The extension of child benefit payments for all children under the age of 19 has been passed by the Dáil, with the planned extension being brought four months from September to May 1. Currently parents only get child benefit for each child up until their 18th birthday, but under plans announced in the Budget this was to be extended to every dependent child up to the age of 19 in September.more

Figures published by the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) show the average rent for new tenants has increased to €1,598. The latest report from the RTB for Q3 2023 show the average rent for new tenants is higher than existing tenants, who are on average spending €1,357 per month. In Q3 2023 the standardised average rent in new tenancies grew by 11 per cent year-on-year and in existing tenanciesmore

The Residential Tenancies Board has said it will resume charging late fees to landlords who fail to register a tenancy on time — more than a year after suspending the penalties due to significant delays and backlogs. The regulator said the move comes after it had “worked continuously to address the issues and concerns raised by users of the platform”.more

An increased Garda presence in Dublin, a crackdown on youth offenders, more 24-hour public transport, and safe taxi hubs are among the proposals made to the government by DublinTown.more

Irish farmers last night joined their colleagues from other EU countries protesting against the plight of the sector, bureaucracy and what they see as over-regulation under the EU's Common Agricultural Policy.more

New cars in Ireland grew 2.4cm wider in five years, with some of the most popular models now so large they have just a few centimetres to spare in many parking spaces.more

Restaurants and food outlets need to cut down on the amount of food they put on consumers’ plates to reduce waste, the Agriculture Minister has said. Charlie McConalogue said there was a lot of waste within food service and urged every business to look to address the issue further. more

Commuters have been warned about a scam page “attempting to sell Leap cards” on social media. The page shared a link, telling users they can purchase “an annual subscription” Leap card for €2.35. Transport for Ireland (TFI) has told commuters to avoid interacting with the account and to report it to the social media platform.more

House prices during 2023 rose by an average of 3.4pc, the smallest increase since 2019, according to a Daft.ie end-of-year report.more

Large numbers of safety-conscious Irish householders keep the lights on when they leave the house in the hope of fooling burglars into thinking they are still at home. Others leave clothes hanging on the line to give the impression they are in the home. And some put their valuables in the attic when they are on holiday, according to a survey of the various methods used by people to keep burglarsmore

A food price war in Green Island supermarkets is benefiting families struggling financially over the holidays, the Irish press reports. However, there are also critical voices that this type of fierce competition also has a negative side, especially for farmers and food producers.more

More than a quarter of employees expect to respond to work emails over the Christmas break, according to new research from Irish tech firm Workhuman.more

The knifeman whose attack on children sparked serious anti-immigrant riots in Dublin in late November appeared in court there and was charged with eight counts.more

The Irish Government announced yesterday that it had lodged a complaint against the UK under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in relation to a law that allows for an amnesty for offenders committed for political motives during the Northern Ireland conflict.more

There are hopes for over 2,300 social and affordable homes to be built in north Dublin after the Land Development Agency has completed its purchase of land in Clongriffin. more

In County Galway in the west of Ireland, a hotel that had not been used for several years burned down on the night of Saturday to Sunday, where 70 asylum seekers were due to be accommodated on Thursday. A few hours earlier, a protest was held in front of the hotel by those opposing their placement there.more

Experts from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) forecast that in 2024 real estate prices on the Green Island will continue to increase and the overall market situation will "become more complicated". The reason is the greater activity of buyers combined with the deepening supply shortage.more

Law will also mandate banks and ATM operators to ensure cash machines are evenly spread throughout the country and adequately maintained and stocked more

Cost-of-living pressures mean more people will borrow money this month to fund the festive celebrations, according to research commissioned by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC). more

A new report from the Excel Recruitment group shows that retailers on the Green Island are increasing base salaries to retain departing employees. This phenomenon has been reported mainly in the clothing and non-food trade industries.more

At least 50,000 new nursing home places are needed in Ireland between now and 2051 to meet future demand, according to a projection from estate agents Sherry FitzGerald.more

The book "Prophet Song" by Irish writer Paul Lynch, which is a dystopian vision of Ireland plunged into totalitarianism, received this year's Booker Prize, considered the most prestigious literary prize in Great Britainmore

Job vacancies have fallen by more than a quarter on last year as IT and property roles falter, but the manufacturing and customer service sectors face more pressing demands for staff.more

Alcohol adverts on television and radio will be banned before 9pm from January 2025, the Department of Health has confirmed. On World Children’s Day, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly signed the commencement order of restrictions introducing the alcohol broadcast ban.more

Contrary to the concerns expressed by the Irish police, the night from Friday to Saturday passed peacefully in Dublin and there was no repetition of the riots that took place on Thursday evening. Nevertheless, a small number of people were arrested last night.more