The Minister for Overseas Development Aid and the Diaspora, Colm Brophy T.D., attending COP26 in Glasgow today announced a funding package of €3.5 million aimed at assisting least developed countries adapt to the effects and impacts of climate change. Speaking from Glasgow, Minister Brophy said: “When I talk to leaders of countries most vulnerable to…
President Michael D. Higgins has expressed deep sadness on hearing of the death of Austin Currie this evening. The President said, “Ireland has lost a dedicated, sincere and very committed politician who made such a significant contribution to the lives of so many people throughout the island of Ireland during a varied and challenging political…
The Research calls will be via the ERANET ICRAD on One Health and the Horizon Europe Partnership BiodivERsA+ on Biodiversity and Ecosystems across Land and Sea As part of Science Week, The Minister of State for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, T.D., is pleased to launch two new research calls supported by the Department…
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan T.D., has announced €60 million in funding from the Climate Action Fund for community climate action projects, and a new long-term structure to support public engagement on climate action. The Minister made the announcement from COP26 in Glasgow at an online event, which gathered people from all over Ireland who…
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan T.D., joined other governments in a landmark announcement at COP26 today to launch the Beyond Oil & Gas Alliance (BOGA). BOGA is a first-of-its-kind alliance of governments that are determined to set an end date for oil and gas exploration and extraction. The alliance…
I am appalled by the escalation of events orchestrated by Lukashenko at the external border of the European Union. His cynical exploitation of migrants for political purposes should cease. Ireland stands with Poland, Lithuania and Latvia in resisting Lukashenko’s attempts to provoke a violent confrontation on our external borders. We need to see a peaceful…
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