New proposals to repeal archaic censorship laws are due to come before Cabinet today. Justice Minister Helen McEntee will seek Cabinet approval to draft legislation that would allow for the Censorship of Publications Act to be repealed.

Vernon Mount Bridge spans the South Link Road to link Grange and Frankfield to Tramore Valley Park, and onwards to Douglas and the city centre

Loan scheme was due to start in summer last year but will now be available from February 2024, Environment Minister says

Energy Minister said Government would be looking at a 'small charge' on metered energy use

Regulation of e-scooters to be monitored, says Jack Chambers, amid fears of 'escalating number of deaths and injuries' as usage increases

Sinn Féin senator Lynn Boylan  had previously argued against the inclusion of second homes in the energy credit scheme, which was launched by the Government in a bid to tackle high energy prices

Eamon Ryan's remarks come after the 155th death on Irish roads this year, equalling the number of fatalities in the whole of 2022

Environment minister said he did not want to single out a specific country, but that the funds Saudi Arabia is using are coming from fossil fuel profits

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a long-standing and intricate issue, and it is essential that we approach it with a balanced and nuanced perspective

Trolling and online abuse is dissuading people from running for political office and disinformation is twisting truths, Eamon Ryan said at the Green Party conference in Cork over the weekend

Mr Ryan used his platform to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza to allow humanitarian aid to pass through the region

Although Ireland has good systems for modelling and predicting weather systems, 'we need to enhance our modelling of flood systems,' Eamon Ryan said

Minister Eamon Ryan said the nature of his party is to work with people

Fears are rising among homeowners and businesses in East Cork that they could be hit by another deluge, just days after Storm Babet ripped through the area.

Minister visits businesses in Midleton to assess the damage and the challenge of rebuilding the battered East Cork town

Transport Minister Eamon Ryan has been branded "a disgrace" by furious members of Cork County Council after they were told the minister's "diary is too full" to meet with councillors to discuss decisions made on road redevelopments in the area.

It has also been confirmed when additional social welfare payments will be issued

Israel’s response will justifiably earn rebuke from people around the world and the celebration of Hamas’s initial barbarism on streets around the world should earn the same hostility

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said households will get help with their electricity bills over the winter months

Roderic O'Gorman was reacting to a report that Eamon Ryan was warned by Transport Infrastructure Ireland that failure to properly invest in projects could lead to 77 additional deaths and 381 serious injuries over the next five years

A source said the meeting will be an opportunity to 'shape ideas' for the budget, due to be delivered October 10, and that it was unlikely any specific measures will be discussed in detail

Green Party leader says the construction of nuclear plants would be too expensive for a country the size of Ireland

"We will have to pay people to do what we need to have done with our land to improve our water quality, reduce emissions, and improve by biodiversity," said Environment Minister Eamon Ryan.

Leo Varadkar has raised fears around disinformation ahead of the vote and said he wants to provide the Electoral Commission with as much time as it needs to run a full information campaign

The Taoiseach is flying out to officially open the Irish consulate, which has been operational since last year

Calls for water quality to be prioritised 

Tánaiste Micheál Martin suggested that Ireland will soon recognise Palestine in support of a two-state solution in the Middle East

The Department of Transport underspent its budget by almost €200m in the first six months of this year, the majority of which concerns public transport projects and road safety.

Eamon Ryan says one in 10 voters “get” the Green agenda and could and should vote green in the next elections

An Bord Pleanála refused permission for the development of a liquefied natural gas terminal and power station on the Shannon estuary

Gardaí will take 'every opportunity' to educate motorists on the perils of speeding and dangerous driving because the experience of a road accident 'never leaves' those involved 

One reader questions the price of club GAA match tickets, while others look at issues including climate change, staffing levels in the Defence Forces, and Irish unity 

Education Minister seeks to support schools forbidding the use of smartphones but legislation is not expected

NCT Ireland sparked an immediate backlash when it announced on social media it would cease taking cash 

While the Electoral Commission prepares to reveal new constituency boundaries on Wednesday, talk is rife about the long-term plans of Ireland's political parties and their leaders 

Basil Geoghegan wrote to Leo Varadkar seeking to highlight 'a matter of significant concern' which 'if not resolved urgently... will have serious consequences'

The draft all-island rail review is hailed by some as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform rail travel in Ireland, but Emma deSouza sees the review as a timid effort, lacking imagination and ambition for change

Despite not yet having planning permission, a tender has already been issued for the project which has a construction budget of €8m

“How is that not already a national park?” has been the reaction of many to news that Kerry’s Conor Pass is on the market.

An international convention signed in Dublin in 2008 banned the use of cluster bombs, which US president Joe Biden recently agreed to supply to Ukraine.

Environment minister hails €36bn rail plan but Taoiseach urges road investment

Report calls for an hourly train service between major cities and that regional and rural services have at least one train every two hours

The Government has indicated that it will introduce energy supports in the upcoming budget, however Finance Minister Michael McGrath said the final “mix” of measures have not been decided

The US agreed to send cluster bombs to Ukraine last Friday, with US President Joe Biden defending the decision saying it would help stop Russian tanks from advancing