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    Sandra Hurley

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    Minister James Browne said the Housiong Plan will be published next week, but added that it could be the week after (file image)

    Government's fortune rests on delivery of housing

    Not for the first time, the Government's fortunes rest on housing delivery. That weight of expectation is also vested in the Coalition's long overdue revamped Housing Plan, writes Political Reporter Sandra Hurley.

    Analysis and Comment • 4 hrs
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    Yates did not flag potential conflicts with Mediahuis

    Political commentator Ivan Yates did not flag any potential conflicts of interest when he talked up Jim Gavin's chances of winning the presidential election on the Indo Sport podcast last September.

    Ireland • 6 hrs
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    Govt considering charging working IPAS centre residents

    The Government is considering introducing a charging model for residents of IPAS centres who are working.

    Politics • 03 Nov
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    Yates did not disclose FF election work, says Newstalk

    A review is taking place at Newstalk after stand-in presenter Ivan Yates did not inform the station that he was involved in Fianna Fáil's Presidential Election campaign.

    Politics • 02 Nov
    A fire being started on stairs at an IPAS centre

    Security review of all IPAS centres after arson attack

    A security review of all IPAS centres will take place speedily in the wake of an arson attack on a facility in Drogheda, the Minister of State for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration has said.

    Ireland • 02 Nov
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    Yates exits podcast after not sharing FF election work

    Broadcaster Ivan Yates will no longer present a political podcast with Matt Cooper after it emerged that Mr Yates had not disclosed his work advising Fianna Fáil during the Presidential Election.

    Ireland • 01 Nov
    Spoilt vote in Presidential Election

    'Deeper reflection' needed after record spoiled votes

    An Coimisiún Toghcháin has said there "will clearly be a need for deeper and further reflection" after a record number of nearly 13% of voters spoiled their ballots in the 2025 Presidential Election.

    Presidential Election • 25 Oct
    Composite image showing Irish presidential candidates Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly

    Key differences emerge during presidential campaign

    After weeks of intense debate between the two candidates, voting is just one day away in the Presidential Election.

    Presidential Election • 23 Oct
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    Watch: How to vote in the Presidential Election

    The Presidential Election race is almost run, with voters having their say at the polls.

    Presidential Election • 24 Oct
    large cracks are visible on the exterior wall of a two-storey house

    Half of homes in defective blocks scheme need more work

    The Dáil has heard that half of houses dealt with under the defective blocks scheme will have to be redone

    Politics • 15 Oct
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