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Minister of Agriculture Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D., and Minister for State Senator Pippa Hackett, in recognition of the unique and strong link between agriculture and biodiversity, today announced a significant measure, the Farm Environmental Study, supporting Biodiversity measurement at farm level...

Iconic competition makes comeback following COVID-19 disruption...

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan TD, and Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton TD have confirmed the gradual reopening of some road safety services provided by the Road Safety Authority and the driving instruction industry from the 10 May 2021...

Fourteenth report covers period of significant decrease in enforcement activity in line with easing of public health restrictions...

Statement by Minister McConalogue...

Ministers for Transport, Eamon Ryan T.D. and Minister of State, Hildegarde Naughton T.D. have today acknowledged the decision by Aer Lingus to close the Aer Lingus cabin crew base at Shannon airport and to temporarily close the Aer Lingus base at Cork airport, along with the review of other ground handling requirements and the continuation of reduced working hours, associated pay reductions and lay-offs...

Over 363,000 people receive the Pandemic Unemployment Payment this week, a decrease of almost 13,500 on last week...

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD today (Tuesday 18 May), received Government approval for a Policy Statement on the Importation of Fracked Gas, including a moratorium on the development of LNG import terminals pending the completion of review of security of supply...

The Government has today (18th May 2021) appointed Mr. John Hogan as Secretary General of the Department of Finance...

Businesses operating from a non-rateable premises such as a home office or hot-desk now eligible for help with fixed costs...