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NTA warned Eamon Ryan that it could cease all public transport activity in October
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Most people want to go green but they are put off by the cost: Consumers want to “go green” but they are often dissuaded by the cost and practicalities of ...
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‘Very simple answer’ needed on legality of wearing balaclavas at protests, Simon Harris says
irishtimes.com/politics/oireachtas/2024/04/24/very-simple-answer-needed-on-legality-of-wearing-balaclavas-at-protests-simon-harris-says/
‘Overwhelming’ public support for protection of cash use, report shows: Submissions from the public will be ‘an important input’ to new national payments ...
irishtimes.com/business/2024/04/24/overwhelming-public-support-for-protection-of-cash-use-report-shows/
Michael McGrath: No decision made on future of universal social charge: Michael McGrath: No decision made on future of universal social charge: A comprehensive ...
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Miriam Lord: Simon Harris hares around the Dáil like the Duracell bunny - but then the battery goes flat
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RTÉ being ‘held to ransom’ for taxpayer funding, Oireachtas committee hears: Broadcaster ‘starved of necessary funding for decades’, union representative tells ...
irishtimes.com/media/2024/04/24/rte-being-held-to-ransom-for-taxpayer-funding-oireachtas-committee-hears/
IDA warns Ryan damaging Ireland’s FDI ‘credibility’ over data centre uncertainty: Inward investment agency complained about ‘uncertainty and conflicting signals ...
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Paid articlePaid Eamon Ryan doesn’t rule out ban on fossil fuel advertising as new bill to be debated in Dáil
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Paid articlePaid Micheál Martin pledges further cost of living supports and tax cuts in bid to woo voters
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Simon Harris: Ireland's future head of government takes tough tone against Israel
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Council pays over €250,000 to Healy-Rae Plant Hire Ltd: Almost €6.5m was paid out to 52 plant hire and haulage contractors and rental car companies by Kerry ...
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Michael McGrath pledges tax cuts ‘for all’ in this year’s budget: Promise comes ahead of Fianna Fáil ard fheis as party prepares to set out its stall for Budget ...
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Paid articlePaid Ireland won’t cede its tax veto, Harris says: The taoiseach was responding to a report by a former Italian premier which recommended the EU should strip ...
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Paid articlePaid Michael McGrath: Ireland won’t support EU defence bonds : The bloc is looking for new ways to finance defence and security, including joint borrowing and a ...
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Leo Varadkar: United Ireland 'should never be about money': Mr Varadkar reacted to a study which suggested the initial cost could be between €8bn and €20bn a ...
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Michael D Higgins: Irish President had a 'mild form of stroke': Michael D Higgins says he had a "mild form of stroke" earlier this year.
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‘The chuckle brothers act can’t last’: Coalition partners hone in on tax in bid to reclaim political ground
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Paid articlePaid FF will push for €12 pensions increase and €10 child benefit hike in budget – Micheál Martin
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Fine Gael Clare TD Joe Carey 'expected to resign after the summer': There have been a significant number of Fine Gael TDs announcing their intention to ...
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Martin criticises Independent Ireland leader's 'ill-thought out' chemical castration comments
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Fianna Fáil 'the party of action on housing', says Martin: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has said that Fianna Fáil is the ...
rte.ie/news/2024/0413/1443307-fianna-fail-ard-fheis/
Political advisers and former journalists to form part of Simon Harris backroom team
irishtimes.com/politics/2024/04/03/political-advisers-and-former-journalists-to-form-part-of-simon-harris-backroom-team/
Simon Harris’s first EU summit turns into bunfight over tax, subsidies and sovereignty
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Paid articlePaid Taoiseach refuses to apologise to Sinn Féin over health budget claim : Simon Harris hit out at Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald for what he called 'faux ...
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Simon Harris confirms scope for budget tax changes but shuts down further speculation
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Paid articlePaid Sinn Féin has again taken aim at Simon Harris for the Government’s performance on the health front.
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Finance Minister warned against election tax cuts as budget surplus heads to €8.6bn
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Domestic economic outlook for 2024 revised lower: The Government has revised down slightly its projections for growth in the domestic economy this year ...
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Mr Collins has previously told the Irish Examiner that he hopes to field up to 50 candidates in the upcoming local elections.
