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Sinn Féin has questions to answer over latest financial irregularities - Doherty

Sinn Féin has yet more questions to answer about its latest irregular financial arrangements, the Leader of the Seanad has said.

20th March 2021

Minister O’Donovan commits to a further consultation period on the Gort Lowlands Flood Relief Scheme

Minister of State for the Office of Public Works (OPW), Patrick O’Donovan TD, today announced that the OPW and Galway County Council will make arrangements for a further period of consultation to be held on the Gort Lowlands Flood Relief Scheme following the easing of the present Covid-19 restrictions.

19th March 2021

Farrell welcomes EU Green Certificate concept for safe return to air travel

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal Alan Farrell has welcomed a proposal from the European Commission to allow for a safe return to travel.

18th March 2021

New initiative to support walking and cycling infrastructure for schools

The Government has today launched a new initiative called Safe Routes to School which will support active travel infrastructure for selected schools around the country. The programme, which is the next phase in the Government’s investment in active travel, will see funding provided from the €1.8 billion committed under the Programme for Government, to support walking/scooting and cycling to primary and post-primary schools.

18th March 2021

COVID-19 vaccine cert to boost tourism - Deirdre Clune MEP

Deirdre Clune MEP has backed today’s European Commission proposal for a COVID-19 vaccine certificate (Digital Green Certificate) as a positive boost for tourism, preparing the way for safer and easier freedom of movement in Europe.

17th March 2021

Graffiti targeting Government Ministers is despicable – O’Dowd

The home addresses of two Government ministers being graffitied on Belfast walls in an apparent intimidation bid is today being utterly condemned by Fine Gael TD and Chairperson of the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, Fergus O’Dowd

17th March 2021

Driver Theory Test move online should be accelerated - Higgins

The move to bring the Driver Theory Test online should be accelerated to help clear the backlog of applications, a Fine Gael TD has said.

16th March 2021

Minister Harris launches new Covid information campaign for students

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today (Wednesday) launched a new COVID-19 information campaign for students and young adults. The video, which has been made in partnership with HSE Public Health West, highlights the risks associated with gatherings and gives a real-life example of a recent outbreak that led to hundreds of COVID-19 infections.

16th March 2021

School books must be subject to an inclusive language audit – Seery-Kearney

School books must be subject to an inclusive language audit to ensure they promote respect, equality and inclusion, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

16th March 2021

3,000 apprentices recruited under Government Apprenticeship Scheme - Minister Harris

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, has today marked the 3,000th application under the Apprenticeship Incentivisation Scheme.

16th March 2021