Archive for : July, 2014

Minister Donohoe increases penalty points for speeding, mobile phone activity and disregard for seat belts

30th July, 2014

New Novice driver category to come into effect from 1st August The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, today (Wednesday) announced......

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Donohoe encourages local suppliers to attend Grangegorman information and networking event

29th July, 2014

‘Local Labour’ charter provides ample opportunity for construction and other workers in Dublin Central Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport and local Dublin Central......

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Phibsborough Local Area Update

29th July, 2014

PHIBSBOROUGH LOCAL AREA – ISSUES PAPER PUBLISHED The process of revising and amending the Phibsborough Local Area Plan is now underway. Dublin City Council......

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New Tourism Minister welcomes continued growth in visitor numbers

28th July, 2014

Tourism Policy Statement will set ambitious targets until 2025 to ensure Ireland remains an attractive destination The Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, Paschal......

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Ireland ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention

22nd July, 2014

Convention will improve working and living conditions for ship workers making the maritime sector more socially responsible The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport,......

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Week’s events; Garth Brooks, the GAA and the ‘Right to Read’

4th July, 2014

Earlier in the week I attended a Croke Park Residents’ meeting which centred around the five upcoming Garth Brooks concerts scheduled for the end......

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Dublin Central to benefit from more than €100,000 in Sports Capital funding – Donohoe

3rd July, 2014

Dublin City Council in line for an additional €850,000+ to help promote sports in local communities. Fine Gael Dublin Central TD and Minister for......

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‘Right to Read’ campaign will support learning for people of all ages – Donohoe

3rd July, 2014

Speaking after his attendance this morning (Thursday) at the launch of the ‘Right to Read’ campaign at Charleville Mall Library in the North Strand,......

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The EU – making life better for consumers

1st July, 2014

Perception is reality. Or so they say. But for some the perception of the EU is of faceless, Brussels-based bureaucrats engaged in decision making......

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