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'Water crisis' for householders in Cork city, Dáil hears

People Before Profit TD Mick Barry has told the Dáil that there is a "water crisis" in parts of Cork city and the situation was a "fiasco".
Munster • 31 Jan 24

Charter flights for failed asylum applicants considered

The Government is considering whether to charter flights in order to remove those who have failed in their asylum applications.
Politics • 30 Jan 24

Social welfare recipients to receive double payment

Around 1.3 million social welfare recipients will receive a double payment this week.
Politics • 29 Jan 24

Issue over senior garda role 'not ideal' - McEntee

The Minister for Justice has conceded that it is "not ideal" that a senior garda role is being filled on a temporary basis because there have been no internal applicants.
Ireland • 28 Jan 24

'Crackdown' on wrongful asylum applications - minister

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has said she will make a decision shortly on adding more countries to the 'safe countries' list, calling it a "crackdown" on people wrongfully entering the International Protection process.
Ireland • 28 Jan 24

Opinion poll suggests drop in support for Sinn Féin

A new opinion poll suggests a slump in support for Sinn Féin with the party down four points since the previous survey two months ago.
Politics • 28 Jan 24

Taoiseach raises rights issues with Chinese Premier Li

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that he raised the issue of human rights in China with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on his visit to Dublin.
Politics • 17 Jan 24

Govt to examine Roscrea community hotel funding

It is understood that the Government has agreed in principle to examine funding mechanisms to support a community hotel in Roscrea, Co Tipperary.
Munster • 16 Jan 24

Govt immigration policy appears to buckle under tension

Government immigration policy appears to have buckled under pressure this week when it twice reversed plans to house only male asylum seekers.
Analysis and Comment • 13 Jan 24

Ryan predicts energy prices will fall 'significantly'

Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan has predicted that energy prices will fall significantly for consumers early next year.
Ireland • 21 Dec 23
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