Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton has today indicated that the current ban on bedsit accommodation in the capital may be lifted, in an effort to tackle the spiralling homelessness crisis. The announcement …
Today’s Dáil session had to be interrupted three times after a blazing row broke out between the Tánaiste and members of Sinn Fein. The row was sparked by some comments made by Joan Burton …
‘Like hounds after a fox’, and ‘absolutely disgraceful’. That’s how the Taoiseach referred to Joan Burton’s run-in with protesters in Jobstown last Saturday afternoon. That day, the Tánaiste came face to face with the very …
The taps have run dry in South Dublin this morning. Council workers and engineers are said to be working to restore the water supply. The issue is reportedly due to the new water scheme …
There were ugly scenes yesterday at Jobstown, Dublin, as a group of protesters surrounded Joan Burton’s car and kept her trapped for almost three hours. The protesters banged on the vehicle and chanted ‘peaceful protest’ …
Despite a general feeling among the Coalition shrinking ranks that the Government is quite rapidly heading down the Titanic way over the water charges issue, the Tanaiste and Labour leader has boldly stated during …
The controversy, confusion, rumours, threats, misinformation, and ultimatums surrounding water charges continue unabated. Now, Tanaiste Joan Burton has said that water charges for a standard family of four adults will be ‘less than €200’, …
On a day when hundreds of thousands of people across the country will rise in defiance to the planned water charges, we hear news that the Government plans to adopt a ‘tough’ attitude on those …
With over 90 protests against water charges expected today, Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton has seemingly tried one last ditch attempt to persuade the public that the proposed water charges will be of …
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