When the world’s most powerful banker issues a warning about Donald Trump’s tariffs, we should listen
Import tariffs will cost US households $2,400 this year, Yale research estimates. Sooner or later, the pain will start to bite
National Development Plan
No giveaway budget this year, Ministers told
Summer economic statement will not be agreed until next week at earliest
Smaller apartments, with fewer features, to be allowed in attempt to tackle housing crisis
Easing space and design requirements could cut cost of a flat by up to €100,000, government sources say
Trade and economic uncertainty reaches record levels, Government trade forum hears
Government assessment is of robust economy continuing to grow, but at slower rate
Cost to take priority over ‘aesthetics’ in future State infrastructure projects
Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers was in London where he spoke of a new “disciplined” approach to investment
ESRI cuts growth forecasts and warns of constraints to building projects
Think tank lowers growth outlook for economy on back of US trade policy uncertainty
Ireland needs to ditch empty promises and economic fairy tales and start confronting reality
Official documents seem to exist in some kind of parallel universe, with no expectation that targets can be met
Delays to housing plan could push it back to September
Government figures say plan could not be completed until funding review of multi-year infrastructure delivery programme published
Onerous regulations frustrating delivery of infrastructure, NED told
High level of bureaucracy blocking delivery of projects, Dublin Chamber’s Aebhric McGibney says
State must meet ‘unprecedented challenges’ against backdrop of significant economic threats, says Taoiseach
Pre-budget National Economic Dialogue on Monday to hear calls for accelerated housing and infrastructure delivery
Political nerves jangle over rent reforms: ‘We’re out defending something without any real evidence it’s going to make a difference’
Some in the Coalition parties fear the costs could outweigh the gains regarding changes to rent pressure zones regime while others point to the longer-term electoral picture
Buildings designed as creches are being sold as residential homes
Government Ministers working to update planning regulations to prevent change of use of childcare facilities
‘Fight for us in the communities’: Views on ‘rocky’ first year of Limerick mayor
John Moran, Limerick’s first directly elected mayor, calls for a ‘large and thoughtful master plan’ for the city
Ireland’s emissions trend ‘alarming and shocking, with actions reset required’
Stop Climate Chaos responds to projections that show Ireland will only cut emissions by 23 per cent compared to a 51 per cent legally binding target
Limerick Mayor eyes introduction of hotel tax to fund tourism offerings
John Moran likens ability to raise revenue locally to powers of similarly elected European mayors
The future of Ireland depends on the progress of science
Ireland can be a world leader in scientific breakthrough when the right conditions are in place
Investment in public transport is key to success of revised national planning framework
Either we spend a lot more on public transport, especially in regional cities and on rail lines serving new commuter belts, or the framework will be meaningless
Irish pharma exports to US projected to halve over five years in event of trade war
Cabinet to be briefed on potential impact of US tariffs on the EU
Danish engineering group opens Dublin office and plans 50 hires
COWI, which has operations in more than 35 countries, says its focus here will be on driving green agenda
‘County colours’ platform compares wind energy contributions across Republic
Kerry led wind energy generation in 2023, generating 1,664 GWh of energy, followed by Cork, Tipperary and Galway
Half a million for a 33-page report on MetroLink? It may prove cheap at the price
Why spending €514,000 for a 33-page report on MetroLink may prove good value for taxpayers
Chambers pushes back on State role in flooding cover
With climate change driving concerns, a report estimates losses from a quarter-of-a-century flooding event would top €510m
Dublin Bus commuters give their views on services: ‘I just wish they were more regular’
Public share their thoughts on Dublin Bus services and network redesign
Dublin’s BusConnects: The issues still preventing it from being fully rolled out
Roll-out of Dublin bus network redesign accompanied by creation of 230km of bus lanes slowed by infrastructure delays and difficulties in hiring drivers
How long more is the Government going to cling to the fiction that 30,000 new homes is enough?
Current targets are based on published population projections from the 2016 census. Unfortunately, those projections are a serious underestimate
Dart+, social housing and hospital beds to benefit from additional €2.25bn for National Development Plan
Minister says some projects hit by construction cost inflation but denies announcement linked general election timing
Government face struggle to hit housing target, say experts
More supports needed to hit 33,450 target, experts argue
Almost €130m worth of flood defences to be completed in next three years after winter of destruction
Relief schemes are complex and take a long time, but will be vital as extreme weather events become more frequent
Builders confident about delivery of National Development Plan
Government commitment critical, says Construction Industry Federation
Tax on commercial construction could redirect resources towards housing, ESRI says
Government must ‘reassess projects to account for the demands they will place on resources and prices’, economists warn
Transport projects face delays if ‘huge hole’ in budgets not filled - NTA
Inflation has resulted in a decrease in the value of transport funding in Dublin and nationally, says NTA chief executive Anne Graham
Change is coming in Ireland – just not how the Government or the Opposition imagines
Ireland cannot sustain a bigger state on our current tax base
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