"While it might already feel like we are well into 2026, with years of geopolitical developments crammed into the first fortnight of the year, the Irish political calendar has only now sprung into gear with the return of the Dáil."
"The first day back in Leinster House was dominated by an issue which is global, but also quite close to home. Less than half a kilometre from Leinster House - close enough that the bells for a Dáil vote can be heard from its front door - is the European headquarters of Elon Musk's X."
The Dáil reconvened in early January 2026 after a fortnight marked by intense geopolitical events. The opening day centered on the government's relationship with Big Tech as a central domestic political issue. Political attention focused on the nearby presence of X’s European headquarters, located less than half a kilometre from Leinster House, close enough for the Dáil's vote bells to be audible. The proximity of the headquarters underscored the local immediacy of global platform governance and regulatory questions. Public and parliamentary scrutiny of platform behavior and oversight returned to the top of the agenda.
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