New guidance aims to make it easier for SMEs to compete for Government contract The Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe T.D. brought to Cabinet yesterday, Tuesday 21st March, 2023 a new government initiative aimed at supporting SME participation in public procurement. This initiative will act as an update to previous […]
Ministers Donohoe and Smyth announces update to guidance to support SME participation in public procurement
Minister Donohoe introduces liability caps for those engaged in public works’ contracts
The Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe, has today (21st March 2023) announced the introduction of a cap on liability (also referred to as a ‘liability cap’) in public works contracts and the standard conditions of engagement for consultants. The introduction of liability caps will support the delivery of vital projects […]
Speech to the Bertelsmann Stiftung, Berlin – ‘Off Course or On Track? The European Union Amidst Major Economic Challenges’
Excellencies, Directors of the Bertelsmann Foundation, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure to be here at the Bertelsmann Stiftung [Bear – Tells – Man Shtiff – Tongue] today to address the question of whether the EU is on course or off track to address the economic challenges that it faces. When we […]
Minister Donohoe announces 18 projects to be funded under Public Service Innovation Fund 2023
The Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe TD, has today announced the 18 winning projects awarded a total of €750,000 from the Public Service Innovation Fund 2023. These novel projects will benefit from investment of between €25,000 and €60,000 as well as ongoing support and mentoring from the Public Sector Transformation Delivery Unit […]
Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform Paschal Donohoe TD, travels to Germany to celebrate St Patrick’s Day
The Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe TD, will today (Tuesday) travel to Germany for a series of engagements in Frankfurt, Cologne and Berlin to mark St Patrick’s Day throughout the week. Minister Donohoe said: ‘I am delighted to be travelling to Germany to mark St Patrick’s Day. Germany is […]
Paschal Donohoe, President of Eurogroup, in Brussels for March Eurogroup meeting of European Finance Ministers
The Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery, and Reform and President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, T.D., is in Brussels today (Monday) to chair the March Eurogroup meeting of European Finance Ministers. He will also attend the Macroeconomic Dialogue meeting, which is a forum for discussion with the European social partners on economic developments and […]
New O’Connell Street Garda Station to officially open today
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Minister for Justice Simon Harris and Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform Paschal Donohoe today attended the official opening of the new Garda station on O’Connell Street, Dublin following a full internal and external renovation undertaken by the Office of Public Works (OPW). The station, which will open […]
Minister Donohoe to present project delivery reforms as part of new Departmental remit
The Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan (NDP) Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe TD, will, in the coming weeks, present a plan to Cabinet, the aim of which is to sharpen the Government’s focus on NDP project delivery as part of the Minister’s new departmental remit. At the end of last year, on […]
Minister Donohoe launches public consultation for Ireland’s Open Government National Action Plan 2023 – 2025
The Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe TD, has today, March 8th 2023 launched a new public consultation forum to encourage members of the public, and civil society organisations, to submit their ideas for Ireland’s Open Government National Action Plan 2023-2025. The Open Government Partnership initiative challenges governments to be more […]
President of Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, travels to Slovenia
The President of Eurogroup and Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery, and Reform, Paschal Donohoe, will travel to Slovenia on 8th and 9th March 2023 to attend a conference on the “EU Economic governance framework reform – finding consensus to ensure sustainability and growth”. This conference is organised by the Slovenian Ministry […]