Organisation: European Commission Representation in Ireland

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€20m EU scheme to protect Irish water quality

A new scheme funded with more than €20m will be implemented across 25,000 hectares of Irish farmland, and 1,265 hectares of privately and publicly owned forestry land, demonstrating how to protect and enhance high-status waters.

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Report finds just one in four believe Ireland would be better off outside EU

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How the Young Scientist winner is selected

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Allen asks why Government did not apply for €211m EU fund

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Survey: One in five thinking of moving abroad for work

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Irish worst binge drinkers in Europe, says official EU survey

EU inks contract on Irish PR drive

The European Commission has signed a contract with a consortium of Irish PR agencies aimed at improving the provision of public information on the European Union in this country, it was announced today.

Sun, 24 May, 2009

EU looks to hire translators

The EU Commission is looking for translators with English as their mother tongue as it faces a potential shortage of linguists, it was announced today.

Thu, 19 Feb, 2009

'EU quotas no threat to recreational anglers'

The EU tonight rubbished reports it intends reeling in recreational fishing by imposing quotas on all sea anglers in a bid to protect endangered species.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2009

Irish most protective of children’s web use

IRISH parents are among the most protective in the EU when it comes to their children using the internet, a survey has revealed.

Sat, 27 Dec, 2008

Irish 'most protective of children online'

Irish parents are among the most protective in the EU when it comes to their children using the internet, a survey has revealed.

Fri, 26 Dec, 2008

EU welcomes online publication of agricultural fund recipients

THE European Commission Representation in Ireland has welcomed a decision by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to publish EU payments to Irish farmers on its website from September 30.

Tue, 02 Sep, 2008

Bid to trace rogue foreign drivers through EU-wide data exchange

NON-IRISH drivers are more likely to be involved in road traffic accidents or breaking the speed limit here than locals, but they frequently disappear after the incident.

Thu, 20 Mar, 2008

Airline passengers: be aware of your rights

THE European Commission has issued advice on entitlements to more than 30,000 passengers whose Aer Lingus flights have been cancelled due to strike action by pilots next Tuesday and Wednesday.

Sat, 18 Aug, 2007

Driving instructors to be tested

DRIVING instructors will next month begin signing up to regulation in a bid to keep unqualified teachers off Irish roads.

Wed, 27 Jun, 2007

Teams win science awards

IRISH teams shared in two of Europe’s most prestigious awards for work in the field of science in Brussels yesterday.

Thu, 08 Mar, 2007

Document launched to highlight benefits of EU for citizens

A new document has been set up to highlight the benefits of the European Union for its citizens in 2006.

Tue, 26 Dec, 2006

Going to the wire to avoid media maul

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern went to the wire on Plot 20 at the World Ploughing Championships in Grangeford, Tullow, Co Carlow, yesterday.

Sat, 30 Sep, 2006

Motorcycle star killed as five die in weekend road accidents

A LEADING motorcycle racer was one of five people killed on the country’s roads over the weekend.

Mon, 11 Sep, 2006

McDonald: EU obsessed with money and military

The EU is obsessed with economic growth and increasing military might ahead of other issues like poverty and human rights, it was claimed today.

Thu, 24 Aug, 2006

Irish waters found largely compliant with EU guidelines

Five Irish beaches do not meet European standards for bathing water quality, according to an EU report published this week.

Fri, 16 Jun, 2006

EU laws 'won't end open casket tradition'

The Irish tradition of the open casket at wakes and funerals will be unaffected by new EU laws, funeral directors were assured today.

Wed, 26 Apr, 2006

Brussels pushes for rural broadband

A DRIVE to bring high-speed broadband internet access to rural areas and agri-food businesses has been announced by the European Commission.

Thu, 23 Mar, 2006

Warning over pace of broadband roll-out

Colossal damage is being done to the economy because of the slow pace of broadband roll-out, it was claimed today.

Tue, 21 Mar, 2006

Fall in students signing up to university exchanges

Fewer Irish students are taking up places in flagship university exchange programmes across Europe, it emerged today.

Thu, 16 Mar, 2006

McCreevy stands firm on delayed decentralisation

IRELAND’S EU Commissioner Charlie McCreevy yesterday stood over his decision to announce an ambitious decentralisation programme in his last Budget as Finance Minister two years ago.

Sat, 26 Nov, 2005

Government vows to fight ‘unacceptable’ measures

THE European Commission proposals for sugar industry reform are simply not acceptable in their present form, Agriculture and Food Minister Mary Coughlan said yesterday.

Thu, 23 Jun, 2005

You’re well informed because you saw it there or read it right here

By Noel Whelan I SPENT one morning last week in the company of a group of journalists, officials, academics and europhiles listening to a presentation of data and analysis arising from an opinion poll.

Thu, 06 Mar, 2003