Northern Ireland

April 20th, 2012

Speech by An Taoiseach Mr. Enda Kenny T.D. at the Chancellor’s Lecture at Ulster University: “Peace and Prosperity – continuing the journey”

Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, Pro Vice Chancellors, distinguished guests:I am delighted to be with you this evening to deliver the sixth Chancellor’s Lecture at the University of Ulster, at the invitation of Professor Emeritus…

March 29th, 2012

Tánaiste welcomes First Minister Peter Robinson to Iveagh House to deliver lecture on Irish Unionism

The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr. Eamon Gilmore T.D., has announced that he will host a commemorative lecture by First Minister Mr. Peter Robinson MLA, tomorrow Thursday…

February 2nd, 2012

New protocol on cross border co-operation on Child Protection – Fitzgerald

Minister for Children & Youth Affairs Frances Fitzgerald today welcomed a new joint protocol aimed at protecting vulnerable children between jurisdictions which was formally …

December 15th, 2011

Tánaiste and Secretary of State welcome the next stage of offshore wind and tidal energy development off the coast of Northern Ireland

The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr. Eamon Gilmore T.D. and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Mr. Owen Paterson…

November 27th, 2011

British-Irish Council Summit postponed

The British-Irish Council Summit, which was due to take place in Dublin tomorrow, Monday 28th November, has been postponed as a mark of respect following the death of Mrs. Eithne Kenny, mother of the Taoiseach…

November 25th, 2011

Shatter and Northern Ireland Office Minister meet with family members of the “Disappeared”

Justice Minister Alan Shatter and Northern Ireland Office Minister Hugo Swire met today with the family members of the “Disappeared” victims of…

November 23rd, 2011

Study is further proof of economic potential of renewable energy – Rabbitte

The huge potential benefits of a new electricity grid under the Irish Sea connecting power sources on Scottish, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland electricity networks have been highlighted…

November 23rd, 2011

Irish-Scottish offshore renewable energy grid – Subsea grid connecting Scottish, Irish and Northern Irish offshore renewable sites is feasible

The huge potential benefits of a new electricity grid under the Irish Sea connecting power sources on Scottish, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland electricity networks have been highlighted …

November 18th, 2011

Taoiseach at North South Ministerial Council

18th November 2011
Taoiseach Enda Kenny pictured with First Minister Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness today at the plenary…

November 17th, 2011

Speech by the Taoiseach Mr. Enda Kenny T.D., at the Aisling Awards Belfast

It is a great honour and pleasure for me to be with you at the Aisling Awards here in Belfast this evening. These Awards honour and pay tribute to the people who have worked …

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