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The Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD, today appeared before Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) on the European Parliament’s Committee on Public Health (SANT).
Minister Carroll MacNeill discussed Ireland’s EU Presidency Health Programme, legislative priorities and objectives with MEPs at today’s hearings. These priorities include the Biotech Act and the simplification of the Medical Devices and In Vitro Diagnostics Regulations –
‘A Living Land’, the final report for phase 2 of the National Land Use Review, has now been published. This fulfils a commitment in the Programme for Government 2025: ‘Securing Ireland’s Future’ – which set out “complete the second phase of the Land Use Review, which aims to balance environmental, social and economic considerations.” The
The Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond TD, today (2 July) delivered the opening address to the Civilian Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) Summer Forum in Dublin. The Forum is one of the first events to take place in Dublin during Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Co-hosted by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the European Centre of
As Ireland assumes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, energy, transport and industry experts gathered at Ardnacrusha in County Clare to discuss the ambitious drive towards electrification across the continent. Reflecting on the role the Shannon Scheme at
The Minister of State for Older People and Housing, Kieran O’Donnell T.D., welcomes today’s publication by HIQA of the independent Forvis Mazars review and the report on regulatory oversight of Emeis-operated nursing homes, together with the associated inspection reports.
The issues highlighted by RTÉ Investigates were taken extremely seriously by Government
The Central Statistics Office today (2nd July) published the Annual National Accounts for the full year 2025 and revised estimates for the first quarter of 2026.
Commenting on the figures, the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Simon Harris. T.D. said:
“I welcome today’s data from the CSO which confirms that the domestic economy
Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, and Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Jerry Buttimer TD, have today (Thursday, 2 July 2026) announced the successful projects under the Local Enhancement Programme (LEP) 2026.
The Local Enhancement Programme 2026 was launched in December 2025 and it will
Mr. Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works today, 2 July, announced the completion of the €3.8 million River Wad – Phase 1B Flood Relief Scheme that is protecting some 55 residential and 6 non-residential properties in the area from Clanmoyle Road to the river’s outfall at the end of Clontarf Promenade.
The flood relief works were completed by a partnership of the Office of Public Works and
National America250 programme will plant the seeds of a legacy linking Irish communities with generations of U.S. Presidents
A major new initiative connecting communities across Ireland with successive Presidents of the United States is being launched as part of America250, Ireland’s commemorative programme marking the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
The American Presidents’ Trail will be a series of commemorative trees and interpretive
Six winning photographers have been announced in the inaugural "Our Ireland, Our EU" Photo Competition, a national initiative celebrating the positive impact of Government of Ireland and EU co-funded projects and initiatives across Ireland.
Organised by the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service
The Minister of State with responsibility for the Circular Economy Alan Dillon today announced a package of measures to support cleaner communities, including a new €250,000 fund for local authorities and an increase in litter fines from €150 to €250 from 1 September 2026.
The announcement coincides with the publication of the 2025 National Litter Pollution
The ICE2EV Pilot Scheme is now closed for applications, after exceptionally strong interest in the new grant from car dealerships and their customers. The Scheme made a €5,000 grant available to replace internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles aged over 13 years with new battery electric vehicles (EVs), in addition to the existing €3,500 SEAI grant. The initiative
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, announced today that the application system for Non-Productive Investments (NPIs), available to farmers participating in the co-operation approach of the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES), has re-opened.
Announcing the re-opening, Minister Heydon said:
“There are a number of innovative elements within ACRES, one of which is the
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien and Ministers of State Seán Canney and Jerry Buttimer today announced Department of Transport funding of €40 million to address the damage caused to regional and local roads by Storm Chandra earlier this year.
After assessment in March 2026, approximately 130 roads were found to require complete
Young people are gathering in Cork today, Wednesday 1 July, for the first youth consultation event of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
The Young Voices EU Youth Dialogue Presidency Launch Event, hosted by the National
The Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Simon Harris, T.D., welcomes the establishment today of An tSeirbhís um Athbhreithniú Creidmheasa (the Credit Review Service), an independent body designed to assist small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), including
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, and Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry, Farm Safety and Horticulture, Niall Collins TD, have announced the organisations awarded funding under the Department’s Forestry Promotion Projects Open Call.
Minister Heydon said:
“It is important that the Department supports innovative projects that promote forestry
Minister of State for Older People and Housing, Kieran O’Donnell T.D., and Minister of State for Further Education, Apprenticeship, Construction and Climate Skills, Marian Harkin T.D., have announced €2.4 million in funding to support approximately 550 senior nursing management staff in nursing homes to obtain a Postgraduate Certificate in
The Dublin-based placement agent is deepening an existing network of sovereign, family-office and institutional relationships across the GCC.
DUBLIN, LEINSTER, IRELAND, June 27, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Artane Partners, a capital advisory and placement agent that connects Western operators and fund managers with Gulf-based capital, is extending its established investor network across the Gulf Cooperation Council, the firm said this week.
The move builds on relationships the firm already holds across Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Dubai,
Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Marian Harkin today announced the purchase of the Mitchell Barracks site in Castlebar, which will be home to a new Further Education and Training (FET) College in Mayo.
The acquisition of this site marks a significant milestone in the advancement of the delivery
The Barnahus Ireland initiative, a cross-government partnership supporting children who have experienced sexual abuse, has won the Joined-Up Public Services category at the Better Public Services Awards 2026.
The nationwide rollout of Barnahus Ireland is transforming how Ireland supports
The Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Jerry Buttimer, TD, has today (Tuesday, 23 June 2026) urged swimmers, bathers and other water users to stay safe and take all necessary precautions when swimming during the current spell
The Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris TD and Minister of State Robert Troy TD today convened a Consumer Round Table to discuss plans for the introduction of a new Investment Account.
The event brought together organisations and stakeholders with a consumer interest and will
