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New data released today by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage shows that the number of new homes being commenced each month continues to grow, indicating continued momentum in the sector.
The latest figures show that 3,423 new homes were commenced in February of this year,
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with responsibility for Food Promotion, New Markets, Research and Development, Noel Grealish TD, and New Zealand Minister for Agriculture, Forestry, Trade and Investment, Hon. Todd McClay, have today reaffirmed their commitment to collaboration on scientific innovation to reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.
Minister Grealish highlighted that Joint Research Initiative projects have helped accelerate
Ministers in member countries of the International Energy Agency (IEA), including Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment Darragh O'Brien, have agreed to initiate an action to release Strategic Reserves (of oil) to address the supply issues that are emerging on foot of the conflict in the Middle East.
Ireland holds 90 days' supply of stocks of oil, in line with its international commitments, and
The Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD has launched AI for Care, Ireland’s first national strategy dedicated to the safe, responsible, and effective application of artificial intelligence (AI) in health and social care. This strategy marks a major milestone in the digital transformation of the Irish health service. It signifies strategic intent, operational readiness, and a whole‑of‑system shift toward safe, ethical, and effective adoption of artificial intelligence across healthcare. It also fulfils a key commitment in the Programme for Government to use AI to modernise healthcare services and enhance patient experience.
AI for Care sets out how AI will improve care across four key areas: clinical care,
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with responsibility for Forestry, Farm Safety and Horticulture, Michael Healy-Rae TD, has today launched a new digital learning tool called ‘Forests in your Future’, which has been specifically designed for transition year students to highlight the many benefits of forestry, including its impact on climate change, health and well-being, sustainable housing and biodiversity.
Speaking on the launch, Minister Healy-Rae said:
“Forestry is a growing sector that is helping to shape our country’s future. It can play a
Tánaiste Simon Harris meets with Minister of the Economy, Finance, and Industrial, Energy, and Digital Sovereignty of France, Roland Lescure
The Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Simon Harris, today (11 March) met with Minister of the Economy, Finance, and Industrial, Energy, and Digital Sovereignty of France, Roland Lescure, in Paris as part of his St. Patrick’s Day programme.
The Tánaiste and Minister Lescure had a wide-ranging and constructive discussion on a
Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne TD, today (11 March) welcomed the strong response from Irish citizens to an EU-wide competition to recruit the next generation of EU officials, following the closure of applications yesterday, 10 March 2026.
The AD5 competition, the first of its kind since 2019 and the largest EU recruitment
Wheel running exercise modified the gut microbiota composition in adult rats. ∗∗∗ p < 0.001. Abbreviations: EX (exercise); SED (sedentary).
Exercise induces changes in tryptophan metabolism by gut microbes associated with hippocampal function in adult rats
Voluntary exercise reshapes gut microbiota and tryptophan metabolism, with consequences for the hippocampus, the brain's memory center
CORK, COUNTY CORK, IRELAND, March 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Something happens when a rat starts running. Not just the obvious things, the faster heart, the warming muscles, the rhythmic percussion of paws against the wheel. Something quieter. Something that begins in the coiled darkness of
KennCo Insurance is proud to announce its role as the official insurance partner for Changing Lanes in 2026.
DUBLIN, LEINSTER, IRELAND, March 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- KennCo Insurance is proud to announce its role as the official insurance partner for Changing Lanes in 2026. This collaboration will see KennCo support the independent car reviews and expert buying advice provided by motoring journalist Caroline Kidd to drivers across Ireland.
As a leading Irish motoring website, Changing
The Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, has announced a public consultation on how the state provides for children and young people in the care system.
The State looks after about 6,000 children who cannot live with their birth parents, in various forms of alternative care. Most of these children are in foster care, which is usually
