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Minister Burton presents certificates to graduates of the Positive2Work programme

The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, T.D., today (Thursday 10th April 2014) presented certificates to 18 graduates of the Positive2Work programme...

Minister Burton publishes Department of Social Protection Annual Report

Continuing to protect the vulnerable in society, helping jobseekers back to work and...

Floods not just a moment for comment and climate change deniers need to pay attention says Minister Brian Hayes at the opening of the OPW Flood Risk Management Conference in Dublin Castle

Brian Hayes, Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works, today (Thursday 10 April) opened a major Conference...

Minister Bruton launches National Plan on Corporate Social Responsibility

Jobs Minister Richard Bruton today launched “Good for Business, Good for the Community”, Ireland’s National Plan on Corporate Social Responsibility 2014-2016...

Minister Bruton launches of National Plan on Corporate Social Responsibility

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mr. Richard Bruton T.D., today (Wednesday) launched “Good for Business, Good for the Community”, Ireland’s National Plan on Corporate Social...

Minister Fitzgerald announces €3 million Childcare Capital programme

Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children & Youth Affairs has today announced the launch of capital funding totalling €3 million for community childcare services, parent and toddler groups and childminders...

Minister Shatter receives the report of the Inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the taking into care of the children of two Roma families - Garda Síochána Act 2005 (section 42) (Special Inquiries Relating to Garda Síochána) Order 2013 –

The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter TD, today received a report from Ombudsman for Children, Ms Emily Logan...

Tánaiste welcomes reduction in numbers signing on to Live Register

The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Eamon Gilmore, T.D., has welcomed the reduction in the Live Register figures announced by the CSO today...

Minister Burton tells 2014 Social Inclusion Forum: Welfare safety net prevented an additional 4 in 10 people from risk of poverty

An additional 4 in every 10 people would be at risk of poverty if the Government had not safeguarded the very strong social welfare safety net throughout the economic crisis...

Speech to be delivered by Alan Shatter TD, Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, 31 March 2014, Citizenship Ceremony, Convention Centre Dublin

Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to be joining you on this special day for all those of you who will be granted Irish citizenship...

 

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September  4th,  2023

Increased use of speed detection cameras authorised by Minister McEntee and Garda Commissioner

December  29th,  2022

Minister McConalogue announces International Development Assistance funding of €28.9 million for 2022

December  28th,  2022

Department of Health and Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage announce €1m for initiatives to support the health and wellbeing of Ukrainian refugees

November  18th,  2022

Government announces commencement of tender process for iconic Narrow Water Bridge

November  16th,  2022

Digitisation of the 1926 Census

August  8th,  2022

Taoiseach releases white tailed sea eagle chicks in significant biodiversity initiative to restore a native and once extinct bird to Irish skies

August  2nd,  2022

Ministers Humphreys and O’Brien announce over €1.5 million for The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Protestant Aid

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