2 h. ago 'It's not a binary choice': Housing vs data centres claim by top civil servant rubbished by minister

Energy Minister Darragh O’Brien says attracting data centre investment is government policy.

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7 h. ago 79 social houses in Ashbourne voted down by Government and Sinn Féin councillors

The chairperson who is a Fianna Fáil councillor decided the vote by opposing the development, as in his experience as a n estate agent he sees a higher need for affordable housing.

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7 h. ago 'Recipe for rocketing rents': TDs denounce government's new rent controls in Dáil

Opposition leaders labelled the plan a “sweetheart deal” for investment firms during Leaders’ Questions this afternoon.

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8 h. ago New terrorism offences bill will allow State to prosecute people who travel abroad for terrorism

The Department of Justice said this new bill would bring Ireland’s counter-terrorism laws into line with those of other EU countries.

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8 h. ago Government Ministers could owe thousands of euro to State over pension payment issues

‘Serious and systemic’ issues at payroll office will see 13,000 retired civil servants checked

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8 h. ago Government ministers may owe money to the State following incorrect pension deductions

Up to 13,000 ex-state workers’ pension deductions will be examined to determine the scale of the issue.

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10 h. ago Dublin Ranked 4th ‘Greenest’ City Break Destination in the World

Dublin Ranked 4th ‘Greenest’ City Break Destination in the World  ittn.ie

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10 h. ago Nationwide rent controls planned as Government looks at higher landlord fines

James Browne said rents are ‘way too high’ in Ireland, but would not comment on when he expected them to fall.

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10 h. ago Developers behind almost 500 delayed social homes calls for 'urgent' meeting with Government

The Journal reported last week that housing minister James Browne pulled the plug on six projects over cost concerns.

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10 h. ago Fears over Russia being used to make ‘insincere’ argument against triple lock, Opposition group says

Left-wing and Independent politicians claim number of Oireachtas members are uncomfortable with plans to relax triple lock

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12 h. ago Rent Pressure Zones: Landlords could face stiffer fines for breaking rent rules

Government agrees to extend Rent Pressure Zones and allow higher rent increases in new-builds

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14 h. ago New rent rules 'reasonable', says Minister, as govt to scrap cap on rent increases for new tenants

He is proposing that rents for existing tenants in the entire country will be brought under control under the current Rent Pressure Zone (RPZ) system.

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15 h. ago ‘No justification for over 100,000 Irish children in poverty’ – Doherty TD

Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty TD has hit out at the government after new statistics show that almost 103,000 children in… The post ‘No justification for over 100,000 Irish children in poverty’ – Doherty TD appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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15 h. ago People Before Profit activists quit party over possibility of Sinn Féin

People Before Profit activists quit party over possibility of Sinn Féin-led government  The Irish Times

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15 h. ago 15 officers injured after masked rioters threw missiles as Northern Ireland protests turned violent

15 officers injured after masked rioters threw missiles as Northern Ireland protests turned violent  Sky NewsPublic disorder breaks out in Northern Ireland town Ballymena after alleged sexual assault  The GuardianNorthern Ireland: Officers injured after vigil turns into violent clashes  Sky NewsBallymena: Teenage boys in court charged with attempted rape  BBC15 PSNI officers injured and homes destroyed after racially-motivated rioting in Ballymena  Belfast TelegraphRiots erupt in Northern Ireland after alleged sexual assault  The TelegraphMissiles thrown at police during unrest in Northern Ireland following alleged sexual assault  The IndependentRiots break out in Northern Ireland after two 14-year-olds who appeared in court over an attempted rape needed  Daily MailBallymena: Police injured in disorder following alleged sex assault  BBC

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16 h. ago Paul Kearns: Even here in Israel, statements about Greta Thunberg’s ‘selfie yacht’ are seen as crass

Mainstream television coverage took the story more seriously than mocking statements by the Netanyahu government

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17 h. ago Irish Government to Reform Rent Cap in Bid to Boost Home Supply

Irish Government to Reform Rent Cap in Bid to Boost Home Supply  Bloomberg

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19 h. ago Justice Minister to seek government approval for new terrorism offences bill today

The Department of Justice said this new bill would bring Ireland’s counter-terrorism laws into line with those of other EU countries.

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19 h. ago Trump orders 700 US Marines and more National Guard troops to Los Angeles as unrest continues

California Governor Gavin Newsom said Marines should not be “facing their own countrymen to fulfill the deranged fantasy of a dictatorial President”.

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19 h. ago Four Galway academics sign open letter urging Government to suspend trade with Israel

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Four Galway academics have signed an open letter urging the government to suspend trade with Israel Declan Coogan and Su-Ming Khoo from University of Galway and Marie Finnegan and Brian O’Boyle of ATU are among 160 signatories from 11 universities and key policy sectors The letter says […] The post Four Galway academics sign open letter urging Government to suspend trade with Israel appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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