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Taoiseach 'satisfied' with Denis Naughten's account of dinner with Broadband Plan bidder - for now

11 Oct 2018

6.2k

Pylons

Regina Doherty has 'absolutely no confidence' North-South interconnector will happen

5 Oct 2018

14.6k

Pylons

Government says overground option for North-South interconnector will go ahead as planned

4 Oct 2018

12.0k

reduce and reuse

Ireland is approaching an emergency waste landfill situation, warns minister

4 Oct 2018

22.5k

rural ireland

Digital kiosks to offer free access to Government services in post offices

1 Oct 2018

10.2k

Bin Charges

'Consumers have little or no power': CCPC expresses concerns over unregulated Irish waste market

28 Sep 2018

12.3k

Online threats

Mandatory security requirements introduced to protect companies against cyber attacks

19 Sep 2018

9.1k

Pay Up

Hotels and businesses may have to pay more for TV licences

25 Jul 2018

15.2k

Content warning

Minister tells Facebook he is 'appalled and disgusted' over harmful content

20 Jul 2018

10.8k

New York

Naughten to meet Facebook management to discuss 'deep concerns' about harmful content

18 Jul 2018

8.2k

Online Safety

Taoiseach 'appalled' that comment referring to 'knacker children' not removed by Facebook

11 Jul 2018

51.3k

green and clean

Ireland set to ban plastic microbeads as Cabinet approves drafting of new law

11 Jul 2018

48.5k

Going Green

Supermacs to introduce recyclable cups, paper straws and biodegradable burger wraps in all restaurants

5 Jul 2018

13.6k

exhaust fumes

Ireland plans to ban sale of new cars with tailpipes by 2030

30 Jun 2018

29.4k

recycling

Minister says bin charges will rise by up to €1 per lift if bottle deposit scheme introduced

24 May 2018

21.6k

TV licence

TV inspectors carrying out more weekend and evening inspections for unpaid fees

28 Apr 2018

19.6k

Explainer

What did Denis Naughten do and what happened next?

19 Apr 2018

12.6k

upping the ante

'This is not on' - Mary Lou calls for Naughten to either stand aside - or be sacked

19 Apr 2018

23.1k

media merger

'I did nothing wrong': Minister defends phone call about INM merger

18 Apr 2018

12.7k

media merger

Minister Denis, billionaire Denis and a media merger: Dáil seeks clarity over who knew what when

18 Apr 2018

13.6k

Data Breach

Taoiseach and Communications Minister both say alleged data breach at INM is 'concerning'

12 Apr 2018

6.2k

Driver Safety

All new cars in Ireland to be equipped to dial emergency services if you crash

31 Mar 2018

16.7k

eye in the sky

The government is going to use drones to crack down on illegal dumping

15 Feb 2018

10.4k

Not happening

'It's full steam ahead' - Naughten pours cold water on Fianna Fáil calls for review of National Broadband Plan

7 Feb 2018

10.8k

be in ctrl

With 'vulnerable' children contacting strangers, government launches 'internet safety resource' for schools

6 Feb 2018

13.4k

Computer Says No

Salvaging the broadband plan: 'State stepping in to provide rural internet should be considered'

6 Feb 2018

8.1k

compulsory purchase

Rural broadband: Compensation for homeowners as new law to give access to private land

4 Feb 2018

25.5k

Internet Safety

Denis Naughten says banning children from the internet 'isn't practical'

25 Jan 2018

8.0k

Pay Up

There has been a jump in the number of people buying a TV licence in the last year

14 Jan 2018

21.0k

Clean Air

More air quality monitoring stations on the way that will give real-time information to the public

10 Jan 2018

6.0k

crisis levels

China took 95% of Ireland's plastic waste - but now it's changed its mind and we're in trouble

9 Jan 2018

129k

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Computer Says No

'I'm actually embarrassed': It'll be 2023 before all rural homes are connected to high-speed broadband

6 Jan 2018

19.3k

pay now or pay later

Taoiseach wants to up spending on climate change to avoid hefty EU fines

4 Jan 2018

9.9k

charge it up

From today, you can now get a bit of cash to install an electric car charger in your home

1 Jan 2018

31.6k

THE RESTAURANT

Clarity sought from BAI after reports Zappone pulled from show over referendum fears

17 Dec 2017

22.8k

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make earth great

'It doesn't fly': Macron rejects Trump offer to renegotiate Paris climate agreement

12 Dec 2017

15.6k

burning coal

Ban on sale of smoky coal to extend countrywide in Autumn 2018

5 Dec 2017

18.0k

recycle this

What can be recycled? Government publishes first national list to help you out

29 Nov 2017

52.2k

Survival

An Post receives €30m loan to save rural post offices and continue five-day service

21 Nov 2017

16.1k

New Technology

All new cars sold in Ireland from next April will 'call' emergency service if you crash

9 Nov 2017

46.7k

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