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‘Meaningful Changes’ Needed for NI Protocol, Johnson Tells Irish Prime Minister | Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson has told the Irish Prime Minister that ‘meaningful changes’ are still needed with Northern Ireland’s controversial protocol – after the taoiseach said there was growing opinion it was working. The Prime Minister met Taoiseach Micheál Martin in London where the couple discussed Ukraine and protocol before watching Ireland beat England in the Six …
Ireland is on the official list of countries deemed ‘hostile’ to Russia
That’s the whole list. Ireland has been named to an official Russian government list of countries it deems “hostile” to Russia. Unveiled on Monday March 7, the comprehensive list includes all European Union countries in addition to the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, Australia and many more. Countries and regions are Underline for imposing or …
Stop the flow of dirty money
Ireland has developed a hugely successful financial services sector that is deeply embedded in global money flows, which comes with reputational risks and international obligations. That Russian banks, oil companies and oligarchs associated with Vladimir Putin’s regime have been lured into using Irish banking and financial services through tax and other incentives is cause for …
A rapid response plan to deal with any new outbreak of Covid-19 is being prepared
The government is working to put in place a rapid response plan to any signs that the trajectory of the Covid-19 pandemic is worsening. This will include redeploying testing and tracing, accelerating vaccine deployment and contingency plans to put in place short-term public health measures. The contingency plan would be used if a new variant …
Colum Eastwood: Don’t panic and keep criticizing your opponents
Ahead of this weekend’s SDLP conference, Colum Eastwood explains to political correspondent John Manley why he is not troubled by opinion polls and why he will continue to attack political opponents. COLUM Eastwood insists he is not impressed with the results of this week’s Institute of Irish Studies-University of Liverpool/The Irish News opinion poll. It …
Irish news headlines: Plan to let the rich get out of energy subsidies rejected; national prescribing audit after harmful child care
Here are the best stories from Independent.ie this morning. Energy regulator turned down plan for wealthy people to turn down €100 grant Affluent households will not be able to return their €100 electricity credit after the energy regulator rejected opt-out proposals. Mystery still surrounds terms of Robert Watt’s pay rise The conditions that prompted a …
Taoiseach to attend Bloody Sunday memorial service in Derry
The Taoiseach is due to lay a wreath at the memorial to those killed on Bloody Sunday during a service in Derry to mark the 50th anniversary of the atrocity. Micheál Martin is also expected to meet privately with the families of those killed, according to The Irish Times. Foreign Secretary Simon Coveney is also …
UK government ‘too dragged its feet’ on inheritance issues – Martin
Micheál Martin has said the UK government has been “too dragging its feet” on inheritance issues in Northern Ireland. The Taoiseach again criticized London’s proposals to bar future prosecution of military veterans and ex-paramilitaries for incidents in The Troubles before April 1998. Mr Martin told the Dáil on Wednesday that British soldiers implicated in atrocities …
Country facing a January “challenge” – Taoiseach
The Taoiseach said Ireland was facing a very difficult January, but the situation needs to be seen with some perspective, and if it had been the same situation around the same time last year, there would be a total locking. Micheál Martin said the Covid-19 vaccines have helped prevent serious illness and hospitalizations, while the …
NPHET examines reception restrictions and limit on household visits
The National Public Health Emergency Team is believed to be considering a series of restrictions in the hospitality industry tonight, in an effort to reduce transmission of Covid-19. Measures assessed should include eliminating the ability of people to reserve multiple tables, and also reducing the number to six people per table. It is also believed …
Government plane not used to get to Cop26, says Taoiseach
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he did not use the government plane to get to the Cop26 climate summit in Glasgow. Mr. Martin said “to be frank,” the state aircraft is not used regularly due to the frequent maintenance requirements. The Taoiseach spent two days at the world conference, but said he and his team stayed …
Government no longer has wait times for indoor sport
If we are to make sense of a recent government directive – although it’s hard to find much meaning in it – then the most dangerous thing anyone under the age of 18 can do in Ireland in these times is playing a game of basketball or volleyball. Last Thursday evening, the same day that …
World leaders face the problem of “matching rhetoric to action” – Taoiseach
The challenge of the Cop26 World Leaders’ Summit on Climate Change is to “match rhetoric with action,” said Taoiseach Micheál Martin. Mr Martin joins world leaders in the Scottish city of Glasgow for the two-week summit, which has been touted as a decisive chance to save the planet from the most calamitous effects of climate …
“I’m sick of seeing the heroine getting sorted at the table”
Railroad workers now witness open drug taking, drug trafficking, fighting and intimidating behavior virtually every day on train services across the country. And it must stop, they warn – otherwise, the National Bus and Railways Union says services could stop before Christmas, once workers have had a chance to vote on a possible action of …
Nation braces for Covid wave as fights and mistakes come to light
