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1. Enoch Burke informed of resignations from panel that heard appeal over his dismissal

   Resignations come after jailed teacher challenged panel’s conduct of appeal hearing

2. I Wish Festival targets gender gap in construction and applied Stem subjects

   Nearly 4,000 women students expected to attend RDS event in February

3. Plans for new ballroom at Trump Doonbeg should support ‘both people and snails’

   Several mentions of protected Vertigo angustior snail included in submissions to Clare council, with many locals backing proposed development

4. Schools to tell parents how much is collected in voluntary contributions and how money is spent

   Minister to bring to Cabinet proposals for new statutory charter to strengthen accountability in schools

5. Supreme Court to clarify climate law obligations of planning authorities

   Judgment due on significant appeal regarding decision overturning refusal of wind farm permission

6. Irish courts slowest in EU at hearing and deciding cases, report finds

   National and global data used to evaluate how State’s justice institutions perform compared with jurisdictions elsewhere

7. Dublin flood teams monitoring river and tide levels; ‘unlike any other flood before’, says specialist; rain warnings remain in place

   Dublin to face worst of rain due in coming days as Met Éireann warns of ‘worst-case scenario’

8. High spring tides and heavy rain threaten further flood damage as Cabinet approves increase in aid

   Ministers approve increase, from €20,000 up to €100,000, to aid for small firms hit by deluge damage

9. PSNI officers and staff affected by data breach offered £7,500 compensation each

   Spreadsheet of initials, surnames, ranks and roles of 9,500 employees was released in error

10. Local authorities on ‘full alert’ with further flooding expected

    South and east of country expected to be worst affected, with risk to run into next week