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Public are braced for recession, poll finds
The public are bracing for a global recession in the wake of the war in Iran, with an overwhelming majority of voters fearful of an economic downturn within the next 12 months. A Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll shows 82pc of voters fear a...
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Coalition to offer €14k tax break on homes in gardens
Homeowners are in line to earn €14,000 tax-free by renting out newly-built modular units in their back gardens under new changes being examined by the Government. Legislation being introduced this summer will remove the need for planning permission to...
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Inheritance tax brings in record €1bn for State
The Taoiseach wants to see the inheritance tax system reformed, with new figures showing the State took in a record €1.121bn from it and gift tax revenue last year. A spokesman for Micheál Martin said he believes the current rules mean some people are...
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Planning rules set to be ripped up for home renovations
Dormer extensions, Velux windows, bike storage in front gardens and external wall insulation are among a raft of home improvements that should be exempted from planning laws, according to a sweeping review of the planning system to be published in the...
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‘Worsetocome’ forconsumers asfuelhikesbite
Ireland could soon be plunged into a cost-of-living crisis as severe as that seen after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, experts have warned. Hauliers are now preparing for possible protests across the country in the coming days, as fuel prices...
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Chaos spreads in Middle East as Iran retaliates to US strikes
Irish political leaders are bracing themselves for the fallout from the US and Israeli strikes on Iran as widespread travel disruptions cause chaos across the Gulf and Middle East. Some airports in the region have closed indefinitely, leaving Irish...
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McEntee in scramble to strengthen security as threatsgrow
The Government is racing to protect the country’s maritime security ahead of Ireland hosting the presidency of the Council of the European Union this summer. Defence Minister Helen McEntee is bringing forward new legislation as a matter of urgency to...
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Travel chaos looms over air traffic control staffing crisis
Passengers are facing “a summer of chaos” due to a growing air traffic control staffing crisis, an aviation chief has warned. Pat Noctor, the president of the Irish Air Traffic Controllers Association (IATCA), has urged Transport Minister Darragh...
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Martin: I’ll lead Fianna Fáil into the next general election
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has vowed that he will lead Fianna Fáil into the next general election, and insisted he won’t be stepping down as leader when Simon Harris becomes taoiseach next year. In a wide-ranging interview with the Sunday Independent,...
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Weatheralerts and flood relief setforoverhaul after Chandra
Tánaiste Simon Harris has pledged to overhaul the system of weather warnings and ensure flood-relief schemes are not delayed by judicial reviews, as parts of the country recover from the devastation caused by Storm Chandra. Mr Harris also indicated...
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Race is on to escape more US turmoil, Harris says
Tánaiste Simon Harris has warned Government departments that there can be no excuses or delays when it comes to increasing Ireland’s competitiveness in the face of chaos caused by US president Donald Trump. Speaking to the Sunday Independent last...
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