Public Affairs

Political Platform: Rory Hearne TD

Housing academic and Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne speaks to eolas Magazine about his proposals for solving the housing crisis,…

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TRADE UNION DESK: Ireland cannot rely on the United States

The early weeks of 2026 saw Donald Trump’s wrecking-ball impulses at work again as he demanded Denmark cede control of…

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In profile: Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil reform

The Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform is a standing Dáil committee responsible for reviewing and recommending changes to…

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Taoiseach to meet Trump

Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD, along with government ministers and some ministers from the North, are set to make their annual…

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Senator Patricia Stephenson: Where is the Occupied Territories Bill?

The Occupied Territories Bill (OTB) was first introduced by Senator Frances Black in 2018 and was passed by both the…

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Barry Andrews MEP: ‘Trump’s tariffs make Mercosur deal a necessity’

In a world where the social media posts of one man in Washington DC can wipe trillions off global stock…

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Towards an affordable housing plan

The conversion of commercial buildings into affordable housing achieves lower costs than equivalent new-build projects without compromising on living standards…

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Ivana Bacik TD: ‘We are a party of Connollyite republicans’

In the Labour Party’s first conference since the 2024 local, European, and Dáil elections as well as Seanad and presidential…

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In profile: Public Accounts Committee

The Committee of Public Accounts is a standing Dáil committee that scrutinises how departments and certain public bodies manage and…

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Fine Gael cabinet reshuffle

Following Paschal Donohoe’s departure from politics to take a new job at the World Bank, Tánaiste Simon Harris TD made…

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