Irish Water To Audit Treatment Plants After Dozens Fall Ill
September 18, 2021 No Responses

Irish Water To Audit Treatment Plants After Dozens Fall Ill

Irish Water is to carry out an audit of water treatment plants across the country, following issues at two water treatment plans that led to some 52 people falling ill. The Minister for Housing, Darragh O’Brien, said Irish Water will...
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Taoiseach Rules Out Investigation Into Cabinet’s Zappone Leak
September 17, 2021 No Responses

Taoiseach Rules Out Investigation Into Cabinet’s Zappone Leak

The Taoiseach has ruled out an investigation into who leaked the appointment of Katherine Zappone from Cabinet. Micheál Martin said that Sinn Féin’s Matt Carthy had “no evidence whatsoever” when he accused Simon Harris of leaking the information about ...
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Pelosi: Future UK-US Trade Deal Depends On British Adherence To NI Protocol
September 17, 2021 No Responses

Pelosi: Future UK-US Trade Deal Depends On British Adherence To NI Protocol

Nancy Pelosi has said a breakdown in the talks over the Northern Ireland Protocol would be “problematic” for a post-Brexit UK-US trade deal. The Speaker of the US House of Representatives has been critical of British prime minister Boris Johnson’s...
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Holohan ‘Optimistic’ That Significant Restrictions Will Not Be Reimposed
September 15, 2021 No Responses

Holohan ‘Optimistic’ That Significant Restrictions Will Not Be Reimposed

The chief medical officer (CMO) has said he does not believe significant restrictions will be reimposed based on current health data. Dr Tony Holohan said he is “optimistic” about the trajectory of the disease, and said the country is on...
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Climate Protesters Gather In Dublin As Dáil Returns
September 15, 2021 No Responses

Climate Protesters Gather In Dublin As Dáil Returns

Climate protesters gathered in Dublin city center on Wednesday as politicians returned for the new Dáil term. Members of Extinction Rebellion and other activists gathered outside Leinster House on Wednesday morning for a demonstration ahead of TDs reconvening...
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Poots: EU Is Damaging Peace Process With Insistence On NI Protocol
September 14, 2021 No Responses

Poots: EU Is Damaging Peace Process With Insistence On NI Protocol

The European Union is “damaging the peace process” in Northern Ireland through its actions following Brexit, the North’s environment minister has said. Former DUP leader Edwin Poots answered questions at Stormont about the Northern Ireland Protocol a...
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Irish Government To Publish New Climate Action Plan In October
September 13, 2021 No Responses

Irish Government To Publish New Climate Action Plan In October

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has said that the Government’s latest plan for tackling climate change will be published in the first week of October. Speaking at the start of his party’s think-in in Dundrum in south Dublin, Mr Ryan...
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Tánaiste: Increases In Pensions Possible In Budget 2022
September 13, 2021 No Responses

Tánaiste: Increases In Pensions Possible In Budget 2022

Increases in the State pension and social welfare payments are among some of areas being considered by the Cabinet ahead of next month’s Budget. Leo Varadkar pointed out that there has been no rise in the State pension for a...
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Donaldson Warns Of Unrest On The Streets If NI Protocol Remains Unchanged
September 12, 2021 No Responses

Donaldson Warns Of Unrest On The Streets If NI Protocol Remains Unchanged

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said he fears unrest on the streets of Northern Ireland over the Brexit protocol. Mr Donaldson was speaking after warning his party’s ministers will resign from the Stormont Executive if changes to the protocol...
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DUP Has Fifty Days To Deliver On NI Protocol Says Allister
September 11, 2021 No Responses

DUP Has Fifty Days To Deliver On NI Protocol Says Allister

The DUP has 50 days to deliver over the Northern Ireland Protocol, the TUV leader has said. Jim Allister was speaking after DUP chief Sir Jeffrey Donaldson indicated that he intends to pull his ministers out of the Stormont Executive...
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