The Government today approved plans for a revised National Referral Mechanism (NRM) to make it easier for victims of human trafficking to come forward and be supported. Minister of State for Civil and Criminal Justice, Hildegarde Naughton TD has also received approval to draft a general scheme of a Bill to put the new NRM … Read more
The National Parks and Wildlife Service at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has confirmed that a single specimen of the invasive alien species Asian Hornet has been found in Ireland. This marks the first identification of the species in the wild in Ireland. The single specimen was found ‘alive but dying’ in … Read more
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD, have today announced €4.5 million to support community groups impacted by Covid-19.The 2021 Community Enhancement Programme (CEP) will provide small grants designed to assist in the re-opening of facilities such as community … Read more
Catherine Martin T.D., Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, has welcomed the reopening today of Ireland’s National Cultural Institutions, along with galleries, museums and libraries across the country. Many of these cultural attractions welcomed their first visitors back this morning following several months of closure due to COVID-19 public health measures. Minister … Read more
On Thursday 6 May, Minister of State for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne T.D. launches “A Career for EU”, Ireland’s Strategy to increase Irish representation in the European Union’s Institutions and Agencies. The new strategy aims to significantly increase the numbers of Irish officials in both permanent and temporary positions within the EU Institutions, to increase the … Read more
On foot of the earlier donation of 700 oxygen concentrators, the Government has donated a further 500 concentrators, 2 oxygen generators, and other vital materials to India, which continues to battle with an exponential rise in COVID-19 cases. This additional donation arrived in Delhi airport on Tuesday 4 May. The Department of Foreign Affairs has … Read more
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD has today (5 May 2021) granted Technological University (TU) status to Athlone Institute of Technology and Limerick Institute of Technology. This is the third TU to be created since 2019 and is a milestone for the Midlands and the Mid-West.Minister Harris said: … Read more
An Indian nurse in Bray was lucky enough not to lose money from fraudulent calls in related to Social welfare scheme. She got call from different numbers for almost three hours scamming and then tried to extract the funds online and then through banks. It started with a call from unknown number and didn’t picked … Read more
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, has welcomed Cabinet approval for the publication of the Affordable Housing Bill 2021.The Bill will be the first comprehensive standalone legislation dedicated to the provision of affordable housing in history of the State. The Bill includes two new options for affordable home ownership, The … Read more
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D., today reminded farmers that the deadline for submitting their 2021 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) applications online is midnight on Monday 17th May. This is also the deadline for the related submission of applications for followings, Transfer of Entitlements Young Farmer/National Reserve The Straw Incorporation … Read more
Minister Martin launches Cruinniú na nÓg 2021 – a day of free creative activity for children and young people, Saturday 12th June 2021Cruinniú na nÓg 2021 is a collaboration between the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, the Creative Ireland Programme, local authorities and RTÉ and is the only event of its … Read more
Second shipment from Ireland carrying 2 oxygen generators, 548 oxygen concentrators, 365 ventilators & other medical equipment arrives. Indian embassy says, “Deeply grateful to our EU partner for the support which will help add to our oxygen capacities” last week ,a shipment containing 700 units of oxygen concentrators and 365 ventilators was supplied from Ireland. … Read more
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly is set to seek approval for minimum alcohol pricing from Cabinet today.Mr Donnelly is hoping to do this through the commencement of Section 11 of the 2018 Public Health Alcohol Act. Then,the cost of alcohol will soon rise if the Government approves the implementation of minimum pricing for alcohol on Tuesday.At … Read more
The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines is underway. Supplies of vaccines are in production but they are limited at the moment. Vaccines are being given as soon as possible after they arrive in Ireland. Our priorities are safety and working to protect people as quickly as we can. The rollout of vaccines will only be limited … Read more
Minister of State with responsibility for Law Reform, James Browne TD, today welcomed the passage through the Dáil of two pieces of criminal legislation The Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill – which will strengthen existing anti-money laundering legislation and will give effect to provisions of the Fifth EU Money Laundering Directive, … Read more