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First national dialogue forum explores how to strengthen public participation in policy making

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, will today attend the Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels, where there will be a strong focus on fertiliser supply chains ahead of the spring.

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today announced the allocations of €17.1 million in student supports and €5 million to support students’ mental health and wellbeing. Additional supports were provided in Budget 2023 to help reduce the cost of living for students.

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, today marked European Antibiotic Awareness Day by launching a new One Health antimicrobial resistance logo to promote increased awareness and understanding of the serious global One Health challenge of antimicrobial resistance.

Government has agreed to launch the tender process for the construction of the Narrow Water Bridge, linking the Mourne Mountains and the Cooley Peninsula.

Minister Humphreys and O’Brien TD, have today announced a new €10 million fund to support thousands of local community & voluntary groups with their energy bills.

Minister Donohoe this week, commenced the Consumer Credit (Amendment) Act 2022 and made Regulations under the Act, setting the maximum interest rate at which a high cost credit loan can be provided.

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, TD, has today (17th November 2022), announced almost €1.5 million in funding for 34 Social Enterprise projects nationwide.

The Government on Tuesday agreed to designate Coimisiún na Meán as a competent authority under the EU Terrorist Content Online Regulation.

 

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