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Rate of virus transmission has stabilised - Harris

Minister for Health Simon Harris has said the overall rate of transmission of the Covid-19 virus has now stabilised at 0.5 and in some estimates was between 0.3 and 0.8.
Coronavirus • 07 May 20

Healthcare workers to get 45 hours of childcare a week

Minister Katherine Zappone has said that from 18 May the Department of Children will oversee the provision of childcare in the homes of 5,000 essential healthcare workers.
Coronavirus • 06 May 20

Concern over numbers sharing rooms in direct provision

Figures obtained by RTÉ News show there are 1,700 people in direct provision who are sharing a bedroom with one or two non-family members.
Coronavirus • 05 May 20

Outdoor time for over 70s and exercise limit widened

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has addressed the public on steps to ease the existing Covid-19 restrictions.
Coronavirus • 01 May 20

7% emissions cut 'pre-condition' for govt talks - Ryan

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has said that a 7% cut in carbon emissions every year is a pre-condition for talks on a programme for government.
Politics • 26 Apr 20

McGrath acknowledges 'substantive' response from Greens

Fianna Fáil finance spokesperson Michael McGrath has said the Green Party's response to the joint framework document put forward by Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael was "substantive" and raised valid questions.
Politics • 25 Apr 20

Health Minister says progress in suppressing virus

The Dáil has heard that the reproductive rate for the Covid-19 virus in Ireland has fallen again and that the average person who gets infected now will pass the virus on to no more than one other person at most.
Coronavirus • 23 Apr 20

Paid leave for some healthcare workers' partners

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said paid leave will be provided for partners of healthcare workers who work in the public sector to allow them to provide childcare at home.
Coronavirus • 22 Apr 20

Independent TDs to meet Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael

The Regional Technical Group of Independent TDs will meet Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael tomorrow to discuss the possibility of forming a Government.
Politics • 19 Apr 20

Properties available for rent in central Dublin up 71%

There was a 71% increase in the number of rental properties coming on the market in central Dublin in the past five weeks compared to the same period last year, according to property website Daft.ie.
Ireland • 18 Apr 20

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