Tommy Meskill

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Minister Darragh O'Brien said in April the bill would be passed by summer 'come hell or high water'

Planning bill won't be enacted before Dáil summer recess

The Planning and Development Bill will not be enacted until after the Dáil's summer recess.

Politics • 13 Jun 24

Count centres across the EU can now begin to declare results (RollingNews.ie)

No Irish MEPs to be elected tonight as counts adjourned

No candidates have been elected in the European constituencies of Dublin, Midlands-North-West or Ireland South this evening, with all counts now suspended for the night.

Elections 2024 • 09 Jun 24

Celebrations for the Green Party's Ray Cunningham after his election in Dublin (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

FG and FF neck-and-neck for most first preference votes

In the local elections more than 700 seats have been declared with counting continuing across the country.

Elections 2024 • 09 Jun 24

Counting of the local election ballots began after the papers were sorted and separated (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Counting continuing overnight in local election races

The overall local election picture, based on tallies, indicates that the two main Government parties of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil will likely be in a battle to be the largest party in local government.

Elections 2024 • 09 Jun 24

Polling stations opened at 7am and closed at 10pm this evening (RollingNews.ie)

Voting closes in local, European, mayoral elections

Polling stations have closed in elections that will give an insight into the thinking of the electorate for the first time since early 2020.

Elections 2024 • 07 Jun 24

Representatives from Amazon, Google and Microsoft appeared before the Oireachtas Enterprise Committee

Tech companies call for introduction of AI regulations

Major technology companies have called on politicians to regulate artificial intelligence.

Business • 29 May 24

Aontú party leader Peadar Tóibín said Ireland's Triple Lock must remain in place at the party's campaign launch (file image)

Aontú accuse Govt of being 'threat' to Irish security

The Aontú party launched its local and European election campaign, with party leader Peadar Tóibín accusing the Government of being a threat to Ireland's security.

Politics • 28 May 24

European Elections 2024: Dublin constituency

The four-seater constituency of Dublin extends from the banks of the River Liffey in the city centre northwards in the direction of Fingal and south towards the Dublin mountains. Tommy Meskill of RTÉ's Political staff assesses the constituency ahead of the European Elections.

Elections 2024 • 04 Jun 24

Minister Darragh O'Brien said that the report will require a 'full analysis' before actions are taken (file image)

65 Housing Commission report recommendations under way

Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien has published the Housing Commission's report in full, alongside a report on proposed wording for a referendum on housing.

Ireland • 22 May 24

Under the Government's Housing for All targets, an average of 33,000 homes are due to be delivered between 2022 and 2030 (stock image)

Affordable housing scarcity in Wicklow, Dublin and Kerry

The Housing Commission has called for a "radical strategic reset of housing policy" and has estimated an underlying housing deficit in Ireland of up to 256,000 homes.

Ireland • 22 May 24