The state of the parties: From Sinn Féin's disaster to Greens saving face to Independents' surge independent.ie - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from independent.ie Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
An overhaul of building regulations will be needed to climate-proof homes and infrastructure as temperatures continue to climb and extreme weather events increase.
The Facebook accounts of four Fine Gael European election candidates are being operated by people based in India despite the party previously calling for the practice to be made illegal.
132,000 carers to receive €1,850 payment this week independent.ie - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from independent.ie Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
More than 33,000 childcare workers across the country are to receive a pay increase later this month as the Government moves to attract more people to work in the industry.