Gabija Gataveckaite
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Sinn Féin to lobby all TDs to seek support for Dáil motion on extension of eviction ban
Sinn Féin will lobby all TDs to seek support for its Dáil motion to extend the eviction ban until next January. → Read More
Greens warned not to discuss tweet by new communications head describing their own TD as ‘not sensible’
GREEN TDs, senators and councillors have been warned not to discuss the party's director of communications describing one of their own TDs as “not sensible”. → Read More
Simon Harris lays down law: Minister's comments on drugs scourge could be indicator he’s positioning for Fine Gael leadership
Twenty-one years ago, bright-eyed teenager Simon Harris was on the cusp of joining Fianna Fáil, and was well-known to those in his orbit for campaigning for improved supports for his brother Adam, who had been diagnosed with Asperger’s. → Read More
Junior Minister Niall Collins insists he acted correctly in planning application for new house
A junior minister has said he acted correctly when making a planning application in 2001. → Read More
Tax treatment of small landlords may be reviewed in Budget as eviction ban decision expected within two weeks
The tax treatment of small landlords may be reviewed as part of Budget discussions as the Government is expected to make a decision on whether the eviction ban should be extended within two weeks. → Read More
Fine Gael politicians call for eviction ban to be scrapped
FINE Gael TDs and senators have called for the eviction ban to be scrapped when it officially expires next month. → Read More
Sentences for assaults on emergency workers may be extended
Sentences for assaults on emergency workers may be extended after a review of the current legislation, Justice Minister Simon Harris has said. → Read More
Low VAT rate for restaurants but not hotels being considered in government’s new cost-of-living package
Keeping a lower VAT rate for restaurants but not hotels is being examined by the Government. → Read More
Fourth €200 energy credit likely to be in the autumn – rather than the summer
The Green Party looks to have won key battles over the cost-of-living measures to be announced tomorrow – with the €200 electricity credit set be pushed back until autumn. → Read More
Government sets up group to counter spread of false and harmful material
A group tasked with fighting misinformation and disinformation has been set up by the Government in a bid to reduce the spread of false and harmful material . → Read More
Fuel prices to creep back up this summer as excise duty cuts are phased out
The price of fuel at the pumps is set to rise in stages over the summer months , as the cuts in excise duty are gradually phased out under new proposals. → Read More
Violet-Anne Wynne: How a foot soldier turned politician made history after leaving Sinn Féin to go Independent
Clare TD Violet-Anne Wynne joined Sinn Féin in 2012 and ran unsuccessfully in the 2019 local elections. → Read More
Coalition concerned about extending eviction ban as parties scramble to finalise cost-of-living measures
The legal ability to extend the eviction ban is causing Cabinet concern as the coalition leaders grapple with cost-of-living measures to be announced next week. → Read More
Cost of living Ireland: Package of measures to help families, businesses and ‘the most vulnerable’ to be finalised
A package of measures to help families, businesses and “the most vulnerable” will be finalised over the weekend before being signed off by Cabinet next Tuesday. → Read More
More than 200 unaccompanied migrant children currently remain under care of the State
Over 200 lone migrant children are under the care of the State, including Ukrainian refugees and asylum-seekers. → Read More
Over half of council mortgage applications rejected last year, with call made for ‘complete review of the scheme’
More than half of council mortgage applications were rejected last year, new figures from the Housing Agency show. → Read More
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says it won’t be possible to offset rise in cost of living for everyone
It won’t be possible to offset the rise in the cost of living for everyone, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has told the Dáil. → Read More
Property group says homes in Government’s flagship apartment scheme should be open to purchase by landlords
The chair of Property Industry Ireland (PII) claims opening up the Government’s flagship apartment scheme to landlords would make it more viable. → Read More
New laws geared toward protecting victims will ban the accused from cross-examining them in court
People accused of coercive control, forced marriage, stalking or harassment will no longer be able to personally cross-examine vulnerable victims in court. → Read More
TD claims politicians take illegal drugs as Government establishes Citizen’s Assembly on substance use
A TD has claimed politicians take drugs as the Government this morning agreed to establish a Citizen’s Assembly on drug use. → Read More