New Draft Development Contribution Guidelines Focus on Jobs, Investment and Sustainable Growth
Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan, T.D., and the Minister for Housing and Planning, Jan O’Sullivan, T.D., today (27 June) published draft guidelines for planning authorities on development contributions. The publication marks the start of an 11 week public consultation phase during which all stakeholders and members of the public are […]
Ireland’s Environment – A Strategic Asset to Protect and Manage for Future Generations
Assessment shows Ireland’s environment is a key national asset. A clean and vibrant environment is essential for our health and well-being. Protecting the environment plays an essential role in protecting the health of the population. A protected and well-managed environment is essential for economic renewal. Report highlights that Ireland’s environment is generally in good condition […]
Ireland Ratifies the Aarhus Convention
Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government will today (21 June 2012) address delegates at Rio +20, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, and will announce that Ireland has, on 20th June 2012, completed ratification of the Aarhus Convention. The GMO Amendment to the Convention and the Protocol to the Convention […]
Minister Hogan Announces Funding Of €337,000 For Local Environmental Initiatives
Mr. Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government today, (11 June, 2012) announced funding for local environmental initiatives by communities, individuals and not-for-profit groups and organisations. The Minister has allocated funding of €337,000 to local authorities to fund projects under the Local Agenda 21 (LA21) Environmental Partnership Fund 2012. Matching funding […]
Funding to Support Local Community Involvement in Local Democracy
The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Mr Phil Hogan, T.D., today (03 May 2012) announced an expenditure package of almost ?600,000 to support the work of local Community and Voluntary Fora in 2012. The fora were established in each of the 34 County and City Councils in 2000, as part of a […]
Hogan Announces New Water Safety Awareness Courses
Mr. Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, today (27 April 2012) announced the introduction of the “National Water Safety Awareness Award”. This is a series of courses aimed at workers who work in, on or near water. As well as a general course there are three site specific courses – […]
Enhanced concentration on enterprise support in RDP will drive recovery process in rural areas
Extra allocation of €10 million assigned to Basic Services Rate of aid for private promoters will increase from 50% to 75% Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government announced today (25th April, 2012) a number of changes to the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme that will see increased availability of […]
Irish Water Will Be An Independent State Owned Subsidiary Of Bord Gais Eireann
In deciding on the establishment of Irish Water, the Government asked that detailed analysis be undertaken as to whether the public utility should be established as a new State agency or under the stewardship of an existing State agency. On foot of this analysis, the Government has today (17 April) agreed to establish Irish Water as an […]
Minister Hogan Advises On The Register Of Electors
Mr Phil Hogan T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government has today ( 16 April 2012) taken this early opportunity to encourage people to vote in the referendum on the Stability Treaty due to be held on 31 May 2012 and to encourage those who are not registered to vote to make the […]
