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

Early Christmas present as funding announced under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme

The latest grant approval brings the total funding announced for the tourism sector to almost €60 million across the scheme.

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