Tokyo, 1 July 2025 – Taoiseach Micheál Martin begins a four-day official visit to Japan today, focusing on strengthening Ireland–Japan bilateral relations, trade, and cultural cooperation. During his time in Tokyo, the Taoiseach will meet with Prime Minister Ishiba to advance the 2022 Joint Leaders’ Statement and discuss shared global priorities. He will also officially […]
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Dublin – 30 June 2025 – Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has confirmed the continued necessity of Home Building Finance Ireland (HBFI) following the publication of its third statutory review under Section 24 of the HBFI Act. The review assessed HBFI’s relevance in today’s market conditions and its effectiveness in fulfilling its mandate to support […]
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Speaking at the Human Rights Council in Geneva, High Commissioner Volker Türk asked Member States whether enough was being done to protect people from the escalating impacts of climate change. “Are we taking the steps needed to protect people from climate chaos, safeguard their futures and manage natural resources in ways that respect human rights […]
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Atlanta – Home Depot has announced a $5.5 billion acquisition of GMS Inc., a leading specialty building products distributor, through its subsidiary SRS Distribution. The move significantly strengthens Home Depot’s presence in the professional contractor market. The deal is aimed at accelerating Home Depot’s strategy to grow its B2B business, particularly among digital-first professional customers […]
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The Health Service Executive (HSE) has announced a €2.3 million investment to improve cancer services across the south west of Ireland, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen regional healthcare delivery. The funding will be directed toward enhancing diagnostic capacity, expanding treatment services, and increasing staffing levels in key oncology units. The investment is expected […]
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Ninety-nine per cent of the returnees were undocumented, and 70 per cent were forcibly returned, with a steep rise in families being deported – a shift from earlier months, when most returnees were single young men, according to the UN agency. The rise follows a March decision by the Iranian Government requiring all undocumented Afghans […]
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That’s where the Sevilla Platform for Action (SPA) comes in – a major step to begin implementing the Seville Agreement without delay. It features over 130 concrete actions to support the renewed global financing framework that world leaders just adopted at the international conference. They will help countries mobilise resources for an SDG investment push, build developing […]
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António Guterres issued his clarion call noting that sustainable development powered by international cooperation, is now facing “massive headwinds.” Addressing the opening session of the 4th Financing for Development Conference (FFD4) in baking hot Sevilla, Spain – basking in record high June temperatures – the Secretary-General noted multilateralism itself is also feeling the heat, while […]
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The accord is “a significant step towards de-escalation, peace and stability in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes region,” he said in a statement that evening. A breakthrough amid crisis Since the 1990s, eastern DRC has been plagued by dozens of armed groups who have terrorized the population. The Government […]
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In a major financial lifeline, China has rolled over $3.4 billion in commercial loans to Pakistan, helping the country meet a key foreign reserves target set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a senior finance ministry source confirmed Sunday. The support includes the rollover of $2.1 billion that has remained with Pakistan’s central bank for […]
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