Louise Byrne

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Matthew Galat has spent almost two weeks searching for his custom-made trike

US filmmaker's missing trike found in Dublin Airport

An American filmmaker who has spent almost two weeks searching for a custom-made trike that was last seen in Dublin Airport has been told his missing luggage has been found.

Prime Time • 07 Jul 22

The responsibility for luggage is with the individual airlines, not airport operator daa

'There is no info' - Baggage missing at Dublin Airport

In recent weeks, many passengers have landed at Dublin Airport without their bags, explains Louise Byrne. Baggage handlers say they're adding additional resources to fix the problem.

Prime Time • 06 Jul 22

Not including Ukrainian refugees, almost 5,000 people have applied for asylum in Ireland so far this year

How many people are seeking asylum in Ireland?

Almost 5,000 people have applied for asylum in Ireland so far this year. At that pace, 2022 could be a record year for refugee applications. Here are some answers to key questions about the increase.

Prime Time • 24 Jun 22

Mary Loftus was shocked when her landlord advised her that her rent would increase by €600 a month

'I'm still in denial' - Tenants face €600 rent increase

A rapidly dwindling supply of homes to rent in Ireland has left tenants facing huge rent increases, with many struggling to find somewhere to live, Louise Byrne explains.

Prime Time • 04 Jun 22

Questions still persist over the new National Maternity Hospital

Key questions about the new National Maternity Hospital

The Government is scrambling to build support for its proposed move of the National Maternity Hospital to the site of St Vincent's Hospital, but questions still persist, explains Louise Byrne.

Prime Time • 11 May 22

Modular housing for refugees in Germany, pictured in 2017

Modular homes 'not a solution' for refugees - developer

One of the country's leading property developers has criticised plans to house Ukrainian refugees in temporary modular homes on state land, Louise Byrne explains.

Prime Time • 27 Apr 22

Some 50 refugees are sleeping on temporary beds in the Arklow Sports and Leisure Centre

'We're safe' - Ukrainian refugees sleep in sports halls

While most Ukrainian refugees have been housed in hotels, B&Bs and with host families, some community halls are now being used as short-term rest centres, explains Louise Byrne.

Prime Time • 13 Apr 22

Thanks to the energy crisis and the war in Ukraine, the price of building materials has surged in recent months (File pic)

'Impossible to budget' - Your views on building costs

This week, Prime Time asked a question on our social media channels: what impact is the rise in construction costs having on house building?

Prime Time • 01 Apr 22

Some builders are refusing to quote a price for a job until they are on site

'They'll stop working' - Inflation hits building firms

Just as the impact of the pandemic dissipated, the energy crisis and the war in Ukraine have added a new layer of inflation for the construction industry, explains Louise Byrne.

Prime Time • 31 Mar 22

The embassy's expansion plans involved an underground subterranean complex (Visualisation: Digital Dimensions)

Why a Russian embassy expansion alarmed the Government

The Government's move to block the expansion of the Russian Embassy on Dublin's Orwell Road has come into sharp focus with the outbreak of war in Ukraine, explains Louise Byrne.

Prime Time • 15 Mar 22