Irish Coast Guard to host major search and rescue conference in Ireland

02 - 02 - 2012 :

Minister Varadkar welcomes new Aer Arann services to Bournemouth, Rennes & Jersey

01 - 02 - 2012 :

€380M for regional & local roads announced by Minister Varadkar

01 - 02 - 2012 :

IRELAND’S FIRST SMARTER TRAVEL AREAS ANNOUNCED– MINISTER KELLY

01 - 02 - 2012 :

GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES MAJOR CHANGES FOR TAXI SECTOR – MINISTER ALAN KELLY

31 - 01 - 2012 :

Minister Varadkar announces €2M for vital Limerick Regeneration road

27 - 01 - 2012 :

Coast Guard commended for ongoing efforts at Union Hall

23 - 01 - 2012 :

Ring congratulates Connacht on first Heineken victory

20 - 01 - 2012 :

Three Irish hotels on top of the world – Minister Ring

19 - 01 - 2012 :

Minister Varadkar confirms €100M for new national road safety projects & upgrades in 2012

15 - 01 - 2012 :

Latest tourism figures show need to continue push for new business

09 - 01 - 2012 :

200 Allergan jobs a fantastic boost for Westport - Minister Ring

09 - 01 - 2012 :

Minister Varadkar visits Oman and United Arab Emirates to promote Irish tourism and business

06 - 01 - 2012 :

Minister Varadkar outlines 2012 priorities for Transport, Tourism & Sport

01 - 01 - 2012 :

Minister Varadkar confirms funding commitment to Coast Guard, RNLI & Community Rescue Boats

31 - 12 - 2011 :

Dublin’s tourism promotion to be undertaken by Fáilte Ireland from 2012 – Minister Varadkar

30 - 12 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar announces details of Exchequer funding for Regional Airports

24 - 12 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar welcomes new Cork to Brussels Aer Lingus route

21 - 12 - 2011 :

Newlands Cross & N11 Arklow-Rathnew projects get go-ahead - Varadkar

20 - 12 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar publishes 2011 progress report for Transport, Tourism & Sport

18 - 12 - 2011 :

Minister Michael Ring meets Northern Ireland counterpart Minister Carál Ní Chuilín

14 - 12 - 2011 :

Coast Guard issues warning as storms forecast for this week

13 - 12 - 2011 :

Minister Ring congratulates Fionnuala Britton on winning Gold at Senior European Cross-Country Championship

12 - 12 - 2011 :

Leap Card Goes Live: Minister Kelly Launches Integrated Transport Ticket for Dublin

12 - 12 - 2011 :

Statement on the report into 2009 fatal Galway Air Corps accident

11 - 12 - 2011 :

Irish Coast Guard issues warning to public to avoid cliff paths, coasts and coastal areas as Met Eireann forecasts severe weather

08 - 12 - 2011 :

Minister Ring welcomes decision to bring Olympic Flame to Ireland in 2012

08 - 12 - 2011 :

Statement by Minister Leo Varadkar on Budget 2012 details for the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport

07 - 12 - 2011 :

Speech by Minister for Transport Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar in Dáil Éireann on Wednesday 7th December 2011 concerning Budget 2012

07 - 12 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar welcomes special allocation in Budget for The Gathering 2013

06 - 12 - 2011 :

Minister Ring meets EU Commissioner Vassiliou to discuss sport priorities

30 - 11 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar plans to introduce roadside drug driving test

28 - 11 - 2011 :

Gay Byrne re-appointed as Chair of Road Safety Authority

22 - 11 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar confirms lower 9% VAT rate to stay in place

22 - 11 - 2011 :

Minister Ring welcomes new routes from Ireland West Airport Knock

21 - 11 - 2011 :

Minister Ring presents Irish Coast Guard with new Mobile Incident Command Vehicle

19 - 11 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar welcomes new board members for Tourism Ireland

18 - 11 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar confirms proposals to reduce number of Departmental agencies

18 - 11 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar confirms end to further decentralisation in Transport, Tourism and Sport

17 - 11 - 2011 :

Integrated Transport Ticket To Be Introduced within weeks’

17 - 11 - 2011 :

Ministers Varadkar and Ring congratulate Ireland on qualifying for Euro 2012

15 - 11 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar pays tribute to DAA Chief Declan Collier

15 - 11 - 2011 :

Minister Alan Kelly TD opens Galway’s first ever public bike symposium.

