Environment

May 9th, 2012

Government appoints new Director to the EPA

Mr. Phil Hogan T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, today (9 May 2012) announced the appointment by the Government of Mr. Gerard O’Leary as a Director of the…

April 27th, 2012

Hogan moves to strengthen Building Control System

The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Mr. Phil Hogan, T.D., has released new proposals for public consultation which will…

April 27th, 2012

Hogan Announces New Water Safety Awareness Courses

Mr. Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, today (27 April 2012) announced the introduction of the…

April 26th, 2012

Enhanced concentration on enterprise support in RDP will drive recovery process in rural areas – Hogan

Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government announced today (25th April, 2012) a number of changes to the….

April 25th, 2012

Fergus O’Dowd, T.D, Minister of State with Responsibility for NewERA addresses Water Ireland Conference

It is a pleasure to be here with you this morning to open this Conference. It is very timely event, given the Government’s announcement regarding the establishment of Irish Water last week, and as…

April 25th, 2012

Legislation to Provide for Reduction in State Agencies & LA Mergers

The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government Phil Hogan T.D, today (Tuesday 24th April 2012) announced that the Government had cleared for publication proposed legislation…

April 23rd, 2012

Opening Address by Minister for Small Business and SME Envoy for Europe, John Perry T.D., at the 20th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

I am delighted to welcome you to Ireland and to the Second Preparatory Meeting of the 20th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum, both personally and on behalf of my…

April 21st, 2012

The President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins unveiled a plaque in Killarney today (Saturday 21 April), to celebrate the town’s victory in the National TidyTowns competition of 2011. Killarney’s achievement in winning the overall prize of Ireland’s Tidiest Town put them ahead of more than 820 entrants in last year’s competition.

The President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins unveiled a plaque in Killarney today (Saturday 21 April), to celebrate the town’s victory in the National TidyTowns competition of 2011. Killarney’s achievement in…

April 20th, 2012

Minister Hogan welcomes latest development in relation to Priory Hall

Environment Minister Phil Hogan today noted reports that the Supreme Court proceedings in relation to Priory Hall have now been postponed for three…

April 17th, 2012

Minister O’Dowd announces a €250,000 environmental research call – contracts for 10 researchers over the next year

Minster for Natural Resources, Fergus O’Dowd, today opens a two day conference in Dublin Castle that will outline the significant contribution that Geoscience makes in the protection of Irish society.

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