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President Dr. Patrick Herminie, chaired a scheduled meeting of the Cabinet on Wednesday 1st July, during which a number of legal and policy memoranda were approved. Cabinet approved the Tourism Human Resource Development Strategy (2026–2029) and its implementation framework for the period August 2026 to July 2029, as the national framework to strengthen and sustain the tourism workforce. The Strategy adopts a balanced approach that supports continued access to foreign labour while prioritising …

From:Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment As Ireland assumes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, energy, transport and industry experts gathered at Ardnacrusha in County Clare to discuss the ambitious drive towards electrification across the continent. Reflecting on the role the Shannon Scheme at Ardnacrusha played in Ireland’s initial electrification 100 years ago, attendees heard from Irish and European experts on the transformative impacts of clean, home-grown e…

From:Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment Minister for Climate, Energy, and the Environment Darragh O’Brien today highlighted the tremendous progress that has been made in the integration of electricity storage systems to Ireland’s electricity grid. These storage systems play a key role in providing flexibility, reducing ‘dispatch down’ of renewables (i.e. times when renewable electricity cannot be used) and moving surplus renewable electricity to times of higher demand, which pla…

Author Permanent Representation of the Republic of Slovenia to the European Union in Brussels EU energy ministers endorsed the legislative package on European energy networks, which aims to accelerate the development of electricity and other energy networks while simplifying permitting procedures for key energy infrastructure projects. Faster deployment of energy networks is one of the key prerequisites for a successful energy transition, reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels, increasing…