Minister Helen McEntee TD and Naomi Long MLA participate in Shared Island Dialogue to discuss Tackling Gender Based Violence and Abuse on the island of Ireland

Minister Helen McEntee TD and former Minister for Justice Naomi Long MLA will be participating in a Shared Island Dialogue to discuss Tackling Gender Based Violence and Abuse on the island of Ireland in Eureka House, Kells, Co. Meath tomorrow morning. Award-winning author and columnist Louise O’Neill will deliver a guest address. Two panel discussions…

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Passport Service issues its 1 millionth passport in 2022

The Passport Service today issued its one millionth passport in 2022. This represents the first time over one million passports have been issued in a calendar year. Speaking about this milestone, Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney T.D. said: “The Passport Service has had a record-breaking year in 2022. This year has seen my Department…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Minister Colm Brophy invites applications to the Civil Society Fund

Minister for Overseas Development Aid and the Diaspora, Colm Brophy T.D., today invited applications to Irish Aid’s 2023 Civil Society Fund competition. The Fund supports NGOs to implement projects in countries which are eligible for overseas development assistance. Inviting applications, Minster Brophy said: “The Civil Society Fund helps NGOs to support people in 40 countries.…

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New Ambassadors from Egypt, Latvia and Denmark present Credentials

His Excellency, Mr. Mohamed Sarwat Selim, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt, His Excellency, Mr. Juris Štālmeistars, Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia and His Excellency, Mr. Lars Thuesen, Ambassador of Denmark presented their Letters of Credence to President Michael D. Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin today. His Excellency, Mr. Mohamed Sarwat Selim, Ambassador of the Arab…

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Barbados Removes All COVID-19 Protocols

Effective September 23rd, no more travel entry protocols; masks optional On Thursday, September 22nd, the Government of Barbados announced its changes to the travel entry protocols. Effective midnight, Thursday September 22nd, 2022, Barbados have discontinued all COVID-19 related travel protocols. Therefore, there will be no testing requirements for entering Barbados whether you are vaccinated or…

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Minister Coveney meets with Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney TD, welcomed his Luxembourgish counterpart, Jean Asselborn to Iveagh House today, during Minister Asselborn’s visit to Ireland to mark the opening of the new Embassy of Luxembourg in Dublin. Speaking following his meeting with Minister Asselborn, Minister Coveney said: “I am delighted to welcome Foreign Minister Asselborn to…

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