Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces €115million for 23 Landmark Rural Regeneration Projects nationwide

The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today announced funding of €115 million for 23 landmark rural regeneration projects across the country. The projects are being funded as part of Our Rural Future, the Government’s ambitious 5 Year Policy for Rural Development. The Minister made the announcement
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Minister Brophy launches a call to new applicants for 2022 ‘Back for Business’ programme

Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Mr Colm Brophy T.D. today launched a call for applicants for the ‘Back for Business’ programme, which helps returning emigrants develop new businesses in Ireland.   Launching the call for applicants, Minster Brophy said: “The Government is committed to supporting our
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Minister Helen McEntee TD and Naomi Long MLA participate in Shared Island Dialogue to discuss Tackling Gender Based Violence and Abuse on the island of Ireland

Minister Helen McEntee TD and former Minister for Justice Naomi Long MLA will be participating in a Shared Island Dialogue to discuss Tackling Gender Based Violence and Abuse on the island of Ireland in Eureka House, Kells, Co. Meath tomorrow morning. Award-winning author and columnist Louise O’Neill will deliver a
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Passport Service issues its 1 millionth passport in 2022

The Passport Service today issued its one millionth passport in 2022. This represents the first time over one million passports have been issued in a calendar year. Speaking about this milestone, Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney T.D. said: “The Passport Service has had a record-breaking year in 2022. This
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New Ambassadors from Spain, Azerbaijan and Côte d’Ivoire present Credentials

    His Excellency, Mr. Ion de la Riva, Ambassador of Spain, His Excellency, Mr. Elin Emin oglu Suleymanov, Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Her Excellency, Mrs. Sara Affoué Amani, Ambassador of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire presented their Letters of Credence to President Michael D. Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin today. His
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