Aisling Kenny

The moratorium on rent increases is due to expire on July 20

Govt may extend rent freeze

The Government will consider extending a rent freeze and moratorium on evictions which was introduced as an emergency measure at the start of the Covid 19 crisis.

Business • 08 Jul 20

Debenhams workers want it to honour previous agreements to pay two weeks redundancy per year of service in addition to statutory redundancy

SF calls for Govt action to stop tactical liquidations

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said her party will publish legislation this afternoon to prevent "tactical liquidations and insolvencies".

Business • 08 Jul 20

Several possible problems are hurtling their way towards the new coalition

Five big challenges facing the new Government

Aisling Kenny examines some of the main issues that could cause trouble for the new Government in the months and years ahead as the three coalition parties try to remain one big happy political family.

Analysis and Comment • 05 Jul 20

The teacher unions say schools must be supported to reopen safely

Unions say schools must be 'Covid secure' for reopening

A secondary school teachers' union has told the Special Covid-19 Committee that teachers must return to a Covid secure workplace and that nothing else will be acceptable.

Coronavirus • 02 Jul 20

€15m fund originally allotted for Galway2020 European Capital Culture programme is still being repurposed

Covid having devastating impact on arts, culture sector

The Secretary General at the Department of Arts and Heritage has said Covid-19 is having a devastating impact on the arts and culture sector.

Coronavirus • 02 Jul 20

Guidance on social distancing at school to be raised at committee

Most parents want full return to school, committee told

Parents' representatives have told the Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 Response that a majority of parents want their children to return to school fully at the beginning of the school year.

Education • 02 Jul 20

The committee heard that organisations are losing €2.9m in revenue per month of shutdown

Covid-19 crisis creates 'profound challenges' for arts

The National Campaign for the Arts has told the Special Committee on the Covid-19 Response that the crisis has created profound challenges for the arts and culture sector, which have compounded years of under-investment.

Culture • 30 Jun 20

Chief Executive of the Vintners Association of Ireland, Padraig Cribben, told politicians that insurance reform is required

Business owners told they have no cover for Covid-19

The Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 Response has heard that business owners renewing their insurance policy have been told they have no cover for the coronavirus.

Coronavirus • 30 Jun 20