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Minister for HousingJames Browne speaks to top Housing official over reported comments about 'housing tsar' role
Mental Health CrisisMinister says we need faster responses for people presenting to ED with mental health crisis
RTÉTaoiseach defends going on Tubridy's podcast as RTÉ boss says he'd like former presenter to pay back €150k
law overhaulMinister proposes changes to Ireland's new mental health law to deal with involuntary patients
housing tsar'I accept I'm a well-paid person': Nama boss says salary not discussed in housing tsar meeting
Housing Crisis'Stop screwing up': Mary Lou McDonald tells Taoiseach the government is gaslighting renters
Brendan McDonaghNama boss who was tipped for housing tsar role to face salary questions at Finance Committee
Walking Away
There's been a surge in the number of gardaí leaving within five years of joining up
TD Peadar Toíbín said a lot will hinge on who is hired to be the next Garda Commissioner.
Housing Crisis
'Highly coincidental' Airbnb launched €100k in rural Ireland grants two weeks after clampdown, says TD
Airbnb’s new grants range from €1,000 to €10,000 and are available to local organisations and community groups.
Two weeks after government announced it is moving to ban planning permissions for short-term lets in towns of more than 10,000 people, Airbnb launched its 'Rural Tourism Fund'
children's health ireland'Settlement' allowed former CHI boss keep salary after taking up new role, PAC told
driving test wait timesFianna Fáil TD says learner drivers should be allowed drive a car unaccompanied
rising costs'Cost of a bag of potatoes has doubled': Taoiseach told the cost-of-living crisis hasn't gone away
shared equityShared equity scheme gets two more years - but Sinn Féin says it will 'make things worse'
us-uk trade dealPotential risk of differential tariff rates to all-island economy averted for now, Cabinet to hear
Random Inspections'We need to do more on this': Weapons flown through Irish airspace to Israel raised with Harris
Browne says First Home scheme for second-hand homes being examined but there's concerns about price increase
IsraelHarris vows to outline timeline for Occupied Territories Bill promising progress 'within weeks'
Ireland in the EU
Ireland's support for EU membership remains strong, but poll reveals it's dropped to lowest level
Support for Ireland to remain within the EU remains strong at 82% but support has slipped in recent years.
A European Movement poll shows support for EU membership has dropped to its lowest level at 82%, after reaching its highest point in 2019 at 93%.
rent pressure zonesRPZ changes will have 'significant impact' says Minister, who claims he understands renters' fears
housing tsar falloutDonohoe does not expect NAMA boss to carry over €430,000 salary when he returns to NTMA job
Housing
Chaos of housing tsar controversy is a symptom of a longer running dysfunction in Housing
Processes set up to avoid argy bargys between the coalition partners have broken down.
Grace case'There's so much wrong with this report': Calls for 'Grace' commission to appear before Oireachtas committee
Grace caseSolicitor responsible for ‘Grace’ tells minister Grace is happy and living a meaningful life
State of PlayThe presidential election is a few months away — here are some names that might be running
Farrelly Commission'Stumped and baffled': Politicians give their views on the 'Grace' case final inquiry report
Grace case
Grace Case report: Evidence woman in care was neglected, but not physically or sexually abused
The report published today cost more than €13 million and runs to 2,000 pages long.
