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system down
Payroll portal for public servants back on line for 'majority of users' after security alert fix
storm chandra
'Devastating' scenes in Enniscorthy amid warnings flood risk will remain for another 48 hours
The storm left homes and businesses inundated with water, cars stranded, power cut and the town centre closed off after the River Slaney burst its banks
The National Emergency Co-ordination Group warned that the risk of flooding will remain throughout today and into tomorrow as further rain falls on already sodden ground.
"Particularly I think South Dublin caught us a little bit by surprise - we just weren’t expecting those levels of rainfall,” emergency planning boss Keith Leonard said this morning.
Commute by water
Could water ferries in Dublin Bay be one solution to the capital's congestion problem?
Commuting by water is a common approach used around the world and should be considered here, say two Fine Gael representatives.
Taxi Industry
Freenow says around two-thirds of taxi drivers have ended shifts early due to safety concerns
Social Housing
Councils taking enforcement action against private developers over social housing
Local authorities are increasingly having to take enforcement action against developers who breach planning rules around Part V social housing delivery.
Over 60 cases opened against developers in the last five years
Disagreements with developers mostly over cost
Longford County Council have not acquired any Part V social housing
Tuesday
27 Jan
From The 42
Troubled Waters
Sport Ireland chief to defend handling of rowing allegations before Oireachtas Committee
As it happened
storm chandra
Flooding caused travel chaos and thousands left without power
How the day played out as Storm Chandra swept across Ireland.
good as gold
The price of gold (and other precious metals) have hit record levels - what does it mean?
Waiting Game
Garda recruits unable to enter force due to delays with garda vetting, Justice Committee hears
Cocaine
Justice Minister: People who do cocaine don't think enough about how it enables gangland crime
New Rules
Explainer: In a few weeks, new rent rules will kick in - here's how it might impact you
Changes to rental rules kick in on 1 March and its causing a lot of confusion.
cost of millions
State approach to Limerick penalty points case slammed as gardaí cleared to return to work
From The 42
soft going
Leopardstown fully expecting Dublin Racing Festival to go ahead as planned despite heavy rain
Courts
Couple lose defamation case against Smyths Toys after they were asked if they had paid for car seat
Inquest
Senior Garda tells George Nkencho inquest that training for mental health incidents was 'minimal'
Courts
Former TD Colm Keaveney sentenced to community service for driving under influence of cocaine
gift of song
Neil Young removes songs from Amazon Music and gives free access to Greenland residents
For fliuch sake
Parts of Dublin are flooded - why wasn't there a rain warning?
Storm Chandra flooded many parts of Dublin, but the rain fell just short of Met Éireann’s warning criteria.
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