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Public service pay talks are now officially underway
Cabinet approves two-year lease on Citywest Hotel to accommodate Ukrainian refugees
Decision on €400 payment to households who host Ukrainian refugees to be made 'shortly'
Govt to pay up to 70% of inflation-related construction costs on State projects
McGrath gives the green light to exploratory talks on public service pay
State's deficit drops by over €6 billion following conclusion of Covid-19 measures
Taoiseach calls Russia 'sinister' after video shows mock-up of nuclear attack on Ireland
New Cabinet committee on Ukrainian crisis as TD makes 'strong call' for holiday homes to be used for refugees
Government minister and public representatives met with garda management about Cork resources
Plan for 'major shift’ on remote working for civil servants launched by government
Ministers who breach 'cooling-off' period before lobbying could soon be fined €25k
Cost of living: Government rejects criticism of 'universal' and 'anti-motorist' measures
Home help workers to receive the €1,000 Covid bonus payment
Employers will need 'a very good reason' to refuse a request for remote working
Extra public holiday to take place on 18 March and healthcare workers to get €1,000 bonus
Government to announce revamped restriction supports for businesses by Tuesday at the latest
New Covid measures would lift if Omicron risks don't meet 'worst fears', Minister says
Minister refuses to rule out costs for National Children's Hospital surpassing €2 billion
‘Reduced deficit will not see Government splurge in Budget’
Taoiseach says no conflict of interest in Attorney General's private work cases
Mica redress: Tánaiste says 'it's not the government's money' so 'we must have cost control'
Public services among 'key objectives' that will frame budget, public expenditure minister says
Is housing the 'big winner' from the Government's Summer Economic Statement?
Amid pressure on Ireland, Donohoe 'won't speculate' on future position on corporation tax
Former ministers that breach 'cooling off period' rules could face fines under proposed reforms
Freedom of Information Act to be reviewed by government
'Club players' voices need to be heard once and for all' - calls to complete 2020 All-Ireland camogie series
Government to review how Lotto funds are given to charity after concerns about 'transparency' of system
Paschal Donohoe defends Ireland's corporation tax rate after US treasury secretary's remarks
Pregnancy, parenting and politics: 'It's not advisable to go on a campaign trail two weeks postpartum'
Unions agree deal to give 1% pay rise to public servants this year and another in 2022
€81,000 salary hike for senior Department of Health role 'right decision', says Minister
Ministers confident of financial 'firepower' to withstand Covid-19 in 2021 despite €19 billion deficit last year
Public sector staff to get 1% pay rise next year - with another to follow in 2022
Talks on new public service pay agreement to start this week
Never the intention that mother and baby home legislation would cause 'such anxiety and anger', says minister
Stay and Spend Scheme 'here to stay', say ministers
Third-level students: €50 million fund created to help students switch to online learning
Most people on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment will get a Christmas bonus
Incomings and outgoings: Here is a very (very) basic guide to the State's finances