Did you find what you were looking for? Find what you were looking for? Help us improve AI search results bygiving your feedback (3-5 mins). From:Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Today marks 25 years, a quarter of a century, since the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania. We remember today the 2,977 innocent lives lost in the attacks, including at least 18 Irish citizens, and the multiplicity of family, friends and loved ones who continue to grieve for their loss. We remember the bravery and courage of the first responders, who selflessly risked th…

Did you find what you were looking for? Find what you were looking for? Help us improve AI search results bygiving your feedback (3-5 mins). From:Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science The skills profile, workforce needs and opportunities required to support the next phase of economic growth in the Mid-West were the focus of a regional roundtable convened by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, today. The Mid-West Skills Roundtable took place at the offices of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care …

Did you find what you were looking for? Find what you were looking for? Help us improve AI search results bygiving your feedback (3-5 mins). From:Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan has welcomed the publication of the Dublin Drug Treatment Court (DTC) Evaluation Report and intends to implement the reforms necessary to ensure the Court can fully realise its potential as an evidence-led, problem-solving, drug treatment court. The independent evaluation, undertaken by the Centre for Justice Innovation, found that …

Did you find what you were looking for? Find what you were looking for? Help us improve AI search results bygiving your feedback (3-5 mins). From:Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht The Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht’s marquee at this year’s National Ploughing Championships will demonstrate how Government investment is supporting rural areas, the positive impacts of community supports and the increasing interest in the Irish language. This years' event takes place from 15th –17th September in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. The…

Did you find what you were looking for? Find what you were looking for? Help us improve AI search results bygiving your feedback (3-5 mins). From:Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht The Report provides a detailed analysis of programme beneficiaries, supports provided and progress achieved in 2025 Minister Jack Chambers T.D., Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, joined Minister of State Jerry Buttimer T.D., with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, today (Thursday, September 10th) to launch…

Did you find what you were looking for? Find what you were looking for? Help us improve AI search results bygiving your feedback (3-5 mins). Minister of State with responsibility for the Irish Coast Guard, Seán Canney, is reflecting on a busy summer period for the Irish Coast Guard, and other emergency services. From 1 June to 31 August, the Coast Guard coordinated responses to 1,154 incidents, resulting in 240 lives saved and 1,462 people assisted. There has been an 11% increase in incidents in the summer of 2026 against the same period in 2025. The second week of July saw the busiest ev…

Did you find what you were looking for? Find what you were looking for? Help us improve AI search results bygiving your feedback (3-5 mins). From:Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment with responsibility for space policy, Alan Dillon, this week represented Ireland at the International Space Summit in Paris, where he welcomed €12.9 million in European Space Agency (ESA) contracts secured by Irish companies in the first half of 2026. With 130 Irish companies now engaged with ESA and four firms winning their…

Did you find what you were looking for? Find what you were looking for? Help us improve AI search results bygiving your feedback (3-5 mins). From:Department of Culture, Communications and Sport Strengthening online safety for children and young people is a key priority under Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU. Over the next two days, the Irish Presidency will bring together key parties involved in online safety across Europe to listen to the results of expert data and analysis, discuss and reflect on the online experience of children and young people and the risks to their safet…

Did you find what you were looking for? Find what you were looking for? Help us improve AI search results bygiving your feedback (3-5 mins). From:Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine wishes to inform farmers and their agents of the requirements to declare internal organic nutrient movements online. The requirement to declare an internal movement only applies for the purposes of the following two Nitrates Measures: In some cases, the same internal movement will meet the requirements for both measures. These declarations must be…

Did you find what you were looking for? Find what you were looking for? Help us improve AI search results bygiving your feedback (3-5 mins). From:Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan has announced the appointment of Enda O’Neill as the Chief Inspector of Asylum Border Procedures. Mr. O’Neill will head the Office of the Chief Inspector of Asylum Border Procedures with effect from 11 September 2026 for a period of five years. The International Protection Act 2026 took effect on 12 June and provided for the establi…

