Friday, November 28, 2025

Minister Browne approves additional funding of €14.3 million for wastewater improvements in local communities

Across all seven projects, the total project funding has increased from €50.9 million to €65.2 million

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Minister James Browne TD, today announced Government approval for increased funding to deliver rural wastewater projects through Measure A8 of the Multi-annual Rural Water Programme.

Measure A8 was introduced in 2022 as a pilot initiative to trial wastewater solutions for

DC Physiotherapy Expands Treatment Services for Patients Seeking Advanced Physiotherapy and Spinal Care in Clondalkin

DUBLIN, IRELAND, November 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- DC Physiotherapy, a leading physiotherapy and spinal treatment clinic based in Clondalkin, has expanded its specialist services to help individuals

Thursday, November 27, 2025

Speech by Taoiseach Micheál Martin on the occasion of the American Chamber of Commerce Thanksgiving Lunch November 27 2025

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Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen.

Go raibh maith agat as an deis a bheith anseo libh inniu.

Thank you, Liz and Paul, for your kind invitation.

It is my pleasure to be here with you today to celebrate Thanksgiving, a day of great significance to our American friends.

Today, we gather not just to celebrate, but to acknowledge and be thankful for the extraordinary friendship between the United States and Ireland - a friendship that is deep, enduring, and mutually beneficial.

Ireland is proud to be a home away from home for so many Americans and American

KennCo Launches New Video Series with Brendan Tierney and Cars Ireland to Promote Young Driver Safety

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KennCo Insurance launches new video series aimed at helping young drivers.

DUBLIN, IRELAND, November 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- KennCo is excited to announce the launch of a new video series aimed at helping young and learner drivers build confidence and get on the road safely. This new project is a collaboration with existing partners Brendan Tierney, KennCo’s young driver ambassador, and the leading motoring platform Cars Ireland.

Getting a licence and driving solo for the first

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

EaseMoov Launches as Ireland's Dedicated Walking Pad Brand, Opens Pre-Orders

EaseMoov compact walking pad treadmill for home office and under desk use in Ireland

EaseMoov WalkEase walking pads designed for Irish homes and apartments

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Remote worker using EaseMoov walking pad under standing desk in Irish home office

WalkEase Flex-Fold walking pad treadmill folding design space saving storage Irish apartments

EaseMoov WalkEase Flex-Fold features ultra-compact 180° folding design for small spaces

Irish-owned brand brings compact walking pad treadmills to remote workers and busy households across Ireland with three models from €275.

We created EaseMoov because Irish people deserve a walking pad brand that understands our lifestyle, small apartments, rainy days, and balancing work and family.”
— Ciarán Murphy, Co-founder of EaseMoov

DUBLIN, CO. DUBLIN, IRELAND, November 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- EaseMoov Launches as Ireland's Dedicated Walking Pad Brand, Opening Pre-Orders Nationwide

EaseMoov, a new Irish-owned walking pad brand, has officially launched and opened pre-orders across the Republic of Ireland. Designed specifically for Irish homes,

Monday, November 24, 2025

Minister McEntee to attend Foreign Affairs Council on Trade

Ireland - The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Helen McEntee TD, will take part in her first meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) in Brussels today (Monday).

Minister McEntee will meet with other Trade Ministers and Commissioner, Maroš Šefčovič, to discuss recent developments in international trade. The US Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, and Commerce Secretary, Howard Lutnick, will also join the meeting.

Speaking ahead of the meeting, Minister McEntee said: “I am looking forward to my first

Minister of State O’Sullivan announces €3 million funding for local biodiversity projects

2026 funding scheme open to all local authorities

Funding will support research, surveys, action on invasive species and habitat management

Scheme supports local authorities to deliver actions in Ireland’s fourth National Biodiversity Action Plan

Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan TD has

Remarks by Taoiseach Micheál Martin at EU-AU Summit, Luanda, Angola

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Let me begin by expressing my thanks to President Gonçalves Lourenço for hosting us here in Luanda. I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on Angola’s 50th anniversary of independence.

I wish to thank Chairman Ali Youssouf, President Costa, and President von der Leyen, for

Tánaiste confirms new Access to Cash legislation to come into effect this week

Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris T,D., has confirmed that the new Access to Cash Legislation will come into effect this week.

The Tánaiste intends to sign two Orders, the Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Act 2025 (Section 5) Order 2025 and the Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Act 2025 (Section 10) Order 2025. Once signed these Orders will come into effect on 28 November 2025.

The Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Act 2025 commenced on 30 June

Minister Byrne to visit Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia

Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne TD, will today (24 November) commence a pre-EU Presidency visit to the Baltic States from 24-27 November.

The Minister’s visit will commence in Latvia, where he will meet with his counterpart at the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Artjoms Uršuļskis, for discussions centred on Ireland’s preparations for the EU Presidency. At the Latvian Ministry of Defence, Minister Byrne will

Chief Nursing Officer encourages healthcare workers to protect health with a ‘flu vaccine

Ireland - The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), Rachel Kenna, has today urged healthcare workers to protect their own and their patients’ health by getting a ‘flu vaccine.