Harris and Sinn Féin clash over healthcare as end comes to niceties: Mary Lou McDonald highlights ‘record’ quarter of a million hospital appointment ...
irishtimes.com/politics/oireachtas/2024/04/17/harris-and-sinn-fein-clash-over-healthcare-as-end-comes-to-niceties/
Editorial: Very welcome promises to reduce personal taxation must be delivered upon
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Paid articlePaid Apprenticeship system in crisis, Dáil hears: The apprenticeship system is in crisis and that there is a backlog of 9,000 people waiting to qualify in trades ...
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‘Substantial income tax package’ planned for budget, McGrath pledges: Competitive personal tax system ‘vital’ for individuals, families but important too for ...
irishtimes.com/politics/2024/04/13/substantial-income-tax-package-planned-for-budget-mcgrath-pledges/
Simon Harris installed as Ireland's new prime minister, country's youngest-ever leader
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Quick Glance: Simon Harris Becomes Ireland's Youngest Prime Minister
- Simon Harris has been officially sworn in as Ireland's youngest prime minister, succeeding Leo Varadkar who abruptly stepped down last month. Harris, 37, took the helm of the ruling Fine Gael party but faces challenges as the party trails behind Sinn Fein in polls.
- A rapid riser in Ireland's political hierarchy, Harris has made a name for himself as Health Minister and most recently as Minister for Higher Education and Science. His political identity as a young politician has been marked by both supporters and critics, particularly standing out with younger voters and on social media platforms like TikTok.
- Varadkar's government grappled with challenges such as housing crisis and increasing immigration numbers. Harris inherits a tough political landscape, especially with upcoming elections until March 2025. The political landscape in Ireland has shifted, with Sinn Fein emerging as a rising political force, leading to a shift in the traditional party landscape.
- While Harris sees the idea of a potential reunification of Ireland as a legitimate aspiration, his focus remains on current challenges like housing crisis, rising cost of living, and immigration. Despite political changes and discussions about potential reunification, Ireland's future remains uncertain and complex.
Government surplus tops €8.3bn as corporate tax receipts reach record levels : Minister McGrath said fiscal accounts which were helped by record €23 ...
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RTÉ being ‘held to ransom’ for taxpayer funding, Oireachtas committee hears: Broadcaster ‘starved of necessary funding for decades’, union representative tells ...
irishtimes.com/media/2024/04/24/rte-being-held-to-ransom-for-taxpayer-funding-oireachtas-committee-hears/
Leo Varadkar to meet with Northern leaders in last major job as Taoiseach: Varadkar will formally resign as coalition leader on Monday evening
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Paid articlePaid Target waiting times for cancer tests not being met, specialists warn: Open letter to Taoiseach points to insufficient investment in infrastructure ...
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Simon Harris vows to lift Government ambitions on house building targets: The Fine Gael leader said his pledge to build 250,000 homes between 2025 and 2030 would ...
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A 'difficult' summit: Corporate tax, single supervision scrapped from conclusions
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Heather Humphreys reveals details of automatic enrolment pension scheme: All employees will have access to a workplace pension savings scheme combining ...
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Coveney rules out running in European elections : Minister also said he has not decided whether to run for the Dáil at next general election
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Participation exemption to corporate tax would further state’s ‘business-friendly’ reputation
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Paid articlePaid Jack O’Donnell returns to Fine Gael to join Simon Harris’ advisory team: Mayo-native, who previously served as assistant government press secretary ...
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Paid articlePaid Harris scraps difficult proposals for focused approach to childcare, farms and business
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Fine Gael members to vote on motion to increase income tax thresholds at ard fheis
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Cliff Taylor: Era of mega-budgets should be over. But the Coalition can't resist temptation
irishtimes.com/opinion/2024/04/20/cliff-taylor-era-of-mega-budgets-isnt-over-but-it-really-should-be/
Revealed: What business can expect from Taoiseach Simon Harris: The new leader of Fine Gael leader’s attitude to business policy has been forged in the ...
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Paid articlePaid Simon Harris urged to implement abortion care changes 'now': An open letter to the Taoiseach warns that patients are being denied timely reproductive ...
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Woman dies following incident involving car in Co Wexford: It is believed the incident happened between 11:30am and noon
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Auto-enrolment pension legislation finally introduced in Dáil 25 years after it was first discussed
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What kind of taoiseach will Simon Harris be? Silken communicator’s record is unclear
irishtimes.com/politics/2024/03/31/what-kind-of-taoiseach-will-simon-harris-be-silken-communicators-record-is-unclear/
Ireland set for its youngest ever prime minister after Simon Harris is elected leader of the Fine Gael party
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Quick Glance: Leo Varadkar: A Populist Who Struggled with Real People
- In May 2002, a young party activist analyzed the defeat of Fine Gael under Michael Noonan, emphasizing that none of the former leaders were the expected messiah for the party.
