Brendan Carr And The Trump FCC Hid Their Communications With Dodgy DOGE Bros

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A government department objected to allocating up to 190 extra staff to the energy and water regulator, saying it would create more red tape and make it even harder to deliver infrastructure.

In discussions, the Department of Public Expenditure agreed the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) should be allowed to increase its headcount by sixty.

https://www.thestory.ie/2026/06/26/government-department-opposed-plans-to-beef-up-energy-and-water-regulator-saying-it-could-slow-down-infrastructure-delivery/

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RTÉ recorded nearly three dozen incidents last year involving threatening phone calls, stalking and harassment of staff, as well as trespassing and a physical assault.

An internal health and safety report said there had been 34 cases of “third-party violence” recorded during the first nine months of 2025.

https://www.thestory.ie/2026/06/24/rte-staff-faced-threatening-phone-calls-stalking-harassment-and-assault-incidents-internal-health-and-safety-report-shows/

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