Ministers announce roll-out of high speed broadband to schools in Dublin, Meath and Kildare
216 schools to receive 100 Mbps (business class service) broadband access Schools to mirror the workplaces of tomorrow through this investment in Ireland’s competitiveness All second level schools in Dublin, Meath and Kildare will have high speed (100Mbps)… Read More
Education Minister publishes report into the income available to fee charging schools
The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D., today (Tuesday 5th March) published a report into the discretionary income available to the 55 fee charging schools in the country. “Fee Charging Schools – Analysis of Fee Income”… Read More
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs launches standards and supports for volunteer-led youth groups
Volunteer-led clubs and youth groups support over 100,000 young people in Ireland Frances Fitzgerald, TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, today launched the National Quality Standards for Volunteer-led Youth Groups in St Andrews Resource Centre, Pearse St,… Read More
Action Plan for Jobs 2013 – Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Minister for Jobs
Government builds on 2012 Plan with highly ambitious ‘Disruptive Reforms’, in partnership with industry, to make major impact on job-creation in 2013 The Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and the Minister for Jobs today [Friday] published Action Plan for Jobs… Read More
Global Diaspora Forum, 14/15 May 2013
The Global Diaspora Forum is a celebration of diaspora communities. The forum has been held annually in Washington and, this year, it will run simultaneously in Washington and Dublin. The Global Diaspora Forum was inspired by former US… Read More
Queen Mary II arrives in Dún Laoghaire May 2013
The world famous Queen Mary II arrives in Dún Laoghaire Harbour on May 16th 2013. She is just one of 10 cruise ships expected in Dun Laoghaire in 2013 bringing over 5,000 visitors to the town and surrounding… Read More
Mary Mitchell O’Connor talking to Colm Hayes about Cycle Against Suicide
Mary talked to Colm Hayes on RTE Radio 1 about getting involved with Cycle Against Suicide. The main objective of the Cycle is to raise awareness of the considerable help and supports that are available for anyone battling… Read More
Last Updated: March 7, 2013 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor
National Spring Clean 2013 Comes to Dun Laoghaire Rathdown
As this year is the 15th Anniversary of An Taisce’s National Spring Clean, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is encouraging everyone to do their bit to make it even bigger and better. Local residents can once again play a… Read More