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# Government

This year
2023
Pensions: Confusion and delay - when will the auto-enrolment train arrive at the station?
Ralph Benson of Moneycube looks at the planned changes to pensions and has some advice for employees and employers.
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Oct 9th 2023, 7:00 PM
Two referendums on gender equality and family expected to take place next year
Votes on women’s ‘place in the home’ and the definition of the family in the Constitution will take place on the same date.
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Sep 27th 2023, 1:25 PM
Irish environmental group takes legal action against Government over climate plan
Friends of the Irish Environment has been granted leave by the High Court to to take the case.
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Sep 5th 2023, 11:24 AM
Opinion: 'On the front lines of the housing crisis and we get gaslighting from the Taoiseach'
James O’Toole says when you’ve deprived thousands of people of homes for years, it’s no wonder some are saying no to unsuitable offerings.
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Jul 16th 2023, 7:30 AM
Vigil held in memory of the 402 homeless people who died in Dublin since 2018
Organised by the political party Aontú, the vigil was attended by family members of some of those who have died.
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Jul 12th 2023, 8:01 PM
Government criticised for giving housing update during Tubridy hearings
Sinn Féin’s Eoin Ó’Broin has said the timing was “a cynical attempt to bury what is pretty bad news”.
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Jul 11th 2023, 6:58 PM
Defence Forces to participate in UN peacekeeping mission in Syria until next spring
The Tánaiste will today seek Cabinet approval for continued participation in the mission until March or April next year.
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Jun 13th 2023, 6:30 AM
People Before Profit bill calling for wider access to abortion passes Dáil second stage
The bill is seeking to abolish the mandatory three-day waiting period for an abortion.
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May 31st 2023, 10:35 PM
Government must act with coherence, Martin insists as he moves to cool tensions
The Fianna Fáil leader said he had told his TDs that it would be ‘far better’ if they worked through Government processes on the upcoming Budget.
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May 26th 2023, 6:36 PM
Opinion: The US turned a blind eye as a culture of violence grew - we should not do the same
TASC director Dr Shana Cohen says Irish society shouldn’t become complicit in a culture of violence by remaining silent.
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May 18th 2023, 8:00 PM
Government accused of ‘sitting on its hands’ during cost-of-living crisis
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar told the Dáil the Government was introducing measures every month to help people struggling with bills.
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May 9th 2023, 6:35 PM
Construction cost review finds it costs less to build the same house in Birmingham as in Dublin
Taoiseach says we build to higher standards than some other countries.
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May 4th 2023, 5:03 PM
UK MP apologises for describing Israeli government as ‘fascist’
Kim Johnson also said she recognised the use of the term, ‘apartheid state’, was ‘insensitive’.
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Feb 1st 2023, 5:10 PM
Government haven't yet decided to extend eviction ban despite record homelessness, says O'Brien
A new record high of 11,632 people are homeless, according to the latest official figure.
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Jan 29th 2023, 6:27 PM
Opposition continues pressure on embattled Donohue
The Public Expenditure Minister is to make a further statement on his expenses on Tuesday.
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Jan 20th 2023, 12:38 PM
Last year
2022
Portuguese ministers resign after severance pay controversy at state airline
Infrastructure minister Pedro Nunes Santos and his deputy Hugo Santos Mendes announced they were stepping down.
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Dec 29th 2022, 6:05 PM
Calls to end ‘blanket ban’ on publishing Attorney General’s advice
A constitutional expert has said there is no legal reason why the advice should not be published.
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Dec 28th 2022, 11:39 AM
Government agrees 17 December as date for Taoiseach changeover
Leo Varadkar will take over the role from Micheál Martin.
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Nov 9th 2022, 8:29 PM
Government still €2bn behind annual expenditure target for housing as end of year approaches
Critics say shortfalls show Housing For All goals won’t be reached this year
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Nov 7th 2022, 12:05 AM
UK Labour's Miliband mocks '19th century’ Jacob Rees-Mogg and accuses him of ‘climate denial’
Britain’s opposition climate change secretary criticised the Government’s decision to open the door for fracking.
