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Records show how SIPO told the Government that plans for amended legislation on the regulation of lobbying were fraught with difficulty.

SIPO said plans for new rules on lobbying 'unworkable'

The Standards Commission (SIPO) pleaded with Government not to be put in charge of proceedings where ex-ministers, special advisers or other public servants did not stick to rules around a "cooling off "period before becoming a paid lobbyist.

Business • 11 Dec 24

The Department of Social Protection signed off on the payments after hearing that the managers were working after hours and at home to help people in the temporary protection system fleeing the war oin Ukraine

€1.4m paid to social welfare branch office managers

A Government department made "irregular" payments of over €1.4m to social welfare branch office managers because they were being overwhelmed with queries from Ukrainian refugees.

Business • 10 Dec 24

The Department of Public Expenditure has rejected a business case put forward for an increase in the €525 per diem rate for 31 external WRC Adjudicator Officers.

Dept rejects pay rise case for WRC Adjudication Officers

The Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform has rejected a business case put forward by another Government department for an increase in the €525 per diem rate for 31 external WRC Adjudicator Officers.

Business • 06 Sep 24

Records show there were issues over the 'credibility of cost forecasts' of the modular home project with a price of €200,000 per unit put forward in early planning

Govt plan for modular homes had 'unrealistic timelines'

A fast-track Government project to provide modular homes for Ukrainian refugees contained unrealistic timelines while the cost per housing unit ended up being nearly double what was originally estimated.

Business • 08 Mar 24

Both the Health Insurance Authority and regulator CORU had to offer annual allowances to get new CEOs

Higher allowances needed to attract candidates to jobs

The Department of Public Expenditure had to approve payment of €14,367 annual allowances for two senior state roles after separate recruitment campaigns failed to find a suitable candidate.

Business • 08 Feb 24

Department of Public Expenditure's pay gap narrows to 2.57% in 2023 from 5.71% in 2022

Gender pay gap of 2.57% at Dept of Public Expenditure

The Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform's Gender Pay Gap Report shows that on average men were paid 2.57% more than women in 2023.

Business • 20 Dec 23

The review details how spending in this area has risen by 495% from 2016-2020

Serious 'value-for-money' concerns over social housing

A review by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has raised "serious concern" about the value for money provided by social housing units leased by Local Authorities from Approved Housing Bodies.

Business • 26 Nov 21

State supported lending is mainly intended to address credit market failures and to achieve financial and economic additionality

State faces exposure of €125m for state-supported loans

The State faces a potential exposure of over €125m under current state-supported loans totalling over €0.5 billion, according to a review published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.

Business • 05 Nov 20

Fórsa's Kevin Callinan said there was currently no basis for negotiation with the Government

Fórsa warns of 'chaos' without public service agreement

The largest public service union, Fórsa has warned of potential industrial relations chaos in the new year after the current Public Service Stability Agreement expires in December.

Ireland • 22 Oct 20

Many Central Bank workers saw their pay increase last year due to the restoration of cuts made during the financial crisis

22% rise in Central Bank staff earning over €100,000

The numbers of staff earning over €100,000 at the Central Bank last year increased by 22%, or 46, to 256.

Business • 06 Apr 20

Leo Varadkar said the broadband plan could be a 'leap of faith'

Taoiseach 'respects' civil servant who opposed NBP

The Taoiseach has said he "absolutely" has confidence in a senior civil servant who advised against proceeding with the National Broadband Plan.

Ireland • 08 May 19

The new National Children's Hospital under construction at the St James's Hospital site

Dept official declines committee invitation over spend

The General Secretary of the Department of Public Expenditure has been criticised for declining to appear before an Oireachtas Committee examining the cost overruns at the National Children's Hospital.

Politics • 20 Jan 19

Teacher unions criticise slow pace of pay talks

Three teacher unions have criticised the slow pace of talks with Government aimed at securing equal pay for teachers who entered the profession over the past seven years.

Education • 05 Sep 18

The appointment of Danske Bank follows a tendering process undertaken by the Office of Government Procurement

Danske chosen to provide government banking services

Danske Bank has been chosen by the Government to provide government banking services, which include the payments of social protection, wages and pensions.

Business • 05 Jun 18

Minister Paschal Donohoe said the restoration of equal pay will be complex and costly

€200m bill to restore equal pay for public servants

It would cost €200m to restore equal pay for over 60,000 public servants recruited since 2011 on lower terms and conditions, according to a new report published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.

News • 16 Mar 18

ISME says storm related closures cost businesses millions of euro worth of trade

Staff told to give up leave for days lost during storm

Unions and politicians have criticised employers who say staff must give up annual leave for days they could not work during the recent snow storm.

News • 13 Mar 18

GSOC got the go ahead to hire five of the 12 staff requested

Minister told GSOC staff request 'excessive'

Senior officials at the Department of Justice privately briefed the then Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald last year that a request by the Garda Ombudsman for extra staff to investigate protected disclosures was "excessive".

News • 18 Feb 18

Estimated net fiscal space of €1.2 billion available for tax cuts and spending increases in Budget 2018

50% of projected 2018 fiscal space already used

Around half of the projected fiscal space for Budget 2018 has already been used to pay for the full year costs of tax cuts and spending rises announced in Budget 2017.

Business • 08 Nov 16

The rate has dropped from 4.3% to 3.9% since the introduction of the Public Service Sick Leave Scheme

Sick leave rate in public service falls below 4%

The rate of sick leave among employees in the public service has fallen below 4% for the first time.

Business • 08 Jul 16

Department of Public Expenditure