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ireland house
This Irish embassy in Japan is the state's most expensive building constructed outside Ireland
The final cost of the project is expected to be €27.4 million.
micheál in tokyo
Over Guinness and Enya music, Martin talks trade, undersea cables and 'Bakebake' with Japanese PM
The Japanese prime minister spoke about how Irish beef tongue is a sought after commodity in Japan.
24/7 health service
Seven-day rosters are on the way. So does that spell the end for 'independent republic' hospitals?
Fertility
Free IVF for couples facing difficulty conceiving second child to be available from tomorrow
State-funded IVF and other fertility treatments will be expanded out to couples facing ‘secondary infertility’.
The initial roll out of the scheme meant only couples with no children were eligible for free fertility treatments.
The so-called ‘existing child limit’ had been criticised by GPs.
us tariff threat
Flogging beef tongue and Irish whiskey: Taoiseach and ministers travel to Japan in major trade push
Irish beef tongue and Donegal oysters are highly sought after commodities in Japan.
Consultants
Hospitals under the 'spotlight' with new performance dashboard showcasing best and worst in class
reimbursement
Will Ireland follow the UK with free Mounjaro jabs? Minister says assessment to be ready by next year
naming day
The country's new children's hospital will be called (drumroll) – the National Children’s Hospital Ireland
all night long
Taoiseach fails to commit to 6am closing time for nightclubs but promises licensing law reform
hey roomie
State-backed student accommodation to have twin rooms and shared bathrooms to boost bed capacity
Tax Breaks
Tax breaks for developers? Harris 'remains to be convinced' it's the best tool to boost supply
Renting
'I like dogs': Healy-Rae says minister can't tell property owners to allow tenants have pets
INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
Citywest Hotel to be bought at a cost of €148 million for international protection accommodation
nothing going on but the rent
It's (almost) all housing as emergency RPZ laws sent to Cabinet with two other housing memos
budget 2026
Tax cut expectations tempered as ‘two-tier’ child benefit and hospitality VAT rate under review
Dublin Airport
Airport passenger cap: Attorney general has given his advice, but there are 'no easy options'
secondary fertility
State-funded IVF to be expanded 'imminently' to couples facing difficulty conceiving second child
Currently only couples with no children are eligible for free fertility treatments.
Cost of Living
PSO levy reduction expected but it won't make much of a dent in energy bills for households
The Morning Lead
The government is considering a scrappage scheme for electric cars
The Transport Minister conceded the government won’t hit the target of one million electric vehicles on the road by 2030.
The Morning Lead
'It's not a binary choice': Housing vs data centres claim by top civil servant rubbished by minister
Energy Minister Darragh O’Brien says attracting data centre investment is government policy.
Electricity consumption by data centres increased by 10% in 2024.
rent pressure zones
New rental regulations will allow landlords increase rents if previous tenant leaves voluntarily
Housing Crisis
Naming new housing tsar a priority for Taoiseach but DPER 'blockage' frustrating the process
Minister for Housing
James Browne speaks to top Housing official over reported comments about 'housing tsar' role
Mental Health Crisis
Minister says we need faster responses for people presenting to ED with mental health crisis
RTÉ
Taoiseach defends going on Tubridy's podcast as RTÉ boss says he'd like former presenter to pay back €150k
law overhaul
Minister proposes changes to Ireland's new mental health law to deal with involuntary patients
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