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Ireland - The Office of Public Works (OPW) is delighted to announce awarding of the contract to John Sisk & Son (Holdings) Ltd. for the construction of the Commemorative Bridge project at the Irish National War Memorial Gardens (INWMG), Islandbridge, Dublin 8.
The competition was organised by the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) and
Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment Darragh O'Brien secured Cabinet approval this week for the publication of the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill. This new legislation will provide more certainty around the timeframe for decisions on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) licences – across energy, food, pharma, chemicals, waste and other industrial sectors.
The Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill provides powers to prescribe timeframes
The Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary, today (Wednesday, 30 July) announced that he has approved a grant of €217,500 for Gnó Mhaigh Eo, for a period of a year and a half, to implement the organisation’s agenda for the period 2025-2026.
Gnó Mhaigh Eo provides support to the business community in Co. Mayo, encouraging
Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Harris, has announced additional funding of €2 million to support the World Food Programme (WFP) to deliver food to people in Gaza.
The funding comes as people in Gaza face the prospect of famine. Despite severe restrictions on the delivery of humanitarian aid, the WFP last week managed to deliver 4,000 tonnes of food to people in Gaza. This additional funding from Ireland will strengthen those efforts.
The Tánaiste said:
“Deliberately denying food to people, including babies, in Gaza is beyond
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless is strongly encouraging students and their families to visit susi.ie to see if they’re eligible for grant support because of expanded eligibility criteria.
Undergraduate students whose household reckonable income is under €115,000 may be eligible for financial support. Students do not need to have their Leaving Cert results or to have accepted a course to apply.
Minister Lawless said:
"I am very aware of the costs for students and families when attending further and
The Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Jennifer Murnane O’Connor, has today attended the inaugural meeting of the steering group established to oversee the development of the successor National Drugs Strategy (NDS).
The group has been convened for a limited time period (until December 2025) and has been tasked with overseeing the drafting of a successor national drugs strategy, as well as a two-year action plan to support its delivery. Their work will be informed by the Citizens’
Minister of State for Small Business, Retail and Employment Alan Dillon has today announced Ireland’s accession to the Equal Pay International Coalition; a multilateral partnership working to reduce the gender pay gap at global, regional and national levels.
Minister Dillon made the announcement on the margins of the G20 Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting, taking place on 30-31 July in George, South Africa.
Minister Dillon said:
"I am proud to announce that Ireland has officially become a member of the Equal Pay
The Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Jennifer Murnane O’Connor TD, Friday launched a nationwide public consultation on the potential introduction of a ban on commercial sunbed use in Ireland.
This initiative follows the publication of a Report by the Institute of Public Health (IPH), which presents compelling evidence of the health risks associated with sunbed use. The report recommends a ban on commercial sunbed use to reduce the incidence of skin cancer, the most common form of cancer in Ireland.
Minister Murnane O’Connor recently established a Cross-Departmental Working Group to
The Office of Public Works (OPW) today announced free admission for all individuals under 18 to heritage sites across the country, for the month of August 2025
This pilot initiative allows visitors under 18 the opportunity to explore and engage with their heritage during the summer period and ensure access for all, by removing financial barriers.
The OPW’s heritage sites serve as invaluable educational resources, helping to foster a
Ireland - The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Harris TD, is today reminding citizens to check their passport is in date before making travel plans and to apply for their passport online well in advance of their holiday departure date.
The Tánaiste said: “The best time for citizens to check their passport’s expiry date is before
The Minister for Education and Youth, Helen McEntee T.D., today announced that she would prioritise investment in special education and school places as part of €7.55 Billion in funding for 2026-2030.
Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee TD said:
“I have set a vision to deliver a world-class education service which breaks down barriers and ensures that every child can achieve their full potential. The investment of €7.55 Billion in capital funding will ensure that we can deliver new special schools, and upgrade existing ones. We will provide a record 14,000 school places in special
The Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley TD, today announced €1.5 million in annual funding for community-based counselling services. In 2025, this funding will benefit 73 community and voluntary organisations delivering essential counselling and therapeutic supports to children and families.
