SF TD given go ahead to take case over Cabinet attendance Sinn Féin TD Pa Daly has been given permission by the High Court to take his legal challenge to the attendance of so called super-junior ministers at Cabinet meetings. Courts • 29 Jan
SF TD given go ahead to take case over Cabinet attendance Sinn Féin TD Pa Daly has been given permission by the High Court to take his legal challenge to the attendance of so called super-junior ministers at Cabinet meetings. Courts • 29 Jan
Call for Govt to pass current Occupied Territories Bill Dozens of protesters have gathered outside Leinster House, holding a rally calling on the new Government to pass the Occupied Territories Bill in its current form. Politics • 22 Jan
Call for Govt to pass current Occupied Territories Bill Dozens of protesters have gathered outside Leinster House, holding a rally calling on the new Government to pass the Occupied Territories Bill in its current form. Politics • 22 Jan
How a day of ceremony and significance is off course Elections all done, counting concluded, and negotiations complete, the day finally arrived for the Dáil to elect a Taoiseach, but things have not progressed as planned. Politics • 22 Jan
How a day of ceremony and significance is off course Elections all done, counting concluded, and negotiations complete, the day finally arrived for the Dáil to elect a Taoiseach, but things have not progressed as planned. Politics • 22 Jan
How a day of ceremony and significance is now off course Elections all done, counting concluded, and negotiations complete, the day finally arrived for the Dáil to elect a Taoiseach, but things have not progressed as planned. Politics • 22 Jan
How a day of ceremony and significance is now off course Elections all done, counting concluded, and negotiations complete, the day finally arrived for the Dáil to elect a Taoiseach, but things have not progressed as planned. Politics • 22 Jan
FG holds first regional meeting over Programme for Govt Fine Gael has held the first of five regional meetings with party members over the Programme for Government document. Politics • 18 Jan
FG holds first regional meeting over Programme for Govt Fine Gael has held the first of five regional meetings with party members over the Programme for Government document. Politics • 18 Jan
Rental price register to protect tenants pledged by govt The new Programme for Government promises a register of rental price to protect tenants and landlords from abusive practices and will "continue to review the effectiveness of rent pressure zones". Ireland • 15 Jan
Rental price register to protect tenants pledged by govt The new Programme for Government promises a register of rental price to protect tenants and landlords from abusive practices and will "continue to review the effectiveness of rent pressure zones". Ireland • 15 Jan
FG leader Harris says 'five budget' government is a must Talks to agree a new programme for government are expected to intensify over the coming days, with Fine Gael leader Simon Harris stating his aim is to form a government that can "deliver five budgets". Politics • 10 Jan
FG leader Harris says 'five budget' government is a must Talks to agree a new programme for government are expected to intensify over the coming days, with Fine Gael leader Simon Harris stating his aim is to form a government that can "deliver five budgets". Politics • 10 Jan
HMI urges govt to match EU funding for energy security Transport and energy group Hydrogen Mobility Ireland says Ireland is missing out on millions of euro in potential EU hydrogen funding. Business • 16 Dec 24
HMI urges govt to match EU funding for energy security Transport and energy group Hydrogen Mobility Ireland says Ireland is missing out on millions of euro in potential EU hydrogen funding. Business • 16 Dec 24
Annual age related Govt spending to rise by €16bn by 2050 Annual Government spending that is dependent on age will be €16bn higher by 2050 than it is today because of Ireland's ageing population, new research has found. Business • 24 Jun 24
Annual age related Govt spending to rise by €16bn by 2050 Annual Government spending that is dependent on age will be €16bn higher by 2050 than it is today because of Ireland's ageing population, new research has found. Business • 24 Jun 24
Disability payment reform will create 'tiered system' A protest was held outside Leinster House this afternoon over a Government proposal to reform disability payments. Ireland • 07 Dec 23
Disability payment reform will create 'tiered system' A protest was held outside Leinster House this afternoon over a Government proposal to reform disability payments. Ireland • 07 Dec 23
Pay increases for childcare sector approved The Government has approved a new pay agreement which will provide pay increases and wage structure for early learning and childcare workers. Ireland • 07 Sep 22
Pay increases for childcare sector approved The Government has approved a new pay agreement which will provide pay increases and wage structure for early learning and childcare workers. Ireland • 07 Sep 22
Public sector pay talks set to intensify Public sector pay talks between the Government and unions are to intensify and move to a formal phase next week. Ireland • 09 Jun 22
Public sector pay talks set to intensify Public sector pay talks between the Government and unions are to intensify and move to a formal phase next week. Ireland • 09 Jun 22
Yield on Irish 10-year Govt debt breaches 1% mark Ireland's 10-year Government bond yield rate has risen above 1% for the first time since January 2019. Business • 14 Mar 22
