Minister McConalogue to present new tillage scheme to cabinet
The Minister for Agriculture and Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue will present a 12 million euro scheme to encourage tillage farmers to grow more crops before cabinet today. It’s due to the war in Ukraine, which has had an impact on agriculture and supply chains. Farmers will get 400…
Cabinet to discuss Mica redress scheme this morning
A revised Mica redress scheme will be brought before Cabinet this morning. The scheme will cover 100% of the costs of rebuilding work up to a cap of €420,000. There will be a cap on the amount per square foot to ensure costs are not a blank cheque.…
Cabinet expected to sign off on the resumption of indoor dining
Cabinet ministers are expected to sign off on guidelines for the resumption of indoor dining today. It’ll allow pubs and restaurants to serve indoors from next Monday – as long as the President signs off on the legislation. They’ll have to close at 11.30pm, and work is under…
Cabinet to discuss Birth Information and Tracing Legislation
Plans to give adopted people the right to access their birth certificates are expected to be approved by Cabinet this morning. Children’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman is bringing proposed Birth Information and Tracing legislation before his government colleagues. It’s expected new legislation will be published this afternoon giving adopted…
Cabinet to discuss post Brexit trade deal.
The cabinet will meet today to discuss the post Brexit trade deal struck between the EU and the UK. It was due to be held tomorrow but has been brought forward. It’s expected the sectors impacted most by the Brexit agreement and how support can be provided will…
Brexit & Stimulus Package expected to dominate cabinet meeting
The July stimulus package will be among the issues raised at a meeting of government ministers today. Cabinet’s meeting at Dublin Castle for what will be the fourth time since government was formed last month. Brexit and the Covid-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme for business’ will also be on the agenda.…
Cabinet due to decide on easing restrictions today
Cabinet Ministers are due to consider today whether to go ahead with the first phase of easing coronavirus restrictions. It’s expected they will approve the measures on advice from the National Public Health Emergency Team. From next Monday, May 18th, the first phase of easing Coronavirus restrictions is…