Electoral Commission to be empowered to counter online misinformation under draft law to be considered by Cabinet

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There was an expectation among some sources that the matter would be on the Cabinet agenda though others said this was not confirmed yesterday evening

Minister for Housing and Local Government Darragh O’Brien is expected to brief colleagues on a draft outline of a Bill aimed at bringing the proposals in line with European Union law. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos

It also provides for a co-operation agreement between the Electoral Commission and Coimisiún na Meán, the Media Commission, to facilitate the sharing of information between the two agencies. Some of the recommendations were measures for Government to take like bringing RTÉ under the remit of the Comptroller and Auditor General . It is understood that this and other measures will require legislation.

The project to be delivered by Uisce Éireann would involve the abstraction of water from the lower river Shannon and piping treated water to the Dublin via the Midlands.

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