The Irish Times view on rural Ireland: a focused strategy is needed – The Irish Times
As the tourism season winds down and the nights draw in, the inhabitants of rural Ireland once again…
Rural strategy to improve everyday lives of people by 2031 – The Irish Times
A significant expansion of transport services such as Local Link and achieving high-speed digital connectively throughout the State…
Ballinahown in Co Westmeath is named Tidy Towns overall winner for 2026 – The Irish Times
Ballinahown in Co Westmeath has been named the overall winner of the 2026 SuperValu TidyTowns Competition. The tidiest…
Hot school meals scheme to be overhauled after reports find poor quality and high waste – The Irish Times
The State’s hot school meals scheme is to be overhauled following two reports that found shortcomings in the…
Minister defends number of homes reserved for Irish speakers in Gaeltacht – The Journal
Minister defends number of homes reserved for Irish speakers in Gaeltacht The JournalNew planning guidelines will be a gamechanger…
Ireland relieved to have avoided obvious embarrassment on EU stage – so far – The Irish Times
No doubt the Government has spent the past few days mopping its figurative brow in relief – as…
‘Staggering’ number of workers now enrolled in mandatory My Future Fund pension scheme
However, there are relatively low numbers in the new scheme from the accommodation and food services sector More…
Cabinet ministers seen as possible successors to Micheál Martin pledge support for Taoiseach
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Fianna Fáil TDs looking for a leader to heave against Taoiseach Micheál Martin
TDs are informally ‘sounding out’ ministers – including Dara Calleary, Darragh O’Brien and Jim O’Callaghan – to see…
Government to make Public Services Card a form of identity – The Journal
Government to make Public Services Card a form of identity The JournalPublic Services Card to be used as ID…
Major new transport link to Ireland West Airport proposed
A proposal for a new bus service linking Ballina to Ireland West Airport was unveiled at yesterday’s (Wednesday,…
At least a third of hot school meals don't meet basic nutritional standards, Minister says – The Journal
At least a third of hot school meals don’t meet basic nutritional standards, Minister says The JournalMinister: 33% of…