“Now is the time to keep our cool,” a senior government said over the weekend as the country braces for Covid-19 infection rates to reach levels not seen since the crisis. life or death last January. As concern grows that Covid rates rise again, threatening the healthcare system this winter, a book to be released …
Today’s headlines: No Return to Lockdown, says Taoiseach; British police are monitoring Larry Murphy’s movements
Here are all of the best stories from this morning … No return to lockdown, says Taoiseach Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the government would not reintroduce restrictions to curb the surge in Covid-19 cases, which again puts significant pressure on hospitals and intensive care units across the country. Science and politics clash as Covid restrictions …
Dublin City Council chief Owen Keegan admits “element of sarcasm” in comment on student housing as he apologizes
DUBLIN City Council chief executive Owen Keegan apologized to the mayor and councilors for his comment on student housing, admitting that there was an “element of sarcasm” in a controversial letter to the president of the ‘UCD Students Union. r Keegan said he would not resign but said if board members considered his resignation justified, …
DUP chief welcomes ‘change of tone’ on Northern Ireland protocol from EU leaders
Jeffrey Donaldson hailed the EU’s “change of tone” on the Northern Ireland Protocol. The DUP chief made the comment following a meeting with the Taoiseach in Belfast on Friday. They discussed the bloc’s latest proposals to resolve the protocol impasse. European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic announced on Thursday that the EU would present “very ambitious” …
Attorney General’s call for answers on private work intensifies
Attorney General Paul Gallagher acted privately for former directors of Independent News & Media (INM) in a hearing with High Court inspectors, days before the government announced only its work to private client as a lawyer had ceased. Knowledgeable sources said Mr Gallagher, a senior government lawyer licensed to work in private, was known in …
Mental health must become a ‘national priority’ as pandemic abates
Mental health must become the ‘national priority’ as Ireland moves into the next phase of the pandemic, according to a coalition of more than 50 community and voluntary sector leaders. In a letter to Taoiseach Micheál Martin on Monday, published by Mental Health Reform, industry leaders urge the government to invest an additional € 85 …
The government to announce the sites of three new elective hospitals
The government is planning several high-profile announcements this month aimed at restoring confidence in Sláintecare’s reforms for health services following a series of resignations among process leaders. The sites of three elective hospitals in Dublin, Cork and Galway – a key recommendation from the original Sláintecare report – are expected to be announced next week. …
Government approves ‘comprehensive’ overhaul of Irish town planning laws
The government has approved a ‘comprehensive’ review of Irish land use planning legislation with the aim of boosting implementation of the national housing strategy. On Tuesday, Cabinet approved the review, which will be overseen by the attorney general, which is expected to end in September next year. The government has also approved a review of …
A corporate tax rate of 12.5% ”is not the only selling point of Ireland”, says Michéal Martin
Ireland’s lucrative 12.5% ​​corporate tax rate is “not a one-size-fits-all selling point” for multinational companies, and never has been, the Taoiseach said. Micheál Martin told Dáil that negotiations which would see corporate tax set at a minimum of 15% are “not finished at all” and Ireland is asking for further clarification on the matter. However, …
Sinn Féin received the most state funding in 2020
Sinn Féin was the political party that received the most money from public funds last year. t received a total of 3.45 million euros from the state last year, while Fianna Fáil received 3.4 million euros and Fine Gael received 2.97 million euros. However, out of the three largest political parties, Sinn Féin spent by …
Government to make ‘collective’ decision on invitation to NI event, says Taoiseach
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the government would make a “collective decision” on how to respond to an invitation to attend a controversial religious ceremony marking Northern Ireland’s centenary. The “Service of Reflection and Hope to Mark the Centenary of the Partition of Ireland and the Formation of Northern Ireland†takes place at St Patrick’s Church …
Ireland to push UN on link between climate change and global conflict
The threat posed to global security by climate change would be a permanent item on the agendas of major world powers if an Irish proposal for a United Nations Security Council resolution were accepted. Taoiseach Micheál Martin will use the Irish Presidency of the Council on Thursday to urge those at the international diplomacy table …
“Constructive” corporate tax reform talks set to continue, Taoiseach says
The Taoiseach said Ireland would continue to engage in discussions on global tax reform in a “constructive” manner. Speaking in New York after a meeting with New York State Governor Kathy Hochul, Micheál Martin told reporters Ireland will continue to discuss the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development agreement (OECD) on reforming global tax rules. …
Taoiseach breaks silence on protesters outside Leo Varadkar’s home
Taoiseach Micheál Martin called the sinister demonstrators who gathered in front of Leo Varadkar’s house “despicable and shocking”. He also said the disturbing developments, which have seen an increasing number of private homes of politicians targeted, have “no place in our democracy.” He added: “I think we as a country tolerate political debate, we tolerate …
The Taoiseach heads to New York for a busy schedule of UN events (and will also pass through 30 Rock)
