The 'Irish Examiner' reports that the total costs of these measures could be in the region of €200m in a full calendar year.

New car registration figures for the first six months show regular hybrids had a 27.7 per cent share, EVs had 23.7 per cent, while plug-in hybrids had 14.7 per cent.

Coastal Zone Services Ltd, with an address at Knockbreaga, Newport, received €549,959 in funding through grants issued by the European Commission’s Research Executive Agency

The State’s arts body is pursuing legal action against four ‘key’ contractors involved in the failed IT system.

Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien said he saw ‘no problem’ with the grants being discussed on the property programme