Did you find what you were looking for? Find what you were looking for? Help us improve AI search results bygiving your feedback (3-5 mins). Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien has launched the new national websitegreenways.gov.ieat the National Active Travel and Greenways Conference in Cork today, 10 September 2026. The website showcases Ireland’s growing greenway network and provides a central source of information on routes, facilities, attractions and visitor information. The National Active Travel and Greenways Conference is an annual event that brings together representatives fro…

Did you find what you were looking for? Find what you were looking for? Help us improve AI search results bygiving your feedback (3-5 mins). From:Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Minister for Defence, Helen McEntee TD, yesterday (9 September) visited Latvia for a meeting with partners focused on key priorities including, competitiveness, enlargement, and Ukraine. Following her visit to Estonia, Minister McEntee met with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Baiba Braže, and Foreign Ministers from Poland, Hungary, Finland and Croatia …

Did you find what you were looking for? Find what you were looking for? Help us improve AI search results bygiving your feedback (3-5 mins). From:Department of the Taoiseach Taoiseach Micheál Martin will meet the Prime Ministers of Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary in Bratislava today, 10 September 2026. The meeting takes place in the context of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union and discussions will include a focus on the next EU budget, European competitiveness, EU enlargement and support for Ukraine. The Taoiseach will also meet bilaterally with P…

Did you find what you were looking for? Find what you were looking for? Help us improve AI search results bygiving your feedback (3-5 mins). From:Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade The Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne TD, has arrived in Budapest today (10 September) for a series of meetings focused on Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union. During his two-day visit, Minister Byrne will meet with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Anita Orbán, State Secretary for Policy Coordination and EU Affairs, András Bíró-N…

Did you find what you were looking for? Find what you were looking for? Help us improve AI search results bygiving your feedback (3-5 mins). From:Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration The General Scheme of the Bill includes proposals to: The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O'Callaghan and Minister of State for Migration Colm Brophy today secured Government approval for the priority drafting of legislation that will ensure Ireland's naturalisation legislation is strengthened and aligned with that of other European countries. The 2025 Programme for Governm…

Did you find what you were looking for? Find what you were looking for? Help us improve AI search results bygiving your feedback (3-5 mins). From:Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht Today – Wednesday, 9 September – the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, addressed the International Association of Language Commissioners conference. In his address, Minister Calleary highlighted the progress made regarding the Irish language over the past twenty years, since it was granted official European Union language status. The n…

Did you find what you were looking for? Find what you were looking for? Help us improve AI search results bygiving your feedback (3-5 mins). From:Department of Culture, Communications and Sport Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD, has announced his approval for the next phase of the redevelopment of the National Library of Ireland, enabling the West Wing project to proceed to tender invitation stage. The redevelopment of the Kildare Street campus forms a key part of the Minister’s programme of investment in the National Cultural Institutions under the Natio…

Did you find what you were looking for? Find what you were looking for? Help us improve AI search results bygiving your feedback (3-5 mins). From:Department of Education and Youth Minister for Education and Youth Hildegarde Naughton has today launched 'Irish for Parents,' a new online hub designed to support parents and guardians in helping their children learn and use Irish both at home and in everyday life. The online resource has been developed by Gaeloideachas with support from Foras na Gaeilge and funded by the Department of Education and Youth under theAction Plan for Irish in Engli…

Did you find what you were looking for? Find what you were looking for? Help us improve AI search results bygiving your feedback (3-5 mins). From:Department of Social Protection Minister for Social Protection, Dara Calleary TD, has today announced that 49 organisations have been approved for funding under the2026 UN International Day for the Eradication of Povertyinitiative. The annual United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, held on 17 October, is an opportunity to acknowledge and express solidarity with people who experience poverty and social exclusion in Irelan…

Did you find what you were looking for? Find what you were looking for? Help us improve AI search results bygiving your feedback (3-5 mins). From:Department of Children, Disability and Equality Business leaders, policymakers and international experts are gathering in Dublin today to explore how greater participation and inclusion can support growth, innovation and competitiveness across Europe as part of Ireland’s EU Presidency Programme. Through legislation and collective action, the EU has achieved progress in areas such as narrowing the gender pay gap, supporting employment through the…