Archive for : October, 2015
Herald op-ed on new brand identity for Dublin
17th October, 2015
Dublin is a city of a thousand welcomes, of a million things to see and do. Nestled between the wide open spaces of Dublin......
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Ministers Donohoe & Howlin turn sod on €400m M11 Gorey to Enniscorthy PPP project
16th October, 2015
Construction includes 39km of new national roads Up to 300 jobs during construction phase Scheme scheduled for completion in 2019 Minister for Transport,......
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A Breath of Fresh Air for Dublin as Minister Donohoe Launches New Brand and Marketing Campaign
16th October, 2015
€1m Earmarked for First Phase of New Public/Private Marketing Initiative to reposition Dublin as a unique destination The Minister for Transport, Tourism and......
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Speech to the 2015 Responsible Travel and Tourism Conference; ‘Sustainability – Hospitality’s Blind Spot’
15th October, 2015
Good afternoon everyone. I am delighted to join you here today to address the Responsible Travel and Tourism Conference. I would particularly like......
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Budget 2016 – Dáil address
14th October, 2015
A PRUDENT BUDGET FOR A GROWING ECONOMY As my colleague, the Minister for Finance said yesterday, the last few budgets have been hard,......
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Budget 2016 sees 8% increase for Dept of Transport, Tourism & Sport which will support the economy & secure the recovery – Donohoe & Ring
13th October, 2015
Additional €28m for increased public transport services through PSO Funding levels for tourism, sport, aviation and maritime all increased to support policy objectives ......
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Week’s events: RSA ‘Cycling Safety’ event, EU Transport Council, Irish Rail dispute, and Smithfield and Stoneybatter Food Festival
9th October, 2015
We are seeing a significant increase in the number of cyclists on our roads, which is fantastic. However, the dangers that exists are never......
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East Wall Matters
9th October, 2015
AN POST PLANS TO REDEVELOP McGINLEY SITE An Post has advised me of its intention to develop a new depot / sorting office on......
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Statement from Minister Donohoe on proposed industrial action at Irish Rail
8th October, 2015
Reacting to the announcement this afternoon (Thursday) that Irish Rail staff plan to engage in industrial action in the form of a three hour......
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New routes and increased frequency on Aer Lingus short-haul summer 2016 schedule welcome -Donohoe
8th October, 2015
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, has today (Thursday) welcomed the announcement of Aer Lingus’ 2016 summer short-haul schedule, saying......
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