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Minister for Health, Minister for Disability and Minister for Mental Health and Older People welcome the publication of the Ombudsman Report ‘Wasted Lives: Time for a better future for younger people in Nursing Homes’

The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD, the Minister for Disability, Anne Rabbitte TD and the Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler TD, have welcomed the publication of the Ombudsman report today (5 May 2021) ‘Wasted Lives: Time for a better future for younger people in Nursing Homes”...

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 2 additional deaths related to COVID-19...

Minister Martin launches Cruinniú na nÓg 2021 – a day of free creative activity for children and young people, Saturday 12th June 2021

Today Catherine Martin TD, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, announced details of Cruinniú na nÓg 2021...

Minister McConalogue reminds Farmers of 17th May Deadline for BPS Applications

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D., today reminded farmers that the deadline for submitting their 2021 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) applications online is midnight on Monday 17th May. This is also the deadline for the related submission of applications for...

Minister Damien English announces new €5m Online Retail Scheme

Applications sought from Irish-based retailers for grants of up to €40k...

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces €15 million fund to revitalise rural towns & villages

Tackling dereliction a key focus of new enhanced Town and Village Renewal Scheme...

Minister Harris welcomes expansion of National Hairdressing Apprenticeship across six new locations

Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris TD has welcomed the expansion of the National Hairdressing Apprenticeship, which will be delivered in six new sites...

An open letter to those who’ve been vaccinated on what comes next - from Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer

Letter from Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer...

Minister McConalogue announces €38.3 million in funding for Capital projects at Ireland’s six Fishery Harbour Centres including an enhanced scheme for 79 Local Authority harbours

(The 2021 programme sees a 35% increase in funding for Local Authority harbours)...

Zero rate of VAT on domestic supply of PPE to continue in national effort to combat Covid-19 - Donohoe Relief extended for domestic supply of PPE to end of year

Relief extended for domestic supply of PPE to end of year...

 

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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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