Public Affairs
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Limerick prepares for first ever mayoral election
In a first in this State, the people of Limerick will vote for a directly elected mayor in June 2024,…
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Obituary: John Bruton 1947-2024
Tributes have been paid to John Bruton, who served as Taoiseach between 1994 and 1997, as the former Fine Gael…
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Referenda to replace ‘outdated’ language scheduled
After significant delays amid disputes over proposed wording of constitutional referenda, voters will go to the polls to decide whether…
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TRADE UNION DESK: What should be done about the pension age?
In response to the Report of the Commission on Pensions, the Government agreed to keep the pension age at 66,…
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Strategic opportunity for reform of public construction contracts
We each procure goods and services every day, yet any mention of public procurement or construction contracts can send a…
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Chris MacManus MEP: ‘EU has turned a blind eye to the plight of the Palestinian people’
In recent years, the EU has turned a blind eye to the plight of the Palestinian people. Moral courage is…
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European priorities for the environment
Deputy Director General of the Directorate-General for the Environment (DG Environment) at the European Commission, Patrick Child, discusses policy priorities…
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Ireland chastened by European Commission
The European Commission has reiterated that the Government must quicken its pace with regard to the publication of its latest…
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2024 European Commission Work Programme
Ahead of elections to the European Parliament in June 2024, which will likely culminate in a new composition of European…
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Séasúr na hardfheiseanna
November 2023 saw two of Ireland’s big three parties, Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin, hold their ard fheis. In addition,…
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