Jane Matthews
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5 days ago |
thejournal.ie | Jane Matthews |David MacRedmond
A 27-YEAR-OLD bride was killed when gunmen attacked a wedding party in a village in southeastern France on Saturday night. Three other people, including a child, were injured in the attack, which plunged the village of Goult into shock. According to a source close to the investigation, the violence might be linked to possible drug-related score-settling. At around 4:30am (2:30am Irish time) the newlyweds were leaving the party when they were confronted by masked assailants who opened fire.
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3 weeks ago |
thejournal.ie | Jane Matthews
SOME FAMILIES WHO are facing the highest childcare costs in the country will see their weekly fees reduced from September. The reduction will impact families in around 10% of early learning and childcare providers that are in receipt of core funding from the State. The Department of Children today announced the details of a new maximum fee cap for childcare services that are participating in the State’s childcare scheme.
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3 weeks ago |
thejournal.ie | Jane Matthews
A DECISION ON whether the Government will scrap or retain Rent Pressure Zones (RPZs) is expected in the next week, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said. The Taoiseach caused panic earlier this year when he said the Government was considering getting rid of the intervention which limits how much landlords can increase rent for properties in certain areas.
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3 weeks ago |
thejournal.ie | Jane Matthews
CABINET WILL HEAR plans today to boost the number of prison spaces in Ireland in a bid to tackle significant overcrowding. Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan will tell Government that prisons in Ireland are currently operating at 115% capacity, with an 11% rise in the prison population in 12 months. There was a new record high set in mid-April of this year, with 5,394 individuals incarcerated in the State.
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3 weeks ago |
thejournal.ie | Jane Matthews
THE HOUSING MINISTER is considering introducing a raft of new planning exemptions, including for attic conversions, subdivision of existing dwellings and home extensions to house elderly relatives. Minister James Browne will bring a memo on the matter to Cabinet this morning to update the government on the proposals that are being considered. He will also update Cabinet on plans to exempt cabin homes in back gardens from planning permission.
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