Public Affairs
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Gaeilge le Grá: A major review of how we are teaching the Irish language
I recently held my first all-Irish event in the European Parliament in Brussels, in conjunction with Conradh na Gaeilge. I…
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New Commission elected: Ireland’s place among Europe’s leadership
On 18 July 2024, Ursula von der Leyen was re-elected for a second mandate as President of the European Commission…
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Apple must pay €14.1 billion to Ireland in ‘final judgement’ decision
Technology firm Apple must pay €14.1 billion to the Irish Government after the company lost a European court appeal of…
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Sinn Féin’s government hopes slipping
Sinn Féin’s dreams of leading government in the State are slipping, with plummeting polling, poor performances in the European and…
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Measuring the Government’s legislative accomplishments
The publication of the Autumn Legislative Programme shows that the current administration has presented 211 legislative bills since it came…
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In appreciation: Macdara Doyle
Macdara Doyle, who died on 24 August 2024 following a brief illness, was Campaigns Officer of the Irish Congress of…
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Seanad voting rights extended to graduates
Voting rights for the six university seats in Seanad Éireann have been extended to graduates of all third-level institutions in…
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125 years of local government in Ireland: A timeline
2024 marks 125 years since the first local elections were held across the island of Ireland. Throughout the last 125…
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Jim O’Callaghan TD: The case for more international protection offices
In Ireland, we seldom acknowledge our achievements. One achievement that merits recognition is how the country has integrated people who…
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Big Data Test Infrastructure: The EU’s approach to enhancing public sector efficiency
Located within the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Digital Services (DIGIT), the Big Data Test Infrastructure (BDTI) team explains how the…
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