindsided' by land tax deferral, as question posed on how serious Govt is about fixing housing

21 Aug

13.2k

budget 2024

Minister says he wants free contraception rolled out for all women and girls aged 16 and up

5 hrs ago

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budget 2024

Taoiseach defends plans to defer land tax, says it's ‘offensive’ to call farmers land hoarders

20 hrs ago

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Michael Shine Case

Donnelly raises question over whether 2009 review into Michael Shine should now be published

20 Aug

10.0k

The Morning Lead

First baby born through state-funded IVF scheme with eligibility criteria expansion on the cards

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly says over 1,000 couples have been referred through the publicly funded scheme in the last year.

Christina Finn

20 Aug

11.1k

car adaptations

Scheme that helps disabled drivers with car adaptation costs 'not fit-for-purpose', says Chambers

11 Aug

17.2k

stardust

'New dawn' for Stardust families as Govt signs off on €24m redress scheme

The redress scheme, which has been agreed with the families, follows the Stardust inquest verdict of unlawful killing last April.

Updated 9 Aug

9.3k

STUDENT PLACES

Extra college places announced in physiotherapy and speech and language therapy for Sept intake

9 Aug

7.2k