Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney T.D., launched the Government’s Strategy for Latin America and the Caribbean to 2025 in a virtual event broadcast from Iveagh House on Tuesday 22 February. The Latin America and Caribbean Strategy is the most recent Strategy to be published under the Global Ireland initiative, and is a key commitment…
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An inclusive, sensitive and meaningful programme to remember this complex and still painful period in our history, which recognises the legitimacy of all traditions and values mutual respect and historical authenticity State commemoration in remembrance of all who lost their lives during the Civil War; National, academic conference, hosted by University College…
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Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today launched a major €15 million fund that will support dozens of outdoor adventure projects across the country. The 2022 Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) will see the development of natural amenities such as our mountains, lakes, beaches, bogs, walkways, greenways and blueways. The Scheme, which…
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Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD and Minister for Defence and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney TD today (Thursday) announced €2.4 million in funding to develop disruptive solutions to challenges facing the Irish Defence Forces. Ten research teams have been shortlisted for the SFI-Defence Organisation Innovation Challenge. …
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The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, has congratulated the cast and crew of the Irish language film ‘An Cailín Ciúin’ which has won the prestigious Grand Prix of the Generation Kplus International Jury for the Best Film at the Berlin Film Festival. Minister Martin said, “comhghairdeas ó chroí…
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His Excellency, Mr. Sturla Sigurjónsson, Ambassador of Iceland, His Excellency, General Geraldo Sachipengo Nunda, Ambassador of the Republic of Angola and Her Excellency, Mrs. Saroja Sirisena, Ambassador of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka presented their Letters of Credence to President Michael D. Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin today. H.E. Mr. Sturla Sigurjónsson, Ambassador…
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The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney, today met in Tehran with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, and the Foreign Minister of Iran, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, as part of Ireland’s role on the UN Security Council. Their talks focused on the restoration of the Iranian nuclear agreement,…
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Her Excellency, Ms. Claire D. Cronin, Ambassador of the United States of America, His Excellency, Dr. Morie Komba Manyeh, Ambassador of Sierra Leone, and Her Excellency, Mrs. Vanessa Eugenia Interiano Elfarnawany, Ambassador of the Republic of El Salvador presented their Letters of Credence to President Michael D. Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin today. H.E. Ms.…
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This year, Ireland and Finland celebrate 60 years since diplomatic relations were established in 1962. To mark this special occasion, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Mr Pekka Haavisto and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ireland, Mr Simon Coveney, T.D., acknowledge the importance of 60 years of excellent bilateral relations and cooperation, and…
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Major new strategy to tackle vacancy, combat dereliction and breathe new life into town centres Network of Town Regeneration Officers to drive future development Unprecedented investment to make our towns better places to live, work and raise a family Suite of supports and tools to help businesses and local communities deliver on…
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