News & Statements
1,200 students to be accommodated in 2 new post-primary schools in south Cork – Buttimer
Patronage of new Cork schools awarded to the Edmund Rice Schools Trust and Educate together following consultation with local parents.
Burke welcomes requirement for all HSE funded agencies to disclose salaries and allowances
Fine Gael Cork North Central Senator, Colm Burke, has welcomed an extension of reporting requirements, in relation to pay levels, allowances and other benefits, to all HSE funded agencies.
Coffey welcomes sanction of around €60 million in funds for Smartply
Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has welcomed news that a major investment fund has been sanctioned for Coillte, of which SmartPly is a subsidiary, to raise funds of almost €60 million.
€2m delivered to support children and parents through early intervention in Dublin Central – Donohoe
Grangegorman and Dublin Docklands & East Inner City to benefit from ABC Programme
FG/Labour Govt committed to tackling homelessness – Byrne
Budget of €45m used to support homeless services; a fact which Sinn Féin chooses to ignore.
Government announces €30m investment in new ABC (Area-Based Childhood) Programme
Minister Fitzgerald confirms 13 sites to benefit from new early intervention programme.
Minister Fitzgerald launches the first results from Growing Up in Ireland describing the lives of Irish 5 year olds
Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs has today welcomed the publication of the first set of key findings on Irish 5 year olds from the ‘Growing Up in Ireland’ longitudinal study of children which is commissioned and funded by her Department.
Govt tourism plan is working: 25% of jobs growth in accommodation & food service sector – Varadkar
A quarter of all employment growth is in the accommodation & food service sector which shows that Government measures to boost tourism continue to produce results, Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar said today.
Creation of 58,000 jobs in last year shows Govt approach is working
Statement by Minister for Health on Remuneration in Section 38 Organisations
The Minister for Health, Dr James Reilly, has today received an update from the Health Service Executive (HSE) on the steps being taken to ensure compliance with public sector pay policy in Section 38 agencies.