@TomJohn1975@atrupar Taken in the highest number of Ukrainian citizens per head of population than any other country in the world. 100,000 Ukrainians were taken in by Ireland. We have a population of 5.2 million. Ireland’s total assistance to Ukraine has reached over €380 million in combined aid.
@elonmusk Death threats now against the young family of Ireland’s democratically elected Deputy Prime Minister. You must be so proud of yourself and your “platform”.
Bomb threats at his home, in a community with other young families!
Our politicians are not cosseted billionaires fyi!!!
Magnificent public service journalism from @KatieGHannon.
It follows years of dedicated, enthusiastic, painstaking, time consuming, dogged, pig headed, committed, unwavering, extraordinary work.
Bravo.
#whistleblower
Sunday Times News
An Post complains to @facebook for hosting a private group, with 4,000 members, that gives advice on how to evade paying the television licence fee.
Story by @marktigheST
I just follow the three articles of Civil Service faith: it takes longer to do things quickly, it's more expensive to do them cheaply and it's more democratic to do them in secret
Secretary General Robert Watt is now delivering the keynote speech for the @nuigalway @Whitaker_Inst#IrishPublicPolicy Conference Session on Making Better Public Policy. Read the full speech here: https://t.co/tXuj6p2hvI
@jayladd9876 @Shane_RossTD Not the last of the budget bonkersness and brinkmanship that we will be subjected too - before it all passes off for another year
Asked why Macedonia wanted to join the EU at the time of UK departure, the foreign minister for Macedonia Nikola Dimitrov suggests "perhaps those inside forget how cold it is outside".
One silver lining for Number 10 is that Davis's resignation will show Brussels and EU capitals that Theresa May is stretching the political elastic about as far as it can go and if they keep pulling, it might well snap
Ireland is a strong advocate of the role of women in peacebuilding and frequently advocate for the #SecurityCouncil to integrate the Women, Peace and Security agenda into its work. There is no sustainable peace without women. #IrelandUNSC@dfatirl
Theresa May will open #EUCO dinner tomorrow with an 'update' on Brexit. The 27 'will appreciate to hear' UK intentions on future steps in particular, EU official says
Great stuff here. There are enormous challenges in this for Ireland. But they too will create great opportunities for Irish business and industry. Time for Ireland to be really ambitious on #renewables, beyond our 2020 shortcomings! https://t.co/WJz25262Hq
The new 32,5% target on #renewables gets approval from #Coreper as part of the agreement reached by #EU2018BG w/ @Europarl_EN establishing a clear and stable regulatory framework will help delivering on #CleanEnergyEU
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