The Government and the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group reached an agreement that paves the way for Government-backed, low-interest home energy upgrade loans. The agreement, signed by the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, the Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath and Dr Werner Hoyer, President of the European Investment Bank, marks a
Government has approved the masterplan for the National Centre for Research and Remembrance campus. The National Centre, which will be located on the site of the former Magdalene Laundry on Sean McDermott Street in Dublin 1, will stand as a site of conscience to honour equally all those who were resident in Industrial Schools, Magdalen […]
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney and Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue announced a new investment of €32 million in the agri-food sector. The public investment will ensure the delivery of 12 important capital projects in primary food plants across the country. This is the second funding announcement under […]
The Council Journal is a market leading information, intelligence and news resource that reports on Local Authorities & Government in Ireland. Be sure to follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram to stay up-to-date with breaking news from across the country. Sign up to our newsletter below to be notified and read the
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, and Minister of State with responsibility for Communications, Ossian Smyth, have published the National Cyber Risk Assessment 2022, which outlines the cyber security risks faced by Ireland and the measures required to strengthen our cyber resilience. This report, led by the National Cyber Security
The Government published ‘Understanding Life in Ireland: The Well-being Framework 2023’. The Report provides this year’s analysis of the 35 indicators, across eleven dimensions, in the Government’s Well-being Framework. Overall, it shows that Ireland’s performance is positive across ten of the 11 well-being framework dimensions with only one dimension, the Environment,
The government has approved Ireland’s first Clean Air Strategy. This strategy identifies and promotes the coordinated measures needed – across government – to reduce air pollution and promote cleaner ambient air to save lives, make our towns and cities more liveable and improve our environment. The strategy commits Ireland to achieving the new WHO (World Health
Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan TD, and Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport and Logistics, Jack Chambers TD, announced that the Cabinet has approved a Scheme design, and funding of €18 million for the Licensed Haulage Support Scheme 2023 to assist licensed haulage businesses with cost pressures. The Scheme will be […]
Government Chief Whip, Minister Hildegarde Naughton has published the Spring Legislative Programme containing 38 bills for publication and priority drafting by Ministers in the forthcoming Oireachtas session. The programme has been approved by Cabinet and is published following engagement and consultation with government departments, officials and the Office of the
Government departments and agencies have implemented 77% of all measures in the 2021 Climate Action Plan (CAP) to date, according to the latest progress report published. The Q3 Report details progress on the implementation of measures under the CAP 2021, including key emissions trends in each sector and high impact measures completed and delayed this quarter. A delivery
The government launched the ‘Be Winter-Ready’ 2022 -2023 Information Campaign. The campaign was jointly launched by Patrick O’Donovan, Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, and Minister of State at the Department of Transport with special responsibility for International and Road Transport and Logistics, Hildegarde Naughton. Also present was
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, will introduce an obligation on the heat sector to include renewable heat by 2024. Ireland’s renewable energy share in the heat sector last year was 6.8%, compared to the European Union average of 22%. While progress is being made, with an increase of half a […]
The government has reached agreement on Sectoral Emissions Ceilings which will ensure Ireland plays a leading role in combatting climate change and leave the planet in a better shape for our children. The Emissions Ceilings will give us cleaner air, warmer homes, and a better quality of life. Every sector will play its part and […]
The first Progress Report on the Climate Action Plan 2021 was published by Government, detailing progress made on 423 climate action measures due for delivery in Q4 2021 and Q1 2022. It highlights climate action progress achieved in both quarters, while also emphasising the need to address barriers to implementation. The challenging nature of climate […]
Digital Business Ireland, the country’s leading representative body for digital, ecommerce and online businesses is calling for the Trading Online Voucher Scheme to be expanded in order to facilitate the growth of Ireland’s e-commerce sector. The organisation contends this can be done by allowing those businesses that never availed of funding under this scheme to […]
The government has approved high-level proposals for a National Centre for Research and Remembrance. The National Centre, to be located on the site of the former Magdalen Laundry in Sean MacDermott St in Dublin city centre, will stand as a National Memorial to honour all those who were resident in Mother and Baby Homes, Industrial Schools, Reformatories, […]
The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe TD, has announced that the Government will sell part of the State’s 71.12% directed shares in AIB Group Plc (the “Company”) over approximately the next six months through a pre-arranged trading plan that will be managed by Merrill Lynch International. BofA Securities was appointed to the role from the […]
The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, and the Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe TD, have launched a new €330m Scheme to help SMEs, farmers and fishers respond to the ongoing impacts of Brexit. The Brexit Impact Loan Scheme […]
A recent report by leading global consultancy McKinsey, dealt with the difficult question of why many public policy implementations struggled to deliver on their promises. The McKinsey Center for Government (MCG) is a global hub for research, collaboration, and innovation in government productivity and performance. MCG is part of McKinsey’s Public and Social Sector