# Phil Hogan

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# Election 2014

Taoiseach: Tensions with Brian Hayes ‘so far back in history they’re irrelevant’

The junior minister was formally selected as the Fine Gael candidate for the European elections in Dublin at an event in the city centre this evening.

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Feb 18th 2014, 10:00 PM

# Undecided

30 Dublin councillors don't know how they feel about a directly-elected mayor

In a survey released today, 43 out of 129 councillors said they were in favour of proposals.

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Feb 18th 2014, 5:26 PM

# tackling cancer

Selling your home? You might have to test it for radon

A new report from the Department of Environment makes the suggestion as part of the effort to tackle the cancer-causing gas.

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Feb 17th 2014, 2:24 PM

# spring watch

"Some fine weather": Those three words from Evelyn Cusack that mean so much...

Good news, just in time for Valentine’s. (We just need to get through the next 48 hours of rain, unfortunately).

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Feb 13th 2014, 1:19 PM

# Leaders' Questions

Taoiseach accused of having a ‘King Canute’ response to the floods

Enda Kenny told the Dáil today that the cost of installing 10km of new flood defences at between €50 and €100 million.

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Feb 5th 2014, 12:51 PM

# hazardous fumes

Government to review storage of ‘toxic materials’ near homes

The Environment Minister also confirmed last night that three investigations will be carried out into the cause last weekend’s fire at a west Dublin recycling plant.

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Jan 29th 2014, 8:50 AM

# cold water

"It's not a quango": Rabbitte defends €5.7m Irish Water 'transition' body

The office was set up to manage the transfer of water services from councils to the remit of Irish Water.

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Jan 26th 2014, 4:20 PM

# More Water

Barry Cowen to Phil Hogan: ‘You misled Dáil’. Hogan: ‘No, you did’.

Cowen has claimed that Hogan “either deliberately lied” or “accidentally gave a gross underestimation” about Irish water costs. The Minister says Cowen was “selective in his quotes”.

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Jan 16th 2014, 10:47 PM

# Hot Water

'Did it come from the taxpayer?': PAC chief slams Hogan's officials over Irish Water funding

A suggestion that the exchequer is not funding Irish Water drew criticism from the Public Accounts Committee chairman John McGuinness last night.

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Jan 16th 2014, 9:45 AM

# Water Charges

Water charges will be announced ‘in or around August’

The charges are set to begin in October with the first bills due in early 2015 but a pricing structure has yet to be decided.

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Jan 15th 2014, 10:50 PM

# More Water

"This government is shrouding itself in secrecy," - Fianna Fáil hit out at Irish Water controversy

The Oireachtas heard a lot more about Irish Water today, with the Dáil and Public Accounts Committee both sitting into the evening.

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Jan 15th 2014, 10:19 PM

# Leaders' Questions

'No, is the answer to that question': Taoiseach won't ask Phil Hogan to resign

Enda Kenny has insisted that Irish Water will be “wide-open” and transparent while confirming he knew it would cost €180 million to set up.

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Jan 15th 2014, 5:11 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

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Jan 15th 2014, 4:51 PM

# Big Philly Style

'You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs': Hogan defends Irish Water spending

The Environment Minister has been called on to resign by Sinn Féin’s Gerry Adams today.

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Jan 15th 2014, 12:54 PM

# More Water

“We’re not getting transparency at Irish Water,” Barry Cowen and Phil Hogan face off on Prime Time

After earlier releasing copies of redacted letters, Barry Cowen got to air his grievances over Irish Water to the Minister for the Environment tonight.

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Jan 14th 2014, 10:56 PM

# Final Countdown

In late twist, Donegal County Council passes budget by a single vote

A change of mind by one Independent Councillor and the inability of another to vote, meant the budget was passed after it seemed likely to fail.

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Jan 13th 2014, 9:07 PM

# Dissolution threat

Donegal councillors have to agree a budget next Monday - or they'll be removed

And Phil ‘Big Phil’ Hogan will be doing the removal…

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Jan 8th 2014, 3:24 PM

# Donegal

Donegal County Council on verge of collapse after failure to agree budget

The budget was defeated with 15 votes to 13.

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Jan 8th 2014, 7:02 AM

# Planning

Planning process criticised as Government publishes details of public consultation

Ireland has submitted its first report on the implementation of the Aarhus Convention which ensures public participation in environmental planning.

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Jan 7th 2014, 4:40 PM

# local government

Local government model and funding to "change considerably" this year

When Irish Water takes over water services, Minister Hogan said local authorities will have lower funding needs.

