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 Excellency, Mr. Ion de la…

Reform of Licensing Laws and additional support will help create a more vibrant, diverse and open Night-Time Economy

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin T.D, today welcomed the publication of the General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill which will reform and streamline licensing laws to support and stimulate the night-time economy. Minister Martin has announced a support package for the night-time economy to include 9 new towns…

Minister McEntee announces €2 million in grants to reinvest proceeds of crime in community safety

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has today announced the allocation of grants totalling €2 million to successful applicants to the Community Safety Innovation Fund. It is the first round of grants given out since Minister McEntee and Minister for Public Expenditure Michael McGrath established the Community Safety Innovation Fund – which reinvests the proceeds of…

Minister Coveney announces the 2022 Presidential Distinguished Service Award Recipients

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Mr Simon Coveney, T.D., today announced the recipients of the Presidential Distinguished Service Award for the Irish Abroad for 2022. The Presidential Distinguished Service Award was established by the Government following the 2011 Global Irish Economic Forum as a means to recognise the contribution of members…