State has no 'leg to stand on' over disability payments The Taoiseach has said the State "does not have a leg to stand on" over a decision not to pay the Disabled Persons' Maintenance Allowance … Politics • 12 mins
At a glance: Nursing home charges in the spotlight Nursing home charges have posed political danger for Governments for decades. Ireland • 31 Jan
Varadkar 'must have been' briefed on nursing home plan The Government is facing calls to detail how much was known by politicians about a State strategy to contest claims from people who believe they, … Politics • 16 hrs
Strategy was in place on nursing home charges - Govt The State has a legal strategy to defend cases taken by those seeking compensation for some nursing home charges dating back several decades. Politics • 31 Jan
€150m fund to help buy vacant derelict buildings A fund of €150 million will be made available to local authorities to buy vacant derelict buildings in cities, towns, and villages. Politics • 30 Jan
Labour 'considering' asking for Damien English probe The Labour Party is "actively considering" asking the Dáil's Members' Interests Committee to examine the actions of former Minister of State Damien English. Politics • 26 Jan
Dept to fund purchase of vacant town centre properties Local authorities will aim to buy more vacant and derelict properties in town centres under plans being worked on at the Department of Housing. Ireland • 26 Jan
Sinn Féin finds further errors in 2020 election returns Sinn Féin's 2020 election expenses statement to the Standards in Public Office Commission will have to be corrected again after the party found further errors … Politics • 26 Jan
More than 60,000 new homes a year are needed - Doherty The shortage of housing is undermining the economy and more than 60,000 new homes a year are needed to address the crisis, Sinn Féin's Pearse … Politics • 26 Jan
Donohoe confirms breach of election rules in 2020 Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe has confirmed in the Dáil that there was a breach of election rules after Fine Gael in Dublin Central … Politics • 24 Jan