Third-level students will be “really hurt” by the Government’s decision not to extend last year’s €1,000 reduction in undergraduate fees, student representatives have warned. Higher Education Minister James Lawless confirmed over the weekend that “as it stands”, the universal cut to college fees will not be repeated in this year’s budget. This means undergraduate students … Read more
The European Union is exploring a potential ban on short-term rental properties for periods under 90 days as part of its response to Europe’s housing affordability crisis. The proposal may be included in an upcoming European Parliament committee report on housing, according to Independent Ireland MEP Ciarán Mullooly, who serves as vice-chair of the Parliament’s … Read more
Dublin’s Pride Parade is causing significant disruptions to road traffic and public transport services today, with multiple street closures and service diversions affecting the capital throughout the day. Dublin City Council and Transport for Ireland have implemented extensive traffic management plans, with road closures beginning at 6am and some restrictions remaining in place until 10pm … Read more
Revenue officers have confiscated almost seven million cigarettes valued at €6.25 million during a search at Dublin Port, representing a potential loss of €4.9 million to the Exchequer. The massive seizure occurred on Tuesday when customs officials examined an unaccompanied shipping container that had arrived from Rotterdam. The operation was carried out using routine profiling … Read more
Fuel prices in Ireland have continued their upward trend, with both petrol and diesel recording slight increases in June. The latest figures from the AA reveal that petrol now costs an average of €1.77 per litre, marking a 1 cent rise compared to May. Similarly, diesel prices have also gone up by 1 cent month-on-month, … Read more
Ireland has reached a devastating milestone with 15,747 people officially recognised as homeless in May, marking the highest figure ever recorded. The statistics, covering the week of May 19-25, represent an increase of 167 people from April’s count of 15,580. Among those in emergency accommodation, 4,844 are children – a rise of 69 from the … Read more
Phone fraud has exploded by almost 300% in Ireland, with AIB reporting a dramatic surge in vishing and smishing scams targeting customers’ personal information and bank details. The bank’s latest Fraud Trend report shows a 297% increase in phone call and text message fraud reports between January and May compared to the same period last … Read more
Ireland has signed up to a major EU defence initiative aimed at dramatically speeding up the procurement of military equipment, potentially cutting acquisition times by up to two years in some cases, Tánaiste Simon Harris announced today. Harris, who also serves as Minister for Defence and Foreign Affairs and Trade, confirmed Ireland’s participation in the … Read more
Irish Rail has announced plans to build a new train station in Cabra, north Dublin, which will provide rail connectivity to a community that has long been without direct train access despite having railway infrastructure. The station will be located on the Phoenix Park Tunnel line and the planned DART+ South West route, serving approximately … Read more
Large-scale illegal peat extraction operations have been uncovered across 38 sites in seven Irish counties, contributing to an unauthorized export trade worth almost €40 million annually, according to a damning new report from the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA investigation revealed that commercial peat harvesting operations are being conducted without proper authorization from local authorities … Read more
Ireland needs approximately 80,000 additional construction workers to meet the government’s ambitious housing targets and infrastructure commitments, according to a stark new assessment from the Economic and Social Research Institute that highlights the scale of the challenge facing the country’s building sector. The ESRI’s latest Quarterly Economic Commentary reveals that reaching the government’s goal of … Read more
The European Union has taken a significant step toward ending what critics call exploitative airline practices, with a committee vote to ban carriers from charging parents additional fees to sit next to their children under 12 years old. Fine Gael MEP Regina Doherty, a member of the European Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee, … Read more
The Irish Postmasters’ Union is calling on the Government to invest €15 million annually over the next five years to prevent the decline of Ireland’s post office network, warning that without sustained funding, closures will resume across the country. The union will present its case to the Oireachtas Arts and Community Committee today, arguing that … Read more
Ireland has emerged as one of the poorest performers globally for childhood vaccination coverage, ranking third lowest among high-income nations and falling well short of the threshold needed to protect communities from preventable diseases. New research published in The Lancet reveals that Ireland’s childhood vaccination coverage stands at just 91%, significantly below the 95% milestone … Read more
The average price of a second-hand home in Dublin has reached €600,047, highlighting the ongoing escalation in Ireland’s property market, according to the latest DNG National Price Gauge. Outside the capital, the average home price has risen to €313,453, demonstrating the significant regional price disparities across the country. The €600,000 Dublin average represents a substantial … Read more