Budget of €2.2m for cancelled student grant IT project not ‘in any way’ realistic, department says – The Irish Times
An initial budget of €2.2 million for a now terminated IT system for processing student grants “did not…
How Phil Hogan laid the groundwork for a possible comeback – The Irish Times
Catching up over dinner in an upmarket Brussels restaurant before Christmas, Phil Hogan told a tight-knit group of…
Households in Ireland pay most of the Vat on energy bills despite using less than industry
Domestic users paid €4bn of €5bn collected since 2015 Householders face higher Vat rates on their energy bills.…
How a Wicklow school’s ban is inspiring pupils worldwide – The Irish Times
When Rachel Harper approached other primary school principals in Greystones, Co Wicklow, three years ago to discuss heightened…
Hospital so beloved in Cork town and locality allocated over €4.5m for refurbishment and extension
Stock photo “It is a hospital that is so loved,” declared Cork TD Noel McCarthy after St Patrick’s…
DAA paid €53,000 towards legal fees for three WRC cases brought by staff – The Irish Times
Airport operator DAA has paid more than €53,000 to offset costs incurred by staff who had taken cases…
MCGUIRK: Ireland’s next economic disaster is obvious
I spoke yesterday to a slightly annoyed Government Minister, who was expressing frustration about news coverage of yesterday’s…
Government pushes for apartment living in desperate bid to deliver housing – The Irish Times
While the Government appears to have been quite happy with itself following the recent news that housing completions…
Finance officials planning new Irish savings scheme to study models in Canada and Sweden – The Irish Times
Proposals for a savings and investment strategy are due to be brought to Government by Easter, according to…
Plan for savings scheme to be approved 'in the first half of this year', Simon Harris says – The Journal
Plan for savings scheme to be approved ‘in the first half of this year’, Simon Harris says The JournalA…
Sinn Féin MEPs to vote against €90bn EU loan for Ukraine – The Irish Times
Sinn Féin’s two MEPs are set to vote against a €90 billion European Union loan to war-torn Ukraine…
Senior civil servant appointed as ‘housing tsar’ with brief to speed up development – The Irish Times
Senior civil servant Garret Doocey has been appointed as the new “housing tsar” by the Government. Doocey is…