Cyber Security Baseline Standards published, to build cyber resilience across all Public Service Bodies

The Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, Ossian Smyth T.D., has today published Cyber Security Baseline Standards and associated implementation guidelines for use by Public Service Bodies. The publication of Baseline Standards was one of the key measures identified in the National Cyber Security Strategy 2019-2024. The Strategy stated…

Ireland set to host International Conference on Philanthropy

Joe O’Brien TD, Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities spoke today (Friday 26th November) of the key role philanthropy plays in our society, in advance of welcoming the European Research Network on Philanthropy, ERNOP, 10th International Conference to Dublin next week. Speaking in advance of the Conference, Minister O’Brien stated “The Department welcomes the…

President Michael D. Higgins hosts fourth ‘Machnamh 100’ seminar

‘Settlements, Schisms and Civil Strife’ seminar considers road to the 1921 Anglo-Irish Treaty and its long term implications Principal speech delivered by Professor Diarmaid Ferriter with responses from President Higgins, Dr Daithí Ó Corráin, Professor Mary E. Daly, Professor Fearghal McGarry and Professor Margaret Kelleher The fourth of President Michael D. Higgins’ series of six Machnamh…

Statement by Minister Coveney marking the 5th anniversary of the Final Peace Agreement in Colombia

On the fifth anniversary of the Final Peace Agreement between the Government of Colombia and the former FARC-EP, I wish to congratulate all the parties involved, and especially the people of Colombia. Their remarkable achievements in laying the foundations for a deep societal change, and placing victims and survivors at the centre of the conflict-resolution…