16 h. ago UK's parliament approves emergency powers to take control of Scunthorpe steelworks

Emergency legislation giving the government the power to instruct British Steel to keep the plant open passed both the Commons and Lords in one day.

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28 h. ago Government plans to quickly remove citizenship from convicted terrorist

Irish officials keen to strip Ali Charaf Damache of citizenship to prevent US authorities deporting him back here on his release

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4 d. ago Housing’s top civil servant: Housing for All 2.0 will 'tweak' schemes to bring momentum back

The government’s new housing plan will be published in a “short couple of months”, secretary general Graham Doyle says.

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4 d. ago Government formally revokes plan to grant an extra two days' sick leave this year

The announcement has been slammed by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions as “appalling”.

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8 d. ago Plan for sweeping governance changes at UL following botched property deals

Recent controversies at University of Limerick posed ‘significant risk to the university’s future success and reputation’, internal report says

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8 d. ago Nama chief is Government’s preferred option for ‘housing tsar’

New role will head up the Strategic Housing Activation Office, which is being established in the Department of the Taoiseach in the coming weeks

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1 week ago Government plans property tax freeze for most homeowners and extension to energy bill VAT cut

As a result of the amendment, the majority of homeowners will see their new annual charge between €5 and €25 higher.

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2 w. ago No European city would tolerate the decay and dereliction visible in Dublin

All of Ireland’s cities and larger towns need positive urban planning. That needs a revolution in government thinking

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2 w. ago Opposition to ‘fight tooth and nail’ against Government plan for speaking rights

Taoiseach hit out at ‘politically manufactured’ row over what he says are balanced and modest proposals

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2 w. ago Regulator questions Government housing policy, suggests planning ‘number one’ issue

Central Bank governor Makhlouf says Government should consider whether its many policies are ‘mutually supportive’

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2 w. ago Israel reinstating military rule in Gaza would have big implications

Such a plan is backed by far-right Israeli government coalition members who ultimately aim to restore Jewish settlement in Gaza while encouraging local population to emigrate

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2 w. ago Central Bank governor casts doubt on easing lending rules to build more homes

Central Bank of Ireland governor Gabriel Makhlouf said the ‘number one’ problem with housing is planning.

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2 w. ago Further Dáil clashes loom over Government plan to facilitate Lowry group

Opposition leaders meet over latest offer of speaking time for Government-supporting Independents

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3 w. ago Northern Ireland parties unite to decry UK Government welfare reform plans

Northern Ireland parties unite to decry UK Government welfare reform plans  The Irish News

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3 w. ago Welfare reform: Northern Ireland parties unite to decry UK Government plans

Welfare reform: Northern Ireland parties unite to decry UK Government plans  The Irish News

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3 w. ago Benefits cuts: Student 'angry and frustrated' at government plans

Benefits cuts: Student 'angry and frustrated' at government plans  BBC.com

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