We recognise hope when we feel it and when we need it but it’s hard to define and describe. Hope is all about imagining and reaching for a better future…

The Minister for Justice Simon Harris has announced funding totalling €5.25 million for more than 65 organisations to support victims of crime. The allocations range from €3,000 to €740,000, and…

The Guinness Storehouse attracted more than 1.1m visitors last year as both the visitor centre and the wider tourism industry mostly recovered from the pandemic. The Guinness Storehouse has now been visited by 22.9m…

The Minister for Justice Simon Harris has announced an additional capital allocation of €21.5 million to support significant investment in a new helicopter and fixed wing plane for An Garda…

Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton, announced approval for the use of Blue Lights and Audible Warnings for Mountain Rescue Ireland on their vehicles. The use of Blue Lights…

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has opened a public consultation process for Census 2027. They are inviting submissions from members of the public, organisations and interest groups on suggested questions for Ireland’s…

An Agreement between the Government of Ireland and the Government of France on Cinematographic Co-Production was signed in Paris. The signing of this Agreement is an exciting development which will…

The National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management (NDFEM) has begun a new campaign to create awareness of the increased risks of fire over the festive season and to provide the public…

The Minister for Justice, Heather Humphreys TD, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney TD, welcomed the publication today of the Fifth Independent Reporting Commission (IRC) The Fifth Report sets out…

A new preliminary roadside drug driving testing device, which can test for a greater range of drugs at the roadside was launched at the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An…

Minister of State with responsibility for Youth Justice, James Browne, is pleased to invite proposals from community and youth service organisations to establish new Youth Diversion Projects (YDPs) in South…

ELVES, Ireland’s End-of-Life Vehicle compliance scheme, has welcomed Minister Ossian Smyth, Minister of State with responsibility for Public Procurement, eGovernment and Circular Economy to Plunket College, Dublin, to celebrate the success of…

The public’s perception of the seriousness of crime at a local level has decreased again this year, according to the 2021 Garda Public Attitudes Survey. The survey has also found…

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has made a series of announcements in support of Remote Working as she launched the first ever National Hub Summit. The Summit…

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee TD and Minister of State for Law Reform James Browne TD have announced the establishment of a new Cherry Orchard Implementation Board to implement and…

The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, announced that she has secured Government approval to publish the landmark Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill to mark a new departure for…

The four Dublin Local Authorities, An Garda Síochána, the Road Safety Authority, and the Dublin Cycling Campaign call on cyclists to ‘Light Up Your Bike’ during the darker commutes. Now that the clocks have…

An Garda Síochána continue to advise homeowners and residents to lock up and light up during longer darker winter evenings. Gardaí warn homeowners and residents to beware of ‘bogus callers’…

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, and Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, have announced funding approval of over €6.4 million for a new Domestic Violence Refuge…

The government launched the ‘Be Winter-Ready’ 2022 -2023 Information Campaign. The campaign was jointly launched by Patrick O’Donovan, Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, and Minister of…

Cork City Council marked the Centenary Anniversary of An Garda Síochána service in Cork City with a civic reception held in Cork City Hall. The event was attended by Assistant Commissioner…

The Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has published the first twice yearly progress report on the government’s plan to improve community wellbeing and safety in Drogheda and its surrounding areas…

The Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry, Senator Pippa Hackett, and Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, announced proposed new forestry supports €1.3 billion in Irish…

Minister of State at the Department of Justice James Browne has welcomed the government decision to establish a dedicated Planning and Environment division of the High Court. Minister for Justice…