Issues
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Covid-19: Pandemic recession and child poverty
A new Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) report indicates that even with the extension of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment…
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Schools reopening after summer of discontent
A summer of contention has rolled into the autumn, with the Government and teachers’ unions at odds over the reopening…
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‘Constructive’ North South Ministerial Council
Covid-19, Brexit and devolution were discussed as the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) met for the first time in almost…
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Momentum for change: Mary Lou McDonald TD
For many years, the Civil War parties successfully dammed Ireland’s reservoir of electoral politics. Periodically, the flood gates opened, and…
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The man who would be Taoiseach: Micheál Martin TD
Having successfully sidestepped the ignominy of being the first Fianna Fáil leader to not be Taoiseach — an unpalatable precedent…
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Transport infrastructure and Covid-19: Never waste a crisis
The Covid-19 pandemic and associated economic crisis offers an opportunity to approach things differently in Ireland and this includes transport…
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Opposition: Home for now
More than any other policy area, housing dominated discourse during General Election 2020. As the new Government sets its course,…
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The ‘new build’ numbers game
For both the public and the media, meaningful metrics are needed so we can see how society is changing –…
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A new ‘greener’ government or a government of ‘silos’?
Climate action and environmental policy feature much in the Programme for Government. However, with three jostling parties making up the…
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Offshore Wind 2020 Online Conference
The Offshore Wind 2020 Online Conference, hosted by Energy Ireland and sponsored by SSE Renewables and A&L Goodbody, is due…
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