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It is with deep sadness that I have learned of the passing of His Majesty King Harald V.
I express my heartfelt sympathy to His Majesty the King, Her Majesty Queen Sonja and the Royal Family on what is a tremendous personal loss. I offer also my deepest condolences to the people of the Kingdom of Norway. During his reign of 35 years, King Harald truly lived up to the official Royal Motto of “Alt for Norge” and his loss will be felt by all.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.
The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan today met with Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Chris Bryant in Dublin.
The meeting provided a first opportunity for the Ministers to discuss the shared priorities of addressing the legacy of the Troubles, effective security cooperation and supporting the work of the Omagh Bombing Inquiry since Secretary of State Bryant’s appointment last month.
Speaking after the meeting today, Minister O’Callaghan said:
“Today’s meeting was a very positive first opportunity to engage with Secretary
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Helen McEntee TD, today (24 August) met with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Chris Bryant MP, for their first in-person meeting, which follows an introductory phone call after his appointment last month.
Following the meeting, Minister McEntee said: “I was pleased to welcome Secretary of
Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke, has launched a public consultation to inform the development of Enterprise 2035, Ireland’s new enterprise strategy. The Programme for Government commits to developing and publishing Enterprise 2035 as a long-term ambition for enterprise growth and job creation over the coming
Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke and Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation, Niamh Smyth have welcomed the appointment of Paul Byrne as the first Chief Executive Officer of Oifig IS
Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation, Niamh Smyth has launched a new industry consultation inviting businesses from across the manufacturing, tourism, construction and ICT services sectors to help shape the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption in Ireland.
The consultation forms part of a study being undertaken by Accenture on behalf of the
The Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke today welcomed the publication of Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2026 by the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council (NCPC).
The NCPC’s annual report contains recommendations to Government on ways to address
The Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke, announced the revocation of the Industrial Research and Standards (Fire Safety) (Domestic Furniture) Order 1995, marking an important step in the modernisation of Ireland's furniture product framework.
The change will align Ireland's approach to furniture product safety with the European
Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke today chaired the first meeting of the Tourism Policy Oversight Group, the governance forum established to oversee implementation of 'A New Era for Irish Tourism'. The meeting was held at the department’s headquarters on Kildare Street.
The Minister thanked members of previous tourism stakeholder forums for their significant
Niamh Smyth, Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation, announces a new round of the EU’s Tariff Suspension/Quota Scheme applications opens today, Wednesday, 1 July 2026, and is calling for applications from manufacturers in the industrial, agricultural, and related sectors. The tariff suspensions scheme offers the possibility for such companies to import raw materials, components, or