Irish wind farms set a new record for the most electricity ever produced in the month of January: 41% of the country's power came from wind last month, up 9% on January 2022 🌬️⚡️🇮🇪
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Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in the Irish Government. Fine Gael TD for Cork
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Privilege to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy today. We stand with all Ukrainians, who are fighting for democracy and freedom, for Europe and the world. #SlavaUkraine
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Minister is continuing his meetings with major tech employers in California including Meta and the company’s VP Nick Clegg
Find out more about the visit below👇
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Touchdown in magical Ireland, half a century after the country joined the EU 🇪🇺 🇮🇪
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The deadline for September 2022 claims under the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS) has been extended by
Minister encourages all eligible business to avail of the scheme👇
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I’m meeting Head of Google Ireland next week to clarify impact here. Despite global Tech cuts, its important to remember how strong the sector remains in Ireland. Over 10K tech jobs created in 2022. We’re in a strong place & will support workers impacted.
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Constructive discussion with Minister for Trade Enterprise & Employment at HQ focused on policy, enterprise enablers and ensuring Cork’s future growth & attractiveness is supported through timely delivery of strategic projects. #RepresentingYou
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This evening I spoke to about recent announcements from Microsoft and Amazon. My message is clear, there has never been more people employed in Ireland and our economy is strong.
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Minister welcomed ’s annual results for 2022
✅ 7870 new jobs created in 2022
✅ 9th year of consecutive jobs growth
✅ 84% of new jobs created were outside of Dublin
Find out more below 👇
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Really strong appointment. Looking forward to working with Neale in
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Ireland has officially joined the Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats, based in Helsinki. Minister of State Ossian Smyth TD signed 🇮🇪’s formal notification of participation today.
Read more: bit.ly/3k8LpoP
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Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, TD and Enterprise Ireland CEO @Leo Clancy announced the creation of 19,660 new jobs by Enterprise Ireland companies in 2022 at the offices of client company .
Watch here to see more:
rebrand.ly/EnterpriseIrel
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If you want to be optimistic about the future of #Ireland, spend some time at the .
Fantastic young people, full of ideas, intelligent solutions and new thinking.
62% girls this year - leading the way in science!
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Looking forward to joining , Cllr Caroline Cronin and other panellists at the ‘Rural Roadmap to 2030’ workshop in the Westlodge Hotel, Bantry tomorrow night, Friday 13th January, from 7pm.
This event is open to everyone.
Hope to see you there.
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Taoiseach speaks to Zelenskiy and assures him of Ireland’s ongoing solidarity with Ukraine
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Minister welcomed the results of ’s End of Year Statement for 2022
✅ Total of 19,660 jobs created in 2022
✅ Net jobs increased by 5% with 10,841 jobs created in 2022
✅ 68% of all jobs based outside of Dublin
Find out more below 👇🏻
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♻️The take, make, consume, throwaway pattern is not sustainable and is causing harm to our environment.
Over the next few weeks, Fine Gael will explore how Ireland can adopt a circular approach that would help lead to a sustainable future.
Learn more:
finegael.ie/policylab/circ
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Cork Airport welcomed 2.24 million passengers last year. Great results, well done to everyone at
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The National Minimum Wage increases from 1 January 2023.
The new minimum hourly rates of pay are:
➡️ Aged 20 and above: €11.30
➡️ Aged 19: €10.17
➡️ Aged 18: €9.04
➡️ Under 18: €7.91
Find out more below 👇
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Very positive appointment for Northern Ireland and U.K./Ireland relations.
A reminder of the priority Northern Ireland continues to be for . Welcome 🇮🇪🇺🇸🇬🇧
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I am thrilled about the appointment of my good friend Joe Kennedy III as Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs. @JoeKennedy is smart, hardworking, and the perfect person for the job. I look forward to working together again. state.gov/announcement-o
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Sincere condolences and respect to all our and to the family, partner and many friends of Private Seán Rooney.
Heartbreaking reminder of the patriotism, courage and sacrifice of our Defence Forces.
A country is with you.
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The remains of Irish UN peacekeeper Seán Rooney have arrived back in Ireland this morning. The Air Corps CASA aircraft landed just after 8.30am @rtenews
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Such a privilege to have been Minister in & . Amazing people dedicated to advancing #Irelands role globally & protecting our interests at home & abroad.
Today I’m honoured to become Minister in - so much opportunity, I’ll do all I can.
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While in New York this week, Minister sat down with .
Their discussion on global issues was wide-ranging, touching on #Ukraine, #Syria, & reflections on Ireland's term as an elected member of the #UNSC.
Check it out👇🇮🇪🇺🇳
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Óglaigh na hÉireann can confirm that the two soldiers who were being treated for minor injuries following the convoy on Wednesday 14th December have been released from hospital and are safely back in UNP 2-45 (Irish Camp Shamrock).
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Óglaigh na hÉireann will deploy a team to Lebanon this weekend to support the 121 Inf Bn and their personnel.
4 members of our Personnel Support Service will provide counselling services to the Bn while 3 MP investigators and a Legal Officer will assist with the investigation.
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A delegation of Lebanese Members of Parliament visited UNIFIL today to express their condolences for the loss of Irish peacekeeper Private Sean Rooney and the injuries to his colleagues on Wednesday night. 's statement below:
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The #SecurityCouncil agreed a press statement on the attack against in #Lebanon which killed Private Rooney & injured 3 other Irish Peacekeepers.
Members of the #UNSC called on the Government of Lebanon to swiftly investigate the attack & bring perpetrators to justice⬇️
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Óglaigh na hÉireann can confirm the name of the the soldier killed on active service whilst serving in UNIFIL this morning.
869674 Private Seán Rooney, a member of the 27 Infantry Battalion and a native of Newtwoncunningham, Co Donegal.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
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Our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of peacekeeper Private Seán Rooney who was killed while serving in .
May he rest in peace.
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Óglaigh na hÉireann can confirm the name of the the soldier killed on active service whilst serving in UNIFIL this morning.
869674 Private Seán Rooney, a member of the 27 Infantry Battalion and a native of Newtwoncunningham, Co Donegal.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
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It is with deep regret that Óglaigh na hÉireann can confirm the death of one of our peacekeepers in a serious incident in Lebanon last night.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
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As the #SecurityCouncil discusses the future of multilateralism, we must also consider the future of this Council.
The veto is an anachronism. UNSC composition is outdated.
The calls for #UNSC reform grow louder. As pointed out today, now is the time to answer.
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Applying for the Over 70s Fuel Allowance is very simple.
You can apply online or you can download a short paper form at: gov.ie/en/form/195e9-
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#OurRuralFuture
See the full list of successful projects that are being funded under the 2022 Town and Village Renewal Scheme here > bit.ly/3YkgVjc
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Pleased to meet and to announce a €750,000 fund to support up to 1,000 small farmers in Ukraine through the .
For Ukraine and Ireland, farming is part our fabric and we stand united with our farming brothers and sisters there.
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New Euro barometer poll just out.
🔹92% of Irish people believe we’ve benefited from joining the EU, compared to the EU avg of 72%
🔹89% of Irish people approve of the EU’s support for Ukraine, compared to the EU average of 74%
webgate.ec.europa.eu/ebsm/api/publi
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Saddened to hear of the untimely death of Brendan McAllister. As a Victims Commissioner and through his work with Mediation NI, Brendan’s compassion and humanity always shone through. My thoughts are with his family and friends. RIP
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Good news today as Cabinet agreed policy and legislative proposals on international surrogacy and the recognition of surrogacy arrangements.
Fantastic work has been done by campaigners - and by and
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