News & Statements
Another step in the right direction as 350 new jobs announced for Cork – Buttimer
Voxpro recruiting for multilingual and technical positions
Capital Gains Tax Exemptions to provide relief for farmers affected by changes to Common Agriculture Policy – Humphreys
Farmers who lease land to escape CGT if entitlements sold by 15th May
Charlie Flanagan TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs welcomes Erasmus+ (2014-2020) bringing over 16 million Euro to support youth work in Ireland over the next 7 years.
Minister Charlie Flanagan T.D. welcomed the launch, by the Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi, Quinn T.D. of the Erasmus+ 2014 – 2020- the EU’s support programme for life long learning, training and sport.
Crucial to send a strong, experienced voice like Brian Hayes to European Parliament to fight for jobs in Dublin – Bruton
It is crucial to send a strong, experienced representative like Brian Hayes to the European Parliament to fight for jobs in Dublin, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton TD said today. Speaking in Dublin today, Minister Bruton said:
Dublin West and Longford -Westmeath Bye-Elections
Following the moving of writs in Dáil Eireann, Mr. Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government has made an order today (1 May 2014) appointing Friday 23 May 2014 as the polling day for the Dublin West and Longford-Westmeath bye-elections.
Foreign Affairs Council imposes additional sanctions as situation in Ukraine deteriorates
EU Foreign Ministers meeting in Brussels described the referendum held in eastern Ukraine yesterday as “illegitimate and illegal” and moved to impose additional sanctions against individuals, and companies based in the Crimea.
Measured and targeted growth of Construction sector essential to aid economic growth – Clune
Fine Gael MEP Candidate for Ireland South, Senator Deirdre Clune, today (Tuesday) outlined the necessity of using the hard lessons learned during the collapse of the Celtic Tiger to support those in construction who are essential to the development of Cork.
Minister Donohoe to attend Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels
The Minister for European Affairs, Paschal Donohoe, is attending the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels today, which is expected to be dominated by the crisis in Ukraine.
Passport Office’s Rapid Renewal Pilot Scheme to aid last minute travellers – Mitchell O’Connor
Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, today (Friday) welcomed the Rapid Renewal Scheme, a new pilot programme being introduced by the Passport Office. This will see applications being processed on the day.
Speech by Ms Frances Fitzgerald, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs
The aim of the Children First Bill 2014 is to improve the care and protection of children by raising awareness of child abuse and neglect.