15 - 11 - 2011 :

Tourism numbers look set to grow this year for first time since 2007 – Minister Varadkar

14 - 11 - 2011 :

Limerick Public Bike Symposium addressed by Minister Kelly

14 - 11 - 2011 :

Minister Ring confirms ongoing tourism funding and two rounds of sport capital funding

11 - 11 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar confirms deferral of major road and rail projects

10 - 11 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar welcomes extra Scandinavian Airlines capacity from Dublin

09 - 11 - 2011 :

Waterford Public Bike SYMPOSIUM addressed by Minister KELLY

09 - 11 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar welcomes new route from Dublin to Washington

08 - 11 - 2011 :

Cork's First Ever Public Bike Symposium Opened By Minister Kelly

07 - 11 - 2011 :

Minister of State Michael Ring congratulates Sligo Rovers on FAI Cup Final win

06 - 11 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar announces €6.6 million capital funding for outdoor tourism projects

04 - 11 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar welcomes 150 new jobs at Dublin Aerospace

03 - 11 - 2011 :

Govt Announces City-Bike Symposiums For Cork, Galway, Limerick & Waterford

03 - 11 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar announces plans to regulate vehicle clamping

01 - 11 - 2011 :

Minister Ring announces final swimming pool grants to improve access for people with disabilities

27 - 10 - 2011 :

Public information campaign for new reduced drink drive limits launched

27 - 10 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar welcomes 40% cut in air traffic control charges

25 - 10 - 2011 :

Minister Ring congratulates Katie Taylor on winning her fifth successive

24 - 10 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar launches study on future ownership of Cork & Shannon airports

22 - 10 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar welcomes 11% rise in visitor numbers in 2011

21 - 10 - 2011 :

Minister Ring announces further grants to improve access for people with disabilities at 30 swimming pools

19 - 10 - 2011 :

Irish Coast Guard issues advice to public to avoid exposed cliff paths, coasts and coastal areas during severe weather warning.

17 - 10 - 2011 :

Major air accident investigation conference comes to Dublin

16 - 10 - 2011 :

Taxi Review to Target Repeat Offenders and Fraudsters with Suspension of Licences-Minister Kelly

16 - 10 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar announces €9M winter marketing boost for Irish tourism

14 - 10 - 2011 :

Minister Ring announces €1.2M further funding for 51 local authority sports projects

13 - 10 - 2011 :

€10 Million Invested in Sustainable Travel Projects To Date Creating Over 14,000 Days Of Employment – Minister Kelly

13 - 10 - 2011 :

Statement by Minister Varadkar on the suspension of Aer Arann services from Galway

13 - 10 - 2011 :

Minister Ring attending Informal Meeting of EU Sports Ministers

12 - 10 - 2011 :

Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring TD this evening congratulated the Irish soccer team on their success against Armenia following a 2-1 result in the Aviva Stadium.

11 - 10 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar pays tribute to Irish rugby team

08 - 10 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar proposes Ireland’s biggest ever tourism initiative

07 - 10 - 2011 :

MINISTER KELLY LAUNCHES NEW TEXT & SMARTPHONE SYSTEM TO TELL YOU WHEN BUS IS DUE

26 - 09 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar freezes planning on Metro West

25 - 09 - 2011 :

9 new projects get go-ahead under local authority sports scheme – Minister Ring

23 - 09 - 2011 :

Increased overseas visitors a welcome sign of tourism recovery – Minister Varadkar

23 - 09 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar welcomes Shannon Airport/Lynxs cargo agreement

22 - 09 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar publishes new breath test laws for lower drink driving limits

22 - 09 - 2011 :

€1.1M Bus Éireann upgrade announced by Minister Varadkar

21 - 09 - 2011 :

NEW €6 MILLION INVESTMENT FOR IRISH RAIL – MINISTER KELLY

19 - 09 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar congratulates Dublin on historic win