This funding provides community-based counselling, psychotherapy, and a range of
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD and Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan have today announced the opening of applications for the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) 2026, including a dedicated funding stream for historic thatched buildings. BHIS supports owners and custodians of historic buildings to maintain and conserve the important structures which form an essential part of Ireland’s cultural landscape.
Every year the owners and occupiers of Ireland’s historic buildings help to preserve the
GALWAY, IRELAND, July 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A growing number of overworked business owners across six countries are reclaiming their time and rebuilding their lives thanks to an Irish firm that promises — and guarantees — a business that runs without its owner. Founded by entrepreneur and coach Rory Prendergast, Simple Business Sense is gaining international recognition for helping small and midsize business owners reduce their workweek from 60+ hours to just a handful, in as little as 3 to 4 months.
Through a proprietary one-page framework and a highly structured one-to-one coaching
Rome, Italy - Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond TD, today (Thursday 10 July) attended the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 in Rome.
This annual conference brings together Governments, international organisations, financial institutions, businesses, regions, municipalities and civil society, united by a shared commitment to strengthen Ukraine’s resilience. The conference also showcases Ukrainian reform progress in the context of its economic resilience and EU accession process.
Minister Richmond said: “I welcome today’s conference as a key annual event bringing
Ireland - The Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley have paid tribute to members of the National Youth Assembly of Ireland (NYAI) for their contributions to an event on Youth Online Health.
The NYAI was established to provide a consultative forum for young people, between the
Ireland - Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne, today (10 July) hosted a meeting at Government Buildings with the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Sigitas Mitkus. Vice-Minister Mitkus is taking part in the official visit to Ireland this week by H.E. Mr Gitanas Nausėda, President of the Republic of Lithuania.
This is Vice-Minister Mitkus’ second visit to Dublin in 2025, having visited in May. The
Ireland - The Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan, today announced the launch of the Daniel O’Connell Commemorative Programme to mark the 250th anniversary of his birth. This significant anniversary and the bicentenaries of some of the most pivotal moments in his career will be acknowledged and remembered in a number of dedicated events.
This Programme was developed in partnership with the Department of Culture,
Ireland - Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless and Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley have today (10 July) announced the publication of the next edition of Education Indicators for Ireland 2024.
The report presents a comprehensive set of indicators for the education system in Ireland,
New World Heritage Strategy outlines ambition to increase the number of World Heritage Properties in Ireland, supporting tourism and economic growth
Decision to proceed to ratify the 2001 UNESCO Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage also announced
Ireland - Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne TD, will launch the Strategy for World Heritage in Ireland 2025-2035 in Paris today. Ireland’s first national strategy for UNESCO World Heritage sets out the Government’s ambitions to increase the number of World Heritage Properties in Ireland and to sustainably manage World Heritage sites. Minister Browne will make the announcement as the World Heritage Committee meets today at UNESCO headquarters in Paris.
An increase in World Heritage sites is expected not alone to generate increased global
Ireland - Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, launched the Spotlight on Female-Led Sustainability booklet today, produced as part of the Women in Agriculture Action Plan, which seeks to promote the role of women in improved social, environmental and economic sustainability for the sector.
The Women in Agriculture Working Group, responsible for delivery of the Action Plan,
Integration of Arcee Conductor into Zerve Platform Automates Model Selection while Reducing Infrastructure Costs
LIMERICK, IRELAND, June 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Zerve, the agent-driven operating system for Data & AI teams, today announced a partnership with Arcee AI, an industry-leading language model builder and the creators of the intelligent model routing system, Arcee Conductor. The newCheck Against Delivery
President,
Delegates,
Distinguished guests,
Colleagues and friends,
It is a privilege to join you here today on the banks of the River Shannon, and to thank you for the warm welcome extended to me by President Joe Dirwan and the Central Committee.
Let me begin by paying tribute to the Garda Síochána Retired Members’ Association, a
