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October 2024
budget 2025Minister says there are measures in the budget for those with no children or a home of their own
September
September 2024
€2 billion package
Budget 2025: €420 'baby boost' for new parents among one-off payments in cost of living package
Some once-off payments will likely be issued before Christmas.
New gig
Ursula von der Leyen appoints Michael McGrath as the EU's new Justice Commissioner
The roles were announced today after the decision was delayed due to formal processes that needed to be completed in Slovenia.
Drug Payment SchemeHealth Minister: 'There's emerging evidence that Ozempic might be some kind of wonder drug'
AnalysisWill the Tánaiste be annoyed if Harris pushes go on early election? 'I'm always ready' says Martin
budget 2025Average worker will be €1,000 better off after this year's budget, says finance minister
fianna fail think-in
Tánaiste says by-elections for vacant seats won't be held and February is 'ideal' for election
Martin says no by-elections will be held before the general election.
FF VS FGMartin not a fan of Harris' 'half-baked' childcare plan and new Dept for Infrastructure idea
AnalysisFine Gael have been in power for nearly 14 years - but will their 'new energy' win new voters?
budget 2025€560 ‘baby boost’ and fuel allowance extension to those over 66 earmarked for Budget 2025
INTERNATIONAL PROTECTIONGovt to consider 'further changes' to asylum seeker supports in the coming weeks
Redress'Those who speak Christianity must practice it': Harris says Govt has 'levers' to make religious orders pay
Land taxSolution to land hoarding tax impasse expected before Budget day with discussions 'ongoing'
Interview
FG's new MEP on online abuse, fighting for farmers and why she thinks passenger cap will cost jobs
A former champion jockey, Carberry became a household name after appearances on Dancing with the Stars and Ireland’s Fittest Family. But her next job is somewhat different.
mood musicSF's plan for the arts includes tax reliefs and a promise to repatriate 'stolen' Irish artefacts
NEW MEP
Carberry wants to 'clean up' horse passport rules across EU after abuses exposed in Kildare abattoir
The newly elected MEP says she wants to prioritise reforms in horse traceability as work gets underway in the EU Parliament.
Court CaseSenator John McGahon selected by Fine Gael to contest general election following 'scuffle' court case
labour party think-inLabour pledges to ramp up school divestment, make gains in election and end child homelessness
Sexual Abuse'Pay up': New figures show religious orders only paid 16% of institutional redress costs
Social media regulation'Not the space I'm in': Taoiseach has no plans to follow Brazil example in blocking 'X'
budget 2025Taoiseach says housing key focus as Cabinet meets for the first time after the summer break
HousingMartin says he can't see FF going into Govt with SF, says housing policies are 'incompatible'
look back in anger
State consumer watchdog says there are 'legitimate concerns' over Oasis ticket sales
The Commission said it will “review all options” to ensure consumer protection laws were followed.
Housing
Sinn Féin pledges 300,000 new homes over five years with Help-to-Buy grants phased out in new plan
Mary Lou McDonald says Sinn Féin will “transform” housing delivery in Ireland.
Sinn Féin's new housing plan proposes a three-year emergency ban on rent increases.
Abolishing stamp duty for first-time buyers on homes under €450,000 is also promised.
The party pledges to end long-term homelessness by 2030.
August
August 2024
IMO
Minister contacts GP group after women eligible for free contraception report being charged for it
No women within the eligible age bracket should be charged by their GP, says Health Minister Stephen Donnelly.
General ElectionGráinne Seoige expected to put name forward for FF in Galway West as nominations close today
land hoardingGreens 'blindsided' by land tax deferral, as question posed on how serious Govt is about fixing housing
budget 2024Minister says he wants free contraception rolled out for all women and girls aged 16 and up
budget 2024Taoiseach defends plans to defer land tax, says it's ‘offensive’ to call farmers land hoarders
Michael Shine CaseDonnelly raises question over whether 2009 review into Michael Shine should now be published
FREE IVF TREATMENT
First baby born through state-funded IVF scheme with eligibility criteria expansion on the cards
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly says over 1,000 couples have been referred through the publicly funded scheme in the last year.