18 - 09 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar announces 7 new Coast Guard boats in €2M safety investment programme

13 - 09 - 2011 :

Minister Ring announces €2.9M local authority sports scheme for 51 projects nationwide

09 - 09 - 2011 :

Minister Ring congratulates Irish Cyclists Colin Lynch and Mark Rohan who both took Gold at the UCI Paracycling Road World Championships in Denmark

09 - 09 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar boosts council funding to cope with another severe winter

09 - 09 - 2011 :

Dublin-to-Dubai Emirates route a welcome boost for Irish tourism & aviation - Minister Varadkar

08 - 09 - 2011 :

Minister Ring joins 1,000 volunteers for Go for Life 10th Birthday Celebration

07 - 09 - 2011 :

Minister Ring opens new Achill Coast Guard station & confirms €200,000 boat fund

02 - 09 - 2011 :

Irish Coast Guard reports successful summer water-safety campaign

01 - 09 - 2011 :

Minister Ring: Discover the great deals in Ireland this Autumn

01 - 09 - 2011 :

LEAVE THE CAR AT HOME THIS WEEKEND – Minister Alan Kelly

01 - 09 - 2011 :

British water polo team to train in Ireland for London Olympics - Minister Varadkar

01 - 09 - 2011 :

Minister Ring announces grants to improve access for people with disabilities at swimming pools

26 - 08 - 2011 :

Minister Ring congratulates Shamrock Rovers following historic victory in Belgrade

25 - 08 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar announces PSO contracts for regional air services on Donegal/Dublin and Kerry/Dublin routes

24 - 08 - 2011 :

Tourism industry showing signs of recovery - Minister Varadkar

23 - 08 - 2011 :

Irish Coast guard involved in 4th medical evacuation of injured persons this week

18 - 08 - 2011 :

Minister of State Ring approves Tender Report for a new Swimming Pool at Loughlinstown

17 - 08 - 2011 :

Varadkar welcomes 200 PayPal jobs for Dublin West

09 - 08 - 2011 :

Varadkar Turns sod on N22 Tralee Bypass

04 - 08 - 2011 :

Varadkar welcomes payment of first-ever Port of Cork Dividend

03 - 08 - 2011 :

€3 Travel Tax to remain in place until next spring. Varadkar announces new €8.5m initiative to support inbound tourism from key overseas markets.

02 - 08 - 2011 :

Landmark €7m restoration of Killarney House announced by Ministers Varadkar and Deenihan

30 - 07 - 2011 :

Advice from the Coast Guard for the August Bank Holiday

29 - 07 - 2011 :

Minister Ring opens completed Great Western Greenway

29 - 07 - 2011 :

Varadkar turns sod on N25 Cork Southern Ring Road

29 - 07 - 2011 :

Public urged to use public transport on bank holiday weekend – Minister Kelly

28 - 07 - 2011 :

€6 million boost for tourism projects to stimulate sector – Varadkar and Ring

28 - 07 - 2011 :

Ciste €6 milliún le caitheamh ar thionscadail turasóireachta chun an earnáil a spreagadh – Varadkar agus Ring

28 - 07 - 2011 :

LIVE TEXT & APP SERVICE TO COME FOR BUS PASSENGERS WITH OVER 500 ON STREET INFO SIGNS – MINISTER KELLY

21 - 07 - 2011 :

Minister Ring announces €1.25m fund for boxing facilities and female boxers

18 - 07 - 2011 :

Ministers Varadkar and Ring congratulate Clarke on magnificent Open win

17 - 07 - 2011 :

Invitation for submissions in relation to the Taxi Regulation Review

12 - 07 - 2011 :

Members of the public and all interested stakeholders are invited to make a submission in writing in relation to the Taxi Regulation Review . Notice and Terms of Reference are available here.

