The Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, Shane Ross TD, and the Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin TD, today welcomed the latest official data on overseas travel from the Central Statistics Office (CSO), which showed an increase of 7.8% in overseas visits to Ireland for the first seven months of 2018,…
Civil Defence volunteers will play a major role in the Papal visit this weekend, Saturday August 25 and Sunday August 26. They will be involved on the ground in both the Phoenix Park and at Knock Shrine in supporting the principal response agencies of the Gardaí and the National Ambulance Services. In terms of Knock…
“It is with much sadness that I heard this morning of the death of Kofi Annan, former Secretary General of the United Nations and champion for peace and human rights. Kofi Annan was an exceptional international statesman, who worked tirelessly for a more peaceful and equal world, both during his long and illustrious career in…
Minister of State for the Diaspora and International Development, Ciaran Cannon, today announced the launch of the new Global Irish Festival Series, a joint initiative between the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Fáilte Ireland, which aims to encourage our diaspora to return home to visit Ireland. Minister Cannon, said: “I am delighted to announce…
David Stanton TD, Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality with special responsibility for Equality, Immigration and Integration, today announced the projects that will receive funding under the 2018 Communities Integration Fund. The 115 organisations nationwide will receive grants of up to €5,000 each for activities to support the integration of migrants…
