An Taoiseach Micheál Martin opened the Creative Youth Conference 2021 “Creativity – the connection to the future, now” today.This online conference reflects on the achievements of Creative Youth and the challenges that lie ahead as to consider the strategies required to deliver positive, sustainable outcomes for children through their engagement with arts, culture and creativity. … Read more
The Government has approved changes to the regime for helping victims of human trafficking making it easier for them to come forward. A system is to be devised whereby not just An Garda Síochána but other arms of the State will be involved so as to make it easier for trafficked people to come forward.The … Read more
The HSE will make an announcement in the coming days that the vaccination centre will relocate to the Patrickswell, Limerick Racecourse, and that adequate transport links will be provided from Limerick city to Patrickswell. Limerick vaccination centre is to be moved to a new venue in the coming weeks with a dedicated shuttle bus service … Read more
The Live Out Loud campaign is a national campaign that celebrates LGBTI+ youth and shows how they are visible, valued and included in culture, society and sport. Call for submissions of video, image and text that will be promoted on social media to amplify the stories of those who are influencing, educating and inspiring every … Read more
The Ministers of State at the Department of Justice, Hildegarde Naughton TD and James Browne TD, have welcomed a number of initiatives being taken by An Garda Síochána to tackle bike theft, including the ‘Lock it or Lose it’ initiative announced this morning. Members of the public are also being encouraged to mark the frame … Read more
In a review of the Irish economy, the IMF says a gradual increase in tax revenue should be considered after next year, once a recovery from Covid-19 has taken hold. It has welcomed the establishment of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare and says the tax base needs to be broadened.In today’s review, the IMF … Read more
Health minister Stephen Donnelly said he intends to bring a revamped plan for the rollout of the vaccine to Cabinet ministers next week The Department of Health is awaiting advice from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) about the use of the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson jabs in various age cohorts, in particular those … Read more
Today, as we celebrate International Nurses Day, we would like to thank all our nurse and student nurse colleagues for their tremendous work and commitment to ensure patients receive quality care in all our services. UN reports show investment in nursing can have the triple impact of better health, greater gender equality and stronger economies … Read more
Three new hospitals to treat waiting list patients only are to be built in Dublin Cork and Galway under the Government’s €3.69bn Sláintecare plan. Department of Health said today it is looking for submissions from owners of sites suitable for the construction of elective hospitals in the three cities.The plan launched today is part of … Read more
Eamon Ryan TD, will be speaking with constituents on Wednesday, May 12th, from 7pm, about how Dublin Bay South residents can contribute to the Climate Action Plan. This virtual Climate Conversation will feature special guests to be announced. The Climate Action Plan is Ireland’s roadmap to becoming a climate neutral economy and resilient society by … Read more
This year, Healthy Ireland and Sláintecare are making a significant investment towards implementing the National Breastfeeding Action Plan. The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, has today announced additional funding to the HSE of €1.58 million to fund 24 additional lactation consultants thereby providing support to every maternity unit in the country. A lactation consultant is … Read more
Inter-county travel REOPENS Meet outdoors including private gardens – max of 3 households or 6 from any number of households Indoor private home visiting permitted (without masks or social distancing) in the following cases: Fully vaccinated people can meet indoors as long as there is no more than 3 households present. Fully vaccinated people can meet indoors with unvaccinated … Read more
Minister Roderic O’Gorman TD, has today (11 May) published the General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill. The groundbreaking legislation will provide a full and clear right of access for adopted people and others with questions on their origins to birth certificates, birth and early life information. The legislation takes a comprehensive approach, … Read more
Littering in an open or public place is an offence. Your local authority is responsible for keeping public places under their control, clear of litter. If you notice illegal dumping, you should report it to your local authority, or call the 24-hour National Environmental Complaints Line on 1850 365 121. The local authority will investigate your complaint and … Read more
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD and Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education Josepha Madigan TD today (Tuesday, 11 May) announced the provision of expanded summer education programmes for pupils with complex special educational needs and those at greatest risk of educational disadvantage, as a Covid-19 pandemic response measure, for summer 2021. Under … Read more