Minister Varadkar confirms outline agreement on Hansfield Station works

12 - 07 - 2011 :

FURTHER €4 MILLION RELEASED UNDER JOBS INITATIVE – MINISTER ALAN KELLY

11 - 07 - 2011 :

Major parliamentary reform gives Dáil committees real input for first time – Minister Varadkar

05 - 07 - 2011 :

Minister Ring congratulates Team Ireland following their success at the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens

05 - 07 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar urges all tourism businesses to pass on VAT cut

01 - 07 - 2011 :

Irish Cricket hopes soar after World Cup rule-change – Minister Varadkar

28 - 06 - 2011 :

TAKE THE TRAIN TO THE TALL SHIPS – MINISTER Kelly, Minister for Public and Commuter Transport

28 - 06 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar welcomes Declan Collier’s decision to forego bonus

26 - 06 - 2011 :

Minister Ring congratulates Irish boxing team on success in Ankara, Turkey

24 - 06 - 2011 :

Minister Kelly announces Taxi Review Group membership and invites submissions for review of the taxi sector

24 - 06 - 2011 :

Minister of State Ring to attend 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens

24 - 06 - 2011 :

Minister Ring pays tribute to the late Myles Staunton

23 - 06 - 2011 :

Minister of State Alan Kelly launches innovative Sligo-Leitrim Smarter Travel Project

23 - 06 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar confirms four new CIE Chairpersons

21 - 06 - 2011 :

Ministers Varadkar & Ring congratulate McIlroy on ‘magnificent win’

19 - 06 - 2011 :

Minister Ring extends best wishes to Irish Transplant Games team

17 - 06 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar promotes Irish tourism to German holidaymakers

17 - 06 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar confirms First 100 Days achievements

16 - 06 - 2011 :

Minister Ring calls for voluntary hotel price charter for major events

16 - 06 - 2011 :

€55 MILLION TO BE SPENT ON SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL PROJECTS THIS YEAR – MINISTER KELLY

15 - 06 - 2011 :

Minister for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring TD today officially launched events in Stradbally Co. Laois to mark National Bike Week 2011.

10 - 06 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar confirms €5M Jobs Initiative spending on 25 sustainable transport projects

10 - 06 - 2011 :

Varadkar ‘deeply saddened’ by death of Brian Lenihan

10 - 06 - 2011 :

Irish Coast Guard signs important Search and Rescue Cooperation Agreement with French Coast Guard

09 - 06 - 2011 :

Minister Kelly launches major review to clean-up taxi industry

08 - 06 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar announces decision on regional airport funding

07 - 06 - 2011 :

Minister of State Kelly secures major European transport technology conference for Dublin

07 - 06 - 2011 :

As June bank holiday weekend and festival season kicks off – public urged to use public transport

04 - 06 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar promotes Irish tourism in Britain

02 - 06 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar confirms mandatory breath testing at crash sites starts today

01 - 06 - 2011 :

Minister of State for Sport and Camogie President jointly launch All-Ireland Camogie Championships at Croke Park

01 - 06 - 2011 :

Ring marks the outstanding contribution by volunteers to Irish Sport

31 - 05 - 2011 :

€300m advertising boost for Irish tourism from Obama and Queen’s visits– Minister Varadkar

29 - 05 - 2011 :

Irish Coast Guard carries out urgent evacuation of young transplant patient to London

27 - 05 - 2011 :

Minister of State Michael Ring TD launches Lismore Heritage Centre website and West Waterford Trails brochure

26 - 05 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar welcomes first growth in overseas visitors in almost 3 years

26 - 05 - 2011 :

Varadkar, Ring & Kelly launch major Discover Ireland/Irish Rail summer tourism package

25 - 05 - 2011 :

Statement by Alan Kelly, Minister for PublicTransport & Commuter Policy, Labour TD for North Tipperary/South Offaly.

