Simon Harris

The Government is preparing the biggest overhaul of rural housing rules in two decades to make it much easier for families to build one-off homes.

These restrictions have been the source of frustration over many years.

Proposals going to the Government next month represent a fundamental shift away from 'overly rigid and restrictive planning practices that have held rural communities back for too long'.

The Government is preparing the biggest overhaul of rural housing rules in two decades to make it much easier for families to build one-off homes.

Work is ongoing with our EU colleagues to introduce ‘financial services advertiser verification requirements’ and I am open to pursuing all avenues available to us to tackle this deeply concerning and growing phenomenon.

It’s important now that we act decisively to clamp down on these fraudulent practices.

These sort of deepfake ads are designed to do only one thing: Deceive.

Prudent good management of the public purse

Money doesn't fall from a magic money tree

Very clear, if your activity is supporting Russia, in terms of its military operation, its brutal, illegal invasion of Ukraine, Ireland is against that. I believe sanctions should be imposed.

Ireland can't cherrypick and doesn't cherrypick when it comes to sanctions.