Aisling Kenny

Purpose of the SHD arrangements was to speed up the planning decision making process (file image)

30% of SHD planning permissions activated

Latest figures show that just 30% of Strategic Housing Development planning permissions have been activated, officials in the Department of Housing have told an Oireachtas committee.

Politics • 10 Nov 20

Minister of State Anne Rabbitte spoke to Aisling Kenny about the lack of women in politics

'The negativity can be quite constant' - Rabbitte

Minister of State for Disabilities Anne Rabbitte says she was not disappointed that she was not chosen to replace Dara Calleary as Minister for Agriculture.

Politics • 08 Nov 20

Negative effects of cyberbullying and other forms of online harassment can be devastating for children

Increase in bullying of children online during pandemic

An expert in anti-bullying research has told the Oireachtas Committee on Education that concerns about children being bullied online have increased considerably in the past months, due to the measures adopted in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Education • 05 Nov 20

Stehen Donnelly also said that the 14-day incidence rate is now 228 cases per 100,000 compared to 278 in the previous 14-day period

R number is now between 0.7 and 0.9 - Donnelly

The Minister for Health has said that the reproduction rate at which Covid-19 is transmitted has now dropped to below 1 to between 0.7 and 0.9.

Coronavirus • 04 Nov 20

The requirement to restrict movement for 14 days following arrival from a red region remains

'Orange' zone arrivals will no longer face restrictions

Travellers from EU 'orange' countries arriving into Ireland from Sunday will not have to restrict their movements for 14 days if they have a negative Covid-19 test undertaken three days before arrival.

Coronavirus • 04 Nov 20

Dr Tony Holohan suggested any asymptomatic passenger does not attend any group setting for 14 days after arrival

Too early for Christmas travel advice - Holohan

Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has said it is too early to give advice to people on travelling home to Ireland for Christmas.

Politics • 03 Nov 20

Aisling Kenny spoke to Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald about the lack of women in politics

'Composure in life is everything' - Mary Lou McDonald

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said she was nervous about becoming leader of the party.

Politics • 01 Nov 20

The Tánaiste issued a statement on the issue this afternoon (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Varadkar denies acting unlawfully in sharing contract

The Tánaiste has denied that he acted unlawfully by sharing an agreement reached with the Irish Medical Organisation to a rival group.

Politics • 01 Nov 20

Nearly 2,000 people who tested positive for Covid-19 were asked to do their own contact tracing

HSE apologises over contact tracing breakdown

The Health Service Executive has apologised to the nearly 2,000 people who tested positive for Covid-19 earlier this month and who were asked to do their own contact tracing.

Coronavirus • 28 Oct 20

The IAA said the European aviation sector will record over €140 billion in lost revenue in 2020

IAA seeks 'urgent action' to save aviation industry

The Irish Aviation Authority has warned that unless "urgent action" is taken at a political level the Irish aviation industry will not exist.

Politics • 27 Oct 20