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Return Flight For The Osprey As NPWS Prepares To Reintroduce Bird To Ireland This Summer

Minister of State Malcolm Noonan TD announced that the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is ready to move forward with the reintroduction of the Osprey to Ireland in summer 2023. Osprey are a…

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Increased Sentences for Assaults Causing Harm to Gardaí And Emergency Service Workers

The Government has agreed to a proposal for Minister for Justice Simon Harris to amend laws to increase sentences for assaults causing harm to members of An Garda Síochána and…

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‘Threat to Share’ Awareness Campaign on Intimate Image Abuse Launched

The Minister for Justice, Simon Harris TD, launched an awareness campaign, ‘Threat to Share’, highlighting that threatening to share intimate images of another person is a crime with potentially serious…

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History

Exhibition Exploring Revolutionary Years Of Irish Free State Through Architectural Utopias Opens

An exhibition developed by two descendants of figures from Ireland’s revolutionary years working with records from the National Archives will be unveiled. The installation explores how the architectural utopias built by the…

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Approval for Development of New Macroom and Clonmel Garda Stations

Minister for Justice Simon Harris has announced that approval has been granted to proceed with the development of new Garda Stations in Macroom, Co. Cork and Clonmel, Co. Tipperary through…

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Minister Harris Meets UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman and Visits Scotland Yard

On a visit to London, Minister for Justice Simon Harris met with the UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman MP at the Home Office and met with senior officials at Scotland…

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Be Summer Ready Information Campaign Launched

The government launched its ‘Be Summer Ready’ 2023 campaign with the message: “Think Water Safety – Plan and Prepare.” This year’s public safety information campaign provides advice across a wide range of…

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History

Shannon Heritage Transfer To Clare County Council Welcomed

The Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan and the Minister of State for Transport Jack Chambers welcomed the transfer of Shannon Heritage from The Shannon Airport Group to Clare County Council. The necessary consents to enable the transfer…

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Dublin Metropolitan Control Centre at Heuston Station Opened

Minister for Justice Simon Harris opened the new Garda Síochána Dublin Metropolitan Control Centre based at the National Train Control Centre at Heuston Station in Dublin. This state-of-the art new…

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Launch of Public Consultation on Recommendations of Reports of the Firearms Expert Committee

Minister of State at the Department of Justice, James Browne, established the Firearms Expert Committee (FEC) on a non-statutory basis, in June 2022. The Firearms Expert Committee included representation from…

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Opening Of The International Rugby Experience In Limerick 

The Mayor of the City and County of Limerick is congratulating JP McManus for delivering a world class tourist attraction in the heart of Limerick City. The €30 million International Rugby Experience is…

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Plans to Look at Prison Capacity Announced

The Minister for Justice Simon Harris attended the Prison Officer Association Conference in Galway where he announced plans to increase prison capacity in existing prisons across the country. The need…

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Major New Campaign Highlighting Rights and Supports for Victims of Crime

The Minister for Justice Simon Harris has launched a significant new awareness campaign highlighting the rights available to you if you are victims of crime. The campaign – which will…

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Education

Road Safety Reimagined By University Of Limerick Students As Part Of New Lifesaving Project

A collaborative project between University of Limerick, An Garda Síochána and Limerick City and Council has the capacity to be a ‘lifesaver’ by harnessing the collective power of students for road safety to be reimagined,…

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Publication of CSO Sexual Violence Survey Welcomed

The Minister for Justice Simon Harris has welcomed the publication of a new CSO survey providing national prevalence figures on sexual violence in Ireland. The Sexual Violence Survey 2022, commissioned…

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Over 10,000 Social Homes Delivered In 2022 With 43% Increase In New-Build Social Homes

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, has emphasised that the level of social and affordable housing will continue to grow as he published data for social and…

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Finance

Overcoming Behavioural Barriers To Retrofitting Homes

New research conducted by the Behavioural Insights Team (UK) for the Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland (SEAI) identified potential behavioural barriers homeowners might face along the home retrofitting journey. These barriers fall into three categories:…

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Events

Biden Highlights Personal and Political Ties on his Trip to Ireland

President Joe Biden is spending most of his trip to Ireland this week exploring his family’s roots, from the shoemaker who sailed from Newry in 1849 in search of a better life…

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Clubs and Organisations

Minister James Browne Attends Crosscare YDP Challenge

Minister of State with responsibility for Youth Justice James Browne attended the Crosscare Youth Diversion Project (YDP) challenge, held as part of Crosscare’s YDP camp. The camp runs for three…

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Culture

The History of Irish Blessings and Why They’re So Popular Around the World

Irish blessings have a long and storied history, with roots that stretch back centuries. These beautiful and poetic blessings have been passed down through generations of Irish families, and have…

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Home Energy Upgrades 2022 Annual Report

The Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) published a report giving details of the almost 27,200 home energy upgrades supported through Government funded SEAI…

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Second Drogheda Implementation Plan Progress Report Published

Minister for Justice Simon Harris has published the second progress report of the Drogheda Implementation Plan. This action plan focuses on implementation of the recommendations contained in the 2021 report,…

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Waterford Local Community Partnership Safety Plan Launched

Minister for Justice Simon Harris TD launched the Waterford Local Community Safety Partnership (WLCSP) Safety Plan 2023 – 2028. The plan included a detailed socio-economic profile of Waterford City and County, which was…

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Commissioner Harris Calls For People From All Backgrounds To Apply to Become a Garda

The Garda Commissioner Harris has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Justice Simon Harris TD that the latest Garda recruitment competition will open on 24 March 2023. Candidates can…

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