Pay row sparking medical scientists’ strike ‘left to fester’ for 20 years – SF
Unfair pay ‘led to a chronic retention and recruitment crisis’ in profession – Doherty
Industrial action by scientists to result in cancellation of procedures
Two days of strikes expected to have ‘knock-on effect’ on emergency departments
Exploratory talks on issue of public sector pay rises held
Workplace Relations Commission to be asked to assist ahead of further contacts
Behind Ireland’s Covid response: ‘We were going to be building morgues for people’
Key Irish figures recall the fear and uncertainty of the pandemic’s early days
Conferences end with a whimper as teachers draw breath
Analysis: Industrial action threat fades despite anger over pay and spiralling inflation
The Irish Times view on Government appointments: a basic political error
The circumstances of Tony Holohan’s move demanded careful political handling
Payment scheme for Irish people hosting Ukrainian refugees being considered
Acute concerns in Government about State’s capacity to house those fleeing invasion
Intricate dance of the pay deal about to begin again
Unclear whether talks will focus on new pact or extension to current deal
Litigation risk over school places for special needs pupils, internal records show
Children ‘pushed’ into special classes, department warns
Holohan to step down from position as chief medical officer
Former Nphet chairman ‘kept Ireland safe during exceptionally challenging two years’
Three Ministers unable to make Patrick’s Day trips due to Covid-19
Harris, McConalogue and Chambers test positive for virus along with Taoiseach
Officials surprised by Russian criticism of Defence Forces report
Comments on security risks had been cleared by Foreign Affairs
Playing politics with broadband saddles taxpayer with €2.6bn liability
Project costing €5.5bn mired in delay ... and no public ownership of the end product
Working from home: How quickly is high-speed broadband being rolled out across the State?
State rollout of high-speed internet could reverse generations of rural depopulation
No change in control of multi-billion euro broadband contractor, Government told
Political unease following media reports of funding structure of broadband company
Ireland’s special envoys should be appointed in ‘transparent manner’ - report
Government accepts recommendations after Zappone appointment controversy
Irish aviation sector may require State Covid-19 supports next year, officials say
New spending review says airport traffic levels unlikely to recover until 2025
Introduction of public services card highly successful, review says
System delivers annual savings of €20m, new report finds
Cost of recruiting Civil Service admin officer costs €4m over career - report
Review says spend associated with new employees will become increasingly significant over time
Schools could close if ‘austerity’ hours end, department warns
Removing unpaid hours could exacerbate pressure on teacher supply
Department of Public Expenditure criticised proposed deal for new data watchdog HQ
Department argued rent being sought in €1.4m-a-year deal was ‘exorbitant’
PUP scheme may have acted ‘as significant disincentive to work’, report says
Department says 50,300 people on pandemic unemployment payment for over 76 weeks
Government forecasts employment to surge past pre-pandemic levels in 2022
Country’s unemployment rate will reduce to 6.5% by fourth quarter, says Donohue
Budget 2022: Pupil-teacher ratio to fall to lowest level on record
Student grants to increase by €200 next year in first major change to scheme in a decade
Cost of unwinding ‘austerity era’ hours only starting to become clear
Department of Public Expenditure estimated previously reversing Haddington Road hours could cost over €600m
Big week for Sláintecare as doubts remain over Government appetite for plan
Ministers may ultimately conclude health sector can be reformed without Sláintecare
Concerns rise in Government that pandemic rewards for public sector may wipe out budget resources
Union claim for 10 days’ leave for health staff could cost €377m, HSE estimates
Mica crisis: Government ‘committed’ to better redress scheme
Minister not ruling out 100% redress for owners of homes affected by building defects
Resistance grows in Coalition against bid to host 2024 America’s Cup
Concerns build about cost of underwriting project championed by Simon Coveney
School caretakers to strike for first time in row over pay, conditions
Caretakers to join secretaries in work stoppage and rally in Dublin on September 15th
Frantic PPE procurement at height of Covid crisis to be reviewed
Recent reports raise questions over HSE’s spending and procurement decisions
Government to press ahead with plans to provide bonus to frontline workers
Varadkar has said it is not just healthcare workers ‘who have put their shoulders to the wheel when it comes to the pandemic’
Over €90m paid out in ‘duplicate’ fees to GPs since Covid, review finds
IMO insists Covid-19 not covered by existing family doctor contract with Government
Officers in Defence Forces back new pay deal
RACO says members had ‘little choice’ but to support new agreement
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