National Positive Ageing Strategy launched
By 2041, it is projected that there will be an estimated 1.3 million to 1.4 million people aged over 65 years in Ireland, representing 20-25 per cent of the total population. A population with between 1 in 5… Read More
Government plan for 20,000 new manufacturing jobs by 2016
Forfás and Expert Group on Future Skills Needs prepare strategies aimed at delivering on potential for 43,000 new jobs in the sector by 2020 The Government today (Monday 22 April) published its plans for 20,000 additional jobs in… Read More
Minister launches new Government of Ireland International Scholarships to strengthen links with emerging markets
Minister also praises International Student Ambassadors who are promoting Ireland as a study destination A new international scholarship scheme, aimed at attracting top students from priority and emerging markets to study in Ireland, is being launched by the… Read More
Supporting Cycle Against Suicide
The main objective of the Cycle Against Suicide is to raise awareness of the considerable help and supports that are available for anyone battling depression, self harm, at risk of suicide or those bereaved by suicide. I am… Read More
2,000 additional ICT graduates to be provided in the coming year as part of Government drive to make Ireland the internet capital of Europe
Target of 700 additional work-employment permits in ICT sector under new reforms An additional 1,300 graduates from industry led programmes A total of 2,000 additional ICT graduates-level professionals will be provided in the coming year through the education… Read More
Mary Mitchell O’Connor welcomes reform of outdated in camera rule
Modernising family law structure will bring greater transparency while protecting need for privacy. Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has welcomed the publication on 19th March by the Minister for Justice, Alan Shatter TD, of the… Read More
State of the Nation’s Children Report
The State of the Nations Children’s Report has been published. Compiled by the Dept of Children and Youth Affairs in association with the Central Statistics Office and the Health Promotion Research Centre at National University of Ireland, Galway,… Read More
Posted: April 26, 2013 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor
96% of measures delivered under Action Plan for Jobs Fifth Progress Report – Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Minister for Jobs
144 out of 150 measures scheduled in the Action Plan for Jobs to be delivered in the first quarter of 2013 have been implemented, the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation announced today… Read More