The Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin, presented to Government the report of the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy this morning. The report, prepared by the Chair of the Forum, Louise Richardson DBE, provides a summary and analysis of the four days of discussions and over 800 submissions to the…
Meeting of the League of Arab States (11.10.2023) In an extraordinary ministerial session of the Arab League, convened under the leadership of the Kingdom of Morocco and at the invitation of it and the State of Palestine, foreign ministers discussed and formulated a series of decisions regarding the ongoing Israeli war on the Gaza Strip.…
The Minister for Justice Helen McEntee TD has announced that people are now able to apply for Irish Citizenship online at www.irishimmigration.ie. The digitisation of the citizenship application process is a key milestone in the Department of Justice’s Immigration Service Delivery Modernisation Programme. The Immigration Modernisation Programme will, over the coming years, digitise a number of…
Catherine Martin T.D., Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, and Thomas Byrne T.D., Minister of State for Sport and Physical Education, today welcomed UEFA’s announcement that Ireland and the UK will be the hosts of the UEFA EURO 2028 Championships. Following a meeting of the UEFA Executive Committee at its headquarters in Nyon,…
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has welcomed Budget 2024 as a budget that expands Ireland’s global reach and reaffirms the Government’s commitment to investing in Ireland’s place in the world. The Department’s development assistance budget for 2024 will increase by €60 million to €776.5 million, representing an 8.4% increase on the 2023…
I am horrified by the scenes that we have witnessed over the past few days. I again unreservedly condemn the attack by Hamas on Israel. The deliberate and systematic targeting of civilians can never be justified. The taking of hostages, including young children and the elderly is unconscionable. They must be released immediately. Yesterday,…
I was deeply saddened today to hear of the death of Chuck Feeney, founder of Atlantic Philantrophies. Chuck Feeney’s extraordinary generosity, selflessness and his philanthropic legacy have transformed the lives of people on the island of Ireland, north and south, young and old. He was a pioneer in the world of philanthropy. Chuck’s support for education…
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee TD has today welcomed the granting of Irish citizenship to 3,000 new Irish citizens in three separate ceremonies taking place in the Convention Centre in Dublin. The Ceremonies will see applicants from 131 countries around the world and living in all 32 counties on the island of Ireland being conferred…
The Minister of State for Community Development, Integration and Charities, Joe O’Brien, today announced the 35 projects set to receive funding under the International Decade for People of African Descent Funding Call. Through this Fund, a total of €169,740 will be made available to support organisations hosting events to mark the International Decade for People…
Migrant rights group hands over public petition, with more than 14,500 signatures, to the Minister for Justice calling on her to reduce extortionate Irish Residence Permit card fees Today (Wednesday 27th September), the Fair Fees Campaign Group of the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI) gathered on the steps of the Department of Justice to demonstrate the groundswell of support for a reduction in…