A one-off payment to tackle the cost-of-living crisis for low-income households is set to be agreed by a Cabinet subcommittee and rolled out within weeks. The committee will meet this week to tackle the impact of rising inflation, with a number of options on the table including a doubling of the €100 electricity credit for … Read more
Taoiseach Micheal Martin has said he cannot guarantee the full reopening of the country on October 22 amid a spike in Covid cases in the recent days. His opinion comes following the talks with deputy chief medical officer Ronan Glynn about the ongoing situations. In the meeting, Glynn has expressed serious concerns over the increased … Read more
The 19-year-old student from Waterford takes over Taoiseach’s office today to mark International Day of the Girl 2021. Mairéad Butler who is a European studies student as well as a member of Plan International Ireland’s Youth Advisory Panel (YAP) will become the first woman to hold the position in the history of Ireland. Plan International’s … Read more