Press Releases

Government of Ireland

Funding of €486,200 was provided under the Community Recognition Fund for refurbishment at Inner-City Enterprise Centre (ICE) Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, today (Wednesday, 17 June 2026) visited...

Government of Ireland

Discussed the fight against financial crime Exchanged views on information sharing through public-private collaboration Considered the increased use of specialised and inter-agency cooperation to investigate all forms of money laundering Discussed...

Government of Ireland

Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond TD, delivered the opening remarks at the Annual Lecture of the Centre for Cross Border Cooperation and Dublin City University’s Brexit Institute today (15 June) in Iveagh...

Government of Ireland

The Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan, today announced the launch of the Dromcollogher Commemorative Programme to mark the 100th anniversary of the Dromcollogher cinema fire, in which 48 people tragically lost their...

Government of Ireland

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Helen McEntee TD, will today (15 June) travel to Luxembourg for the final meeting of EU Foreign Ministers before Ireland assumes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Government of Ireland

The Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan T.D., presented the report of the Advisory Committee on the Restitution and Repatriation of Cultural Heritage to the Government this week.

Government of Ireland

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Helen McEntee TD today (11 June) outlined Ireland's priorities for its upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union at an event hosted by European Movement Ireland in Dublin.

Government of Ireland

The Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD is today representing Ireland at the Employment, Social Policy, Health, and Consumer Affairs (EPSCO) meeting of European Union (EU) health ministers in Luxembourg.

Government of Ireland

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Helen McEntee TD, today (15 June) attended a meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Luxembourg.

Government of Ireland

The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan has announced that the International Co-operation (Omagh Bombing Inquiry) Act 2026 is in operation as of today, 15 June, following his signing of the commencement order on 12...

Government of Ireland

An Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris and the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation Jack Chambers are today hosting the National Economic Dialogue 2026 which...

Government of Ireland

Minister O’Donovan presented his priorities for the forthcoming Irish Presidency of the EU Council including protection of minors online and resilience Minister O’Donovan invited his fellow Ministers to an Informal Telecoms Council in Limerick in...

Government of Ireland

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, has today published the Independent External Board Effectiveness Review of the Board of Bord Bia. The review was commissioned by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine,...

Government of Ireland

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, met the European Commissioner for the Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, Jessika Roswall, as part of her visit to Ireland this week.

Government of Ireland

Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, was today (Friday, 12 June 2026) in Castlebar to officially open the Lough Lannagh Dog Park. The purpose-built facility, which was awarded €100,000 in funding under...

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Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, today announced €422,000 in development grants for Childminders.

Government of Ireland

Minister for Migration Colm Brophy has announced, with effect from Monday 15 June 2026, nationals of Nicaragua, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Saint Lucia will be required to obtain a visa before travelling to Ireland.

Government of Ireland

Minister for Defence Helen McEntee TD today (11 June) held a call with Canada's Minister of National Defence, David J. McGuinty.

Government of Ireland

Minister for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity Christopher O’Sullivan TD, has today (Wednesday June 10th) urged all water users, including anglers, boaters, canoeists and other river users to follow the Clean, Check, Dry biosecurity protocol to...