Tommy Meskill

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Michael McGrath says an options paper was being drawn up

McGrath examining new measures for struggling businesses

Minister for Finance Michael McGrath has said that he is looking to introduce measures to assist struggling businesses.

Politics • 10 Apr 24

Simon Harris faces a busy 'to-do' list when he enters the Taoiseach's office

Simon Harris: Challenges facing the new Taoiseach

Simon Harris has promised to focus on Fine Gael's core values, pledging to help small businesses and tackle crime.

Analysis and Comment • 09 Apr 24

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar with US President Joe Biden at a St Patrick's Day event in Washington, DC

Biden hails good relationship with Varadkar in phone call

US President Joe Biden has spoken with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar 'to recognise his years of service as a leader of Ireland and of the good relationship they have developed'.

Politics • 25 Mar 24

Brendan Griffin said 'nothing has changed' since he announced he was standing down

No change of mind on standing down for Brendan Griffin

Fine Gael TD for Kerry Brendan Griffin has said that it remains his position that he will not contest the next General Election.

Politics • 25 Mar 24

It is the first time that both of them have met since Leo Varadkar's resignation announcement last Wednesday (File image: RollingNews.ie)

Decisions on Cabinet reshuffle 'for another day' - Harris

Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has refused to be drawn on his intentions around a possible reshuffle of Ministers in his party, saying such decisions were "for another day".

Politics • 26 Mar 24

Some watching 15-year-old Simon Harris may well have speculated that this young man from Wicklow was eyeing up a career in politics

Harris: From 'articulate' teen to Taoiseach-in-waiting

When a 15-year-old Simon Harris appeared on RTÉ in 2002, few would have predicted that he would walk through the gates of Leinster House as an elected member just nine years later, writes Tommy Meskill.

Analysis and Comment • 25 Mar 24

Simon Harris was speaking in Co Meath alongside Helen McEntee

Nominations for FG leader to close on Sunday

Nominations for Fine Gael leader will close on Sunday at 1pm, with Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris widely expected to be the only candidate.

Politics • 22 Mar 24

Steward's Lodge in the Farmleigh Estate is reserved for the Taoiseach

Steward's Lodge used just three times since December 2022

Steward's Lodge - the house reserved for the Taoiseach on the Farmleigh Estate in Dublin - has been used on just three occasions since Leo Varadkar took office.

Politics • 15 Mar 24

1,268 single male asylum seekers have been told there are no beds for them

Call for O'Gorman to bring plan on refugee accommodation

Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris has called on his Cabinet colleague Roderic O'Gorman to quickly bring forward a plan to deal with refugee accommodation.

Dublin • 15 Mar 24

Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien has accused Sinn Féin of attempting to filibuster the bill (Stock image)

The Planning Bill: A political row is brewing

It is the cornerstone of the Government's housing policy, intended to streamline the planning process and ultimately deliver more homes, writes Tommy Meskill.

Analysis and Comment • 09 Mar 24