This year 2025
Free IVF for couples facing difficulty conceiving second child to be available from tomorrow
- The initial roll out of the scheme meant only couples with no children were eligible for free fertility treatments.
- The so-called ‘existing child limit’ had been criticised by GPs.
Flogging beef tongue and Irish whiskey: Taoiseach and ministers travel to Japan in major trade push
Irish beef tongue, Donegal oysters and Flavins oatmeal are highly-sought after commodities in Japan.
State-funded IVF to be expanded 'imminently' to couples facing difficulty conceiving second child
Currently only couples with no children are eligible for free fertility treatments.
The government is considering a scrappage scheme for electric cars
The Transport Minister conceded the government won’t hit the target of one million electric vehicles on the road by 2030.
'It's not a binary choice': Housing vs data centres claim by top civil servant rubbished by minister
- Electricity consumption by data centres increased by 10% in 2024.
New rental regulations will allow landlords increase rents if previous tenant leaves voluntarily
Rents for existing tenants in the entire country will also be brought under the current Rent Pressure Zone system.

