The Minister for Housing has expressed strong confidence that new legislation to broaden rent pressure zones (RPZs) across Ireland will be enacted within the current week. During a press briefing focused on the government’s approach to the housing emergency, the minister emphasized that the issue remains a top priority and that momentum is building behind various critical policy responses. The …
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Fine Gael has announced that it will initiate a disciplinary process against Senator Martin Conway, following his resignation from the parliamentary party after failing to inform party headquarters about his recent arrest. The Clare-based senator confirmed in a statement that he was arrested on January 22 on O’Connell Street in Dublin for being intoxicated due to the consumption of sleeping …
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Senator Martin Conway has stepped down from the Fine Gael parliamentary party as disciplinary proceedings begin following his recent arrest. The Clare-based senator confirmed that he was arrested on January 22 on O’Connell Street in Dublin for being intoxicated due to the consumption of sleeping tablets and alcohol. In a statement, he admitted to being detained at Store Street Garda …
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Broadcaster Evanne Ní Chuilinn has officially stepped down from her role at RTÉ after being appointed as a Fine Gael senator by Tánaiste Simon Harris. Harris praised Ní Chuilinn’s transition into politics, highlighting her achievements as a journalist, broadcaster, and author. He emphasized her dedication to advocating for women in sports, mental health, and women’s healthcare, stating that she would …
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**First Seat in New Seanad Goes to Michael McDowell as Counting Gets Under Way** Independent senator Michael McDowell is the first candidate to take a seat in the newly elected Seanad. He was re-elected to the National University of Ireland panel on the first count, which finished just after midnight. With a full valid poll of 36,114, the quota for …
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