Maggie Doyle

A survey asked people about their attitudes around climate change and opinions on government policy

Study: 79% say climate should be high priority for Govt

An Environmental Protection Agency study has found 96% of people believe climate change is real, while 90% believe the country has a responsibility to act on climate change.

Climate Change • 10 Dec 21

There will be a total of €207m made available to implement the recommendations over time

Reforms to funding model for childcare are announced

The Minister for Children Roderic O'Gorman has announced reforms to the funding model for childcare which he says will see services increasingly publicly funded and publicly managed.

Politics • 07 Dec 21

Oxfam's data shows countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have only received enough doses to vaccinate one in eight people

EU accused of 'blocking' vaccines for poorer countries

The Chief Executive of Oxfam has said Ireland and the European Commission, are acting as "blockers" to poorer countries getting Covid-19 vaccines.

Coronavirus • 07 Dec 21

Members of the Health Committee called on the Minister for Health to appear at the committee to address the issue

Warning over removal of sector reps from Drug Strategy

The Minister of Health has been urged to appear before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health after representatives from the community and voluntary drugs sector warned they will be removed from the National Drugs Strategy.

Politics • 01 Dec 21

Ministers Simon Coveney and Martin Heydon at the launch of the campaign

Living with Covid part of 'Be Winter Ready' campaign

Minister Simon Coveney has said living with and being fully aware of Covid-19 is part of the Government's 'Be Winter Ready' campaign.

Politics • 17 Nov 21

Seán FitzPatrick's daughter Sarah described him as a very loving and present father

Funeral of Seán FitzPatrick takes place in Wicklow

The funeral of Seán FitzPatrick, the former chief executive and chairman of Anglo Irish Bank has taken place in Co Wicklow.

Business • 16 Nov 21

The new purpose-built three-storey building is adjacent to the main hospital in Tallaght

New 24-hour paediatric unit opens in Tallaght

A new 24-hour emergency and outpatient paediatric unit has opened at Children's Health Ireland at Tallaght University Hospital in Dublin.

Ireland • 15 Nov 21

The Department of Agriculture said it is working on the backlog

Forestry group holds Dáil protest over licensing delays

A newly formed group of people representing the forestry industry has protested outside the Dáil, over what it described as a "licensing scandal".

Politics • 03 Nov 21

Dr Mike Ryan said pharmaceutial firms are making doses for countries who have 'two or three' times the supplies they need (file pic)

WHO criticises rich nations for not sharing vaccines

The Executive Director of the World Health Organization's Health Emergencies Programme has strongly criticised countries who have not shared their excess Covid-19 vaccine doses with developing nations.

Coronavirus • 27 Oct 21

A new agriculture reserve with an annual budget of at least €450m will be introduced to ensure income resilience for EU farmers

EU Commissioner outlines CAP impact on Irish farming

The EU Commissioner for Agriculture has said the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is good news for Irish farmers.

Ireland • 26 Oct 21