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Fund designed to provide immediate support to Community and Voluntary Organisations, Charities and Social Enterprises

The Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan TD, today announced that, as part of the Government’s Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business, six of our National Cultural Institutions will be reopening either fully or partly to the public with effect from 29 June 2020, while the Irish Museum of Modern Art will reopen from 30 June.

Minister with Responsibility for Defence, Paul Kehoe T.D., today (26 June 2020) announce the publication of the 5 year Equipment Development Plan for the Defence Forces.

Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan TD, and Minister of State for Equality, Immigration and Integration, David Stanton TD, today wished everyone participating in Pride events an enjoyable week celebrating equality and diversity.

The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, today announced that temporary funding supports, in accordance with EU and national legislation, will be introduced for the licensed bus sector.

The Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan TD, has today welcomed the Annual Report of the Criminal Asset Bureau (CAB) for 2019.

The third meeting of the Beef Taskforce took place today, 25 June by video conference.

Update from the National Public Health Emergency Team

Update from the National Public Health Emergency Team

Following its latest meeting this week, the Tourism Recovery Taskforce has submitted an initial report to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, and Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin TD, which is aimed at helping tourism to survive in the initial reopening period as Ireland emerges from the COVID-19 lockdown period