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Minister Hogan announces €900,000 for LAs under the Anti-Litter and Anti-Graffiti Awareness Grant Scheme and the publication of the 2012 National Litter Report

Mr Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, today (24 June 2013) announced the provision of €900,000 in grants from the Environment Fund to local authorities under the 2013 Anti-Litter & Anti-Graffiti Awareness Grant Scheme...

24th June 2013

Boost to SMEs as Irish Presidency secures agreement on EU’s €2bn COSME programme

The Irish Presidency has secured agreement with the European Parliament to improve access to finance for SMEs under the Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs (COSME) 2014 – 2020.

20th June 2013

Minister Bruton secures agreement on general approach on €1bn European Globalisation Adjustment Fund

EU Employment Ministers under Irish Presidency approve European Council recommendations on employment and social policy reforms.

20th June 2013

Speech by An Taoiseach: Nutrition for Growth: Beating Hunger through Business and Science

In a world that has never been as connected, it is surely to our shame that the issues of hunger, malnutrition and stunting remain recalcitrant.

8th June 2013

Taoiseach congratulates Irish boxers

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D., today congratulated Irish boxers for their outstanding and historic achievements winning four medals at the European Boxing Championships in Belarus.

8th June 2013

Minister Fitzgerald commits to comprehensive Pre-School Quality Agenda

Frances Fitzgerald T.D., Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, has today committed to delivering a comprehensive and multi- faceted Pre-School Quality Agenda.

7th June 2013

Taoiseach’s Address to the Economic Ideas Forum, Future Steps in Strengthening the EU

We may be in the last weeks of the Irish Presidency, but as I have said many times, we will be working until the last minute of the last day to advance our agenda for stability growth and jobs.

7th June 2013

€50M to repair 600km of road surfaces under Government plan - Varadkar

A €50 million boost to repair regional and local road surfaces has been announced today by Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar as part of the Government’s Investing in Infrastructure & Jobs plan.

5th June 2013

Tom Hayes TD appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine.

The Government today appointed Deputy Tom Hayes as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine.

5th June 2013

Speech by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD at Government announcement of proposals for the Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013

Just over two years ago, this government received a strong mandate from the Irish people to take the necessary decisions to achieve economic recovery and get Ireland working again.

5th June 2013

Goods exports up 6% on annual basis – Minister Bruton

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, today (Friday) welcomed new merchandise trade figures published by the CSO which show that goods exports in April are up 6% on the same month in 2012.

4th June 2013

Taoiseach welcomes Northern Ireland Economic Package

The Taoiseach, Enda Kenny T.D., warmly welcomed the Northern Ireland Economic Package agreed between the British Prime Minister David Cameron and First Minister Peter Robinson and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinnesss announced in London this afternoon.

4th June 2013