From:Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 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 European Movement Ireland, representatives of civil society organisations and embassy officials at the Royal Irish Academy of Music, the Minister discussed Ireland's plans for the six-month Presidency, which begins on 1 July. The event followed the launch of Ireland's Presidency Priorities and Policy Pr…

From:Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration 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 (TARA). TARA will manage International Protection appeals under the International Protection Act 2026 from 12 June 2026 onwards. The appointment will take effect from that date and will be for a 5-year period. Cindy Carroll has been recommended by publicjobs following an open competition …

From:Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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 preliminary checks which will identify any over-claims, overlaps or dual claims. Notifications are issued where the department finds such an error on the farmer’s 2026 BISS application. For 2026, approximately4,600herds will receive a preliminary check notification. Where a farmer or advis…

Energy costs are impacting everyone. That’s why Government has introduced a range of supports to ease the pressure. We’re helping households, farms and businesses to lower costs with grants for energy upgrades and free upgrades for those who need it most. In the meantime, small changes at home, and on the move, can help your energy go further. From:Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

The Government has introduced a new housing plan called“Delivering Homes, Building Communities”, which aims to speed up the delivery of new homes and tackle homelessness. The plan targets the construction of300,000 homes, including72,000 social homesand90,000 affordable housing supports. Building on the progress ofHousing for All, which has already delivered137,000 homes since 2021, and informed by the Housing Commission’s work, this plan will see the State take a bigger role while also encouraging the private sector to play a key part in delivery. To accelerate progress, the plan includes reg…

From:Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation The government today published Accelerating Infrastructure - Report and Action Plan to help drive the efficient delivery of infrastructure across Ireland. The Action Plan addresses the 12 barriers to infrastructure development that were highlighted in the Report on Stakeholder Consultation and Engagement with Emerging Themes on Infrastructure, published in July. Thirty specific, time-bound measures have been designed to remove barriers. These actions represent a transformative approach to streaml…