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Housing
Law underpinning tenant's first refusal right to buy property from landlord approved by Cabinet
Family Home
Taoiseach says inheritance tax changes deserve consideration in run up to October's budget
Education
Govt aims to 'significantly increase' number of Traveller and Roma children sitting Leaving Cert
Analysis
SF immigration policy will soon be pinned to the mast as McDonald denies any pivot to the right
General Election
Politicians are 'lining up' to fill Coveney's shoes in Cork South Central, says Taoiseach
bargain town
Civil servant living in State-owned cottage for €104 per year 'not reasonable', says TD
Social Protection
Budget 2025 to prioritise carers, those with a disability, working families and pensioners
Leaders' Questions
Doherty asks why quarries and block manufacturers weren't pursued over defective blocks
new to the seanad
Motivational speaker Nikki Bradley appointed to the Seanad to replace Regina Doherty
Endangered Species
Govt action plan to save Hen Harriers launched amid concerns bird could be extinct in 25 years
CALLS FOR INQUIRY
Referring report on Shane O'Farrell's death to Oireachtas Committee dubbed 'non-action', Dáil told
budget 2025
Bumper budget package of €8.3bn to be made available, with health service to get additional €1.5bn
Warnings have been issued to government about the serious consequences of spending too much public money.
Staying Put
No Cabinet reshuffle on the cards under new Green leader, with Ryan and Martin to keep ministries
Business Costs
Accusations of 'shag all' being done about 100 unauthorised developments on the Shannon
Irish-UK relations
Harris to speak to Starmer 'in coming hours', says he wants relationship to go from 'strength to strength'
Bin Charges
Minister says he doesn't think bin companies will increase charges because of deposit scheme
money misspent
Fund to cut children's spinal surgery wait lists was not used as intended, says Martin
barge living
Affordability of houseboat fee hike at Grand Canal Dock being reviewed after concerns raised
Grand Canal
Fences will continue to be erected along canal if more tents appear, says Waterways Ireland boss
Courts
Use of rape survivors’ counselling notes as evidence in trials to be outlawed, says Taoiseach
TV Licence Fee
TV licence decision expected by 'end of July' as committee recommends multi-annual RTÉ funding
Student Accommodation
Govt to fast-track ban on 51-week student leases in time for upcoming academic year
IVF
Expanding free IVF scheme to include couples who use donor materials is 'priority', says minister
TV licence
Ministers still at loggerheads over RTÉ funding as Martin says broadcasting tax not ‘palatable’
surrogacy law
Emotional scenes outside Leinster House as landmark surrogacy and fertility legislation passes
moving up the ranks
Jack Chambers appointed Finance Minister by President after being approved by Dáil vote
Mental Health Reform
Overhaul of Ireland's mental health law further delayed despite Govt promises for progress
Analysis
McGrath gets thumbs up from Fine Gaelers, but surprise expressed on Chambers' leap to finance
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