Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, and Minister of State for Sport, Physical Education and the Gaeltacht, Thomas Byrne TD today welcome home the 133 athletes who competed for Ireland in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The 64 women and 69 men competed across 14 sports, winning 7 Medals,…
Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin TD, has issued a call to those travelling overseas to be aware of the Government’s travel advice, be TravelWise, and Make the Right Memories following an increase in citizens seeking consular assistance this year. Speaking ahead of the August Bank Holiday weekend, the Tánaiste said: “My…
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, and the Minister of State for Sport, Physical Education and the Gaeltacht, Thomas Byrne TD, today gave approval for the National Velodrome and Badminton Centre project to proceed to tender. The facility will comprise of a 250 metre cycling track and up to…
Chair, I am here today on behalf of the Government of Ireland to signal in the clearest terms our commitment to facilitating and supporting the work of this Inquiry. We welcome the opportunity to make a statement at this opening session. Having engaged closely with your team, Chair, in the months leading up to today,…
Minister for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD, has announced the expansion of the Empowering Communities Programme (ECP) to two new areas: Tallaght-Jobstown and Roscommon-Castlereagh. The ECP specifically targets area-based deprivation, identified by the Pobal HP Deprivation Index, through a community development approach. The programme aims to empower local communities to craft their own…
The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, today announced the 113 community projects set to receive funding under the Communities Integration Fund 2024. Through this Fund, a total of €509,791 will be made available to support local community-based organisations across Ireland to play a greater role in welcoming and integrating migrants and…
Catherine Martin, T.D., Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, has today launched Coimisiún na Meán’s Gender, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy. The Strategy is informed by the recommendations of the Future of Media Commission and by the lived experiences of those working within our media sector. The Minister has welcomed the Strategy as a key step towards ensuring the media industry is accessible, inclusive and representative of…
The Embassy of the State of Palestine to Ireland seeks to draw your attention to latest report of the independent commission of inquiry “COI” to Human Rights Council and has the pleasure provide a summary of the report for your kind attention. Review of Allegations and Testimonies Unverified Allegations: The COI has reviewed testimonies obtained…
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Patrick O’Donovan TD has today welcomed a report which shows a substantial increase in the numbers of people engaged in lifelong learning in the final quarter of last year. The findings, published in a report compiled by the Skills and Labour Market Research Unit (SLMRU)…
The Director of the ISI, Michael McNaughton, has published the ISI Annual Report 2023. Highlights of the 2023 Annual Report include: The launch of a refreshed and updated awareness campaign with the message “Don’t let debt unravel you.” The implementation of a new Bankruptcy Case Management System. 1,625 Abhaile vouchers issued for a free PIP consultation.…