23 - 05 - 2011 :

Ministers Varadkar and Ring congratulate Leinster on magnificent victory

22 - 05 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar welcomes appointment of Eamonn Coughlan to Seanad

21 - 05 - 2011 :

Minister for public and commuter transport applauds public transport operators for helping to keep Ireland moving during this week's successful State visit

20 - 05 - 2011 :

Dundalk Port Company to transfer to Dublin Port Company

19 - 05 - 2011 :

Europa League Final a tremendous occasion for Dublin - Ring

18 - 05 - 2011 :

MAJOR CLEAN-UP OF ‘DISTURBING PRACTICES’ IN TAXI INDUSTRY UNDERWAY – MINISTER KELLY

17 - 05 - 2011 :

Message of Condolence from Minister of State, Michael Ring TD, on the death of legendary RTÉ sports commentator, Philip Greene

16 - 05 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar predicts massive tourism boost from Queen/Obama visits

15 - 05 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar thanks outgoing Dublin Airport Authority Chairman

13 - 05 - 2011 :

Varadkar turns sod on €26m N5 Longford Bypass

12 - 05 - 2011 :

€75M + 1,000 jobs in ‘shovel-ready’ transport projects - Varadkar

10 - 05 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar announces €1M fund for station upgrades

06 - 05 - 2011 :

Minister Ring pays tribute to Seán Óg Ó’Ceallacháin

05 - 05 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar seeks public’s views on NRA/RPA merger

01 - 05 - 2011 :

Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme forges ahead with €6.65m in 2011 - Minister of State Ring

21 - 04 - 2011 :

Minister of State Kelly encourages greater use of public transport over Easter holidays

21 - 04 - 2011 :

Dáil passes significant mandatory breath test laws – Minister Varadkar

20 - 04 - 2011 :

Olympic Champions to train in Ireland’s National Aquatic Centre – Minister Varadkar

20 - 04 - 2011 :

Minister of State Ring launches new air services from Ireland West Airport

19 - 04 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar confirms discussions underway with airlines over travel tax

14 - 04 - 2011 :

Minister of State Alan Kelly TD presents prizes at the Green-Schools Travel Competition Awards Ceremony 2011

14 - 04 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar pledges swift action to help hospitality sector

12 - 04 - 2011 :

Varadkar overhauls Disabled Parking Permits

11 - 04 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar slates International Cricket’s ‘closed shop’ & offers full backing to Irish team

08 - 04 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar advertises for Board members for CIE and agencies

08 - 04 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar pledges ‘realistic, affordable & funded’ programme for Transport projects

07 - 04 - 2011 :

Kelly welcomes EU Commission White Paper on the future of transport in Europe

06 - 04 - 2011 :

Ireland must use high-profile visits to promote tourism industry to the world – Minister Varadkar

05 - 04 - 2011 :

Visit to India by Dr Leo Varadkar T.D., Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, 15-21 March 2011

22 - 03 - 2011 :

Varadkar moves to bring in significant road safety laws

22 - 03 - 2011 :

Minister Varadkar meets Indian business and education leaders to foster closer links with Ireland

18 - 03 - 2011 :

President Obama's visit welcome boost for tourism

18 - 03 - 2011 :

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar marks St. Patricks Day 2011 in India

17 - 03 - 2011 :

Minister Leo Varadkar Announces the Signing of the Airport Charges Regulations 2011

17 - 03 - 2011 :

Varadkar meets with business, aviation, education and tourism interests on first day of visit to India

16 - 03 - 2011 :

Minister of State for Tourism and Sport expresses condolences on the death of equestrian legend Iris Kellett

15 - 03 - 2011 :

Varadkar welcomes Commercial Court ruling in favour of NRA reduction in tolls

11 - 03 - 2011 :

Minister Pat Carey Announces Upgrade to Paramedic Care for Coast Guard

06 - 02 - 2011 :

€866.96m fógartha ag an Aire Iompair do Chlár na mBóithre Náisiúnta 2011

24 - 01 - 2011 :

Announcement by Noel Dempsey TD, Minister for Transport regarding funding for the Regional Airports Programme

12 - 01 - 2011 :

Dempsey applauds all who have worked to keep Ireland on the move during the severe weather

04 - 12 - 2010 :

Statement from Department of Transport on severe weather 2 December 2010

02 - 12 - 2010 :

Coast Guard investigating loss of cargo (logs) from vessel off south eastern coast 17 November 2010

17 - 11 - 2010 :

Minister Dempsey's speech at the official opening of the Annaghroe and Knockaginny Bridges 20 October 2010

21 - 10 - 2010 :

Dempsey opens replacement bridges at Annaghroe and Knockaginny

20 - 10 - 2010 :