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Sep 26th 2022, 3:11 PM
Costs of climate action measures and Slaintecare not properly recorded, committee told
The pensions issue, climate financing and healthcare reform are the main challenges for Ireland’s finances.
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Jul 13th 2022, 8:59 PM
Suspended Green TD Hourigan undecided on Dáil no confidence vote
The government is one vote short of a Dáil majority so Hourigan’s vote could be key.
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Jul 10th 2022, 5:30 PM
Banker accountability Bill brought forward to Cabinet
The Bill aims to give greater powers to regulators to punish individual misconduct.
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Jul 4th 2022, 10:00 PM
Help for renters, pension and social welfare increases as 'more room to manoeuvre' in Budget
Taoiseach said renters “will be considered” in October’s budget.
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Jun 21st 2022, 6:26 PM
Public sector pay talks run to 3am but no deal reached
ICTU President Kevin Callinan said some progress was made and negotiations remained civil, but the gap between sides may not be bridged.
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Jun 17th 2022, 11:43 AM
No 'magic money tree' to help with fuel costs, says minister as pump prices jump above €2 a litre
Minister Heather Humphreys says remote working is a ‘sensible option’ for those looking to cut costs.
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Jun 8th 2022, 2:27 PM
€17 million needed to save Ireland’s most threatened birds says BirdWatch Ireland
The organisation says that several ground nesting birds are at risk of extinction without funding for conservation schemes.
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May 23rd 2022, 7:00 PM
Government defeats Dáil turf ban motion by 72 to 63 votes
The votes were aimed at scrapping plans to restrict the sale of turf and cancel the carbon tax increase on 1 May.
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Apr 27th 2022, 11:07 PM
€12 million package on way to support farmers planting more crops
It aims to incentivise farmers to grow additional tillage crops.
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Mar 22nd 2022, 7:25 PM
Tokyo residents warned of potential blackouts as a result of earthquake
Homeowners and businesses have been asked to conserve power after coal-fired power stations stopped working because of the quake.
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Mar 22nd 2022, 10:51 AM
One in four people think Ireland should have funded lethal military equipment for Ukraine
Almost 60% of people felt the Government was right to only contribute to the non-lethal military equipment fund.
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Mar 12th 2022, 9:00 AM
Environmental group granted leave to challenge government's agri-food strategy
Friends of the Irish Environment said it believes the plan “undermines our international and national commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions”.
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Mar 1st 2022, 5:29 PM
Are you struggling with the rising cost of living in Ireland? We want to hear your story
We want to get a sense of how Irish households are coping at the moment – here’s how you can take part.
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Feb 10th 2022, 3:52 PM
New research to examine lives of children in care and adults who were in care as children
The Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman said the project will provide “new and important insights”.
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Jan 26th 2022, 6:05 AM
Universities body prefers a return to 'normalised grading' for Leaving Cert
A survey released by the Irish Second-Level Students’ Union this week showed 68% of students want a ‘hybrid-model’ Leaving Cert.
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Jan 22nd 2022, 2:36 PM
Government confirm sporting events to return to full capacity from tomorrow
Munster Rugby have reacted by releasing an additional 11,000 tickets for Sunday’s Heineken Champions Cup meeting with Wasps.
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Jan 21st 2022, 6:21 PM
Taoiseach ‘focused on getting work done’ rather than future role in government
Micheál Martin is set to hand the reins over to Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar in December 2022.
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Jan 1st 2022, 7:11 AM
All time
UK to delay post-Brexit checks on goods from Ireland
The checks on incoming goods from the EU were due to come into force on January 1
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Dec 15th 2021, 12:50 PM
Extraordinary letter from players shows that the IRFU needs to start listening
The union’s dismissive response simply underlined the point the players were making.
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Dec 14th 2021, 3:00 PM
Irish government seeks meeting with IRFU after letter from women's players
Ministers Martin and Chambers are considering the letter with “the upmost seriousness.”
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Dec 13th 2021, 7:03 PM
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