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Concrete block levy will offset cost of mica redress scheme – Tanaiste

The Tanaiste has ruled out abandoning the Government’s new concrete block levy. Leo Varadkar said the multimillion-euro cost of the mica problem has to be recouped in some way and the taxpayer should not have to cover all of the cost. A levy on ...

29 Sept 2022 at 16:05

Opposition parties dismiss ‘sticking plaster’ cost-of-living budget

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‘Shock and awe’ budget will not help less well off – Labour

“Shock and awe” measures announced in the budget are not enough to help people struggling with the cost-of-living crisis, and are just “sticking plasters” on housing and inflationary problems, opposition parties have said. After ministers ...

27 Sept 2022 at 18:49

National News

Sinn Féin remains Ireland's most popular political party at 33%, says new poll

Sinn Féin remains the most popular political party in Ireland, according to a new poll. The Business Post/Red C poll also suggests that Fianna Fáil is enjoying a rise in support among voters. According to the poll, support for Sinn Féin ...

27 Feb 2022 at 11:04

National News

New poll reveals two point rise in popularity for Sinn Féin as other parties see drop

Sinn Féin remains the most popular political party in Ireland, according to the latest polling. A Business Post/Red C poll shows support for Mary Lou McDonald’s party is up two points to 36%. The polling figures come after Sinn Féin ...

29 May 2022 at 11:05

National News

Fine Gael support continues to fall, according to latest poll

Support for Fine Gael continues to fall, dropping to 19%, according to the latest poll. Sinn Fein remains the most popular party in the Republic of Ireland, according to the Red C poll carried out for the Business Post newspaper. ...

27 Mar 2022 at 13:06

National News

Final cost of children’s hospital ‘may not be known for years’

It could be years before the full cost of the new National Children’s Hospital in Dublin is known, the co-leader of the Social Democrats has said. Roisin Shortall said there seemed to be a “perennial problem” in Ireland with ...

04 Dec 2022 at 15:26

National News

Government outlines ‘safety net’ for renters ahead of Dail eviction ban debate

The Government has pledged “safety net” measures for renters as it stood firm on its decision to lift the temporary ban on evictions. Ministers agreed a series of measures at Cabinet on Tuesday in response to intensifying ...

21 Mar 2023 at 17:09

National News

Vote on evictions ban set to be ‘very, very tight’, says Sinn Fein

A vote on the Government’s contentious move to lift the ban on evictions is set to be “very, very tight”, Sinn Fein has predicted. The party’s motion calling on the Government to reverse its decision and instead extend ...

21 Mar 2023 at 13:38

National News

Backbenchers urged to vote against lifting eviction ban ahead of Dail motion

Backbenchers have been urged to vote to reverse the Government’s decision to lift the eviction ban ahead of a Dail motion on Wednesday. In response to a non-binding motion put down by Sinn Fein, the Government ...

21 Mar 2023 at 20:55

National News

Government again challenged over eviction ban before Dail recess

The Government has again been challenged to reinstate an eviction ban for tenants struggling with the record rental costs. Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns said, while the Dail was about to go into recess,...

13 Jul 2023 at 14:07

National News

National: Social Democrats’ motion calls for 10,000 affordable homes to be built every year

A Social Democrats’ motion to be debated in the Dáil this evening will call for 10,000 affordable purchase and affordable rental homes to be built every year. Cian O’Callaghan, the party’s deputy leader and ...

21 Sept 2023 at 15:09

National News

Proposed tax cuts an attempt to buy votes, says Holly Cairns

A signalled cut to the universal social charge in the upcoming budget “won’t make a significant difference”, Social Democrats’ leader Holly Cairns has said. Senior Government ministers have indicated that ...

14 Sept 2023 at 15:33

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