Louise Byrne

Prime Time

Prime Time Reporter

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

Barnardos says 'children have a right to genuinely free education, and Ireland can easily afford it'

School costs forcing parents into debt - survey

Children's charity Barnardos has said that an increasing number of parents are being forced into debt to cover the cost of sending their children to school.

Education • 02 Aug 18

The Gate Theatre, in addition to the Abbey and Druid Theatres, have all signed up to the policy

Theatres agree policy boosting opportunities for women

Ten Irish theatre organisations have agreed policies to enhance opportunities for women, including in some circumstances, a commitment to gender balance in programming and gender blind casting.

Ireland • 09 Jul 18

Dublin City Council is set to fine itself €2m

6% of council land on Dublin's vacant site register

Just a fraction of the undeveloped land owned by Dublin's local authorities has been included on the new vacant sites register designed to crack down on land-hoarding in the city.

Dublin • 02 Jul 18

The original national target was to approve 1,000 loans over three years

First-time buyer mortgage scheme to be extended

A Government-backed mortgage scheme for first-time buyers is to be extended following a significant volume of applications in the first three months.

Mortgages • 03 May 18

Large murals like this require planning permission

Brush with bureaucracy: Street artists criticise rules

Twenty-five pieces of street art are going up around Dublin as part of the 'Grey Area' campaign; which argues that Dublin City Council's regulations on the medium are unnecessarily complex.

News Lens • 18 Apr 18

The Dept of Finance said that the scheme would do nothing to improve the supply of housing

Dept of Finance warned against first-time buyer scheme

The Department of Finance warned against proceeding with a Government-backed mortgage scheme for first-time buyers, saying the loans would do nothing to improve the supply of housing.

Business • 22 Mar 18

Women have spoken of the difficulty of caring for newborns in homeless accommodation

Increase in pregnant women accessing homeless hostels

The charity Depaul has said it has seen an increase in the number of pregnant women accessing its homeless hostels.

Ireland • 08 Mar 18

It is believed that PTSB is selling up to €800 million of restructured loans

Not-for-profit group may bid for PTSB mortgages

Permanent TSB has said it is open to "any credible party" purchasing its controversial, €3.7 billion property portfolio, Project Glas.

Permanent Tsb • 25 Feb 18