Category Archives: Ireland

Press Releases & News from Ireland distributed via EuropaWire

EU Education Ministers adopt conclusions on rethinking education

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

BRUSSELS, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Irish Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn TD, chaired the EU Council of Education Ministers in Brussels today. In response to the European Commission’s recent communication on ‘Rethinking Education’, European Education Ministers adopted Conclusions … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Education, European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics, Society

Ministers for Education in Ireland & Northern Ireland seek to strengthen and reform role of teacher educator

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Second major Education Event of the Irish Presidency takes place in Dublin Castle on Feb 18th/19th 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Minister for Education & Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D. and his Northern Ireland counterpart, Minister John O’Dowd M.L.A will open a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics, Society

Innovation set for centre stage to boost growth

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Irish Minister for Research and Innovation, Sean Sherlock TD, will chair the first meeting of Europe’s Research Ministers under Ireland’s EU Presidency on Monday 18th February. The Council will focus on a number of important areas designed … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Ireland, Politics, Science, Society, Technology

Minister Coveney Welcomes Latest Steps to Address Mislabelling of Meat

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, welcomed the outcome of today’s meeting of the EU Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health (SCOFCAH), which further discussed the ongoing issue of the mislabelling … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, Ireland, Law, Politics, Retail, Society

Education Council to debate Education and Skills for Jobs, Stability and Growth, with presentation by Digital Champion for Ireland Lord David Puttnam

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Ministers for Education will discuss “Education and Skills for Jobs, Stability and Growth” at the first Education Council of the Irish Presidencyin Brussels tomorrow. Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn TD, will chair the meeting. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics, Society, Technology

Minister Coveney opens major BioEconomy Stakeholders Conference at Dublin Castle

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, today opened a major Stakeholder Conference on the Bioeconomy in Dublin Castle. The conference – “Bioeconomy in the EU: Achievements and Directions for the Future” was jointly organised by … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Environment, European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics, Society

Taoiseach Enda Kenny meets with Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dačić to discuss Serbian EU accession

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Taoiseach (Prime Minister of Ireland) Enda Kenny today met with the Prime Minister of Serbia, Mr Ivica Dačić, to discuss Ireland’s EU Presidency priorities and Serbia’s ambitions to receive a date for opening accession negotiations during the … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics, Serbia, Society

Minister for European Affairs presents Presidency priorities to EESC

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

Minister of State for European Affairs, Lucinda Creighton TD, today presented the Irish Presidency priorities to the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) plenary meeting in Brussels. 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In her remarks, Minister Creighton highlighted the Irish Presidency’s focus … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics

Remarks by Maciej Popowski, Deputy Secretary General for the European External Action Service following the Informal meeting of Ministers for Defence

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

Dublin, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Thank you, Minister, for hosting us! Going back to the discussion on the wider picture – defence, the future of the European Defence – one of the ministers has captured it very well by saying that defence … Read the full press release →

Posted in Defence, European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics

Irish Defence Forces personnel to deploy to Mali as part of joint infantry training team with UK Armed Forces

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

The Minister for Defence, Alan Shatter TD, announced today that he proposes to seek the approval of the Government for participation by the Defence Forces in the planned EU Training Mission in Mali (EUTM Mali) as part of a joint … Read the full press release →

Posted in Defence, Education, European Union, Government, Ireland, United Kingdom

EU Defence Ministers renew their commitment to support UN Peacekeeping

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

DUBLIN, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Following the Informal meeting of Defence Ministers which concluded this afternoon in Dublin Castle, Chairman and Irish Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter has stated, ““I consider the discussions that took place over the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Defence, European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics

Samaritans: Relationships top poll for Feel Good Factor at work

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Getting on well with the people you work with is the most fulfilling part of a job, according to a survey published by Samaritans and Simplyhealth today. When asked to select their top two factors, 42% of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Ireland, Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom

Global Standards Experts Gather in Dublin for EU Presidency Event

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

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 →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Industrial, Ireland, Law, Science, Technology

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

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

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 →

Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Greece, Ireland, Politics

Tánaiste hails historic move towards EU-US Free Trade Agreement

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

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 →

Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Government, International Trade, Ireland, Politics

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

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

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 →

Posted in Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Ireland, Politics

Minister Bruton: Irish Presidency on EU-US trade agenda

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

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 →

Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Government, International Trade, Ireland, Politics

EU to Resume Development Aid to Mali

Posted on 13, February 2013 by

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 →

Posted in European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics, Society

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

Posted on 12, February 2013 by

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 →

Posted in European Union, Financial, Government, Ireland, Politics

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

Posted on 12, February 2013 by

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 →

Posted in European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, Healthcare, Ireland, Politics, Retail, Society