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Jan 3rd 2014, 8:00 AM

# Water Meters

Almost 80,000 homes have so far been fitted with water meters

Irish Water came into operation yesterday and says that over 1 million household connections have also now surveyed by authorities.

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Jan 2nd 2014, 6:45 AM

# Everyday I'm Shufflin

Reshuffle in late 2014 with junior ministers and backbenchers in line for promotion

The Taoiseach is keen to give talent a chance next year with some “movement” planned.

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Dec 23rd 2013, 7:00 AM

# Political Reform

Political standards watchdog cannot fulfill duties because of appointments delay

SIPO is also in the middle of a disagreement with Minister Hogan about proposed accounting reforms for political parties.

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Dec 22nd 2013, 2:45 PM

# Landslide

Extra funding granted to prevent landslides in Cobh

The Minister for Environment announced an extra €2 million in funding for tackling landslides in Cobh in Co Cork.

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Dec 18th 2013, 6:15 AM

# Household charge

Late payment penalties for the household charge amounts to €9.3m

Minister Phil Hogan said the compliance rate stands in excess of 80.5 per cent.

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Dec 17th 2013, 6:30 AM

# Pyrite

Pyrite remediation work to begin in new year

Yesterday Cabinet approved the publication of the Pyrite Resolution Bill, which will provide for the operation of a scheme to fund the work.

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Dec 11th 2013, 9:22 AM

# property ladder

Local authorities issue 99 mortgage approvals this year

If you have been turned down for a bank loan you can apply for a loan from your local authority.

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Dec 9th 2013, 3:00 PM

# Dáil Reform

Absent TDs and unanswered questions leave Micheál Martin criticising Dáil reforms

Changes to the question time have been criticised but the government chief whip has defended the new format following near-farcical scenes in the chamber on Thursday.

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Dec 7th 2013, 7:15 AM

# I have a dream

Fine Gael Mayor of Tralee: Phil Hogan has a dream - to get rid of town councils

Pat Hussey said the Fine Gael party has lost the run of themselves since getting into power.

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Nov 19th 2013, 10:34 AM

# Good News

It’s over: Dublin water restrictions to be lifted from tonight

However water pressure will remain low in the evenings over the coming weeks.

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Nov 7th 2013, 9:50 PM

# local government

"Arrogant" Phil Hogan's visit to be greeted with protest by Letterkenny councillors

Councillors are up in arms over plans to scrap the local authority. The town’s mayor will mention the issue in a speech attended by Hogan on Friday.

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Nov 6th 2013, 10:12 AM

# Water Restrictions

Dublin City Council passes motion to call Hogan and Irish Water before it

Councillors heard from the City Engineer at a meeting tonight, the first since restrictions were imposed last week.

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Nov 4th 2013, 10:46 PM

# Water

Hogan: Communication of water restrictions could have been handled better

The minister said the problem is one engineers have never experienced before.

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Oct 31st 2013, 6:21 PM

# local government

Council of Europe report criticises power of local government in Ireland

The European Council report says that Ireland has improved, but needs to devolve more power to local authorities.

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Oct 31st 2013, 7:30 AM

# WATER SHORTAGE

'Ireland is like a third world country when it comes to water supply'

The Irish Restaurant Association said businesses will be seriously affected by water restrictions saying they are paying the highest water rates in Europe and the water service should reflect that.

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Oct 30th 2013, 8:39 AM

# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

Everyone’s talking about a threat against Phil Hogan, an ATM scam and a plane crash in Belgium.

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Oct 19th 2013, 7:50 PM

# Threat

Hogan reports email threat to burn his family home to gardaí

A spokesperson for the minister said he had previously received threats in relation to the household charge but they were “not like this”.

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Oct 19th 2013, 12:58 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning. Here are the nine things you need to know this morning as you start your weekend…

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Oct 19th 2013, 9:00 AM

# Dublin Mayor

Hogan on Dublin mayor plan: 'I might be 6' 5'' but I'm not going to lean in any direction'

The Minister isn’t giving much away about whether or not he’d like a directly-elected mayor for the capital.

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Oct 18th 2013, 7:30 AM

# Local government reform

Hogan unveils 'the most radical reform of local government in 100 years'

“With this bill we intend to to build a better, stronger, more efficient, more responsive and more accountable system of local government,” Hogan said today.

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Oct 17th 2013, 12:50 PM