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No date for completion of children's hospital, PAC told
No date for completion of children's hospital, PAC told The Public Accounts Committee has heard there is still no date for the completion of the new National Children's Hospital while there are thousands of defects yet to be resolved.
Reduced methane cattle burps among €37.5m Agri projects
Reduced methane cattle burps among €37.5m Agri projects Using artificial intelligence (AI) for disease control, monitoring the burps of cattle to reduce methane emissions and replacing plastic packaging with a grain-based alternative were among the innovative projects to receive funding from the Department of Agriculture today.
New home completions up almost 33% in first quarter - CSO
New home completions up almost 33% in first quarter - CSO There has been a 33% surge in the number of homes built in the first three months of this year compared with the same time in 2025, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office.
Prison conditions, overcrowding a 'national scandal'
Prison conditions, overcrowding a 'national scandal' Prison officers have said violence, intimidation, weapons and drug smuggling are all increasing in the country's prisons because of overcrowding.
One in 7 households couldn't afford adequate heat - ESRI
One in 7 households couldn't afford adequate heat - ESRI Some 14% of Irish households in 2024 said they were unable to afford adequate warmth or pay energy bills in full, according to a new report from the Economic and Social Research Institute.