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'A sense of belonging is essential' - Irish university launches new gender identity policy

An Irish university has launched a new gender identity and expression policy with the aim of fostering a safe environment for transgender, non-binary and intersex staff and students. South East Technological University (SETU) launched its new policy ...

06 Oct 2023 at 16:00

New policy brings Ireland 'a step closer' to ending fossil fuel use, says Eamon Ryan

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New govt policy encourages Irish people to reduce use of petrol and diesel cars

A new govt policy will encourage people to reduce use of petrol and diesel cars to bring Ireland "a step closer" to eradicating fossil fuels. That's according to Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, who spoke today (Thursday April 7) at the launch ...

07 Apr 2022 at 17:00

National News

Minister for Housing welcomes Framework for future of water services

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD has welcomed a new framework for the future of water services developed through an engagement process facilitated by the Workplace Relations Commission. The Framework ...

26 Jun 2022 at 13:43

National News

Tanaiste to ‘reflect’ on issues raised by farmers at Fianna Fail think-in

Tanaiste Micheal Martin has said he will “reflect” on issues raised by the Irish Farmers’ Association as the organisation stages a large protest outside the annual Fianna Fail think-in. More than a hundred farmers set up a picket and beeped ...

11 Sept 2023 at 18:17

National News

Citizens’ Assembly urges ‘effective decriminalisation’ for personal drug use

Significant changes to laws governing the possession of drugs for personal use, amounting to an “effective decriminalisation”, have been recommended by the Citizens’ Assembly. The body voted on and agreed 36 recommendations for government, ...

22 Oct 2023 at 13:20

National News

Urgent step change in approach to drug use needed, says citizens’ assembly chair

Ireland requires an urgent step change in its approach to drug use, the chair of the citizens’ assembly has said. Paul Reid was commenting as the Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use reached the halfway point of its programme of work after a ...

25 Jun 2023 at 13:19

National News

FactCheck: Where has Fine Gael stood on drug decriminalisation previously?

Drug policy has become a general election campaign talking point this week since Taoiseach Simon Harris took aim at Fianna Fail’s manifesto pledge to decriminalise the possession of some drugs for personal use. Fianna Fail’s manifesto ...

26 Nov 2024 at 13:46

National News

Have your say: Ministers launch public consultation on unmanned drones

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan and Minister of State with responsibility for civil aviation Jack Chambers TD, today, Thursday, launched a public consultation on the development of a policy framework for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, ...

25 Jan 2024 at 11:33

National News

Consultative Forum on International Security begins in Cork

A four-day forum on Irish security and defence policy begins in Cork on Thursday, amid criticism of the line-up of speakers from the opposition and president. The aim of the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy is to ...

22 Jun 2023 at 02:45

National News

Alternate US tariffs ‘cannot be ruled out’, Tanaiste warns

The imposition of further US tariffs through an alternative legal basis “cannot be ruled out”, the Tanaiste has said. The warning was borne out mere hours later when US President Donald Trump announced a 10% “global tariff” on top ...

20 Feb 2026 at 19:31

National News

Report warns of Ireland’s growing fiscal deficit and aging population

Ireland’s economy faces threats from an aging population, a drop in windfall tax receipts and a growing fiscal deficit, a new government report has found. Launched on Tuesday by the Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe, “Future ...

04 Nov 2025 at 19:08

National News

Central Bank governor casts doubt on easing lending rules to build more homes

Central Bank of Ireland governor Gabriel Makhlouf has cast doubt on Government proposals that would allow developers to invest less money and borrow more from banks to increase building supply. Mr Makhlouf said that banks are ...

24 Mar 2025 at 16:03

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