Ministers Martin and Byrne invite applications under Phase II of the Sports Energy Support Scheme
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, and the Minister of State for Sport and Physical Education, Thomas Byrne TD, today 10 May 2023, re-opened the application process for the Sports Energy Support Scheme. The purpose of the €35m Fund, which was secured as part of Budget 2023, is […]
Minister Ryan opens the third National Stakeholder Forum on Climate Action
Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan will open the third National Climate Stakeholder Forum (NCSF) today in the Aviva Stadium*. The event will be chaired by Professor Alan Barrett, Director of the ESRI. The National Dialogue on Climate Action (NDCA) is our national programme to engage, enable and empower stakeholders and citizens […]
Fun-Filled Summer at SOLAS: Plant Swap & Milkshakes
As SOLAS Eco Garden Centre in Portarlington continues to innovate and invest in becoming Ireland’s number one family food and garden destination, our busiest weekend ever has inspired even more enhancements for the community to enjoy. With the highly anticipated 500m2 playground on track to open by the end of May, complete with a sensory […]
Top US travel writers and editors visit Durrow
A group of top US travel writers and editors has been enjoying a fact-finding visit in Co Laois, as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. The travel writers and editors had been attending the prestigious Travel Classics International writers’ conference at Ashford Castle. The conference is regarded by many as the world’s foremost networking event for […]
Retail Price Wars a Real Threat to Farmers
IFA Dairy Chair Stephen Arthur said there is only one loser when supermarkets engage in price wars and that is the farmer. The latest announcement of a reduction in the retail price of butter follows a cut in the retail price of milk announced last weekend. “We have seen supermarkets use dairy products as loss […]
Minister Ryan announces Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Champions for 2023-2024
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, has appointed 26 organisations from across society as leaders in driving forward Ireland’s progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The organisations have been appointed as part of the 2023-2024 SDG Champions Programme, developed to raise public awareness of the SDGs and to […]
Minister Ryan meets with delegates from the National Youth Assembly on Climate to hear their calls to action on climate change
Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan TD yesterday met with delegates from the National Youth Assembly on Climate (NYAC) to hear their recommendations and calls to action emerging from the second NYAC held on 11th March this year. The young delegates looked at three key areas of the Climate Action Plan — sustainable transport, the circular economy, […]
Niall Breslin to kayak the length of the River Shannon to raise funds for A Lust for Life
Starting on 30th June, Bressie will kayak the length of the River Shannon – over 300km Challenge will start at Dowra, on the shores of Lough Allen and end in Limerick City on 6th July Fundraising events along the route will be held in Carrick-on-Shannon, Athlone and Limerick Niall ‘Bressie’ Breslin, musician, podcaster and mental health advocate, […]