Mary Regan

3 days ago | independent.ie | Mary Regan |Senan Molony

The scheme was opened in March 2024, and was announced alongside the appointment of a "special advocate" to act as a voice for survivors. In her first annual report brought to Cabinet today, Patricia Carey says the eligibility criteria for redress have caused "anger and distress" to many, has re- traumatised some survivors and has created a "hierarchy of suffering”.

4 days ago | independent.ie | Mary Regan

Cian O’Callaghan of the Social Democrats said families are spending €3,000 a year on food shopping than they did in 2021. He called for greater transparency around the profits of supermarket chains, saying “people have to buy food, they have no choice on this”. During Leader’s Questions, the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, said the Government is “looking at every aspect of cost and price, with a view to getting prices down”.

4 days ago | independent.ie | Mary Regan

Dr Niall Muldoon will deliver the stark message as Dublin City Council predicts the amount spent on emergency accommodation for homeless families and individuals in the capital will increase by €35m this year. Spending has more than trebled in the last decade and reached €320m last year. It is expected to reach €355m in 2025, according to the Dublin Region Homeless Executive (DRHE) that operates on behalf of all the capital’s local authorities.

6 days ago | independent.ie | Mary Regan

Mary Regan: With the shadow of the 2011 ‘bloodbath’ hanging over this year’s race for the Áras, does anyone want to be president? Candidates and parties may have little to gain and much to lose both in terms of finances and reputationMairead McGuinness of Fine Gael has made her interest known. Photo: GettyIt is the highest office in the land, it comes with a €250,000 salary and has been proven to carry influence and prestige. So why does nobody want to be the next president of Ireland?

1 week ago | independent.ie | Mary Regan

Mary Regan: Government’s promises on building houses and disability services are set up to failTaoiseach Micheál Martin says that home building targets and disability will be his top priorities. Photo: PAThey were two separate headlines, on the one day, with the same underling theme. “No hope of meeting housing targets for years – Central Bank,” said one.