The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney TD, with a number of Government Departments, the HSE and state agencies are working together to provide assistance to Nepal in response to the worsening COVID-19 outbreak there. A donation of … Read more
The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD has confirmed new public health measures for people arriving to Ireland from Great Britain. The Government continues to advise against all non-essential international travel. It is a legal requirement that all travellers to Ireland must have a negative or ‘not detected’ result from a COVID-19 RT-PCR test carried … Read more
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today (Tuesday) published the plan for a safe return to on-site activity for September 2021. Higher and further education and training, and research, are essential activities, and the plan for the 2021/22 academic year is for mainly on-site activity for all … Read more
The Minister for Justice, Heather Humpreys has today announced the lifting of the temporary entry and transit visa restrictions that came into effect on 28 January 2021. From 16 June 2021 passport holders of the following countries can now travel to Ireland without applying for an entry or transit visa in advance of departure: Argentina … Read more
Minister O’Brien has today received Cabinet support to sign a European Declaration on combatting homelessness. The signing of the Declaration will coincide with the launch next Monday (21 June) in Lisbon of a new structure, the European Platform on Combatting Homelessness, which Minister O’Brien will attend virtually. This will provide a means for EU Member … Read more
The Waterford Treasures collection of five museums tells the fascinating story of a city sitting in the heart of Ireland’s Ancient East. Founded by the Vikings in 914, Waterford was once one of the great ports of Ireland and is famous today for the esteemed Waterford Crystal factory, the fabulous Waterford Greenway, and particularly its history and … Read more
You can hit the hiking trail in thousands of diverse and stunningly beautiful places in all four corners of Ireland, but here is a narrowed-down list of ten of the most scenic hikes on the island. 1. The Causeway Coast, County AntrimWidely regarded as one of the best coastal walks in Europe, the full Causeway … Read more
The Data Protection Unit was established in mid-2018 to assist the Data Protection Officer in all matters pertaining to Data Protection and following the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Law Enforcement Directive (LED), transposed through the Data Protection Act 2018, which placed significant additional obligations on An Garda Síochána. The … Read more
Irish Scientists have identified how and why some Covid-19 patients can develop life-threatening clots, which could lead to targeted therapies that prevent this from happening. The work, led by researchers from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, is published in the Opens in new windowJournal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. Previous research has established that blood clotting … Read more
The Department of Transport will launch an emergency procurement process this week with a view to restoring air services linking Dublin with Donegal and Kerry Airports as quickly as possible. Ministers Ryan and Naughton briefed the cabinet on the plans this morning. The Department will issue a request for quotes directly to airlines in the … Read more
The Minister for Justice, Heather Humphreys TD has today announced the lifting of the temporary entry and transit visa restrictions that came into effect on 28 January 2021. Restrictions, including the suspension of visa-free travel, lifted for nationals of South Africa, Brazil and other South American countries Move is in line with the Government’s Resilience … Read more
On the lead up to centenary anniversary of Ulysses in 2022, Dublin shows why it is a city where great works are formed, books are treasured, the finest writers gather and literary fans yearn to be. The pull of one of the world’s great literary cities is magnetic at any time – but it will … Read more
The HSE has extended its new online booking system for COVID-19 tests to Limerick.People in Limerick City and County can now log onto the online system and book their free COVID-19 tests at Eastpoint Business Park, Ballysimon Road up to 24 hours in advance. The opening times for the facility are 8am to 4pm daily. … Read more
14 June 2021 Damien English T.D., Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, has today announced changes to the employment permits system for workers from outside the European Economic Area (EEA), following a comprehensive review. Minister English said: “These changes, which will come into effect from today, will address immediate skills and labour shortages in … Read more
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD and Minister of State for Skills and Further Education Niall Collins TD have today (Monday) launched 10,158 places on 294 courses under Springboard+ 2021. In addition 1,101 places on 1 and 2 year ICT graduate conversion courses are also on offer under … Read more