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EU Commission

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Debunked: No, the majority of Irish people are not 'dissatisfied' with the EU’s direction

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older drivers

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Updated 7 Feb 2024

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Updated 1 Feb 2024

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12 Jan 2024

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Updated 27 Dec 2023

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Housing

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27 Dec 2023

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30 Apr 2020

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