Two million people now in employment in the State
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mary Mitchell O’Connor today (Tuesday) welcomed the latest Quarterly National Household Survey figures from the Central Statistics Office, showing that for the first time since Quarter 4 2008 there are now… Read More
Search for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’ Connor has launched the latest search to find Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE). With a €2 million investment fund available, the enterprise initiative from the Department of Jobs, Enterprise… Read More
Minister Mitchell O’Connor announces €45,000 funding for micro-enterprises in Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown
Minister Mitchell O’Connor announces €45,000 funding for micro-enterprises in Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown A reallocation of funding ensures Local Enterprise Office Dun Laoghaire – Rathdown is receiving €45,000 for LEO clients Minister Mitchell O’Connor today welcomed the announcement that… Read More
Good News from Local Enterprise Offices’ Food Academy Programme
A survey by the Local Enterprise Offices shows that 281 small food and drink producers, members of the Food Academy Programme who employ 1,131 people, have made the break-through into the retail market. Those same businesses expect to… Read More
Article from Business World on my visit to announce 150 new jobs at Sigmar Recruitment
Sigmar Recruitment yesterday announced the creation of 150 new jobs to service its new Centre of Excellence. Share:
Minister Mitchell O’Connor receives the Low Pay Commissions Recommendation on the National Minimum Wage
19th July 2016 The Low Pay Commission is recommending an increase in the national minimum wage of 10 cents per hour. In its second report a majority of the members of the Commission recommend that the appropriate rate… Read More
Rent Supplement and Housing Assistance Payment limit increases are good news for Dun Laoghaire area
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD has today welcomed the rent limit increases for those in receipt of Rent Supplement and Housing Assistance Payment. Share:
Statement on UK vote to leave the European Union
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D., has acknowledged the result of the UK referendum on EU membership. Share:
Important Reminder on the Visa Waiver Program/ESTA and Travel to the United States
The U.S. Embassy in Ireland wishes to remind all Irish passport holders who are able to travel to the United States via the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) that as of 01 April 2016, they must have a valid… Read More
Last Updated: July 1, 2019 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor
Peter Barry RIP
It is with great sadness that I have learned of the death of former Tánaiste, Minister and Deputy Leader of Fine Gael, Peter Barry, who passed away in Cork this morning. Share: