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Government of Ireland

Minister for Defence Helen McEntee TD today (11 June) held a call with Canada's Minister of National Defence, David J. McGuinty.

Government of Ireland

Minister for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity Christopher O’Sullivan TD, has today (Wednesday June 10th) urged all water users, including anglers, boaters, canoeists and other river users to follow the Clean, Check, Dry biosecurity protocol to...

Government of Ireland

Minister for Migration Colm Brophy has announced, with effect from Monday 15 June 2026, nationals of Nicaragua, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Saint Lucia will be required to obtain a visa before travelling to Ireland.

European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)

|Published on: 11th June 2026|Categories: News| The updated AIDA Country Report on Ireland provides a detailed overview of legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum applicants and...

Government of Ireland

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Helen McEntee TD today (11 June) outlined Ireland's priorities for its upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union at an event hosted by European Movement Ireland in Dublin.

Government of Ireland

Cindy Carroll appointed Chief Appeals Officer to the Tribunal for Asylum and Returns Appeals Minister(s) O’Callaghan and Brophy, announce the appointment of Cindy Carroll as the first Chief Appeals Officer to the Tribunal for Asylum and Returns...

Government of Ireland

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley has today announced €200,000 in funding for two new nature-based play spaces in Clare and Limerick on International Day of Play. It is the first time that funding has been provided for...

Government of Ireland

The All‑Ireland Social Prescribing Network (AISPN) will host a two‑day All‑Ireland Social Prescribing Conference at the Fairways Hotel, Dundalk, on 11–12 June 2026, which will be officially opened by Minister of State Jennifer Murnane O’Connor TD,...

Government of Ireland

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Helen McEntee TD, and the Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne TD, will today (11 June) welcome European Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, to Ireland for a series of...

Government of Ireland

Speaking ahead of the visit, the Tánaiste said: “This is the final meeting of EU Finance Ministers before Ireland assumes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union and it provides an important opportunity to engage with colleagues on the...

Government of Ireland

Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne TD, today (10 June) delivered a keynote address at the European Economic and Social Committee’s second annual All-Island Stakeholder Forum at Europe House.

Government of Ireland

Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan TD, has today (Wednesday June 10th) announced an additional €5 million in funding for urban nature-based solutions projects nationwide.

Government of Ireland

The Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley welcomes the launch of an online survey of people with experience of the operation of the Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022. The Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022 provides a...

European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)

|Published on: 11th June 2026|Categories: News| The updated AIDA Country Report on France provides a detailed overview of legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum applicants and...

Government of Ireland

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Minister for Defence, Helen McEntee TD, today hosted the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas, at Iveagh House.

Government of Ireland

Minister of State for Disability, Emer Higgins, delivered Ireland’s National Statement at the Conference of State Parties for the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in UN headquarters today.

Government of Ireland

Minister highlights EU-wide priorities – on energy, climate and the environment – ahead of Ireland's Presidency Ireland prepares to lead on key, ambitious workstreams – as we approach our 6-month Presidency term Minister for Climate, Energy and...

Government of Ireland

Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne TD, today met with the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas, at Government Buildings.

Government of Ireland

Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond TD, will today (9 June) meet with his Canadian counterpart, Secretary of State for International Development the Honourable Randeep Sarai, in Ottawa.

Government of Ireland

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