Under sunny skies earlier today Taoiseach Simon Harris TD honoured the memory of those who perished or sought escape to a new life abroad during the Great Irish Famine at the annual Famine Commemoration which took place in Edgeworthstown, County Longford.

🛴E-scooter is the latest to join us on Irish roads. That means some new rules. E-scooters are for 16s and over.

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Compánaigh aoibhne is ea madraí ach uaireanta féadann na madraí is dea-mhúinte dul ar an ionsaí.

Is ortsa atá freagracht as do mhadra. Is cuma céard a dhéanann siad, ní ar do mhadra atá an locht.
Is ortsa atá an locht.

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Minister Paschal Donohoe delivering the opening address at the eolas Magazine Public Services 2024 conference now.

The theme of the conference is ‘Delivering transformation at scale’, and the Minister is outlining the Government’s positive vision for public service transformation.

Deadline approaching: have your say on the National Risk Assessment 2024 through our public consultation: gov.ie/en/consultatio…

Ná bí an duine sin, seiceáil do phas in am. Déan é a athnuachan nó cuir isteach air go tapa agus go héasca ar ireland.ie/en/dfa/passpor…

Explore the variety of wildlife in Ireland with events taking place across the country as part of #Biodiversity Week - #HomesforWildLife

Visit here for a list of events: heritageireland.ie

This summer, make sure you know how best to keep yourself and others around you safe and well.

See gov.ie/summerready or #BeSummerReady for more information.☀️

The National Famine Commemoration takes place in Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford on Sunday 19th May.

See: bit.ly/4bhkVqL

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• Timthriallta oidhreachta
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• Imeachtaí ar foghlaim conas rothaíocht

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Register for an offshore wind panel discussion in Cork!

A six-week statutory public consultation period has opened on Ireland’s first draft spatial plan for offshore wind energy.

Register for a panel discussion May 16th eventbrite.com/e/south-coast-…

More: gov.ie/en/consultatio…

❗️ REMINDER ❗️

The closing date is next Monday, 13 May at 5pm.

Apply now 👉 gov.ie/en/organisatio…

A joint operation got underway early this morning to ensure the safe movement of people seeking international protection from the tents on the Grand Canal to International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS)-designated accommodation.

See our Q&A: gov.ie/en/press-relea…

Today the Government has appointed a taskforce to make Dublin City Centre a more thriving, attractive, and safe cityscape; and a desirable location to live, work, do business and visit.

Find out more about the taskforce here: 🔗gov.ie/en/press-relea…

Ireland's neutrality does not imply disregard for justice and the restoration of peace. During our call, Ireland's Taoiseach Simon Harris TD confirmed his participation in the Peace Summit.

I am grateful to Ireland for its humanitarian and logistical support. We also discussed