Paul Cunningham

Presenter, This Week

The climate plan aims to have a further rollout of high powered charging points

Retrofitting and EV charging points focus of climate plan

Minister for the Environment Darragh O'Brien will seek Cabinet approval for this year's Climate Action Plan, which identifies measures to be taken in 2025 to help reduce carbon emissions by 51% by the year 2030.

Politics • 13 Apr 25

Eileen Flynn became the first member of the Traveller community to serve in the Houses of the Oireachtas in 2020

Senator disappointed over Govt decision on committee

Independent Senator, Eileen Flynn, has expressed disappointment at a Government decision not to reconvene the Oireachtas Committee focused on issues facing the Traveller community, with her as chair.

Politics • 10 Apr 25

Plans were discussed at Cabinet this morning (Stock image)

Plans to increase statutory sick leave are paused

A plan to increase workers' statutory sick leave from five to seven days have been paused by the Government.

Politics • 08 Apr 25

Taoiseach Micheál Martin was responding to calls for the introduction of a wage subsidy scheme in response to the tariffs

Tariff supports have to be 'sustainable' - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said any supports to help businesses affected by US tariffs needs to be "financially sustainable" in the medium and long-term.

Politics • 09 Apr 25

Carol Nolan said that special education schools are under 'enormous pressure' amid surging demand

Some TDs leave Dáil as new speaking time slot goes ahead

Sinn Féin, Labour and Independent Ireland deputies left the Dáil chamber, just as Regional Independent TD Carol Nolan stood up to ask a question of Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

Politics • 02 Apr 25

The Coalition's motion of confidence in Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy was passed by the Dáil - 96 votes to 71

Dáil prone to pyrotechnics even after speaking rights row

Although the speaking rights row has run its course, with all the bad blood still swirling around, the Dáil looks prone to outbreaks of pyrotechnics, writes RTÉ's Political Correspondent Paul Cunningham.

Analysis and Comment • 02 Apr 25

Micheál Martin said is part of the European Union and will be part of the EU response (file pic)

'Every avenue' used to deal with US tariffs - Martin

Ireland will use "every avenue" at its disposal to deal with US tariffs that are set to be introduced from Wednesday, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said.

Politics • 31 Mar 25