- Leo Varadkar's political legacy comprises valuable contributions, but he was never seen as a savior of the party. His ability to navigate contradictions made him a skilled politician, but he ultimately realized he couldn't balance on the political tightrope indefinitely.
- Varadkar was described as a politician who straddled conservatism and an increasingly progressive society. Despite his rapid rise in politics and popularity during crises, he struggled to address long-term challenges in areas like healthcare and housing.
- His popularity peaked during the Brexit crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, where he was seen as a unifying and authoritative leader. However, he failed to effectively tackle long-term structural issues in Ireland, especially in healthcare and housing, as his neoliberal views did not offer compelling solutions.
Micheál Martin hit by second round of online fake cryptocurrency ads: It is understood that a number of cryptocurrency scam ads were posted on social media site ...
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Meta seeks age verification implementation across Europe: Meta will call for age verification to be implemented across Europe at an Oireachtas committee hearing ...
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Ireland’s Harris Set to Become Prime Minister in Uncontested Bid: Ireland’s Simon Harris was named leader of his liberal Fine Gael party on Sunday ...
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Paid articlePaid What Ireland Prime Minister Varadkar's Exit Means for Political Landscape: The sudden exit of Prime Minister Leo Varadkar leaves Ireland at a crossroads ...
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Paid articlePaid Low-paid PhD students: ‘I work three part-time jobs to make ends meet living in Dublin’
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Increased spending on health has not led to higher productivity in hospitals, report finds
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Retired shop assistant who denied she is a farmer liable for €74k excise bill on unmarked diesel following appeal
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Sláintecare consultant contracts mean ‘private care in public hospitals will end’, says minister
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Businesses praise Leo Varadkar’s leadership during Covid and Brexit ‘crises’ after shock resignation
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Paid articlePaid Government leaders agree to extend development levy waiver: The Taoiseach has confirmed there will be changes to tax, social welfare, and family supports in ...
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The year Simon Harris was born, I was in a mental hospital: "He would have been seven when they decriminalised gayness, 10 when they closed the last ...
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Phased return to pre-covid Leaving Cert results to begin next year, minister says
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Businesses could be in line for €70m tax boost and sick pay pause as part of support package
irishtimes.com/politics/2024/04/08/simon-harris-considers-70m-tax-boost-and-sick-pay-pause/
My wife's dad died, now we're suddenly having sex twice a day: Grief can trigger sexual desire in some people because it can be a way of coping with their ...
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Ireland must stop forcing us overseas, teacher warns: With teaching unions using their conferences to voice serious concerns over staffing levels ...
rte.ie/news/2024/0403/1441495-ireland-must-stop-forcing-us-overseas-teacher-warns/
Maeve McTaggart: Shaky selfies, hoodies and butternut squash soup recipes – how Simon Harris got the ‘TikTok T
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Paid articlePaid Poll suggests drop in support for Sinn Féin but rise for Aontú and Independents: Support for Fine Gael is down one point at 19%, but the survey was conducted ...
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Government examining payments to carers after referendum defeat - Varadkar : The taoiseach said that respite was ‘very deficient’ at the moment
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Paid articlePaid Mark Redmond: Varadkar never failed to show up when it came to winning investment for Ireland
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Paid articlePaid Analysis: Leo Varadkar won the hearts of big business but forgot Irish SMEs in the end
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Paid articlePaid Majority of bereaved say loved ones received ‘very good’ care: But almost 20% say help was not received as soon as it was needed
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'There's a toxicity in politics now': Another Fine Gael TD to step down at next election
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Is Apple behind latest drop in corporation tax?: A sharp fall-off in receipts in March might - according to insiders - relate to the tech giant’s reassessing its ...
irishtimes.com/business/economy/2024/04/21/is-apple-behind-the-latest-drop-in-corporation-tax/
Cttee to hear about barriers for people with disabilities: Places where people with disabilities still regularly encounter barriers in society will be ...
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Gaping hole in Sinn Féin budget figures revealed by finance officials: New documents show that the party’s costing of its alternative budget were tens of ...
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Paid articlePaid Biden official claims Ireland changed alcohol labelling rules after US pressure: Objections at World Trade Organisation committee led Ireland to change how ...
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