Louise Byrne

Policy & Analysis Correspondent

Prime Time Reporter

Farmer PJ McMonagle is facing the prospect of a significant change in how he does business

Who will check the tanker of milk?

RTÉ's Louise Byrne visits the border of Tyrone and Donegal to speak to some of those paying the closest attention to Brexit.

Brexit • 31 Jan 19

Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan allows first-time buyers to borrow up to 90% of a property's value from their local authority

€100m in mortgages drawn down under State-backed scheme

Mortgages worth €100m have been drawn down as part of the State-backed Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan, according to new figures released to RTÉ's Morning Ireland.

Ireland • 28 Jan 19

The HSE said it would 'shortly' be in a position to communicate with the women affected

HSE says up to 6,000 women will need repeat smear tests

The Health Service Executive has confirmed that up to 6,000 women will likely be called for a repeat smear test following the identification of an issue with HPV tests.

Health • 24 Jan 19

Over 60 homes are under construction at the site

Clondalkin housing site shut over intimidation claims

Builders have stopped working on a new development of social houses in Clondalkin, Dublin, following reports of intimidation and anti-social behaviour.

Dublin • 13 Nov 18

The fees are paid when an estate agent makes suitable properties exclusively available to homeless families

€500 'placement fee' for letting to homeless families

Private letting agents are being offered "placement fees" of €500 by Dublin's local authorities in return for renting properties to homeless families.

Ireland • 01 Nov 18

Gardaí made 183 seizures of fireworks last year compared to 132 in 2016

Rise in illegal fireworks impacting emergency services

New figures suggest there has been a spike in the illegal trade in fireworks with a knock-on impact on emergency services.

Ireland • 22 Oct 18

Under HAP the local authority commits to pay up to 87% of the rent to the landlord on behalf of the State

DCC seeks to rent from private landlord

Dublin City Council has approached Ireland's largest private landlord seeking to rent apartments for social housing tenants despite accepting that such moves will add to rent inflation.

Housing • 21 Sep 18

Facility at Dublin's Docklands is not being fully used by coach operators

Coach operators snub Dublin parking facility

A parking facility for coaches visiting Dublin provided by the National Transport Authority at a cost of €1.7m, is being snubbed by some coach operators who say it is not meeting their needs.

Ireland • 14 Sep 18

Liam Lambert (and Judge) in the workshop of the Lambert Puppet Theatre

Lambert Puppet Theatre to close its doors

The Lambert Puppet Theatre, home of iconic children's TV programmes Wanderly Wagon and Bosco, has confirmed it is to close its Dublin premises after more than four decades.

Ireland • 05 Sep 18

Last year, just 4% of the company's properties were rented to State-funded tenants

Increase in State-funded social tenancies at I-RES REIT

Ìreland's largest private landlord, I-RES REIT, has almost trebled the number of State-funded social tenancies on its books.

Housing • 09 Aug 18