Experts said that too many homes had been built where there was little demand.

“The laws of supply and demand ... were not applying to the housing market" - inquiry chairman.

However, economists said the current demand for homes is far from being met.

National Cyber Security Centre issued advice to Government departments last week.

Newly released correspondence shows TikTok wanted to "ensure that the government can be confident" with the company's policies and processes

Only seven sites for modular homes to accommodate families fleeing the war in Ukraine have been found so far.

These sites have a combined capacity for 312 rapid-build homes - but it's some way off the government's own target of 700 homes.

One Social Democrats TD said the low delivery 'smacks of the government making a high-level decision and then not putting in the work to implement' the programme.

Twenty-nine migrant nurses who were recruited to one Dublin hospital were promised six weeks of paid accommodation, and then told they would have to leave after a week on arrival.

One mother-of-two from India hasn't been able to find a house to rent so her family can join her, Eimer McAuley reports.

The study requires the approval of governments in both jurisdictions due to its 32-county nature.

Draft proposals are understood to involve reviving long-dormant lines - but the plan requires the return of Stormont.

Should the impasse continue in Northern Ireland, transport officials will see whether recently passed legislation will allow the release of the review.

Yemeni Landmine Records said 32 people were killed by landmines and other unexploded ordnance in January this year.

The Journal speaks with the head of the ICRC weapons contamination unit.

Homeless charities have spoken about the breadth of people being affected by the housing crisis.

Depaul has detailed concerns over people's access to medical care.

Elderly people are at particular risk of becoming homeless after eviction.

Protests against emergency refugee accommodation have led to locals, workers at the site and asylum seekers being followed and recorded.

There were also suggestions that an individual garda should be targeted following his policing of a protest.

Local and national groups supporting migrants have called the actions 'shameful' and 'disgusting'.

Ryan has said there are rail lines that could be opened easily and at little cost.

He said an existing lines from Rosslare, through Waterford on to Limerick Junction was one example.

All-Island Strategic Review is ready to be published should Stormont return.

Rumours circulated in recent weeks claiming that attacks were carried out in the town centre by migrant men.

In an unusual statement, gardaí said they were not aware of "any alleged spate of attacks by foreign nationals” and arrested a woman alleging she had "knowingly made a false report" about an incident.

Eoghan Dalton reports from Dungarvan on how locals feel about their town being the latest to become the centre of a national issue.

The work included €1.245 million for an engineering firm and a further €1.1 million paid to consultants for a separate roads upgrade.

A Local Government auditor also criticised the council for proceeding with a €350,000 land swap with a local GAA club "without an independent valuation" of the four-hectare site offloaded by the local authority.

Fingal County Council told the auditor that it would review its processes for future projects, but defended the actions it took.

Noteworthy investigates multi-year waiting lists for therapy and the devastating impacts on families

Over 700 vacancies remain across the 91 teams responsible for providing autism services

Expert: "The reality is the system is broken"

The strategy document, titled "An enhanced EU Maritime Security Strategy for evolving maritime threats, was released last week.

Sources have said that the strategy could benefit Ireland in funding and other support.

The Government has repeatedly stated that Ireland is not joining any military alliances.

The National Museum of Ireland reopened eight months ago after after two years of closure.

The Journal understands that some visitors have recently been told that the next closure could be as long as five years.

There are plans to ensure that the Dead Zoo will live on throughout the next closure with a satellite exhibition at Collins Barracks.

Huge declines in fish stocks have occurred over the last century

Fish passes on many rivers are not fit for purpose, with experts calling for removal of obsolete barriers

Ecologists and community members are lamenting decades of government and ESB inaction

‘I felt so disrespected’: People share their experiences of racism by employers and colleagues

Expert: ‘Often, what we see in the workplace is microaggressions, reprimanding people unfairly’

‘Plans are on course’ to launch the National Action Plan Against Racism this month

Although no link between the hack and the warnings has been confirmed, alarms were raised globally on 31 January and 6 February - and in Ireland on 7 February.

MTU says it has not commented on the root cause of the attack.