Sunday 25 July, 2021
The Garda vehicle was struck but no gardaí were injured.
Indoor hospitality will reopen on Monday.
Met Eireann says cooler and unsettled weather is expected for the week ahead
Indoor hospitality in pubs and restaurants is to reopen from next Monday.
The link between case numbers and hospitalisations, ICU admissions and deaths has been “significantly weakened”, he said.
A meeting involving the hospitality industry and government officials is taking place today.
The Tánaiste also said 17,000 certs have been reissued after an “error” with the fada in peoples’ names.
The new housing plan was expected to go to Cabinet next week.
The Taoiseach said the UK Government’s statements on the NI Protocol, to be made at Westminster tomorrow, would be carefully considered.
Higher Education Minister Simon Harris said Ireland is the last country in Europe to reopen indoor dining.
The Bill was signed by the president last week but the regulation only commences from today.
The European Commission President welcomed that Ireland has signed up to the EU Green Cert system.
‘There is a need for personal responsibility, we need to trust people as well,’ said Micheál Martin.
There was outrage when it emerged owner occupiers would be locked out of buying homes in the Maynooth estate.
The Summer Economic Statement (SES) published this afternoon, tees up the Budget in October.
Ownership of the island and the fishing rights in the waters surrounding it has been a hot topic over the last couple of years.
A row between government ministers took place over the housing spend in the statement this week.
Proposals to tighten laws on lobbying activity were approved by Cabinet today.
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said the vast majority of those in ICU didn’t have any vaccine protection.
Cabinet approved the change today to bring Ireland in line with other EU countries.
Questions have been asked about the leadership of the Fianna Fáil party since the dismal result in Dublin Bay South.
The big question in this by-election was could the blue wall of Fine Gael hold? They got their answer.
The Labour leader says it has been a “difficult” few years electorally, but today is a good day.
Fianna Fáil does not ‘understand the scale of the problem in housing’ says Jim O’Callaghan.
Fianna Fáil sources say members will row in behind the government to pass the new law.
It is hoped indoor dining can resume on 26 July, and it’s likely to only apply to those who are vaccinated.
The amendment passed despite Sinn Féin withdrawing from a pairing arrangement.
The Taoiseach did not say if it will be a monetary bonus or additional leave, but said the public expendture minister is looking at all options.
A progress report on how government is tackling rising insurance costs will go to Cabinet today.
He made the statement when questioned on the use of liquified natural gas terminals in Ireland today.
The Taoiseach told reporters he will not talk about what was discussed at Cabinet last Tuesday.
NPHET has recommended that only vaccinated people should be allowed to dine indoors or enjoy any indoor activity.
Opposition and businesses have said the proposals are unacceptable, discriminatory, “bananas” and possibly not legal.
Opposition TDs have called on the government to rescind its decision, describing it as “absolutely bananas”.
The rules restrict the amount someone can borrow to 3.5 times their income, though there are exemptions.
Varadkar said the government wants to own the hospital, and “ideally the land”.
