Issues
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Water policy changes course
Following significant public protests, the Government confirmed that water charges will be capped at €160 for single adult households and…
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Merger creates consumer watchdog
The Competition Authority and National Consumer Agency have been merged to form a new Competition and Consumer Protection Commission which…
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New Garda Commissioner
Nóirin O’Sullivan has been appointed as Garda Commissioner by the Cabinet as the reform process for the oversight of policing…
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Social housing plans set out
The Government’s six-year social housing strategy has pledged an additional 35,000 dwellings. A further 75,000 households will be housed through…
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Renewing the Republic
After an electoral rebound, Micheál Martin wants to present a vision for a better society in 2016. Owen McQuade discusses…
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Pathways to Work 2015 launched
Michael McKernan examines the latest steps in the Government’s effort to help jobless people into work. The Taoiseach and Tánaiste…
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A decade of personal injury reform
Recently marking the tenth anniversary of its establishment, Injuries Board Chief Executive Patricia Byron discusses the Board’s non-adversarial model and…
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Social housing: a critical time for a new direction
National Economic and Social Council Director Rory O’Donnell outlines its proposals for reforming the social housing sector. The publication of…
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Understanding shared service procurement
Arthur Cox Partner Aaron Boyle outlines the main processes for procuring shared services and considers the extent to which Ireland…
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Energy’s key challenges
Michael McKernan analyses the latest energy report from the ESRI which outlines the strategic challenges facing the sector in coming…
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