OFFICIAL OPENING OF VISTA PRIMARY CARE BY MINISTER HARNEY
IRELAND’S FIRST PRIMARY CARE CAMPUS

Gormley welcomes progress in Ireland*s environmental performance.
European Commission closes two environment cases against Ireland John Gormley, T.D, Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, welcomed a decision by the European Commission to close two long-standing nature protection cases that it had taken against Ireland under the European Union Habitats and Birds Directives.

Minister of State - Seán Power T.D. Officially Opens New IWEA Offices
Minister of State for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Seán Power T.D, officially opened the new offices of the Irish Wind Energy Association located in Millennium Park, Osberstown, Naas, Co. Kildare on Friday the 30th of January, with the creation of 6 new jobs. The IWEA is the national association for the wind industry in Ireland. It represents the interests of over 300 members with key decision making bodies in the Irish Energy Industry.

Hanafin opens Ballymun Money Advice and Budgeting Service Offices
The Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Mary Hanafin T.D. officially opens new premises for the Ballymun Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) which was established in 1993 and covers all of the Ballymun area.

Major analysis of life assurance payouts reveals that cancer remains the most common cause of specified illness and death benefit claims
For the third year in a row, cancer remains the primary cause of specified illness and death benefit claims for both men and women, the latest National claims figures analysis from Irish Life reveal.

Mechanism must be found to deport EU offenders – Naughten
Fine Gael Immigration & Integration Spokesman, Denis Naughten TD, has called for the Minister for Justice to spearhead an agreement with his European counterparts on procedures for the deportation of EU citizens who represent a genuine and serious threat to society.

Lines between scientific research and engineering are blurred in new era of
Professor Frank Gannon delivers prestigious Samuel Haughton Lecture at Bioengineering in Ireland Conference

Awards highlight innovative practices within public sector
- Ballymun Regeneration scoops Innovative Organisation of the Year. Mary Nally (Third age foundation) wins the Innovator of the Year Award

Jack O'Herlihy wins the Inside Government Dedication to Innovation Award
At the InnovatinGovernment awards Special Award was presented, titled ‘The Inside Government Dedication to Innovation Award’ to recognise key individuals within the Public Sector, who have established themselves as thought leaders in the promotion and practice of innovation.

Minister Gormley Launches Consultation Paper on Light Bulbs
John Gormley, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, today (10 October 2008) launched a consultation paper on a proposed energy efficiency and performance standard for light bulbs.