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Housing Minister says ‘Lessons should be learned’ as modular home cost doubles

It was recently revealed that the OPW’s modular homes for Ukrainians had doubled in cost from €200k to €436k. Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien said that this doubling in cost “frustrates” him, adding that ‘lessons should be learned’. Question by Ben Scallan.

October 1, 2024

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01:31

Update: Child attacked at Parnell Square stands for first time

The child attacked at Parnell Square has stood for the first time since the attack. Here’s an update on the status of the trial. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We need your support to keep publishing […]

February 12, 2025

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07:30

Second migrant centre approved in Thurles, says local Councillor

BREAKING: A local councillor has said that a second asylum centre in Thurles has been approved, just days after the first one came to light, as he described the development as “shocking”. Read more: gript.ie/second-ipas-centre-approved-in-thurles-says-local-councillor ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or […]

March 21, 2025

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03:45

Row over taxpayer funding of NGOs

“I think when you take government money you become afraid of losing it.” Gript Media’s John McGuirk and Virgin Media’s Kieran Cuddihy debate taxpayer funding of NGOs.  WATCH FULL: https://play.virginmediatelevision.ie/watch/replay/19254648/the-tonight-show-tue-03-jun ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We […]

June 4, 2025

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08:59

Ireland’s most radical NGO is going out of business

Ben Scallan examines the most radical State-funded NGO in Ireland as it goes out of business: ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We need your support to keep publishing the news and opinion that matters. By subscribing […]

November 17, 2025

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00:54

Slow learners

“If you can’t provide services you can’t just open the floodgates and let people in” – Keith Redmond on the dawning realisation finally overtaking Fine Gael. ——————- Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We need your support to […]

January 2, 2026

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TRSI 390 – Horses and sparrows

The urge to lower taxes and brutalise criminals; new polling; and the feasibility of a HSE for asylum seekers. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/trsi-390-horses-and-sparrows/

April 8, 2024

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TRSI 396 – Flat Racing | PODCAST

An election without an election campaign; polls show SF continuing to drop but FF are languishing; and yet another FOI drop shows the Government being warned about the consequences of their recent referendums passing. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/trsi-396-flat-racing/

May 27, 2024

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04:07

Pepper says he will work towards securing more services for his area

Gavin Pepper who was just elected in Finglas/Ballymun says Sinn Féin “sold out the working class to get a middle class vote”.

June 9, 2024

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White privilege is a “relevant concept” in Ireland, says Minister

“I don’t think white privilege is a racist concept”: Irish Minister Joe O’Brien defends his government funding NGOs that discuss “white privilege” – the idea that all whites have an advantage in life due to their skin colour. He said that this is a “relevant concept” in Ireland.

July 2, 2024

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TRSI 404 – Where the money lives

Georgia’s ruling party gets democratic and everyone freaks out; Ukraine invades Russia; and Sinn Fein’s spurned lovers in the NGOs. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/trsi-404-where-the-money-lives/ Available on Spotify & iTunes Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2BXBpMbjzeYJlwTIi3BmAK iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/trsi/id1502422176

August 26, 2024

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03:06

Irish businesses under an “avalanche of regulation”

The Small Firms Association, which seeks to represent Irish small businesses, tells Gript ahead of the budget that in recent years businesses have been hit with an “avalanche of regulation”.

October 1, 2024

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IPAS spending has not been value for money, says Harris

Tánaiste Simon Harris has admitted that the State’s spending on IPAS contracts has “absolutely not” been value for money. ——————- Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We need your support to keep publishing the news and opinion that […]

May 28, 2025

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04:01

Minister: Migration is a “small part” of housing crisis

“I certainly wouldn’t be laying blame”: Housing Minister James Browne says population growth is a big driver of the housing crisis. When Ben Scallan puts it to him that most population growth is due to migration, he says migration is only a “small part” of the housing issue. ——————- Gript is proud to be an […]

October 7, 2025

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10-year-old girl allegedly assaulted at Citywest

“Is this going to be another ‘lessons will be learned’ situation?…When is the action part going to come in?”: Ben Scallan pushes Simon Harris on the alleged rape of a 10-year-old girl who was in Tusla care by an IPAS applicant at Citywest. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but […]

October 21, 2025

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