Press releases
Minister Gormley Establishes Referendum Commission on Lisbon Treaty
Press release July 7, 2009Mr. John Gormley, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, today (7th July, 2009) announced that he has made an order under the Referendum Act 1998 establishing an independent statutory Referendum Commission for the purposes of the forthcoming referendum on the Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty of Lisbon) Bill 2009.
Ministers Gormley and Finneran announce new central arrangements for the promotion and delivery Fire and Emergency Services
Press release June 22, 2009Mr. John Gormley, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, and Mr. Michael Finneran TD, Minister for Housing and Local Services today (22nd June 2009) announced the establishment of a new National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management.
Ministers Gormley and Finneran announce approval of first phase of St. Michael's Estate regeneration
Press release June 3, 2009The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Mr. John Gormley, T.D., and the Minister for Housing and Local Services, Mr. Michael Finneran, T.D., announced the approval today (3 June 2009) of the first phase of a planned three-phased regeneration of St. Michael's Estate.
Minister Finneran addresses Confederation of European Real Estate Agents Conference in Dublin Castle
Press release May 22, 2009Mr Michael Finneran, T.D., Minister for Housing and Local Services today (22nd May, 2009 ) in Dublin Castle opened an international conference of real estate agents hosted by the Confederation of European Real Estate Agents in conjunction with its affiliated Irish body the IPAV.
Minister Finneran announces 3.5m for Housing Aid for the Elderly
Press release May 19, 2009Housing Aid for the Elderly
Dublin Central and Dublin South Bye-Elections - Closing Dates for Supplements to Register and Postal/Special
Press release May 13, 2009Mr. John Gormley, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, has today (13th May 2009) made an order appointing Friday, 5th June 2009 as the polling day for the Dublin Central and Dublin South bye-elections. Polling will be between the hours of 7.00 a.m. and 10.00 p.m.
Elected Mayor for the Dublin Region in Summer 2010
Press release May 13, 2009Mayor to Transform Public's Connection with Local Government in Dublin
Minister Finneran addresses Chief Fire Officers Annual Conference in Mullingar
Press release May 6, 2009Change to Survive - The Wider Role of the Fire and Rescue Services
Minister Gormley welcomes successful prosecution in bird poisoning case.
Press release April 30, 2009The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government John Gormley T.D. has today (30/4/2009) welcomed the successful outcome to a prosecution taken by the National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) of his Department in Navan District Court on Wednesday 22nd of April 09.
Landlords (Property Owners in the Private Rental Sector) Reject Demands by Politicians and others to put in place a deposit retention scheme to be administered by the PRTB.
Press release April 30, 2009IPOA (Irish Property Owners Association) are calling on politicians to totally reject a Bill being put forward by the Labour Spokesperson on housing and being backed by Threshold, a government funded organisation.
Gormley issues reminder - Election Posters may not be erected until 6th May
Press release April 28, 2009Minister warns of on-the-spot fines for early postering
MINISTER GORMLEY ANNOUNCES GOVERNMENT DECISION TO END THE ELECTRONIC VOTING AND COUNTING PROJECT
Press release April 23, 2009The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Mr. John Gormley T.D., today (23 April 2009) announced that the Government have decided not to proceed with the implementation of electronic voting in Ireland.