Ailbhe Conneely

Focus Ireland has reiterated concerns about the Housing and Residential Tenancies Bill which is due to complete its passage in the Dáil tomorrow night.

Further concerns have been raised by charities working with homeless people over the Housing and Tenancies (Miscellaneous) Bill which is due to be legislated before the summer break.

The number of international protection applications in Ireland fell by 29% last year compared to 2024, according to a report on the European Council's Asylum Information Database (AIDA).

Tusla has said its use of Special Emergency Arrangements (SEAs) has ended.

Permission has been granted for the development of 106 apartments at the site of the Mother and Baby institution in Bessborough, Co Cork.

The Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the EU (COMECE) and the Conference of European Churches (CEC) have called on Ireland to ensure the EU

Europe's Laudato Si' Movement has called on Ireland to introduce a windfall tax on fossil fuel profits and commit to a fast, fair phase-out of coal, oil and gas as part of the EU Presidency.

There was a 5% rise in attendances at sexual assault treatment units (SATU) last year.

Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor as Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland.

The Mental Health Commission (MHC) has launched a six-week public consultation to develop standards in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).