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April April 2025
Grace Case report: Evidence woman in care was neglected, but not physically or sexually abused
The report published today cost more than €13 million and runs to 2,000 pages long.
The 'Grace' case inquiry's final report will be published today after a six-year delay
- 'Grace', a woman with profound intellectual disabilities was left in a foster home in the Waterford area for almost 20 years despite a succession of sexual and physical abuse allegations.
- In 2017, the former HSE boss apologised to the 47 families – including Grace’s – who were left in care.
€86 million cash in the bank, but the majority of religious organisations haven't offered any redress
- Government sources say legislation being explored to make religious orders pay their fair share.
Cairn Homes chief says emergency law needed to stop thousands of planning permissions lapsing
- Government sources have said they are acutely aware of the issue and will look at what can possibly be done to assist.
The last time tariffs like this were imposed it led to the Great Depression, ministers warn
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said “recessionary trends” could be felt across the world due to the US tariff fallout.
Government to go into preparation overdrive in coming days to counter US tariff blowback
Cabinet Committee on Ireland’s economy to meet for the first time to assess US tariff fallout
March March 2025
Letter sent to retailers about new €800 licence fee to sell vaping products
The letter sent yesterday told retailers that in February 2026 they must apply to the HSE for a licence to sell vaping and tobacco products.
Verona Murphy says she won't be resigning, so what's next in the Ceann Comhairle row?
A motion of no confidence in the Ceann Comhairle has been submitted and will be debated next Tuesday.
Confidence question looms over Ceann Comhairle but government says Murphy faced down intimidation
Further disruptive scenes could be on the cards tomorrow as opposition say this isn’t over yet.
Harris says building higher merits consideration as Irish cities are 'very low rise'
Simon Harris says renters can’t be worse off by any reforms.