Category Archives: Ireland

Press Releases & News from Ireland distributed via EuropaWire

Ireland, France and Italy International Rugby Live with Sky Sports

Posted on 11, February 2013 by

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 →

Posted in France, Ireland, Italy, Media, Sports, United Kingdom

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

Posted on 11, February 2013 by

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 →

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

Dublin discussions focus on EU-wide Youth Guarantee

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

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 →

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

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

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

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 →

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

EU Development Ministers meet in Dublin

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

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 →

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

Working women can help both themselves and the economy

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

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 →

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

Insight: Trade – An Irish Presidency Priority

Posted on 7, February 2013 by

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 →

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

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

Posted on 7, February 2013 by

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 →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Ireland

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

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

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 →

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

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

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

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 →

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

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

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

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 →

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

More Europe for a better Europe

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

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 →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Ireland, Politics, Society

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

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

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 →

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

Tánaiste: What Europe needs now is certainty

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

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 →

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

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

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

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 →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics, Society, Technology

Taoiseach to represent EU Presidency in “Four Presidents” meeting

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

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 →

Posted in European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics

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

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

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 →

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

Digital Future discussed at Brussels event

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

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 →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Ireland, Politics, Technology

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

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

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 →

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

New international university ranking launched in Dublin

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

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 →

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