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May 16th, 2012

Minister Costello announces programme of events for Africa Day 2012

Minister of State for Trade and Development, Joe Costello TD, today announced a nationwide programme of events to mark Africa Day 2012, which will be celebrated with a week-long schedule of…

May 16th, 2012

“Water management, energy efficiency, food security and climate change adaptation all areas of opportunity for progressive Irish companies and technologies”, says Sherlock.

Minister for Research and Innovation, Mr. Seán Sherlock T.D., today [Wednesday] addressed the International Water Association (IWA) World Congress on Water, Climate & Energy…

May 16th, 2012

Minister Deenihan condemns killing of White- tailed Eagles in Mayo and Donegal

Jimmy Deenihan T.D., Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht today, Wednesday 16 May 2012, condemned the apparent poisoning of White tailed Eagles in Mayo and another recently in Donegal…

May 16th, 2012

Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore announces €8 million to tackle global hunger

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Eamon Gilmore, TD, today announced €8 million in funding to tackle child under-nutrition and support cutting-edge research to boost…

May 15th, 2012

The potential of Social Enterprise must be realised’ – Sherlock

Minister for Research and Innovation, Mr. Seán Sherlock T.D., today [Tuesday] addressed the Wales-Ireland Social Entrepreneurship Network (WINSENT)…

May 15th, 2012

Innovative scheme to incentivise philanthropic support for arts unveiled – Deenihan

Jimmy Deenihan TD, Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, has today announced the introduction of a new philanthropic initiative – on a pilot basis – for arts and culture organisations…

May 15th, 2012

Minster Sherlock addresses Co-operative Alliance Conference: Co-operatives Building a Sustainable Future

Minister for Research and Innovation, Mr. Sean Sherlock TD, today (Tuesday) re-stated the Government’s commitment to encouraging and developing sustainable business enterprises which…

May 15th, 2012

THOUSANDS TO TAKE PART IN NATIONAL WALK TO SCHOOL WEEK – MINISTER KELLY

Public Transport Minister, Alan Kelly TD, has today launched An Taisce’s Green-Schools National Walk to School Week, which takes place from 21-25 May 2012…

May 14th, 2012

Coveney achieves major breakthrough in preventing privatisation of fish quotas

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney T.D. at today’s EU Fisheries Council welcomed the Danish Presidency proposal which…

May 14th, 2012

Tánaiste welcomes strong EU Statement on the Middle East

The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Eamon Gilmore T.D., today strongly welcomed the conclusions adopted by EU Foreign Ministers…

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