Category Archives: Ireland

Press Releases & News from Ireland distributed via EuropaWire

Global Standards Experts Gather in Dublin for EU Presidency Event

In the future, common household devices such as the kitchen fridge will be able to act independently, take over day-to-day tasks such as ordering grocery shopping online, and even acquire their own personality… 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — This is one of … Read the full press release

Minister for European Affairs’ talks with Greek government focus on growth agenda

14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Minister for European Affairs, Lucinda Creighton TD, is in Athens today for the first bilateral visit to Greece since both the Irish and Greek governments took office. The Minister met the Prime Minister, Antonis Samaras, as … Read the full press release

Tánaiste hails historic move towards EU-US Free Trade Agreement

14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade, Eamon Gilmore T.D. has this morning welcomed the announcement by President Obama that the United States will launch talks on a comprehensive free trade agreement with the European … Read the full press release

Agreement on Council guidelines to the European Commission for the 2014 European Union Budget and progress on the European Semester process

14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — There was agreement at today’s ECOFIN Council on the guidelines the Council will provide to the Commission in respect of the 2014 Budget. There was also agreement on Council conclusions in respect of the annual growth survey … Read the full press release

Minister Bruton: Irish Presidency on EU-US trade agenda

14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — As Chair of the EU Trade Ministers Council, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, said: “I welcome the confirmation by President Obama in his State of the Union speech of the United States’ commitment … Read the full press release

EU to Resume Development Aid to Mali

Long-term support for Mali agreed at Dublin meeting of EU development Ministers 13-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Development Ministers and Commissioners meeting in Dublin today agreed to resume long-term development support to Mali. Up to €250 million in EU funding will … Read the full press release

Irish Finance Minister, Michael Noonan TD, discusses today’s ECOFIN Council in Brussels

12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Irish Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD, is chairing today’s meeting of the ECOFIN Council in Brussels. He gave a doorstep interview as he arrived at the meeting.  The Irish Presidency’s approach to this meeting is explained in this press … Read the full press release

Irish Presidency convenes informal meeting with interested parties on horse meat issue

12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney TD has today confirmed that he will convene a meeting in Brussels on Wednesday 13th February with EU Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy Tonio Borg and … Read the full press release

Ireland, France and Italy International Rugby Live with Sky Sports

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sky Sports has been awarded three new deals for live rugby union, more than doubling its schedule of Autumn Internationals from 2014. The trio of four-year agreements will give Sky Sports viewers live coverage of Ireland’s Guinness … Read the full press release

Irish Finance Minister progresses work on the European Semester process and seeks agreement on Council guidelines for the 2014 Budget

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Irish Finance Minister Michael Noonan TD will chair the second meeting of Ireland’s Presidency of the ECOFIN in Brussels on Tuesday 12th February. He will seek to advance work on Ireland’s Presidency agenda of stability, jobs and … Read the full press release

Dublin discussions focus on EU-wide Youth Guarantee

DUBLIN, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, has welcomed further progress made on the EU Youth Guarantee which would form a key part of the response to the youth unemployment crisis. Minister Burton also welcomed … Read the full press release

ICT skills key to EU jobs growth with potentially 700,000 unfilled ICT vacancies across EU by 2015

Dublin summit for EU Employment Ministers focuses on addressing ICT skills gap 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Addressing the ICT skills gap will be a crucial part of the EU’s employment strategy, given projections that there could be up to 700,000 unfilled … Read the full press release

EU Development Ministers meet in Dublin

EU Development Ministers will meet in Dublin on February 11 and 12 to discuss aid to Mali and efforts to help communities at risk of disaster to better prepare for shocks such as floods or drought. 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The … Read the full press release

Working women can help both themselves and the economy

EU Ministers, in Dublin today, debate the contribution and benefits older women can make as they remain in the labour market 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Minister of State for Disability, Equality, Mental Health and Older Women, Kathleen Lynch TD, today chaired … Read the full press release

Insight: Trade – An Irish Presidency Priority

7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Trade is an Irish Presidency priority: we are committed to building momentum in the EU’s trade negotiations with other countries. President Barroso’s letter to EU leaders on February 4th pointed out in a that “grasping the opportunities … Read the full press release

Statement by EC, ECB and IMF on the ninth review mission to Ireland

Brussels, 7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Staff teams from the European Commission (EC), European Central Bank (ECB), and International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited Dublin during January 29–February 7, 2013 for the ninth review of the government’s economic programme and met with a range … Read the full press release

We must give hope to Europe’s youth: Irish Minister for Social Protection discusses the Youth Guarantee

Ahead of the upcoming Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs (EPSCO) Informal on February 7th and 8th in Dublin, Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, writes that Ireland’s welfare system should be a springboard as well as a … Read the full press release

Minister Coveney addresses the plenary session of the European Parliament and seeks support to deliver the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy

6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, in his role as President of the Council of Fisheries Ministers today addressed the plenary session of the European Parliament seeking support for his objectives and work … Read the full press release

Minister for Trade and Development presses for closer international cooperation in response to crisis in Mali

5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Minister for Trade and Development, Joe Costello TD, is today attending a high-level meeting of representatives from the African Union, the EU and United Nations in Brussels to press for closer international coordination in response to the … Read the full press release

More Europe for a better Europe

Minister Joan Burton and the EESC agree on the necessity for a social dimension to economic and monetary union. 5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Has EU membership benefited Ireland? On 1 February, the members of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC, … Read the full press release

Minister Fitzgerald addresses EU Presidency Conference on Family Support in Dublin Castle

