11th of Aug 2022
Newsletter Issue 53 – 11th of Aug 2022
MEDIA RELEASE: Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors: Minister Humphreys announces over €1 million investment in 517 walking trails
Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors: Minister Humphreys announces over €1 million investment in 517 walking trails · Grants to be provided to 203 Community Groups nationwide · Funding for the upgrade and development of outdoor …
PRESS RELEASE | Minister for Health publishes Evaluation of the Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Tax
Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, has today published the independent Evaluation of the Sugar Sweetened Drinks Tax (SSDT), highlighting its positive impact since its introduction in 2018. The SSDT was …
PRESS RELEASE | Minister for Health announces three new appointments to the HSE Board
Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, has announced the appointment of Mr. Michael Cawley, Ms. Lily Collison and Mr. Kenneth Mealy to the board of the Health Service Executive (HSE). The …
MEDIA RELEASE: Minister Humphreys signs regulations to introduce the XL Bully Ban in Ireland
Illegal to import, breed, or re-sell XL Bullies from October 1st · Ban on ownership from February 1st 2025 · Owners require ‘Certificate of Exemption’ to keep existing dogs · Minister Humphreys: ‘Public …
PRESS RELEASE | Minister for Health marks the first anniversary of publicly funded AHR treatment
Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly is today marking the one-year anniversary of the introduction of publicly-funded AHR treatment. The initiative has proven to be very successful to date, with approximately …
PRESS RELEASE | Minister for Health announces commencement of the Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023
Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly has today announced the commencement of the Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023. The Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act …
Media Release: ‘Take a Closer Look’: Minister Humphreys launches National Public Libraries Open Day
‘Take a Closer Look’: Minister Humphreys launches National Public Libraries Open Day · Public libraries nationwide to host Open Day this Saturday · Series of events including virtual reality sessions, knitting groups, …
PRESS RELEASE | Minister Burke welcomes the 19.4% decrease in Drug-Induced Deaths in 2021
Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Colm Burke has today welcomed the publication by the Health Research Board showing a 19.4% decrease in the number of …