Ireland’s child and family agency Tusla is facing a massive €67.8 million budget overspend this year as it struggles to cope with unprecedented demand for its services. The agency, which had already overspent by €8.9 million by May, warned that costs are spiraling due to increased demand for residential care, fostering, legal services, and support … Read more
Ireland’s 147th railway station will open to the public on Sunday, providing new transport links for communities in south County Dublin. Woodbrook Station, located between Bray and Shankill, will serve the existing and developing communities of Woodbrook and Shanganagh. The station represents a significant investment in public transport infrastructure for the growing residential area. The … Read more
Storm Floris has left approximately 8,000 homes and businesses without electricity after making landfall overnight, bringing damaging winds and localized flooding across Ireland. ESB crews are working to restore power, with Galway, Clare, Mayo, and Donegal among the worst-affected counties as the storm continues to impact the western and northwestern regions. Met Éireann has issued … Read more
Major pipeline repair works across the Greater Dublin Area may cause water supply interruptions throughout the Bank Holiday weekend, Uisce Éireann has warned. The critical repairs affect a major pipeline supplying drinking water to one-third of the Greater Dublin Area. Work began Friday night and will continue through the weekend, requiring the complete shutdown of … Read more
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has issued an urgent recall for Hogan’s Farm Turkey Burgers due to potential salmonella contamination. The affected product is a 400g pack bearing approval number IE 827 EC with a use-by date of July 26. Despite the expiry date having passed, the FSAI is warning consumers who may have … Read more
Electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles (EVs and PHEVs) have overtaken petrol and diesel models to become the top-selling powertrains in Ireland for July, accounting for 34% of all new car registrations. This marks a significant shift in consumer preference, with petrol cars making up 26%, diesels 17%, and non-plug-in hybrids 22.5%. A total of 26,787 … Read more
US ride-hailing giant Lyft has completed its acquisition of European taxi app Freenow for approximately €175 million, marking the company’s major expansion into the European market. The deal, first announced in April, sees Lyft acquire Freenow from German carmakers BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Lyft, which has 23.7 million active riders and ranks second to Uber in … Read more
More than 9,200 patients were forced to receive treatment on trolleys in Irish hospitals during July, highlighting the ongoing crisis in hospital overcrowding, new figures reveal. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation recorded 9,271 patients treated on trolleys last month, with University Hospital Limerick experiencing the worst overcrowding with 2,257 patients without proper beds. University … Read more
Storm Floris will bring wet and windy conditions to Ireland on Bank Holiday Monday, following its arrival in the UK where it has prompted yellow weather warnings. The storm is expected to impact Ireland from Sunday evening, with Met Éireann forecasting rain and gusty winds spreading from the west on Sunday night. Temperatures will drop … Read more
Food prices in Ireland have increased by 4.6% over the past 12 months, significantly outpacing overall inflation, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office. The CSO’s latest flash estimate shows food costs rose by 0.2% in July alone, contributing to continued pressure on household budgets despite overall inflation remaining relatively stable at 1.6% … Read more
The Road Safety Authority says it remains on track to achieve its target of 10-week driving test wait times by September, following steady improvements in recent months. National average waiting times have dropped to 14.1 weeks as of late July, down from a peak of 27 weeks in April. The RSA attributes this progress to … Read more
A record number of Irish households are struggling to pay their energy bills, with over 300,000 homes in arrears on electricity payments by the end of May, new figures reveal. The concerning statistics show 301,000 households behind on electricity bills, while another 175,000 domestic gas customers and over 27,000 small businesses are also in arrears. … Read more
Ireland has experienced a sharp increase in people seeking treatment for combined alcohol and drug problems, with cases jumping almost 80% since 2017, according to new official figures. The Health Research Board’s latest report shows that while alcohol treatment cases overall rose by 19% to 8,745 in 2024, the most concerning trend is the surge … Read more
Ireland has officially banned hexahydrocannabinol (HHC), a highly addictive cannabis substitute that has been widely available in vapes, edibles, and other products across the country. The Cabinet decision on Tuesday makes the import, export, production, possession, sale, or supply of HHC products illegal, giving gardaí enhanced enforcement powers under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977. … Read more
Dublin Airport Authority has submitted planning permission to Fingal County Council for a significant expansion of the Pier 1 West building, adding a second storey and 1,080 square metres of additional floorspace to accommodate growing passenger numbers. The proposed development includes two new boarding gates, external circulation cores, and enhanced passenger facilities featuring additional seating, … Read more