Cian McCormack

The figures show 66,000 summonses are being processed, compared to 13,000 a year pre-pandemic

Tens of thousands of court summonses backlogged

Tens of thousands of court summonses are backlogged in the Irish court system, according to new figures obtained by RTÉ's Morning Ireland.

Crime • 16 Mar 23

Long-term leasing schemes have cost the State €290 million since they started 15 years ago

Calls for long-term home leasing scheme to continue

A Government decision to wind down schemes where local authorities can lease homes for up to 25 years has led to calls for them to be continued until adequate numbers of social houses are built.

Ireland • 15 Mar 23

Space to Grow aims to build a more sustainable and inclusive community

Garden sharing initiative sees budding friendships grow

A garden sharing initiative where people without gardens grow vegetables in their neighbors' gardens has started in Dublin.

Dublin • 03 Mar 23

Some 13,651 people applied for international protection at the International Protection Office last year, according to the Department of Justice

International protection applications increase 186%

The number of people seeking international protection in Ireland has increased by 186% but the exact number without proper passports, identification or travel documentation is unknown, RTÉ News has learned.

Ireland • 21 Feb 23

97,224 people applied for the payments last year - an increase of 41,672, when compared to 2021 (file image)

Urgent poverty payments jump by 75% since 2021

The number of people applying for one-off urgent and exceptional needs payments from the Government when they find they cannot pay bills or put food on the table has increased by 75%.

Ireland • 07 Feb 23

New HSE figures show 31% of people have received their second booster (stock image)

HSE urges people to get second Covid-19 booster

Low levels of uptake for the second Covid-19 booster means the national vaccination programme is running far behind the level it should be at to stave off the spread of the virus.

Coronavirus • 18 Jan 23