Paul Cunningham

Political Correspondent

HIQA says Firstcare Beneavin Manor and The Residence in Portlaoise were issued with an official warning of cancellation of registration, should they fail to implement significant improvements

No issue with larger fines for nursing homes - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he has "no issue" with "larger fines" being levelled on nursing homes which are repeatedly failing to meet set standards.

Politics • 18 Jun

Watch: Rent exemptions for students 'unworkable' - Browne

Minister for Housing James Browne has claimed it would be "unworkable and unenforceable" to require landlords to offer special exemptions to students and lower their rent

Politics • 18 Jun

Hundreds of people gathered outside Leinster House for the rally

Hundreds attend Raise the Roof rally outside Dáil

The Raise the Roof campaign group held a rally outside the Dáil calling for urgent Government action on Ireland's housing and homelessness crisis.

Politics • 17 Jun

Magnifying glass in front of an open newspaper with paper houses. Concept of rent, search, purchase real estate.

Legislation to extend RPZs to be presented next week

The Tánaiste has said emergency legislation to extend Rent Pressure Zones (RPZs) to all parts of the country will be brought forward next week.

Ireland • 12 Jun

Public consultation on first maritime security strategy

A public consultation on Ireland's first National Maritime Security Strategy is due to be launched by Tánaiste Simon Harris.

Politics • 12 Jun

Two Independent deputies who normally support the Government, Barry Heneghan and Gillian Toole, voted against it again

Govt defeats bill to block sale of Israeli war bonds

The Government has defeated a Social Democrats motion demanding the Irish Central Bank not facilitate the sale of Israeli war bonds by 85 votes to 71.

Politics • 12 Jun

Tough decisions needed to boost housing supply - Tánaiste

Tánaiste Simon Harris told a meeting of the Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting that tough decisions will be taken to ensure housing supply is increased.

Housing • 11 Jun

Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers said some underpayments range from hundreds of euro to more than €30,000 (stock image)

Retired civil servants to have pension deductions checked

A pool of 13,000 retired civil servants, as well as ministers, are to have their pension deductions checked for incorrect payments, Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers has confirmed.

Politics • 10 Jun

As it happened: New national rent controls debated

Follow live updates as a plan to prohibit large landlords from implementing no-fault evictions is brought to Cabinet.

Ireland • 11 Jun

Minister for Housing James Browne brought the plan to Cabinet this morning (Photo: RollingNews)

Government signs off on plan for national rent controls

Minister for Housing James Browne has said measures agreed by Cabinet this morning are aimed at protecting renters while also trying to activate home building in the country.

Politics • 10 Jun