Yield on Irish 10-year Govt debt breaches 1% mark Ireland's 10-year Government bond yield rate has risen above 1% for the first time since January 2019. Business • 14 Mar 22
Govt publishes plan on housing for disabled people A plan to provide housing for disabled people over the next five years has been published by the Government. Ireland • 14 Jan 22
Govt publishes plan on housing for disabled people A plan to provide housing for disabled people over the next five years has been published by the Government. Ireland • 14 Jan 22
'Growing momentum' around climate change - Taoiseach The Taoiseach has said the presence of so many leaders at the UN's COP26 conference is evidence of a growing momentum around the need to address climate change. Cop26 • 01 Nov 21
'Growing momentum' around climate change - Taoiseach The Taoiseach has said the presence of so many leaders at the UN's COP26 conference is evidence of a growing momentum around the need to address climate change. Cop26 • 01 Nov 21
Covid-19: Three further deaths and 474 new cases There have been three further Covid-related deaths and 474 new cases of the disease notified to the Department of Health. Coronavirus • 29 Apr 21
Covid-19: Three further deaths and 474 new cases There have been three further Covid-related deaths and 474 new cases of the disease notified to the Department of Health. Coronavirus • 29 Apr 21
Pubs to become working hubs under rural Ireland plan A Government plan to reinvigorate rural Ireland aims to breathe new life into dying towns and villages by transforming disused derelict buildings and pubs into remote working hubs. Ireland • 29 Mar 21
Pubs to become working hubs under rural Ireland plan A Government plan to reinvigorate rural Ireland aims to breathe new life into dying towns and villages by transforming disused derelict buildings and pubs into remote working hubs. Ireland • 29 Mar 21
Problems stack up for Government A series of obstacles lie ahead for the Government and they look like making the terrain more difficult going for the three-horse vehicle of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party. Politics • 12 Sep 20
Problems stack up for Government A series of obstacles lie ahead for the Government and they look like making the terrain more difficult going for the three-horse vehicle of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party. Politics • 12 Sep 20
McConalogue succeeds Calleary in agriculture post Fianna Fáil's Charlie McConalogue has been appointed as the new Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Politics • 02 Sep 20
McConalogue succeeds Calleary in agriculture post Fianna Fáil's Charlie McConalogue has been appointed as the new Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Politics • 02 Sep 20
July Stimulus: What's in it for me? The Government has announced its July Stimulus package - which aims to accelerate the economic recovery following the impact of Covid-19. Here's an overview of what it includes. Business • 23 Jul 20
July Stimulus: What's in it for me? The Government has announced its July Stimulus package - which aims to accelerate the economic recovery following the impact of Covid-19. Here's an overview of what it includes. Business • 23 Jul 20
Exchequer income up but Covid spending causes deficit A surge in Corporation Tax take helped push Exchequer returns higher in the first half of the year, however a sharp increase in spending in health and social welfare also pushed the country's finances back into a deficit. Business • 02 Jul 20
Exchequer income up but Covid spending causes deficit A surge in Corporation Tax take helped push Exchequer returns higher in the first half of the year, however a sharp increase in spending in health and social welfare also pushed the country's finances back into a deficit. Business • 02 Jul 20
Calleary 'disappointed' not to get ministerial role The new Government Chief Whip and Minister of State, Dara Calleary, has said he was disappointed at not been given a senior ministerial position but has been assuaged by the massive support he has received over the last 24 hours. Politics • 29 Jun 20
Calleary 'disappointed' not to get ministerial role The new Government Chief Whip and Minister of State, Dara Calleary, has said he was disappointed at not been given a senior ministerial position but has been assuaged by the massive support he has received over the last 24 hours. Politics • 29 Jun 20
Tourism sector 'disappointed' with department structure Organisations representing different sections of the Irish tourism and hospitality industry have expressed significant disappointment at the decision of the new Government not to include tourism with one of the economic portfolios. Business • 28 Jun 20
Tourism sector 'disappointed' with department structure Organisations representing different sections of the Irish tourism and hospitality industry have expressed significant disappointment at the decision of the new Government not to include tourism with one of the economic portfolios. Business • 28 Jun 20
Podcast: Who has got the big jobs in the new Cabinet? In day of drama, big surprises and historic developments the RTÉ Politics team gets the insights, gossip and intrigue. Micheál Martin was elected Taoiseach after the Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Green Party finally agreed to into Government. Your Politics • 27 Jun 20
Podcast: Who has got the big jobs in the new Cabinet? In day of drama, big surprises and historic developments the RTÉ Politics team gets the insights, gossip and intrigue. Micheál Martin was elected Taoiseach after the Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Green Party finally agreed to into Government. Your Politics • 27 Jun 20
