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Enda Kenny has come under pressure to step down as Taoiseach

Call for FG members to show respect to Enda Kenny

There is increasing speculation about whether or not the Taoiseach will make a statement about his intentions ahead of the Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting on Wednesday.

News • 18 Feb 17

Some of those once regarded as Enda Kenny's most loyal followers are said to be ready for a change of leadership

Mícheál Lehane: Kenny facing heave unless he quits

Senior Fine Gael figures believe Enda Kenny will quit as party leader within days as he faces the unedifying prospect of a no confidence motion.

Analysis and Comment • 16 Feb 17

South Kilkenny Fine Gael TD John Paul Phelan threatening to resign Dáil seat if boundary change goes ahead

Boundary change proposal sparks row in southeast

A row has erupted in the southeast following the decision by the Government's Boundary Committee to recommend some of south Kilkenny switches to Co Waterford.

News • 09 Feb 17

Maynooth, Greystones and Cobh were included on original list of 15 areas for proposed rent caps

Three towns excluded from final rent cap list

Three towns that were identified as rent pressure zones in a report to the Minister for Housing were not included in the Government's extended rent cap scheme last week, it has emerged.

News • 03 Feb 17

Areas of biggest growth over the last number of years have been towns within commuting distance of Dublin and Cork

Spatial strategy mistakes won't be repeated: Kenny

The Taoiseach has said the Government will not make the same mistakes that were made with the last national spatial strategy in 2002 when it is drawn up later this year.

News • 03 Feb 17

Minister Simon Coveney in the Dáil this evening

Rental debate to continue after drafting issues

The Dáil is to continue debating the Government's rental legislation on Friday morning after it ran into drafting difficulties.

rent • 16 Dec 16

Minister for Housing Simon Coveney is establishing a fast track planning system

New home sites identified to tackle homelessness

A number of major urban development sites have been identified for building new homes across the country as part of the Government's initiative to address the homelessness crisis.

News • 10 Nov 16

simon Coveney said an effective shortfall of €13m which would need to be found in savings

Committee told of Irish Water funding shortfall

An Oireachtas committee has heard that the shortfall in funding for Irish Water as a result of the suspension of water charges in 2016 is about €181m, though that is off-set by other factors.

News • 21 Sep 16

The minister said the State has a responsibility to help people in incredibly vulnerable positions

32% rise in numbers sleeping rough 'shocking'

Minister for Housing Simon Coveney has described a 32% increase in the number of people sleeping rough in Dublin city centre as shocking.

News • 20 Sep 16

The O'Devaney development is part of a new form of public-private partnership

Councillors and minister agree redevelopment plan

An agreement on the housing mix for the redevelopment of O'Devaney Gardens in Dublin 7 has been reached between city councillors and the Department of Housing.

News • 06 Sep 16

Simon Coveney held a meeting with the EU Environment Commissioner Karmenu Vella in Brussels today

Coveney: Water commission can not ignore EU rules

Minister Simon Coveney has said the Expert Commission on Water Charges will "not be able to ignore" the European Commission's insistence that Ireland will be in breach of a key EU directive if it abolishes water charges.

News • 08 Jul 16

While the current system will remain in place, householders will have the option to switch to the pay-by-weight system

Cabinet agrees proposals to freeze bin charges

The Cabinet has agreed proposals brought forward by Minister Simon Coveney to freeze bin charges for 12 months.

News • 21 Jun 16

From next month, consumers will 'pay by weight' for their black and brown bins

Govt considering changes to proposed waste charges

It is understood that the Government is considering either making changes to the proposed 'pay-by-weight' bin charges or postponing their introduction beyond 1 July.

News • 17 Jun 16

Simon Coveney said the Government would respect property rights

Coveney: No plans to forcibly take vacant houses

The Government has no plans to forcibly take possession of vacant properties, according to Minister for Housing Simon Coveney.

News • 24 May 16

The area in Dublin city centre has the potential to provide up to 3,000 new homes, Housing Minister Simon Coveney says

Dublin's Poolbeg West planning to be fast-tracked

The Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government Simon Coveney has designated 34 hectares of land in Dublin city centre as a Strategic Development Zone (SDZ).

Business • 20 May 16

Simon Coveney has defended Taoiseach Enda Kenny's performance

Coveney: Extraordinary progress has been made

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney said that the focus of the election campaign for the last few weeks has been on what has not been achieved over the last five years instead of on what has been done.

Election 2016 • 25 Feb 16

According to environmentalists overfishing is harmful to the marine environment

Ireland ranked worst offender for overfishing

Ireland has topped the league table of worst offenders for the promotion of overfishing in the North East Atlantic according to a new report.

News • 11 Feb 16

Someone has to lose out in the home of the political heavyweight

All eyes on Cork's 'Group of Death'

'Five into four will not go' in Cork South-Central.

Election 2016 • 27 Jan 16

This home outside Hollymount in Co Mayo has been flooded for over four weeks

Flood compensation scheme opens for farmers

Some farmers seeking compensation for flood damage may begin applying following several weeks of extensive flooding which has caused damage in many parts of the country.

News • 07 Jan 16

Simon Coveney said it was not his role to tell the IFA what it should be doing.

Minister shocked by Smith's IFA salary

The Minister for Agriculture has said he was shocked to learn about the extent of the salary paid to the former general secretary of the Irish Farmers' Association.

News • 27 Nov 15

Simon Coveney has said a special garda unit has been investigating human trafficking allegations in the fishing industry

Fishermen trafficking claims 'a real concern'

Minister for Agriculture, Food, the Marine and Defence, Simon Coveney, has described reports of the trafficking and exploitation of African and Asian workers in the Irish fishing industry as being of real concern.

News • 02 Nov 15

Irish beef will be aimed at the high-end, premium green food sector of the US market

Beef companies to begin trade mission to US

Irish beef companies, Bord Bia and Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney will travel to the US later today on a major trade mission to mark the opening of the US market to Irish beef.

News • 08 Feb 15

Discussions ended with agreement that farm organisations and meat factories will engage in a period of negotiation

Beef Forum brings agreement for negotiation period

The third meeting of the Beef Forum set up by the Minister for Agriculture to address the issues of the ongoing beef crisis ended with an agreement by both sides to enter a negotiation period.

News • 30 Oct 14

Simon Coveney met members of the farming community reeling over a beef crisis

Coveney meets angry beef farmers in Ratheniska

Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has been confronted by angry beef farmers at the National Ploughing Championships.

News • 24 Sep 14

130 members of the Defence Forces are serving in the Golan Heights

Coveney: Golan Heights UN mission must change

Minister for Defence Simon Coveney has held a meeting with his Dutch counterpart regarding Irish calls for changes to the UN mission in the Golan Heights.

News • 04 Sep 14

Simon Coveney