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During Ireland’s EU Presidency, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter T.D., pursued an ambitious programme in the defence area to ensure the continued development of the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy...

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Mr. Brendan Howlin T.D., today welcomed the publication by the Implementation Body for the Public Service Agreement (‘Croke Park Agreement’) of its third and final Annual Progress...

Energy Minister, Pat Rabbitte, has today brought a motion to the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications, the aim of which is to increase electrical safety in domestic property. It follows on from the Minister’s approval...

Minister Rabbitte last night briefed his Cabinet colleagues on his plans for a national postcode....

The Exchequer Statement for the first half of 2013 was published today (Tuesday, 2nd July 2013) by the Department of Finance and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The Exchequer Statement shows that the Exchequer...

Leading a strong trade team, including Enterprise Ireland and Bord Bia, Minister Coveney will meet major multinational companies based in Switzerland to highlight what Ireland can offer as a strategic partner and supplier of...

Tomorrow, Wednesday, 3rd July—Jimmy Deenihan TD, Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, will open the National Youth Arts Showcase in the National Gallery of Ireland at 12 noon. This arts showcase is a ‘drop-in’ event...

Castlecoote, County Roscommon is the overall winner of Ireland’s Best Kept Town competition, 2013. The results were announced today...

The frequency of use of cannabis reduced in Ireland between 2006/7 and 2010/11, according to “Drug Use in Ireland and Northern Ireland Drug Prevalence Survey 2010/2011: Cannabis Results”, the third in a series of seven...

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, today (Monday) launched the new Enterprise Ireland €375K Competitive Feasibility Fund aimed at stimulating new start-ups, or expansion of existing...