5 h. ago Rent Pressure Zones: Pressure on Government as it proposes to link certain rents to inflation

Cost-rental tenants may benefit from lower rents in future

Politics

11 h. ago Draft climate plan proposes hundreds of actions to protect Northern Ireland

Draft climate plan proposes hundreds of actions to protect Northern Ireland  The Irish News

Politics

13 h. ago Councillors express concern about lack of regulations around drone delivery in Dublin

Several councillors claim there is a need for the local authority to take some measures to address the issue while legislation at a national level to govern the use of commercial drone flights is under consideration

Events

19 h. ago Will the new rental reforms work? Many industry observers are sceptical

Proposals to ease restrictions on rent increases for newly built homes in rent pressure zones will go before Cabinet on Tuesday

Economics

19 h. ago Will the new rental reforms work? Mixed views among industry figures

Proposals to ease restrictions on rent increases for newly built homes in rent pressure zones will go before Cabinet on Tuesday

Economics

22 h. ago Plans to tie rents for new build apartments to inflation rate being brought to Cabinet

Under the proposal, the 2% rent cap will not apply to apartments built after a certain date.

Society

30 h. ago Where Irish artists make their art: 'There is inspiration everywhere here'

An outbuilding, a spare room and a purpose-built garden studio, these artists’ search for space of their own bears testament to Virgina Woolf’s creative philosophy

Politics

34 h. ago Big shift in favour of dairy farming among scenarios proposed in government's land reforms

The draft recommendations have caused anger among environmentalists and some farmers.

Politics

63 h. ago 'Admin error' led to continued admissions at Laois nursing home at centre of RTÉ investigation

The Taoiseach said he has spoken with both Kieran O’Donnell, Minister of State for Older People, and Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill on the issue.

Events

64 h. ago ‘Increased vigilance’ needed from Hiqa’s regulatory approach to nursing homes, Taoiseach says

Michéal Martin describes content of RTÉ investigative programme as ‘absolutely unacceptable’

Politics

67 h. ago Taoiseach calls for HIQA’s regulations to be examined following RTÉ nursing home investigation

The Taoiseach said he has spoken with both Kieran O’Donnell, Minister of State for Older People, and Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill on the issue.

Events

69 h. ago City social housing tenants facing first rent hikes in six years

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Social housing tenants in the city are facing hefty rent hikes – and the matter will likely dominate a council meeting on Monday. Galway City Council has defended the proposal, pointing out there’s been no increases since 2019. It says in recent years, rents collected are not […] The post City social housing tenants facing first rent hikes in six years appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Politics

2 d. ago Dublin City Council to spend almost €6m on four new public toilets

Two of the proposed units will be on the north side of the city, and two on the south side.

Economics

3 d. ago Tory proposal to leave ECHR would put peace in Northern Ireland at risk, Labour suggests – as it happened

Tory proposal to leave ECHR would put peace in Northern Ireland at risk, Labour suggests – as it happened  The Guardian

Events

3 d. ago This charming Blackrock home has a courtyard garden and period features

Property dating from 1840 has a host of original details and a contemporary kitchen

Events

3 d. ago HAP caps should be revised regularly to reflect rental market, Ombudsman says

Investigation finds duplication of work done by local authorities on HAP applications, resulting in potential delays

Politics

3 d. ago US diplomats met media watchdog as tensions rise in Washington over regulation of tech firms

Coimisiún na Meán says it met ‘representatives from the US State Department following a request from the US Embassy to better understand its functions’

Politics

3 d. ago US diplomats met Irish media watchdog as tensions rise in Washington over regulation of tech firms

Coimisiún na Meán says it met ‘representatives from the US State Department following a request from the US Embassy to better understand its functions’

Politics

4 d. ago HIQA stopped admissions to Laois nursing home at centre of RTÉ investigation

HIQA has asked that all residents in nursing homes and their families maintain confidence in its ability to regulate the sector.

Events

4 d. ago Four new public toilets proposed for Dublin city centre at a cost of €5.7m

Four new public toilets proposed for Dublin city centre at a cost of €5.7m  The Irish Independent

Economics