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Digital kiosks to offer free access to Government services in post offices
Government funding of €80,000 has been provided to help with rolling out the digital assist pilot scheme.
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Oct 1st 2018, 10:05 PM
'Consumers have little or no power': CCPC expresses concerns over unregulated Irish waste market
The average home now pays €230-€280 a year in waste collection charges.
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Sep 28th 2018, 7:48 AM
Mandatory security requirements introduced to protect companies against cyber attacks
The requirements will apply to service providers in sectors such as digital communications, transport, drinking water supply and healthcare.
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Sep 19th 2018, 7:04 PM
Hotels and businesses may have to pay more for TV licences
Leinster House, which has around 1,000 TVs is only required to pay for one TV licence.
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Jul 25th 2018, 12:15 AM
Minister tells Facebook he is 'appalled and disgusted' over harmful content
Naughten said that the company needed a “step change” in their practices.
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Jul 20th 2018, 9:22 AM
Naughten to meet Facebook management to discuss 'deep concerns' about harmful content
A Dispatches documentary revealed that inappropriate content remained on the social media platform despite being reported.
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Jul 18th 2018, 9:27 PM
Taoiseach 'appalled' that comment referring to 'knacker children' not removed by Facebook
The Taoiseach made the comment as he launched the government’s new online safety strategy, which will see Facebook and Google on an advisory panel.
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Jul 11th 2018, 5:29 PM
Ireland set to ban plastic microbeads as Cabinet approves drafting of new law
Microbeads are mostly used in some soaps, shower gels and facial scrubs to exfoliate your skin.
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Jul 11th 2018, 8:55 AM
Supermacs to introduce recyclable cups, paper straws and biodegradable burger wraps in all restaurants
The changes are part of the restaurant’s green initiative which is being rolled out across all 110 outlets.
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Jul 5th 2018, 5:00 PM
Ireland plans to ban sale of new cars with tailpipes by 2030
The government are also exploring ways of reducing cigarette butt litter.
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Jun 30th 2018, 7:30 AM
Minister says bin charges will rise by up to €1 per lift if bottle deposit scheme introduced
The Environment Committee voted to ensure the set up of a bottle deposit scheme is compulsory.
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May 24th 2018, 6:10 AM
TV inspectors carrying out more weekend and evening inspections for unpaid fees
Additional temporary inspectors have also been appointed to improve the compliance rate.
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Apr 28th 2018, 6:00 AM
What did Denis Naughten do and what happened next?
Confused by the controversy surrounding the Communications Minister? Catch up here.
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Apr 19th 2018, 8:01 PM
'This is not on' - Mary Lou calls for Naughten to either stand aside - or be sacked
The Sinn Féin president has no truck with Minister for Communications Denis Naughten’s speech to the Dáil yesterday.
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Apr 19th 2018, 3:25 PM
'I did nothing wrong': Minister defends phone call about INM merger
Pressure has been mounting on the minister today to clarify the situation, with the opposition claiming that the minister misled the Dáil.
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Apr 18th 2018, 6:47 PM
Minister Denis, billionaire Denis and a media merger: Dáil seeks clarity over who knew what when
Minister Denis Naughten is to make a speech on what he told INM about the media merger being referred to the BAI.
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Apr 18th 2018, 2:30 PM
Taoiseach and Communications Minister both say alleged data breach at INM is 'concerning'
“For a democracy to function, we need an independent press,” the Taoiseach said in Galway today.
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Apr 12th 2018, 5:32 PM
All new cars in Ireland to be equipped to dial emergency services if you crash
eCall is a new life-saving technology which will be fitted to all new cars from today.
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Mar 31st 2018, 6:01 AM
The government is going to use drones to crack down on illegal dumping
Local authorities and community groups can now apply for funding under the initiative.
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Feb 15th 2018, 6:04 PM
'It's full steam ahead' - Naughten pours cold water on Fianna Fáil calls for review of National Broadband Plan
Fianna Fáil’s communications spokesman Timmy Dooley had suggested that the procurement process should be halted in order to ‘review’ the tender.
