I am today announcing the details of an external review of the governance and organisational culture in the Arts Council. Two weeks ago, I brought to Government the Arts Council’s 2023 Annual Report and Financial Statements, as well as a report on an unsuccessful IT project at the Council. This...

Minister Norma Foley T.D. noted the publication today of the Fifth Opinion of the Council of Europe’s Advisory Committee on Ireland’s implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. The Minister said: “The Advisory Committee has raised important issues in relation to the situation of Travellers and...

The Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, has today (Monday, 24 February 2025) announced over €14 million to deliver 163 community projects across the country through the Community Recognition Fund. The investment announced today will deliver a diverse range of projects and includes upgrades...

As the world marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day, it is a stark reminder of the horrors of evil and Ireland is committed to countering all forms of antisemitism, racism and discrimination, Tánaiste Simon Harris has said.   With today marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Tánaiste...

A new perpetual trophy has been established in memory of Michèle de Foubert, a beloved member of the Fleischmann Choir of the MTU Cork School of Music, who passed away on at the beginning of last Summer. The Michèle de Foubert Perpetual Trophy will be awarded annually to the highest...