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Transport Minister Leo Varadkar today confirmed 25 sustainable transport projects that will receive €5 million under the Jobs Initiative. The funding will be used to start or complete the 25 sustainable transport projects, and to sustain employment in the process...

Friday 10th June 2011 The first North South Ministerial Conference of the 31st Dáil took place today in Farmleigh, Dublin...

Enterprise Minster Richard Bruton today announced the official opening of Zynga’s biggest European office and multilingual operations centre in Dublin. The company, which is behind such popular games as CityVille...

I was deeply saddened to learn of the untimely death of Deputy Brian Lenihan. Throughout his political career, Brian Lenihan displayed huge commitment to public service and carried out his responsibilities...

Phil Hogan T.D., Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government todayannounced funding of €10m over the coming 30 months for 63 national community and voluntary organisations....

Taoiseach Enda Kenny will today chair a meeting of the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) in Farmleigh House, Dublin . The Taoiseach will lead the Irish Government...

Environment Minister Phil Hogan today presented the 2011 Blue Flag and Green Coast Awards in a ceremony at Curracloe beach, Co Wexford. The Blue Flag is an international award for beach excellence which is operated in Ireland by An Taisce with support from the Department of the...

Jobs Minister Richard Bruton today announced that Cork company, SouthWestern, is to create 150 new jobs over the next three years. The company also announced a €3.5 million investment in research and development with support from...

Education Minister Ruairi Quinn today told the Dáil that he would meet with book publishers and representatives of parents to discuss the high cost of school books....

Tánaise and Foreign Affairs Minister Eamon Gilmore began a four-day visit to Tanzania today. Tanzania is one of the priority countries for the Government's aid programme, and while there the Tánaise will assess the impact of Ireland's aid programme...