Sandra Hurley

Political Reporter

The RSA said the average lead time for an appointment is 18.6 days against a target of 12 days nationally

RSA accused of being 'disingenuous' over NCTs

The Road Safety Authority has been accused of being "disingenuous" and misleading an Oireachtas committee on waiting times for a NCT.

Politics • 20 Sep 23

Ivana Bacik said her party believes measures in the Budget must be targeted to help those struggling the most (File:RollingNews.ie)

Labour's Bacik says measures in Budget must be targeted

Labour Party leader Ivana Bacik has said her party believes measures in the Budget must be targeted to help those struggling the most and any cuts to income tax "must be targeted" at the lowest paid.

Politics • 14 Sep 23

RTÉ is now projecting a deficit of €28 million for 2023 including the loss of licence fee revenue

RTÉ's crisis enters a new and more difficult phase

RTÉ's crisis has entered a new and more difficult phase as it implements a hiring freeze, seeks a valuation of its Montrose campus, and braces for a projected €28 million deficit for 2023.

Analysis and Comment • 14 Sep 23

14,017 homes were completed between January and June

Housing targets, lower speed limits on Cabinet agenda

Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien will update Cabinet colleagues today on progress this year in the Housing for All plan.

Politics • 13 Sep 23

Leo Varadkar was speaking at Farmleigh House after a meeting with the Croatian prime minister Andrej Plenković

Energy companies told to 'go further' on price cuts

The four main energy companies have been told that they must go further on price cuts, during a meeting with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and energy minister Eamon Ryan this afternoon.

Business • 12 Sep 23

The Tánaiste's comments were reported in the Business Post newspaper (file image)

Cut to USC 'under consideration' in Budget - Tánaiste

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has confirmed that the Government is examining a possible cut to the Universal Social Charge.

Ireland • 10 Sep 23

Parties evaluate winners, losers in constituency review

As the dust settles on the Electoral Commission's mammoth constituency review, political parties are evaluating the winners and losers.

Analysis and Comment • 30 Aug 23

Excise was cut in March 2022 as part of a range of measures to help with the rising cost of living

McGrath: Excise duty hike will go ahead in September

Minister for Finance Michael McGrath has confirmed that the planned hike in excise duty will go ahead in September as it is already "locked in".

Business • 29 Aug 23

There are currently 106 such projects across the State and the additional four will bring that total to 110.

Expansion of Youth Diversion Projects announced

Four new Youth Diversion Projects have been announced for Monaghan, Wicklow, Cork, and Mayo

Ireland • 23 Aug 23

Mazars was appointed to investigate the account

Govt to receive report on RTÉ barter account this week

A forensic accounting report examining RTÉ's barter account will be delivered to the Government this week.

Ireland • 22 Aug 23