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The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D., today announced the appointments to the board of the State Examinations Commission (SEC)...

The Chair of the Copyright Review Committee, Dr Eoin O'Dell, has today [Tuesday] announced a limited extension of time for submissions to the Committee. There has been a good response to the...

Brian Hayes TD, Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), today welcomed the publication by the National...

Minister launches “Strategy for Renewable Energy 2012-2020”document. Confirms determination that 2020 renewables targets will be met – “good for the environment and good for jobs"...

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, TD, today reminded farmers of their options, should they need to make amendments to...

New research by the Department of Education and Skills shows that 76% of primary schools operate a school book rental scheme. The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D., asked the Department to undertake an investigation of book rental schemes...

Minister of State for Tourism & Sport Michael Ring has today (Sunday) issued the following statement. “Bray boxing club was recently awarded the maximum available grant of €25,000 for a refurbishment including new toilets and showers...

Frances Fitzgerald TD., Minister for Children and Youth Affairs has today welcomed the allocation of €150,000 by the EU Daphne Programme to the...

A weekend of celebrations to mark Africa Day got underway in cities around the country today, with free festivals, film screenings, concerts and children’s...

The Minister of State for Research and Innovation, Seán Sherlock, TD, today officially launched the Professional Diploma in Mathematics for Teaching...