Art, Sport & Culture

National Archives prepare for release of 1986 State papers – Minister Humphreys

The Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys TD, has today said that the National Archives of Ireland is making final preparations for the release of the 1986 State papers and records...

Minister Humphreys adds Pearse letter to Register of Cultural Objects

The Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, has this evening (Monday) confirmed that she has added a surrender letter written by Pádraig Pearse in the aftermath...

Minister Humphreys approves extra €1.1m for the Irish Film Board

The Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys TD, has today (Monday) announced that she has approved an additional €1.1 million in funding for the Irish Film Board. The end of year funding is being made available from within the Department’s 2016 Budget...

Minister Ring secures €800k capital funding to finalise purchase of lands to extend Wicklow Mountains National Park

The Minister of State for Regional Economic Development, Mr. Michael Ring T.D., today (19 December 2016) announced that the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs...

New three-year agreement to support Gaelic Inter-County Players announced

Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD was joined by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD and the Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD, at Croke...

Minister Humphreys announces €1.76m in funding for Irish arts globally through Culture Ireland

The Minister for Arts, Heritage Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys TD, has today (Monday) announced approval for the award of over €1.76 million in funding...

Report on the Vascular Plant Red List for Ireland Published

A report published today by the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs provides an assessment of how many of our plant species are under threat or at risk...

Speech by the Taoiseach Mr. Enda Kenny TD, Launch of Creative Ireland

It is a great pleasure to be here in the Shaw Room of Gailearaí Náisiúnta na hÉireann – an institution much loved by the people of Ireland for whom it has been an artistic and cultural inspiration for more than 150 years... 

An Taoiseach launches Creative Ireland - a major cross-governmental initiative and legacy project of Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD, will today (Thursday 8th December) be joined by Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister for Public...

€5.3m REDZ funding will stimulate economic development in rural towns and their hinterlands – Minister Humphreys

The Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys, TD, has today (Monday) announced details of the €5.3 million REDZ (Rural Economic...

 

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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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