Team training for adults in outdoors to resume on 10 May

Along with the plan on reopening society and the economy, cabinet has given green light for adult team sports outdoor training to resume from 10 May. It marks a further opening up of sporting activity along with last Monday’s reopening of sports facilities, including pitches, golf courses and tennis courts.This is a welcome news for … Read more

€3m investment to assist 85 owners and custodians of historic and protected structures across Ireland.

Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan, TD, today announced that 85 heritage projects right across the country will benefit from a total of €3m under this year’s Historic Structures Fund (HSF).  In addition to supporting owners and custodians of historic and protected structures to safeguard and maintain their properties, this funding … Read more

India recorded over 4 lakh cases for the first time after reporting 3 lakh daily infection for nine straight days,New Global Record

India’s coronavirus cases hit a global record with 4,01,993 fresh infections in the last 24 hours. 3,523 deaths were reported. The country – hit by a deadly second wave – logged 1 lakh cases in a day for the first time about three weeks ago. The Supreme Court on Friday warned action against states for … Read more

Lowest number of homeless individuals in Ireland since June 2017.

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, has today (30 April 2021) published the Monthly Homeless Report for March and the Homeless Quarterly Progress Report for the first quarter of 2021. The Quarterly Progress Report is prepared by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, based on quarterly performance reports … Read more

Waterford Institute of Technology and IT Carlow seeking to establish a technological university in the South East

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD has today (Friday) confirmed he has received an application from Waterford Institute of Technology and IT Carlow, seeking to establish a technological university in the South East under the prescribed legislative requirements of the Technological Universities Act 2018. The joint application seeks … Read more

A plan for an “enhanced campus experience” to be published in June by Minister Simon Harris

The Irish Government plans to reinstate face to face classes in third level education. The plan for next academic year in college education will be announced by the Minister for further and higher education, Simon Harris and he guarantees that the plan will provide an enhanced campus experience. The third level classes had remained online … Read more

Irish medical supplies arrive in India

International cooperation continues! Shipment containing 700 units of oxygen concentrators & 365 ventilators arrives from Ireland. Deeply value the support from our EU partner & friend. Foreign Secretary of India Harsh Vardhan Shringla said three special flights from the US are expected to bring large medical supplies including oxygen generating equipment and oxygen concentrators. The … Read more

New Bill will provide a legal basis for the deployment and use of body-worn cameras by members of Garda

The Minister for Justice, Heather Humphreys TD, has today published the General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Digital Recording) Bill, following approval by Government earlier this week.  The Bill will provide a legal basis for the deployment and use of body-worn cameras (or ‘body cams’) by members of An Garda Síochána; and the extension of … Read more

Taoisech feels a return to normality in Ireland and confirms on lifting the Covid 19 restrictions from May 10th

The cabinet had signed the plan to ease Covid 19 restrictions in the country and Taoisech Michael Martin had officially announced that the restrictions will be lifted from May 10. The ban on intercounty travel, outdoor meetings, personal services etc will be lifter and more freedom will be provided to vaccinated people. The lift on … Read more