Government unveils housing plan amid rising pressure and criticism

THE IRISH government is set to unveil its long-awaited National Housing Plan, a multi-billion-euro strategy aimed at tackling the country’s worsening housing crisis. Minister for Housing James Browne briefed Cabinet this morning on the six-year plan, which targets the construction of 300,000 new homes by 2030. The government says the strategy represents the most significant … [Read more...] about Government unveils housing plan amid rising pressure and criticism

TWENTY NINE people are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice following a major operation targeting organised retail theft in Dublin’s Northside area. The suspects include four women and 25 men, aged between 18 and 60. They face a combined total of 40 charges linked to 35 separate offences, including theft, criminal damage and assaults on retail staff. The charges … [Read more...] about 29 Charged in Dublin retail theft crackdown

AER LINGUS pilots have overwhelmingly passed a motion of no confidence in the airline’s Chief Executive, Lynne Embleton, and Chief Operations Officer, Adrian Dunne. This comes after the pilots expressed concerns over interference in flight operations and pilot safety decisions. The Irish Air Line Pilots’ Association (IALPA) convened an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) in … [Read more...] about Aer Lingus pilots pass no-confidence motion over safety interference row

CATHERINE CONNOLLY has been inaugurated as the tenth president of Ireland. The ceremony at Dublin Castle began this morning and has now concluded with the new president giving her inauguration speech. It was attended by previous presidents Mary McAleese, Mary Robinson and the outgoing President Michael D Higgins. President Catherine Connolly has been inaugurated in a ceremony … [Read more...] about Newly inaugurated President of Ireland Catherine Connolly pledges to be a ‘unifying’ force

EDUCATION Minister Paul Givan has survived a no-confidence motion in the Northern Ireland Assembly following a heated debate over his recent visit to Israel, which critics claimed breached ministerial rules and politicised his department. The motion, tabled by People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll, called for Givan’s exclusion from ministerial office for 12 months. It received … [Read more...] about Education minister survives no-confidence vote over Israel trip