The Government has won the confidence motion with 86 votes continuing to support the coalition.
The Land Development Agency has identified State-owned properties and landbanks that could be used to build more than 60,000 homes.
The Irish Planning Institute has said the proposed reform to the planning system is unworkable.
Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly has called for a special EU envoy for Northern Ireland.
New OECD rules which come into effect next year are set to decrease Ireland’s corporate tax base.
Finance Minister Michael McGrath TD is seeking Cabinet approval for Ireland to apply to become the base for the new EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority.
Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe TD is seeking to change spending rules to reduce bureaucracy for large public infrastructure projects through the National Development Plan.
The Irish Human Rights commission have called for an inquiry into the mistreatment of those in residential home during COVID-19.
The ESRI is forecasting improved growth of 3.8% throughout 2023 and 3.9% growth in 2024.
The Cabinet has approved draft legislation that would significantly reform Ireland’s defamation laws.
Today, The Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022 will have its final stages and report published in the Dáil.
Other Stories this week
The value of goods bought using contactless payments increased by a third last year.
The total value of Irish pensions fell by almost 16% last year.
Rural and Community Development Minister Heather Humphrey’s TD has allocated Є13 million to a town renewal scheme.
Yesterday, the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement launched their report Lessons from the Architects of the Good Friday Agreement.
Government representatives have met with insurance sector leaders to discuss the right to be forgotten.
Upcoming key political and business events
30 March, IBEC Business Leaders’ Summit 2023, K Club Kildare.
30 March, CIO & IT Leaders Award 2023, The Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin.
3 April, IBEC Employment Law Conference, Dublin Royal Convention Centre
6 April, Chartered Accountants Ireland Audit Conference 2023, Virtual.
23 May, Research and Innovation Ireland Conference, RDS Dublin.
Consultations
Department Statement of Strategy for 2023 to 2024 Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. Deadline 29 March.
Consultation on draft regulations to be made under Part 5A of the National Oil Reserves Agency Act. Deadline 30 March
Public Consultation on the Pathways to Work 2021–2025 Strategy. Deadline 31 March.
Personal Tax System Public Consultation. Deadline 5 April.
Public call for submissions for Ireland’s fourth Open Government National Action Plan 2023-2025. Deadline 6 April.
The Housing Commission Public Consultation. Deadline 18 April.
The Second Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (OREDP II) Public Consultation. Deadline 20 April.