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Dáil privilege: no sanctions for abuse
The Constitution and the Abbeylara decision prevent imposition of fines for the abuse of Oireachtas privilege, but also more robust Oireachtas committees.
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Unhappy cows and others
Pádraic Fogarty is justifiably sceptical about Ireland’s official environmentalism in his new book, ‘Whittled Away – Ireland’s Vanishing Nature’
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A ‘pay-to-partake’ fee for submissions on Planning Applications may no longer be valid, certainly when Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) are involved
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Reducing carbon emissions is one thing: mitigating the effects of climate change when it hits is another.
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Pat helped Des with a government tender
30 years ago, Pat Hickey and Des Richardson acquired apartments at unknown prices after choosing a builder for the HSA, under Minister for Labour Bertie Ahern.
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As former Wicklow county manager Eddie Sheehy moves to retirement, two judgments question his competence, while a third exonerates him from corruption.
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A few Docklands successes do not mean Dublin’s fragile human-scale city centre can handle increased height in its historic areas
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And Sinn Féin makes three
With the new Dáil term beginning today, any new post-election alignment could be terminal for Micheál Martin’s leadership.
