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FURTHER SUPPORT FOR LOCAL RADIO
I am delighted that my Department has announced further support for local and regional radio. My colleague the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment Richard Bruton TD has asked the Broadcasting Authority of [...]
FARMING FOR NATURE AMBASSADOR AWARDS
Need to think about something positive? Why not nominate a farmer for the Farming For Nature Ambassador Awards and share their inspiring story with others. The Farming for Nature Awards 2020 nomination process closes on [...]
HSE COVID-19 INFORMATION UPDATE FOR PPN MEMBERS
Digital Partner Pack Update The digital partner pack now includes the COVID-19 Information Booklet, which is being delivered to all households from this week onward. The COVID-19 Information Booklet is also available in Irish and [...]
WASH YOUR HANDS
Hand washing is a vital part of containing the COVID-19 Virus. This is especially relevant on construction sites and other work environments where we need to be vigilant about transmission of the virus. The Construction [...]
€200,000 BOOST FOR LIBRARY ONLINE SERVICES
I am delighted with the announcement of a €200,000 fund by my Department to buy 5,000 eBooks and eAudiobooks for public libraries following increased public demand. The COVID-19 crisis has seen an unprecedented demand for [...]
BEWARE OF RIP-OFF MONEYLENDERS
I am urging people finding themselves in financial difficulty because of the COVID-19 crisis to steer of moneylenders. We are getting reports that moneylenders - some of whom are licensed - are preying on vulnerable [...]