With the publication of the initial Ireland 2040 National Planning Framework Plan I am urging the people of Galway and Mayo to make their views known during the consultation process. The initial plan, which has been published by the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Simon Coveney TD, sets out the current… Continue Reading
When the first Action Plan for Jobs was launched five years ago this month unemployment was at an alarming rate of 15.2% and the economy was in a very poor condition. Today, our economy is the fastest growing in Europe and the unemployment rate has been driven down to 7.1%. The Action Plans for Jobs… Continue Reading
I am speaking on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, who, together with the Taoiseach, myself and several other Ministers, got a great welcome in the Ballymahon library from the cathaoirleach, councillors and staff there. The action plan for rural development builds upon the model established by the successful Action Plan for Jobs, which has… Continue Reading
Fáiltím roimh dhea-fhigiúirí fostaíochta an Údaráis arís i mbliana agus is léiriú dearfach é ar an mian atá ag an Rialtas dlús a chur le forbairt agus fostaíocht sna réigiúin agus i gceantair tuaithe. Beidh ról lárnach ag Údarás na Gaeltachta i bhfeidhmiú an Phlean Gnímh do Cheantair Tuaithe na hÉireann. Tógáil croí é a… Continue Reading
On Wednesday 25th January Inland Fisheries Ireland held an information event in Buswell’s Hotel on its activities over the past year, its plans for this year and the work that the organisation carried out. Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is the state agency responsible for the protection, management and conservation of Ireland’s inland fisheries and sea angling… Continue Reading