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Government publishes the Summer Economic Statement

The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe T.D., and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath T.D., today (Wednesday) published the Government’s Summer Economic Statement (SES). This document sets out the Government’s medium-term budgetary strategy and outlines the fiscal parameters within which discussions will take place ahead of Budget 2022...

Minister Troy welcomes the successful passage of legislation to provide for a dedicated rescue framework for small and micro companies through the Houses of the Oireachtas

Bill provides for a Small Company Administrative Rescue Process (SCARP) that mirrors key elements of existing examinership framework in an administrative context...

Statement from MoS Pippa Hackett on Peat and the Irish Horticulture Industry

I met with representatives from the Horticulture sector today...

Government approves proposals for termination and replacement of Strategic Housing Development planning arrangements

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, has today received Government approval for the termination and replacement of Strategic Housing Development (SHDs) planning arrangements...

Government Agrees significant expansion of the National Cyber Security Centre

20 additional posts created in response to cyber security threats...

Minister for Mental Health and Older People and Minister for Local Government and Planning launch Sláintecare and Age Friendly Ireland National Healthy Age Friendly Homes Programme

The Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler TD, and the Minister of State for Local Government and Planning, Peter Burke TD, have today launched a new programme which is aimed at supporting older adults to remain living in their own homes and communities...

Remarks by Paschal Donohoe following the Eurogroup meeting of 12 July 2021

Our Eurogroup meeting today took place as economic prospects across the euro area are starting to brighten after many months of efforts in terms of vaccination and other efforts to protect public health...

Phased Reopening of Indoor Hospitality Agreed by Government

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar and the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin today welcomed the Government decision to agree a phased approach to reopen the hospitality sector in a cautious but progressive manner...

UN Human Rights Council unanimously adopts Irish-led Resolution on Civil Society Space

Today, at the 47th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva...

Minister McGrath publishes tender for the External Assurance Process on Major Infrastructure Projects

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath TD, approved the publication of the Request for Tenders (RFT) for the External Assurance Process (EAP). The EAP will be utilised for major infrastructure proposals, (those estimated to cost in excess of €100 million)...

 

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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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