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Feb 7th 2018, 8:09 AM
With 'vulnerable' children contacting strangers, government launches 'internet safety resource' for schools
Most children aged between 8 and 13 own a smartphone.
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Feb 6th 2018, 2:09 PM
Salvaging the broadband plan: 'State stepping in to provide rural internet should be considered'
Fianna Fáil will tonight ask the government to stall the procurement process and review what has gone wrong in the roll-out of broadband.
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Feb 6th 2018, 1:19 PM
Rural broadband: Compensation for homeowners as new law to give access to private land
The new legislation will provide for compensation for homeowners in Mayo and Galway.
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Feb 4th 2018, 7:00 AM
Denis Naughten says banning children from the internet 'isn't practical'
The government is moving towards appointing a Digital Safety Commissioner.
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Jan 25th 2018, 3:11 PM
There has been a jump in the number of people buying a TV licence in the last year
The jump in the figures over the last year is largely attributed to the public awareness campaign rolled out by the Department of Communications.
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Jan 14th 2018, 9:45 AM
More air quality monitoring stations on the way that will give real-time information to the public
Environment Minister Denis Naughten said the importance of air quality and the impacts it has on our health cannot be underestimated.
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Jan 10th 2018, 6:10 AM
China took 95% of Ireland's plastic waste - but now it's changed its mind and we're in trouble
Ireland is the top producer of plastic waste in the European Union.
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Jan 9th 2018, 6:00 AM
'I'm actually embarrassed': It'll be 2023 before all rural homes are connected to high-speed broadband
Rural TDs have hit out against Minister Denis Naughten who admitted it could be up to five years before all connections are done.
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Jan 6th 2018, 6:15 AM
Taoiseach wants to up spending on climate change to avoid hefty EU fines
Ireland is facing a fine of €75 million each year if 16% of its energy doesn’t come from renewable-energy sources by 2020.
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Jan 4th 2018, 6:01 AM
From today, you can now get a bit of cash to install an electric car charger in your home
This is the latest initiative from the government to boost electric car sales in Ireland.
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Jan 1st 2018, 4:45 PM
Clarity sought from BAI after reports Zappone pulled from show over referendum fears
The Sunday Independent reported today that an invitation for Children’s Minister Katherine Zappone to appear on Tv3 show The Restaurant next year had been withdrawn.
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Dec 17th 2017, 4:12 PM
'It doesn't fly': Macron rejects Trump offer to renegotiate Paris climate agreement
World leaders are meeting in Paris today – two years to the day since the deal was agreed.
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Dec 12th 2017, 11:09 AM
Ban on sale of smoky coal to extend countrywide in Autumn 2018
A ban on the sale of smoky coal was first introduced in Dublin in 1990.
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Dec 5th 2017, 11:51 AM
What can be recycled? Government publishes first national list to help you out
The list includes plastic bottles and egg cartons – and excludes coffee cups and tissues.
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Nov 29th 2017, 7:02 PM
An Post receives €30m loan to save rural post offices and continue five-day service
The funding has been provided to An Post with immediate effect.
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Nov 21st 2017, 4:30 PM
All new cars sold in Ireland from next April will 'call' emergency service if you crash
Once the car senses a severe impact the eCall device automatically initiates an emergency call.
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Nov 9th 2017, 12:01 AM
Poll: Will your next car be an electric one?
Is it time to finally go electric?
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Oct 30th 2017, 10:29 AM
The Environment Minister took TheJournal.ie for a spin in his new e-car - and Michael Healy Rae might be next
The minister talks electric cars and why Michael Healy Rae is wrong to say they’re total rubbish.
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Oct 30th 2017, 6:30 AM
Senior ladies football and camogie finals made protected sporting events
The ladies football final drew record audience figures this year.
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Oct 17th 2017, 8:00 PM
Minister calls for ban on sulky racing on public roads
Communications Minister Denis Naughten also wants a ban on animals being used in circuses.
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Oct 4th 2017, 6:20 AM
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