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Department hosts Moroccan Trade Delegation

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine today hosted a visiting delegation from Morocco, headed by Mr Hammou Ouhelli, Secretary of State for Rural Development...

Minister Bruton and Minister Mitchell O’Connor Secure Government Approval to Progress Technological Universities Bill

The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton T.D., together with the Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. today (Monday 17th July) announced...

Taoiseach launches “Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery – a health led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017-2025”

An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, today joined Minister for Health Simon Harris and Minister of State Catherine Byrne to launch “Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery – a health led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017-2025”...

Minister Coveney reiterates support for the role of the International Criminal Court on 17 July, the Day of International Criminal Justice

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney, T.D., today reiterated Ireland’s support for the International Criminal Court...

Childcare: 30,000 Children from low income families signed up for supports ahead of September increases: Zappone

The number of children supported by targeted childcare schemes aimed at the less well-off has reached unprecedented levels following a huge upturn in the past month, according to Minister...

Minister Coveney to attend EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels to discuss Libya, DPRK, migration and the EU Global Strategy

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade with special responsibility for Brexit, Mr. Simon Coveney TD, Mr. Simon Coveney TD, is in Brussels today to attend a meeting of EU...

Cabinet approves Minister Flanagan’s proposal for inter-departmental Taskforce to address the Supreme Court judgment on right to work for Asylum Seekers

Cabinet this week approved a proposal from the Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan TD, to establish an interdepartmental Taskforce to address the implications...

Minister for Foreign Affairs comments on Ibrahim Halawa trial hearing in Egypt

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney, issued the following statement on today’s latest hearing in the trial in Egypt involving Irish citizen Ibrahim Halawa...

Minister with Responsibility for Defence, Mr. Paul Kehoe, T.D., attends Naval Service Commissioning Ceremony of the 55th Naval Service Cadet Class

Minister with Responsibility for Defence, Mr. Paul Kehoe T.D., this afternoon (Friday 14 July 2017) attended the Naval Service Commissioning Ceremony of the 55th Naval Service Cadet Class...

Permission granted to Galway County Council to employ Councillors for various surveys in relation to the pier on Inis Oírr

Chief Whip and Minister of State for the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands, Joe McHugh T.D., announced today that he has granted permission to Galway County Council to...

 

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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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