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Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD and Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, have today brought forward a significant strengthening of the Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland (VRTI) project. Housed within Trinity College, the VRTI was established to re-create the archives lost in the fire in the Four Courts in 1922.
The VRTI aims to position Ireland as a global leader in digitally-enabled deep historical
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD today announced that he is going to introduce a cessation of Turnkey Acquisitions for the delivery of social housing with a much greater emphasis on own-build homes by local authorities and Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) going forward.
This change is envisaged to take place at the end of next year – with the final date for the
The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan has confirmed the successful completion of a charter flight to remove 24 Romanian nationals from the State on the grounds of criminality.
In accordance with the Free Movement Directive, removal orders were enforced against 24
Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, today (Monday 19th October) has announced that Oireachtas na hEorpa - Glórtha Gael ag Treisiú Ceangal 1500 Bliain will take place in Brussels on Thursday, 3 December 2026. The
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Helen McEntee TD, the Minister of State for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne TD, and the Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond TD, have welcomed support for Ireland’s global engagement and Irish diaspora in Budget 2027.
In 2027, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will continue to invest in
Today marks three years since the horrific and indiscriminate terror attacks by Hamas and other groups on Israel on 7 October 2023.
We recall the horror and brutality of these shocking attacks and the unimaginable terror and panic that they inflicted.
Over a thousand people were massacred. The largest loss of life and the deadliest single day
Minister for Education and Youth Hildegarde Naughton and Minister of State at the Department of Health with responsibility for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy Jennifer Murnane O’Connor have encouraged all primary and special schools to take part in an exciting new Active School Flag three-week running challenge.
From September 28 to October 16, the ‘Run Around the EU’ challenge is asking pupils and
1 October 2026, check against delivery
Good afternoon - it is a pleasure to address you all here at the Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference 2026.
I would like to start by thanking Pat Lardner for organising today’s event, which I understand will be his last Global Conference, after 14 years as CEO.
It’s fair to say that those 14 years have been a time of significant change, disruption and transformation, including for your sector, and navigating those many challenges as CEO is no small feat.
You have navigated it all with skill and grace, and I wish you the very best of luck in your
Completion milestones to be celebrated in four counties
The Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD, has today praised the progress of the National Broadband Plan, as October will see county completion milestones achieved in the counties of Roscommon, Wexford, Louth and Cavan. The rollout
The Minister of State for Migration Colm Brophy today announced funding of up to €2 million for projects that aim to enhance the English language skills of people who have moved here as migrants. Funding is being made available under the Asylum, Migration and