7 h. ago Concern that buildings developed as creches are being sold as residential homes

Government Ministers working to update planning regulations to prevent change of use of childcare facilities

Politics

7 h. ago Buildings designed as creches are being sold as residential homes

Government Ministers working to update planning regulations to prevent change of use of childcare facilities

Politics

22 h. ago Child (12) seeking international protection was missing for 18 months from State care, Hiqa report

Hiqa recently inspected the Tusla welfare service for unaccompanied and separated children seeking international protection

Society

22 h. ago Unclear whether child (12), missing from State care since 2023, has been located

Hiqa recently inspected the Tusla welfare service for unaccompanied and separated children seeking international protection

Society

25 h. ago A key plank of Ireland’s social housing delivery now hangs in the balance

The State has pulled the plug on a multi-million euro deal at the last minute, throwing the public-private partnership model into doubt

Politics

25 h. ago A key social housing scheme is in danger of falling apart. Why?

The State has pulled the plug on a multi-million euro deal at the last minute, throwing the public-private partnership model into doubt

Politics

4 d. ago ‘This is like living the dream’: Communities turn builders to beat the housing crisis in Barcelona

Can Ireland learn lessons from how other European countries are building social housing?

Events

4 d. ago Irish people consuming alcohol at European average with 4.5% drop last year, figures show

Decrease mirrors growing trend of ‘drinking in a restrained manner’

Politics

6 d. ago Social Farming Ireland seeking more family farms to join network

Social Farming Ireland seeking more family farms to join network  Agriland

Politics

6 d. ago Children at west Dublin asylum seeker accommodation witnessed friends being ‘put in the back of a black van’

Three siblings were among 35 people deported on a flight to Nigeria on Wednesday

Events

8 d. ago Social welfare Ireland: Thousands of people set for €150 payment increase this week

Social welfare Ireland: Thousands of people set for €150 payment increase this week  MSN

Economics

9 d. ago Social welfare Ireland: Back to School Allowance application opens

Social welfare Ireland: Back to School Allowance application opens - here’s how to qualify in 2025  MSN

Politics

9 d. ago RTÉ nursing homes exposé uncovers elderly residents being ‘manhandled’, ignored and left in room for hours

Dublin’s Beneavin House and The Residence, Portlaoise, both run by same firm, feature in undercover investigation

Politics

1 week ago More than 85% of planning roles sought two years ago remain vacant

Delays in planning process cited by developers, builders and utilities as big reason for undersupply of housing

Politics

1 week ago Families facing deportation are ‘at serious risk of destitution’, warns refugee council

Those subject to orders to leave country cannot work or receive state help such as allowances or medical cards

Events

1 week ago Woman who suffered six miscarriages says employers’ response ranged from empathy to pressure to return to work

Labour Party criticises delay to proposals to introduce leave for pregnancy loss

Events

1 week ago Vape shops selling Dubai chocolate and Prime energy drinks branded ‘a new low’

Irish Heart Foundation says ‘pairing’ vapes with sought-after sweets risks normalising vaping for children

Politics

1 week ago ‘Winkgate’ is manufactured social media outrage that will add more fuel to the SA

‘Winkgate’ is manufactured social media outrage that will add more fuel to the SA-Ireland rugby rivalry  MSN

Politics

1 week ago Housing emergency? Ireland is not even acting at the level of mildly urgent

We are heading for a decade of failure to get to grips with a growing social disaster. That’s long enough to fix things, even in Ireland

Politics

2 w. ago Social welfare Ireland: Applications for lump sum payment for families open next week

Social welfare Ireland: Applications for lump sum payment for families open next week  Dublin Live

Economics