The CNO made the appeal after she received her free ‘flu vaccine along with nursing colleagues at a vaccination clinic for healthcare workers.

Healthcare workers are 10 times more likely to get the ‘flu compared to the general

Minister Heydon announces almost €17 million in Sheep Improvement Scheme payments

Ireland - Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, today announced that payments valued at €16.91 million under the Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS) have commenced issuing to 15,527 participants.

Commenting on the announcement, Minister Heydon said:

“I am delighted to announce that advance payments at a rate of 85% totalling almost

Minister James Lawless launches new veterinary medicine programme at Atlantic Technological University

Ireland - Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, today officially launched the Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Veterinary Medicine Programme, marking a major milestone in the rollout of the Government’s Veterinary Places Activation Programme (VPAP) and Ireland’s continued expansion of veterinary education which is also supported by Minister Martin Heydon and the Department of Agriculture, Food and The Marine.

The launch event, hosted at ATU, brought together senior university leadership, faculty, and

Outdated Locks Leave Irish Homes Vulnerable: Dialock LTD Urges Security Upgrades

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Irish homes still rely on locks over 20 years old, leaving them vulnerable to modern burglary methods. Dialock LTD highlights the need for urgent upgrades.

Our message is simple: if your lock hasn't been updated in years, it's not keeping up with modern threats”
— David, Dialock

DUBLIN, UNITED KINGDOM, November 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Most Irish Homes Still Rely on Outdated Locks Installed Over 20 Years Ago, Says Dialock LTD

A significant number of Irish homes are still

Minister Foley announces that 40,000 young children in Ireland have benefited from 2025 Little Library Initiative

Ireland - Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley has released new figures today revealing that almost 40,000 young children have benefited from the Little Library initiative this year.

Each year, every one of the 50,000 children leaving pre-school and starting primary school are invited to visit their local library to pick up a free book bag and take the opportunity to

Saturday, November 15, 2025

Statement from the Tánaiste on the 40th anniversary of the Anglo-Irish Agreement

"Today marks 40 years since the signing of the Anglo-Irish Agreement.

"The Anglo-Irish Agreement was more than a critical stepping stone on the path to peace. It changed fundamentally how we approached the future, and it offered hope in the bleakest of times.

"It was a landmark moment in British-Irish relations. It proved that politics could deliver

Government approves Sectoral Plans to protect against the impacts of climate change

New adaptation plans target flooding, storms, and infrastructure risks across communities and industry

Ireland - The government has approved 13 Sectoral Adaptation Plans (SAPs) to support resilience, competitiveness and economic growth in the face of severe climate change impacts.

The Programme for Government commits to supporting communities, ecosystems, and businesses as climate risks continue to rise. The climate change adaptation measures

Minister O’Brien publishes ambitious plan to increase climate resilience in transport

Minister for Transport, Darragh O'Brien, today published the Transport Sectoral Adaptation Plan (T-SAP II). This strategic document is designed to help Ireland’s transport system build long-term resilience, and better respond to climate-related impact that is already happening or projected to happen in the future. This includes preparing for storms, floods, heatwaves, sea-level rise, and other climate-related events.

Extreme weather disrupts journeys, damages infrastructure, and puts pressure on how we

Friday, November 14, 2025

Speech by Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe to the Sixth ECB Forum on Banking Supervision - Shaping Financial Regulation in an Era of Distrust

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Introduction

Good morning,

Let me begin by expressing my gratitude to the organisers of the Sixth ECB Forum on Banking Supervision – it is a pleasure to be present in Frankfurt to speak here today.

The theme of this year’s conference “resilience in times of disruption” is very apt, and I am delighted to have the opportunity to contribute to this discourse.

Resilience is our Strength

Our system of central banking and financial regulation in Europe has many origins and has

New Plan Unveiled to Protect Ireland’s Communications Networks from Extreme Weather

Ireland - The Government has approved the publication of the Sectoral Adaptation Plan for Communication networks in line with the National Adaptation Framework. This is a key milestone in ensuring that Ireland’s telecommunication networks will be fit for our future climate challenges.

Over the past few years Ireland has witnessed the disruptive power of climate change. Two

Youth Diversion Projects now operational nationwide

  • Ministers announce full nationwide availability of Youth Diversion Projects, in line with the Programme for Government and fulfilling a key objective of the Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027
  • New Youth Diversion Projects in Clare and Tipperary ensure that any young person who needs access to youth justice services can get them, no matter what part of the country they are in
  • Annual conference in Dublin recognises the dedication and expertise of 550 Youth Justice workers
  • Total funding for Youth Justice services reaches a record €43 million in Budget 2026

13 November 2025

The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan and Minister of State with responsibility for Youth Justice, Niall Collins, today announced that the State’s network of Youth Diversion Projects (YDPs) has been successfully rolled out nationwide, making these critical interventions available to young people at risk of engaging in criminal activity no matter where they live in Ireland.

YDPs are community-based multi-agency crime prevention initiatives. They divert young

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