The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan welcomes the commencement of the International Protection Act 2026 today (12 June). The legislation represents the most significant reform of Irish asylum laws in the history of the State …
Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, today announced €422,000 in development grants for Childminders. The 2026 Childminding Development Grant supports childminders to purchase toys, childcare equipment, safety equipment, inclusion …
A report by the Inspectorate of the Department of Education and Youth has found that published admission policies for special classes continue to contain conditional causes that are contrary to Department and National Council for Special Education (NCSE) …
Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne TD, will today (12 June) join other Ministers and civil society leaders at the Paris Call for the Two-State Solution. This year’s Paris Call, chaired by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël …
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 protect …
Minister for Defence Helen McEntee TD today (11 June) held a call with Canada's Minister of National Defence, David J. McGuinty. The Ministers discussed the evolving security environment, including maritime security, cyber threats, critical …
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. This also applies to the holders of …
Cindy Carroll appointed Chief Appeals Officer to the Tribunal for Asylum and Returns Appeals Minister(s) O’Callaghan and Brophy, announce the appointment of Cindy Carroll as the first Chief Appeals Officer to the Tribunal for Asylum and Returns Appeals ( …
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. Speaking to members of …
Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley has today announced €200,000 in funding for two new nature-based play spaces in Clare and Limerick on International Day of Play. It is the first time that funding has been provided for this new …
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has today advised farmers of two important opportunities regarding corrections to their 2026 Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and other area-based scheme applications. The first of these are …
The All‑Ireland Social Prescribing Network (AISPN) will host a two‑day All‑Ireland Social Prescribing Conference at the Fairways Hotel, Dundalk, on 11–12 June 2026, which will be officially opened by Minister of State Jennifer Murnane O’Connor TD, bringing …
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Helen McEntee TD, and the Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne TD, will today (11 June) welcome European Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, to Ireland for a series of engagements …
Speaking ahead of the visit, the Tánaiste said: “This is the final meeting of EU Finance Ministers before Ireland assumes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union and it provides an important opportunity to engage with colleagues on the …
Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne TD, today (10 June) delivered a keynote address at the European Economic and Social Committee’s second annual All-Island Stakeholder Forum at Europe House. The event, entitled Reset and …
Albania, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of America condemn the lethal …
The Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Simon Harris TD, today launched the National Financial Literacy Strategy Annual Review and Action Plan 2026–2027, highlighting significant progress in helping people build the confidence, knowledge and skills needed …
The Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley welcomes the launch of an online survey of people with experience of the operation of the Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022. The Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022 provides a full and …
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Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan TD, has today (Wednesday June 10th) announced an additional €5 million in funding for urban nature-based solutions projects nationwide. This investment will support projects to …
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