# Targets

Last week

24th September 2023 - 30th September 2023

# Housing

Sinn Féin questions whether affordable housing target on track based on latest figures

The minister hopes that delivery will ramp up towards the end of the year.

12.1k

Sep 25th 2023, 5:13 PM

This year

2023

# HSE

HSE has 'significant concerns' it will continue to miss emergency department targets

The HSE aimed to have 99% of patients over the age of 75 discharged or admitted within nine hours of having turned up at hospital, but the real figure was 50.9%

10.0k

Jul 23rd 2023, 4:02 PM

# housing for all

Population rise from Census to feed into increase in Government's housing targets

The latest data from the census shows that Ireland’s population has hit close to 5.15 million.

11.2k

Jun 11th 2023, 6:45 AM

# climate action

Govt say EPA report 'doesn't tell the full story' and won't concede targets will be missed

Coalition leaders say some modeling is not contained in the EPA report.

6.4k

Jun 2nd 2023, 2:48 PM

THE MORNING LEAD

Govt failed to hit revised social housing targets last year as concerns raised for 2023

A report by

Tadgh McNally

The Department of Public Expenditure estimates that only 6,500 social homes were built in 2022.

13.8k

Jan 20th 2023, 12:05 AM

Last year

2022

Voices

Climate activist: 'As we humans adapt to heatwaves, the quiet death of nature continues'

Irish climate activist Jessica Dunne says she fears this beautiful planet is running out of time.

14.4k

Jul 31st 2022, 7:30 AM

# Targets

Meadow sets herself up for a flourish while Maguire eyes Major prize

Differing fortunes for Irish pair in California as Denmark’s Nanna Koerstz Madsen seizes three-stroke lead.

5.0k

Mar 27th 2022, 10:26 AM

All time

# Targets

Ireland missed its overall renewable energy target for 2020

Ireland’s overall share of renewable energy in 2020 was 13.5% and the target was 16%.

12.2k

Dec 15th 2021, 4:56 PM

# Targets

New climate action plan to be published in October

The plan will set out how the government intends to lower Ireland’s emissions and reach other climate goals.

9.9k

Sep 13th 2021, 3:30 PM

# Targets

Ireland won't meet 2013-2020 EU targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, EPA says

The Environmental Protection Agency has released its 2020-2040 projections for greenhouse gas emissions.

8.2k

Jun 22nd 2021, 6:00 AM

# Targets

'That's where we'll see what he's made of': O'Gara has sympathy for Burns blunder and O'Mahony red

The La Rochelle head coach feels more red cards are inevitable when the ruck changes so rapidly.

36.1k

Updated

Feb 8th 2021, 8:07 PM

# Next Job

Farrell encouraged but Ireland are 'a work in progress' heading into 2021

The head coach has had an up-and-down first year in charge of Ireland.

13.9k

Dec 6th 2020, 7:00 AM

# climate action

Ireland has spent €121m on carbon credits due to failure to reach emissions targets

The government will have to pay out additional funds next year.

10.9k

Nov 21st 2019, 5:45 PM

# joe show

IRFU confident Ireland's success is sustainable even if Schmidt leaves

The Ireland head coach’s current contract expires after the 2019 World Cup.

22.7k

Oct 23rd 2018, 11:45 AM

# Targets

Rumour mill: Three transfers that will get 2018 off to a great start

These players are in demand and could secure a move elsewhere in the coming weeks.

11.4k

Dec 29th 2017, 8:30 AM

# autonomous weapons

Call for ban on 'killer robots' - but are they really on the way?

The issue was brought up by concerned groups during UN talks earlier this week.

16.2k

Nov 19th 2017, 6:00 PM

# Targets

Ireland is below the European average when it comes to having women in politics

A new report was published today looking into the political performance of women in the 47-nation Council of Europe.

27.0k

Oct 17th 2017, 6:15 AM

# Palmyra

Tensions flare as Syrian forces fire at Israeli jets

In an unusual move, the Israeli army confirmed the raid took place.

14.6k

Mar 17th 2017, 10:31 AM

# Girl Power

Women on State boards on the rise as 'talent bank' boosts numbers

A target of 40% female representation has been set for State boards.

6.6k

Mar 8th 2017, 6:03 AM

# Targets

Lam confident in Connacht's attack as Toulouse thunder into Galway

The French heavyweights are in town for this evening’s Champions Cup clash.

4.5k

Oct 15th 2016, 7:45 AM

# Targets

Guardiola confirms Man City want to sign €60m Stones and €47m Sane

The City boss would love to have the talented youngsters on board for his debut season in England.

8.1k

Jul 28th 2016, 10:09 PM

# phoenix

A serial killer has killed seven people in this American neighbourhood since March

The people were all killed by a thin man with a handgun.

28.6k

Jul 17th 2016, 10:00 AM

# polydrug use

"The stereotype of overdose is a person with a needle in their arm"

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day.

13.8k

Aug 31st 2015, 2:40 PM

# catch some rays

Ireland is falling behind in the solar power race - can we catch up?

Is it time to embrace the technology?

15.1k

Apr 6th 2015, 8:15 AM

# Targets

Three children 'locked in cupboard during terrifying burglary' in Dundalk

The raid happened early on Sunday evening.

19.7k

Nov 10th 2014, 10:48 PM

# Attack

Islamic State oil refineries hit in latest air strikes

Meanwhile, US President Barack Obama led the UN Security Council in approving a resolution demanding that countries take action to stem the flow of foreign jihadists to Iraq and Syria.

9.3k

Sep 24th 2014, 11:27 PM

# Transfers

Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal wants to sign the 'Fantastic Four'

The back-to-back Heineken Cup champions won’t be resting on their laurels.

20.0k

May 26th 2014, 2:57 PM

# Strike

Dublin clampers vote in favour of industrial action over pay dispute

Dublin Street Parking Services voted in a secret ballot this afternoon on possible strike action.

13.2k

Mar 10th 2014, 6:48 PM

# Waiting Times

HSE's 2014 acute cuts criticised as "unsustainable"

The plan sets out a target of having 95 per cent of all people at Emergency Departments discharged or admitted within six hours of registration.

6.3k

Jan 30th 2014, 10:00 PM

# Targets

‘Anything less than first place, you’re a loser aren’t you?’ – Fitzgerald

The Leinster winger says Ireland have the personnel required to win the Six Nations.

3.4k

Jan 28th 2014, 6:30 AM

Voices

Column: Laughter at World Toilet Day is worth it if it highlights that sanitation is a human right

Today is World Toilet Day. Yes, people might laugh, writes Michael Doorly, but did you know more children die from diarrhoea related disease than HIV, malaria and tuberculosis combined.

Nov 19th 2013, 1:15 PM

# Bailout exit

5 reasons why the government decided to exit the bailout and go it alone

When the bailout ends, Ireland will not avail of a precautionary credit line, but why? Let us explain…

17.4k

Nov 14th 2013, 1:37 PM

# Targets

5 things Ireland must do in the November tests

Here are five of the essential goals for Ireland in the games against Samoa, Australia and New Zealand.

15.2k

Oct 30th 2013, 8:00 AM

# Targets

Ireland has reduced the number of early school leavers, Eurostat finds

Ireland is on its way to meeting its targets in some areas, but more work is needed to tackle poverty and social inclusion.

6.5k

Oct 29th 2013, 1:56 PM

# Labour Party

Gilmore: 'Did we manage to achieve everything we wanted? No, this is a coalition Government'

Speaking at the Tom Johnson Summer School in Cork, the Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore says as a partner in government there are things they have not yet achieved, but there have been achievements.

5.9k

113

Jun 16th 2013, 8:55 AM