Paul Cunningham

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Uisce Éireann has said that it is seeking a further €1.7bn to 2029 in ring-fenced funding

Call for clarity over capital funding to Uisce Éireann

The Government must clarify urgently what capital funding is being provided to Uisce Éireann, according to Sinn Féin.

Politics • 06 May 25

Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan said the existing law has not worked as intended

Bill endorsed to restrict court use of counselling notes

Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan has signalled that he intends to take legislative action to further restrict the disclosure of counselling records from complainants during sexual assault trials.

Politics • 06 May 25

Mary Butler told Cabinet the Department of Health is working to develop a new national suicide reduction policy

Cabinet told of reduction in Ireland's suicide rate

The Cabinet will be updated on Ireland's suicide rate later, with data suggesting it has reduced to a point where Ireland now has 11th lowest level in the EU.

Politics • 06 May 25

There may be hundreds of thousands of names on the electoral registers that should not be there

Code Red: Ireland's dodgy electoral register

One of the few things I can recall from my business classes in secondary school is the phrase E&OE, which stands for "errors and omissions excepted".

Analysis and Comment • 03 May 25

Tánaiste Simon Harris is in Valencia for a gathering of leaders of the European People's Party

Harris to meet Šefčovič to discuss EU-US trade relations

Tánaiste Simon Harris is due to meet European Commissioner for Trade Maroš Šefčovič in Spain to discuss the ongoing engagement between the EU-US on trade relations, and in particular the pharma sector.

Ireland • 01 May 25

The new council will be chaired by the Taoiseach and will review defence issues in Ireland, across the EU and also wider international security developments

Govt accused of watering down remit of security committee

The Government has been accused of watering down the remit of the new Oireachtas Committee on Defence and National Security in order to reduce oversight.

Politics • 29 Apr 25

There is 'huge untapped potential' for all-island cooperation, Micheál Martin said at the launch of the report

Cross-border cooperation could be expanded, ESRI finds

Cross-border cooperation in key areas identified by the Good Friday Agreement has not met its full potential, according to a report.

Politics • 28 Apr 25

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that housing is 'the big social issue of our day'

Govt not concerned by anti-immigration protest - Martin

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said his Government is not concerned by yesterday's large anti-immigration protest in Dublin city centre, in which the housing crisis was repeatedly referenced.

Ireland • 27 Apr 25