Aisling Kenny

Current co-living regulations allow for living spaces of 12 square metres

Sinn Féin publishes bill that would ban co-living

Sinn Féin's housing spokesperson, Eoin Ó Broin, has published a new bill that would ban co-living, which he says the Minister for Housing, Darragh O'Brien, can do with the "stroke of a pen".

Politics • 11 Aug 20

Micheál Martin invoked the philosophy of the late John Hume in urging people to continue efforts to control the spread of Covid-19

New restrictions for counties Kildare, Laois and Offaly

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has announced that limited restrictions will be implemented in counties Kildare, Laois and Offaly for two weeks from midnight tonight in response to the increased spread of Covid-19.

Coronavirus • 07 Aug 20

It is understood the measure is being considered with teachers' unions and other key education stakeholders today

Govt recommends face coverings in secondary schools

The Government has recommended that all teachers and secondary school students wear face coverings when a physical distance of two metres cannot be maintained.

Coronavirus • 07 Aug 20

The report says there should be regular testing of all healthcare workers to identify asymptomatic carriers

Report calls for more 'robust' testing and tracing

A new report by the Special Oireachtas Committee on Covid-19 has called for changes to the testing and contact tracing system to make it more robust.

Coronavirus • 05 Aug 20

Ronan Glynn, Stephen Donnelly, Leo Varadkar and Micheál Martin pictured after the press conference (Pic: Rolling News)

Move to Phase 4 delayed, review in three weeks' time

The Taoiseach has confirmed that the reopening of pubs, hotel bars and nightclubs will now not go ahead on 10 August as planned.

Coronavirus • 05 Aug 20

Residents have demanded to be moved to other direct provision centres elsewhere in the country

Skellig Star direct provision residents to be relocated

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has announced that direct provision residents in the Skellig Star Hotel in Cahersiveen in Co Kerry will be relocated over the coming weeks and months.

Ireland • 30 Jul 20

The Enough is Enough disability campaign gathered outside the Dáil today to protest at the uncertainty surrounding the return of adult day services

Govt scraps €20m cut to disability services

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed that the Government will not proceed with a cut of €20 million to disability services.

Politics • 29 Jul 20

Darragh O'Brien said the bill balances the need to protect those affected by the pandemic with the need to respect property rights

New bill will protect tenants until January - O'Brien

Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien has told the Dáil that a bill to help tenants who have lost income due to Covid-19 will provide further protections until 10 January 2021.

Coronavirus • 28 Jul 20

Minister said many renters were in hospitality and the sectors that were badly hit by the pandemic

No major rent arrears problem during pandemic - O'Brien

A report carried out by the Economic Social Research Institute did not find a significant rent arrears problem during the first three months of the Covid-19 pandemic, Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien has told the Dáil.

Politics • 23 Jul 20

The report recommends review of staffing structures in private nursing homes

Draft report calls for review into nursing home deaths

There should be an independent review into all deaths in nursing home settings during the coronavirus pandemic, according to an unpublished draft Oireachtas report.

Coronavirus • 23 Jul 20