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Minister says Ireland’s new Child & Family Support Agency will prioritise early intervention and family support. COFACE European Conference brought to Dublin by ICA Minister highlights emerging Irish research proving benefits of family support and early intervention. … Read the full press release

Tánaiste: What Europe needs now is certainty

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — After today’s General Affairs Council, the President of the Council, Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore, spoke about the EU’s next Multi-Annual Financial Framework: Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore: What Europe needs now is certainty. The Tánaiste said, “I think that there … Read the full press release

Irish Minister for Energy and Natural Resources underlines significance of debate on renewable energy for the EU’s future internal energy market

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Addressing the European Wind Energy Association in Vienna, Irish Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Pat Rabbitte, TD, stressed the importance of renewable energy for the EU, and for the Irish Presidency. Speaking at a meeting … Read the full press release

Taoiseach to represent EU Presidency in “Four Presidents” meeting

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Taoiseach Enda Kenny will represent the Presidency of the Council of the European Union at a meeting of Europe’s “Four Presidents” on Monday 4 February, to discuss the EU’s multiannual budget. Negotiations on the budget will resume … Read the full press release

Irish Defence Minister seeks enhanced participation from the EU and EU member States in United Nations Peacekeeping and Crisis Management operations

1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr. Alan Shatter, T.D., today outlined one of Ireland’s EU Presidency priorities, on increasing the level of participation by EU member States in UN peacekeeping operations and the important contribution … Read the full press release

Digital Future discussed at Brussels event

A report on Ireland`s digital future was launched at a Presidency supported event in Brussels on 31 January. The report provided the backdrop for a discussion on the importance of the digital sector to European jobs and growth. 1-2-2013 — … Read the full press release

Minister of State for European Affairs to present Irish Priorities to the Committee of the Regions

Minister for European Affairs, Lucinda Creighton, will present the Presidency priorities to the Committee of the Regions on 31 January in Brussels. 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Minister for European Affairs Lucinda Creighton will appear before the Committee of the Regions on … Read the full press release

New international university ranking launched in Dublin

Brussels, 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A new university ranking, set up with funding from the European Union, is being publicly launched under the Irish EU Presidency in Dublin today (30 January). The new ‘multi-dimensional’ listing marks a departure from traditional approaches to ranking … Read the full press release

Irish Presidency Concludes Negotiations on the European Network and Information Security Agency

Final discussions were held with European Parliament today to reach agreement on the workings of the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA). 30-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  This Agency, a centre of expertise in Network and Information Security, was originally … Read the full press release

What EU data protection can do for growth

Writes Commissioner Viviane Reding and Alan Shatter, TD, Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence 29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — One year ago, ahead of the European Data Protection Day 2012, the European Commission proposed a root and branch reform of the EU’s … Read the full press release

Ireland: Commission completes eighth Programme review

Brussels, 28-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has completed its eighth review of the EU-IMF financial assistance programme for Ireland and has published the technical report by the Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs (ECFIN) which assesses programme implementation by … Read the full press release

Minister Coveney re-affirms aim to reach political agreement on CAP and CFP reform during the Irish Presidency

25-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney will chair the first meeting of Ireland’s Presidency of the Agri/Fish Council on Monday 28 January. The overarching theme of the Irish Presidency is promotion of stability, … Read the full press release

Irish and UK Ministers hold talks on single market and trade

Irish Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, today (Thursday) met his counterpart, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Dr Vince Cable MP for talks on issues of mutual interest as well as priorities for the … Read the full press release

EUR 200m from EIB to support 23 Water Investment Projects across Ireland

24-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank loan will provide €200 million to support improvements in Ireland’s Water Services Investment Programme (WSIP) by financing 23 projects in Dublin and 10 counties around the country to provide new water mains, water … Read the full press release

EU Ministers pledge to continue to push for strong action to tackle terrorism and organised crime

The Informal meeting of Justice and Home Affairs Ministers began in Dublin Castle this morning. EU Ministers for Home Affairs and Migration discussed topics relating to Security, Immigration and Asylum through a prism focusing on linkages to the Growth agenda. … Read the full press release

Data Protection reform and cross-border Insolvency law prioritised by EU Ministers

23-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Ministers discussed priorities in the Justice area as the Informal Justice and Home Affairs meeting concluded in Dublin today. Data Protection Reform and the new cross-border Insolvency law were the main items considered during another productive … Read the full press release

Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence publishes Agenda for Justice and Home Affairs Informal

23-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter TD, today published the Agenda for the Informal meeting of EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministers which will take place on the 17 and 18 January. Discussions during … Read the full press release

Citizens’ Dialogue in Dublin 10 January to mark the start of the European Year of Citizens 2013

Over 200 citizens from across Ireland and from many different backgrounds will engage in dialogue with Europe’s top policy-makers in Dublin’s City Hall on Thursday 10 January 2013. 22-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The participants will be taking part in the first … Read the full press release

Transcript of speech by Phil Hogan, Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Tuesday, 8 January at EEB Conference

EEB Conference – Clean Air Everywhere: Blowing the winds of change into European air policy. Session II: Improving People’s Health: what can be done better in 2013? The future of EU air policies and the 7th EAP Representation of the … Read the full press release

Minister Quinn outlines Ireland’s Education priorities for EU Presidency

22-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D. today outlined Ireland’s Education priorities for the EU Presidency. Welcoming the beginning of the Presidency of the Council of the EU, which Ireland will hold until 30th June, … Read the full press release