TAOISEACH MICHEÃL MARTIN will travel to New York today before attending a series of UN events in the city next week. The Taoiseach will chair a Security Council meeting on Thursday, where he is expected to send a clear message to the Council that he must take climate change and its contribution to global instability …
Fianna Fáil Internal Report: Lack of Identity, Position on Abortion and Social Media Blamed for Bad General Election
An internal report accuses Fianna Fáil of failing to clearly identify Fine Gael for the poor result of the party’s general elections. he stance on abortion, the manifesto, poor social media and lack of connectivity in urban areas also contributed to the poor results. The late appointment of an electoral officer is also criticized in …
We are entering a new phase in the management of Covid
Le Taoiseach said the government is looking at how the country moves from an emergency to a more normal environment, but said much remains to be decided. Micheál Martin today did not confirm a report from the Irish Independent that the National Public Health Emergency Team, along with two other emergency committees, will be disbanded …
The rise of the new Sinn Féin
On February 10, 2018, after more than 34 years at the helm, Irish politician Gerry Adams resigned as leader of Sinn Féin, the largest pro-Irish party in the reunification of the Republic of Ireland and the region of Northern Ireland controlled by the United Kingdom. In her place was Mary Lou McDonald, who set out …
Young Fianna Fail wants Leo Varadkar to quit Merriongate as he issues ‘gross double standard’ statement
Ógra Fianna Fáil called on Leo Varadkar to resign and accused him of “rude double standard” on Merriongate. Fianna Fáil base members are furious at Mr. Varadkar’s presence at the infamous Merrion Hotel garden party for 50 VIP guests last month. And this has now manifested itself in a demand from the party’s official youth …
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Ireland’s Catholic Church, government clash over COVID-19 restrictions
A general view of the crowded street as retail business fully reopens as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions continue to ease after a long period of lockdown in Dublin, Ireland on May 17 2021. REUTERS / Clodagh Kilcoyne DUBLIN, Aug 3 (Reuters) – Five Roman Catholic bishops from Ireland’s 22 dioceses set to challenge COVID-19 restrictions …
Fears of delta increase as country opens up to non-essential overseas travel
Fears are growing about a delta wave engulfing Ireland as the country opens its borders to overseas travel today. more than 3,700 cases have been reported here in the past three days, and it has been warned that travel, particularly from the UK, could see a further increase in cases. As of today, non-essential travel …
1,179 more Covid cases as Reid expects ‘bumpy journey’ due to Delta variant
1,179 other cases of Covid-19 have been detected, the health ministry reported, with 22 people in intensive care and 91 in hospital. Ireland will experience a “bumpy journey” over the next few weeks when it comes to the Covid Delta variant, the health services chief has said. In a tweet on Sunday morning, however, Paul …
Amnesty announced for all IRA and British soldiers
The UK government is expected to formally confirm a plan on Wednesday to introduce an autumn statute of limitations for all murders during the unrest until the signing of the Good Friday Agreement in April 1998. On Wednesday, Brandon Lewis, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, will present the proposal to address legacy issues related …
UK government to chart course on Northern Ireland Protocol to Parliament
The Democratic Unionist Party of Northern Ireland has a new leader after four weeks of organized chaos. But as Ken Murray reports from Dublin, the new party leader, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP (Photo), has a mountain to climb to sort out serious issues that could ultimately threaten his own tenure as divided DUP leader while …
Irish debt will hit nearly a quarter trillion by year end, warns Donohoe
Industry Correspondent Ireland’s public debt will amount to nearly a quarter of a trillion euros by the end of the year, said Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe. Addressing the National Economic Dialogue – which involves senior government officials, employers, labor unions and social campaign groups – he said the government must end its expansionary fiscal policy …
Gays in power key to EU criticism of Hungary’s stance
Personal testimony about the struggle to come out as gay in a society in which he is stigmatized has been at the heart of the European Union leaders’ disgusted reaction to a discriminatory Hungarian law this week. It was important that homosexuals were in the room. Hungary’s heated showdown began at a meeting of EU …
Kerry advisor and publican Niall ‘Botty’ O’Callaghan calls on government to stop selling take-out pints
County Kerry Councilor Niall ‘Botty’ O’Callaghan has called on the government to stop selling take-out pints. he representative of Killarney, who is also a publican, said Current affairs lunch that people “walking around with plastic cups and stuff†is not a picture we want for his city. “If we want the outdoor life to continue …
The state could have to pay a minimum of 50 million euros to buy land in St Vincent for the new national maternity hospital
It will cost the state a minimum of 50 million euros to forcibly acquire the land at St Vincent’s Hospital for the new national maternity hospital, the Irish Independent has learned. this would push the final expected bill for the high-tech building to at least 850 million euros and probably much closer to the 1 …
The opposition demands that the government force the sale of the site of the national maternity hospital
Micheál Martin was told that the issue of land ownership of the National Maternity Hospital is a “defining moment” for its leaders and for the country. Ds told the Taoiseach that he must be prepared to issue a Campus-wide Mandatory Purchase Order (CPO) at the St Vincent Hospital site in Dublin, where the new NMH …