Focus Ireland announce King John’s Castle to host Shine A Light Night 2019

Focus Ireland announce King John’s Castle to host Shine A Light Night 2019

Bord Gáis Energy confirms sponsorship of Focus Ireland’s Shine A Light Night 2019      The rate of homelessness in Limerick is increasing at an alarming rate with 265 adults currently without a home. In response, Bord Gáis Energy has confirmed the extension of its longstanding partnership with homelessness charity, Focus Ireland, to sponsor its annual fundraising initiative – Shine A Light Night.     On Friday October 18, the eighth annual…

Taoiseach and Minister Breen address Forum on Sustainable Development Goals

Taoiseach and Minister Breen address Forum on Sustainable Development Goals

Dublin, 30th July The Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD, and Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, Pat Breen TD, addressed the Sustainable Development Goals Stakeholder Forum on July 30th on the progress Ireland and the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation has made towards achieving our Sustainable Development…

Ministers Ross and Griffin welcome Ryder Cup 2026

Ministers Ross and Griffin welcome Ryder Cup 2026

The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD, along with Brendan Griffin, the Minister of State with responsibility for Sport and Tourism, today welcomed the news that golf’s major team competition, The Ryder Cup, is returning to Ireland in 2026. Minister Ross said that Adare Manor in Co Limerick hosting the event would…

Minister Humphreys announces Taking Care of Business event, which will bring more than 25 State bodies and services together to offer advice to small businesses in the Midlands

Businesses and entrepreneurs called on to register for event showcasing the advice on regulations and supports for small businesses from a diverse mix of State bodies   Free half day event will allow existing businesses and entrepreneurs starting new businesses to meet experts from a range of public bodies   Opportunity for small business owners…

Ministers Humphreys and Bruton host consultation forum on remote working as part of Future Jobs Ireland

Future Jobs Ireland is a whole-of-Government plan to prepare our workers and businesses for the future. Increasing participation in the labour force is a key priority in the plan, with a focus on flexible working solutions and affordable childcare services. The Forum will inform research that the Department is undertaking on remote working, which will…

Minister Ross announces approval of new National Train Control Centre

Minister Ross announces approval of new National Train Control Centre

Ambitious project is key enabler for expansion of rail services   The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross T.D., today announced Government approval of a new National Train Control Centre which will enable the planned expansion of rail services in the coming years.   The new National Train Control Centre will underpin both…

Minister Pat Breen TD announces reduction of 50% in cost of SME Credit Guarantee Scheme premium

Minister Pat Breen TD announces reduction of 50% in cost of SME Credit Guarantee Scheme premium

Part of the Government’s Brexit supports, the reduction to 0.5% in premium cost will support SMEs in addressing challenges to growth and productivity.   Dublin, Ireland, 16 July, 2019 Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, Pat Breen TD today announced the reduction of the premium paid by…

MINISTERS HUMPHREYS, DONOHOE AND O’DONOVAN ANNOUNCE OVER €100m UNDER THE DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES INNOVATION FUND AS THEY LAUNCH PILLAR 1 OF FUTURE JOBS IRELAND

  Pillar 1 of Future Jobs Ireland is about staying ahead of the game in an age of rapid technological change. The Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund – one of the first funds of its type in the world – is a key driver of this Pillar. Over €100m available for projects that will have a…

Minister Ross announces funding for World’s largest National Transport Training Centre for people with disabilities

Minister Ross announces funding for World’s largest National Transport Training Centre for people with disabilities

Minister Shane Ross today (26th June 2019) announced that the National Transport Authority (NTA) is to provide funding for the development by the NCBI (National Council for the Blind Ireland) of a National Transport Training Centre (NTTC) which will provide training and familiarisation across all public transport modes. Minister Ross made the announcement as part…