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.…
Over 400 students from all over Ireland sat the Ukrainian national multi-disciplinary test (NMT) at Munster Technological University. The university hosted the examination at its North Campus in Kerry in collaboration with North East West Kerry Development Programme (NEWKD). The test is essential for Ukrainian students intending to use their Ukrainian high school certificates to access…
The Embassy of the State of Palestine to Ireland would like to bring to your attention a fact sheet on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict and the Israeli sexual violence against Palestinians, issued by the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, which is attached herewith. On the occasion…
The Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Minister for Defence Micheál Martin TD has announced €1.5 million in funding for civic society organisations under the Government’s Shared Island Civic Society Fund. Organisations are invited to apply for funding from Monday 24 June 2024. The Shared Island Civic Society Fund promotes practical North South cooperation and…
The value of Irish exports to the Arab world rose by 6% in the first quarter of 20241 to €731 million, the Arab Irish Chamber of Commerce (AICC) has reported. The Arab region is highly reliant on imports and with a population of nearly 38 million, Saudi Arabia has grown to become the largest importer of Irish…