Emmet Malone

Taoiseach to announce abolition of means test for carers The battle lines on housing between opposition parties and the outgoing Government sharpened last night with calls for a three-year rent freeze rejected by and

Pay increases that go above rate of inflation among other key issues next government must address, says union

Company cites ongoing industrial action which Siptu trade union denies, describing company's position as ‘bizarre'

Union body calls failure to legislate ‘disgraceful' but department says legal advice is that new laws are required

All main political parties have committed to capping fees charged to parents, with most saying €200 per child would be the most any family would have to pay

There is no shortage of people in the sector who believe Ireland could do with emulating aspects, or all, of Finland's early-education and childcare

Matthew Butterly had raised issues in protected disclosure over procedures at the airport

Ictu criticses proposals by Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Sinn Féin to provide PRSI rebates worth more than €640m to businesses

Spending promises were kept and even exceeded in areas such as health - but on housing, the numbers still lag

Differences in the terms on which various workers are employed developed as cuts imposed after the financial crash were not reversed for section 39, section 56 and section 10 workers