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Taoiseach launches Global Schools Programme

By admin 19 December 2018

Irish diplomats and peacekeepers to visit secondary schools nationwide. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar today visited Ringsend College in Dublin to launch the Global Schools programme, which will see Irish diplomats and peacekeepers visiting secondary schools around the country to talk to students about the Global Ireland programme and the work they do overseas. As part of […]

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€100 million announced under Urban Regeneration and Development Fund

By admin 13 December 2018

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy have today announced that 88 projects are to be allocated a total of €100 million under the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF), launched in July this year as part of Project Ireland 2040. As a key part of Project Ireland 2040 – the Government’s National Planning […]

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Ireland worst performing European country at tackling climate change

By admin 11 December 2018

The Climate Change Performance Index ranks Ireland 45th out of 57 countries when judged on three categories; greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy, and energy use, and categorises Ireland as a ‘Very Low performing’ country – the worst ranking available. “The performance in the GHG Emissions category is rated very low and the country is also […]

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Taoiseach launches Ireland’s UN Security Council campaign

By admin 11 December 2018

The Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, is in New York to take part in a series of events marking the launch of Ireland’s election campaign for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2021-2022 term. He is being accompanied by the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney. Our bid for […]

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Dublin Tops Rankings for Foreign Direct Investment

By admin 10 December 2018

According to the ‘Global Cities of the Future 2018/2019’ report that has been published today Dublin has been ranked the number one large city for foreign direct investment in the world. The report showed that Dublin ranked number one in the world in both the ‘Large City’ and ‘Economic Potential’ category as well as being […]

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Mayo Public Participation Network are holding a Plenary & Information evening for all Community Groups in Mayo.

By admin 5 December 2018

Mayo PPN is to be the main link through which Mayo County Council connects with the community, voluntary and environmental sectors in the county. The main aim of Mayo Public Participation Network (PPN) is to enable the public to take an active role in policy making and oversight activities of the local authority and to […]

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Boyne Valley Food Innovation District secures €1.58m in funding from the Regional Economic Development fund

By admin 5 December 2018

Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphreys TD this week announced the results of the second round of the €60million Regional Enterprise Development Fund (REDF), an open national competitive call to support regional projects. Twenty- one successful applicants, out of a total of 77 applications, representing all regions of the country have secured up

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First Successful projects under Climate Action Fund announced

By admin 4 December 2018

7 major climate change projects to share €77 million government funding, leveraging a total investment of €300 million in round one of the scheme. Potential to reduce annual emissions by over 200 thousand tonnes of carbon as a result of new initiatives. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Climate Action Minister Richard Bruton and Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe […]

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FF to push Government on slow progress on housing crisis

By admin 4 December 2018

Fianna Fáil is to push the Government on what it says is slow progress on using credit union funds to help tackle the housing crisis, as the party prepares to decide whether to extend the confidence and supply deal. It is arguing that the Government has not delivered on a promise to establish a mechanism […]

Month: December 2018

Taoiseach launches Global Schools Programme

€100 million announced under Urban Regeneration and Development Fund

Ireland worst performing European country at tackling climate change

Taoiseach launches Ireland’s UN Security Council campaign

Dublin Tops Rankings for Foreign Direct Investment

Mayo Public Participation Network are holding a Plenary & Information evening for all Community Groups in Mayo.

Boyne Valley Food Innovation District secures €1.58m in funding from the Regional Economic Development fund

First Successful projects under Climate Action Fund announced

FF to push Government on slow progress on housing crisis

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