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Dara Calleary

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Budget neglected child poverty, committee says

Budget neglected child poverty, committee says

The Government has billed the spending and tax measures as focusing on the most vulnerable in society

State can't afford to pay full allowance to carers, Social Protection Minister says

State can't afford to pay full allowance to carers, Social Protection Minister says

TDs debated a Social Democrats' motion earlier on Wednesday, calling for the means test for the Carer's Allowance payment to be removed

Presidential election looking increasingly like three-horse race

Presidential election looking increasingly like three-horse race

Here, we have a look at the issues likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come

Medical device company opens new facility in Galway

Medical device company opens new facility in Galway

Nutritional value of hot school meals to be reviewed by Government

Nutritional value of hot school meals to be reviewed by Government

More than €46m funding for seven rural regeneration projects

More than €46m funding for seven rural regeneration projects

Over 10,200 social welfare payments cut in 2024 over recipients failure to cooperate with efforts to find work

Over 10,200 social welfare payments cut in 2024 over recipients failure to cooperate with efforts to find work

€17 million funding to boost technology and social inclusion in rural areas

€17 million funding to boost technology and social inclusion in rural areas

Thu, 27 Feb, 2025

A total of €17.1 million is available, aimed at providing greater access to and awareness of telecommunications in rural areas.

Storm Éowyn: 180,000 without power as crews from UK, Austria and Finland work on repairs

Storm Éowyn: 180,000 without power as crews from UK, Austria and Finland work on repairs

Tue, 28 Jan, 2025

The vast majority of people impacted by Storm Éowyn will have their power restored by Friday, according to the ESB

Politics watch: Who will be the new Minister for Finance when McGrath goes to Europe?

Politics watch: Who will be the new Minister for Finance when McGrath goes to Europe?

Tue, 25 Jun, 2024

Minister for Finance Michael McGrath is set to be confirmed as Ireland's next EU Commissioner

Tánaiste announces Jack Chambers as new deputy leader of Fianna Fáil

Tánaiste announces Jack Chambers as new deputy leader of Fianna Fáil

Wed, 19 Jun, 2024

At a brief press conference outside Leinster House this evening, Minister of State Jack Chambers was confirmed as taking up the role on Wednesday.

Support extended to businesses flooded during Storm Ciarán

Support extended to businesses flooded during Storm Ciarán

Thu, 02 Nov, 2023

Enterprise Minister Simon Coveney said support schemes will provide ‘urgent assistance’ to businesses

Storm Ciarán: Extension of flood payment scheme to be considered by Cabinet

Storm Ciarán: Extension of flood payment scheme to be considered by Cabinet

Thu, 02 Nov, 2023

Payments of up to €100,000 are available to businesses under the Government’s schemes.

'Everything being done' to get Irish passport-holders out of Gaza, says Calleary

'Everything being done' to get Irish passport-holders out of Gaza, says Calleary

Thu, 02 Nov, 2023

Hundreds of foreign nationals have been able to flee through the Rafah crossing into Egypt so far