17 h. ago Heated row in Dáil as Sinn Féin TD calls Labour Deputy a ‘muppet’

TDs clash after 'muppet' remark and mounting anger over potential €20-€50 pharmacy fees for vulnerable patients

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23 h. ago Government urged to reconsider pharmacy charges for blister packs

Pharmacists could be charging patients €20 to dispense medication in blister packs from January, a charge previously covered by the State.

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25 h. ago Doherty slams Government plans which will see blister packs for pensioners soar in price

Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty has slammed the decision to end State funding of medical blister packs supplied by pharmacies. The… The post Doherty slams Government plans which will see blister packs for pensioners soar in price appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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41 h. ago Taoiseach indicates government will discuss potential charges for blister packs with HSE

The Dáil heard that patients who receive their medication in the packs could have to pay up to €50 for them from January.

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3 d. ago Plan to verify people’s ages on line with Government ID a ‘disproportionate response’

Civil liberty and digital privacy campaigners question legal basis for proposed digital wallets

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5 d. ago Government emailing landlords planning evictions asking them not to proceed, ahead of new rules

Landlords are being ‘encouraged to maintain all current tenancies’ in letters and emails seen by The Journal.

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6 d. ago Taxi drivers suspend planned protests ahead of Government meeting

Taxi drivers suspend planned protests ahead of Government meeting  FM104

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7 d. ago 30,000 Galway premises can now avail of fibre network under national plan

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM More than 30 thousand premises across County Galway can now avail of a high-speed fibre broadband. That’s according to the latest update on the National Broadband Plan, which is delivering the fibre network on behalf of the Governent. 11 thousand connections have been made in the county […] The post 30,000 Galway premises can now avail of fibre network under national plan appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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8 d. ago New infrastructure plan: Government expects legal challenge to judicial review reforms

Report warns court challenges and overly complex regulatory system could stall infrastructure improvements

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8 d. ago Promises were made before about clearing blocks to big projects – what’s different this time?

The wide-ranging systemic reform contained in the Government’s 30-point plan is desperately needed but the slow political pay-off is a big issue that could stifle momentum

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9 d. ago The government has a new plan to speed up big infrastructure projects

The government wants to see a ‘cultural shift’ in the delivery of infrastructure.

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9 d. ago Councillors fume over government delay of Dart line meant to serve thousands of homes planned for west Dublin

Councillors fume over government delay of Dart line meant to serve thousands of homes planned for west Dublin  Dublin InQuirer

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1 week ago Tourism plan focuses on Ireland as a ‘foodie’ holiday destination

Government unveils tourism plan to increase number of tourists by one million per year

Society

1 week ago MPs call for more detail and greater clarity on Government’s Northern Ireland legacy plans

MPs call for more detail and greater clarity on Government’s Northern Ireland legacy plans  UK Parliament

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1 week ago Irish government slams Dublin plan to remove name of Chaim Herzog from city park

Irish government slams Dublin plan to remove name of Chaim Herzog from city park  The Times of Israel

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2 w. ago Government to move forward with plans to speed up judicial reviews already in the system

It has been described as a “key move on the chessboard” when it comes to speeding up planning.

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2 w. ago Opinion: Government shouldn't make local councils into scapegoats for its own housing failures

The government’s housing plan wants local authorities to take more responsibility but isn’t allowing that to happen, writes Councillor Oisín O’Connor.

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2 w. ago €3bn for Galway infrastructure projects in revised National Development Plan

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Around €3bn in funding for major Galway infrastructure projects has been confirmed under the Government’s updated National Development Plan. The major allocations are to the Galway Ring Road, Galway City Bus Connects Project, and the Western Rail Corridor Athenry to Claremorris, via Tuam. Other projects included are […] The post €3bn for Galway infrastructure projects in revised National Development Plan appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Coalition ‘budgeting like there’s no tomorrow’, warns fiscal watchdog

Ireland is ‘flying blind’ without the medium-term spending plan promised in programme for government

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2 w. ago Zelenskyy visit to Ireland up in the air as Trump's peace deal deadline looms

Planning is continuing, but the government is unsure if the visit can go ahead given recent developments on a peace deal.

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