Absence of Eoin Hayes throws a spanner in the works at Social Democrats think-in – The Irish Times
Where was Social Democrats TD Eoin Hayes? This was one of several questions about the Dublin Bay South…
The Oireachtas farmers: who are the largest landowners in Leinster House? – The Irish Times
Farming and politics have for decades been interwoven in Irish public life. For some members of the Oireachtas,…
One woman’s recollection of abuse in Cork school cuts through the talk – The Irish Times
“Taoiseach, I want to read into the record the testimonies of two women who were abused by the…
Left-wing parties round on Sinn Féin over policy direction – The Irish Times
Left-wing parties have rounded on Sinn Féin over its recent policy direction, raising doubts about the prospect of…
Taoiseach called ‘slíbhín’ for defence of changes to rental system amid record rent hikes – The Irish Times
The Government has defended regulation changes that allowed landlords to set new tenancies at market rates in the…
Government TDs face free vote tonight on proposed abortion law changes after charged Dáil debate – The Journal
Government TDs face free vote tonight on proposed abortion law changes after charged Dáil debate The JournalSocial Democrats’ abortion…
FF and FG TDs will have a free vote on Social Democrats’ proposed abortion legislation
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Hundreds attend anti-abortion rally in Dublin – The Irish Times
Politicians on the left are attempting to “remove the safeguards” in current abortion legislation, an anti-abortion rally in…
New legislation regulating Airbnb rentals bogged down over planning permission issues – The Irish Times
Haggling over a “grandfathering” clause for long-time Airbnb operators has bogged down efforts to reform the sector. The…
Bill introduced to abolish ‘patronising and paternalistic’ three-day abortion wait period – The Irish Times
Pregnant women would no longer have to undergo a “patronising and paternalistic” three-day wait between attending a doctor…
Back-garden modular homes set to be exempt from planning rules – The Irish Times
The Government has defended its decision to exempt modular homes in back gardens from planning permission in the…
Government survives confidence vote after surprise Michael Healy-Rae resignation – The Irish Times
Independent Minister of State Micheal Healy-Rae took the Dáil and the Government by surprise when he announced his…