Minister Coveney welcomes funding for Cork Institute of Technology & Other Higher Institutes

by Simon | Oct 20, 2017 | Uncategorized

11 new Higher Education buildings to provide over 8,000 new student places The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton T.D. and the Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D., have announced €200 million in investment in Institutes...

Minister Coveney Announces Opening of 5 New Irish Diplomatic Missions, Reinforcing of Brexit Response Measures as well as Increasing Overseas Aid as part of Budget 2018

by Simon | Oct 13, 2017 | Uncategorized

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr. Simon Coveney T.D., has today announced that Ireland will open new resident diplomatic missions in Chile, Colombia, Jordan, Vancouver and Mumbai as part of the Government’s overall Budget 2018 package. Additional funding...

Enable Ireland to receive €2 Million for new Children’s Centre in Cork

by Simon | Oct 9, 2017 | Uncategorized

Minister Simon Coveney welcomes Government commitment & investment for Enable Ireland Cork’s new state of the art Children’s Centre in Curraheen. Just over a year ago, Minister Simon Coveney T.D. turned the sod at the seven-acre site at Curraheen, Co. Cork...

Extension of Maternity Leave and Benefit in cases of Premature Births to benefit Cork mothers

by Simon | Oct 4, 2017 | Uncategorized

Cork mothers of premature babies are set to benefit from changes to maternity leave and benefit in cases of premature births. From 1st October 2017, the period for which maternity benefit is paid is being extended in cases when a baby is born prematurely. The extended...

€1 Million in funding for Local Improvement Schemes in Cork

by Simon | Sep 24, 2017 | Uncategorized

€1 Million in funding has been secured for Local Improvement Schemes in Cork, said Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade Simon Coveney, T.D. The funding will allow for the repair and improvement of small roads and laneways leading to local people’s homes and...