Mick Carolan

4 days ago | independent.ie | Mick Carolan

The Injuries Resolution Board has called on the Government to consider changing the law to allow it to sanction the paying of legal fees. Such a move would represent a massive U-turn because the board was set up 20 years ago with the express intention of avoiding costly legal fees. Under current legislation, the board can sanction the paying of legal fees only in very limited circumstances.

1 week ago | independent.ie | Mick Carolan

Petrol and diesel prices fell this month as the cost of a barrel of crude oil has been collapsing on world marketsPetrol and diesel prices fell this month as the cost of a barrel of crude oil has been collapsing on world marketsPetrol and diesel prices fell this month as the cost of a barrel of crude oil has been collapsing on world markets

1 week ago | independent.ie | Mick Carolan

Power shortages mean the country will have to choose between artificial intelligence (AI) and housing, a senior government official has warned. Oonagh Buckley, secretary general at the Department of Environment, Climate and Energy, said data centres had used up all spare electricity capacity and it was necessary to prioritise demands. “We’re having to even think about prioritising what is the social need of the demand – is it housing or is it AI?” she said.

1 week ago | independent.ie | Mick Carolan

Leaving Cert student Michaela Gillooly speaks about her preparation for the big examsLeaving Cert student Michaela Gillooly speaks about her preparation for the big examsLeaving Cert student Michaela Gillooly speaks about her preparation for the big exams

1 week ago | independent.ie | Mick Carolan

Fiona Pender search: ‘We are hopeful that this may mean we are closer to answers and closer to justice’Fiona Pender search: ‘We are hopeful that this may mean we are closer to answers and closer to justice’Fiona Pender search: ‘We are hopeful that this may mean we are closer to answers and closer to justice’