Environment

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney addresses UN Security Council meeting on Climate and Security

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney T.D., today spoke at a UN Security Council meeting chaired by the United Kingdom on addressing climate related risks to international peace and security...

Minister of State Malcolm Noonan doubles grant funding for 25 community peatland initiatives across the country

Minister Noonan today, (22 February 2021), announced that he has approved grant funding of just under €230,000 to 25 local community groups and organisations...

Minister O’Brien announces establishment of Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority and appointment of Board Members

Minister O’Brien announces establishment of Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority and appointment of Board Members...

Minister McConalogue opens public consultation on draft scoping report for the Environmental Assessment of Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D., has today announced the opening of a public consultation on the draft scoping report for the Environmental Assessment of the CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027...

Retrofitting Programme for Social Housing announced

€45m investment in Local Authority Homes...

Environment Minister Eamon Ryan TD Towards National Ban On Smoky Coal To Protect Public Health

Regulation of other solid fuels will help us all to breathe the difference...

Ministers launch consultation on process aimed at protecting marine biodiversity, sustainable economic activity and climate action

Ministers launch consultation on process aimed at protecting marine biodiversity, sustainable economic activity and climate action...

Minister Noonan welcomes stakeholder review of the National Biodiversity Action Plan

Minister Noonan acknowledged the value of the Biodiversity Forum’s work in independently monitoring the third National Biodiversity Action Plan 2017-2021’s progress...

Statement from the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management on Severe Weather

A Severe Weather Coordination meeting, was held today (Thursday, 11 February 2021), to review the weather forecast for the coming days, including the potential impact of snow and provide all key stakeholders with this information directly to enable relevant preparations to take place. ...

Minister Noonan launches new ‘success stories’ publication on pollinator conservation

'Working together for Biodiversity: Tales from the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2015-2020’ highlights positive action for nature across the country...

 

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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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