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"... This funding [will] deliver our institutional strategic priorities but also, add to the higher education institutions’ contribution to national policy objectives.
Government is committed to ensuring collectively we can fulfil our full potential as an economy and as country.”
Government is committed to ensuring collectively we can fulfil our full potential as an economy and as country.”
November 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
"... This funding [will] deliver our institutional strategic priorities but also, add to the higher education institutions’ contribution to national policy objectives.
Government is committed to ensuring collectively we can fulfil our full potential as an economy and as country.”
Government is committed to ensuring collectively we can fulfil our full potential as an economy and as country.”
Speaking at the event, Minister Chambers said:
"INSPIRE is an investment in Ireland’s future – in our talent and in our people; in our future workforce and our ability to constantly innovate, adapt, ask tough questions and find new answers that no one had ever considered..."
"INSPIRE is an investment in Ireland’s future – in our talent and in our people; in our future workforce and our ability to constantly innovate, adapt, ask tough questions and find new answers that no one had ever considered..."
November 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Speaking at the event, Minister Chambers said:
"INSPIRE is an investment in Ireland’s future – in our talent and in our people; in our future workforce and our ability to constantly innovate, adapt, ask tough questions and find new answers that no one had ever considered..."
"INSPIRE is an investment in Ireland’s future – in our talent and in our people; in our future workforce and our ability to constantly innovate, adapt, ask tough questions and find new answers that no one had ever considered..."
Today Minister Jack Chambers TD attended the launch of the INSPIRE Research Infrastructure Programme at Dunsink Observatory.
Read the full Press Release Here:
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Read the full Press Release Here:
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November 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Today Minister Jack Chambers TD attended the launch of the INSPIRE Research Infrastructure Programme at Dunsink Observatory.
Read the full Press Release Here:
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Read the full Press Release Here:
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"...Paschal has embodied esteemed public service. As he embarks on this new chapter with the World Bank, I have no doubt that his exceptional qualities will make a positive global impact.
I wish Paschal and his family every success as he takes on an exciting new role at the World Bank."
I wish Paschal and his family every success as he takes on an exciting new role at the World Bank."
November 18, 2025 at 1:56 PM
"...Paschal has embodied esteemed public service. As he embarks on this new chapter with the World Bank, I have no doubt that his exceptional qualities will make a positive global impact.
I wish Paschal and his family every success as he takes on an exciting new role at the World Bank."
I wish Paschal and his family every success as he takes on an exciting new role at the World Bank."
"...Throughout his many years of distinguished service, Paschal has guided the country through difficult and uncertain times with confidence, resilience, and strategic direction. His non-partisan approach fostered trust, unity of purpose and built genuine partnership within Government..."
November 18, 2025 at 1:56 PM
"...Throughout his many years of distinguished service, Paschal has guided the country through difficult and uncertain times with confidence, resilience, and strategic direction. His non-partisan approach fostered trust, unity of purpose and built genuine partnership within Government..."
Statement by Minister Jack Chambers on Minister Paschal Donohoe’s Departure:
"It has been an honour and a privilege to work alongside Minister Paschal Donohoe over the past 18 months as we worked to protect and grow our economy while navigating global economic uncertainty...
"It has been an honour and a privilege to work alongside Minister Paschal Donohoe over the past 18 months as we worked to protect and grow our economy while navigating global economic uncertainty...
November 18, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Statement by Minister Jack Chambers on Minister Paschal Donohoe’s Departure:
"It has been an honour and a privilege to work alongside Minister Paschal Donohoe over the past 18 months as we worked to protect and grow our economy while navigating global economic uncertainty...
"It has been an honour and a privilege to work alongside Minister Paschal Donohoe over the past 18 months as we worked to protect and grow our economy while navigating global economic uncertainty...
Take a look at our 'Behind the Scenes' video from @irldeptper.bsky.social as Minister Jack Chambers delivers Budget 2026:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJoZ...
For more info on this year's Budget and how it affects you, take a look at our website:
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJoZ...
For more info on this year's Budget and how it affects you, take a look at our website:
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October 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Take a look at our 'Behind the Scenes' video from @irldeptper.bsky.social as Minister Jack Chambers delivers Budget 2026:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJoZ...
For more info on this year's Budget and how it affects you, take a look at our website:
lnkd.in/eZU3bEKs
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJoZ...
For more info on this year's Budget and how it affects you, take a look at our website:
lnkd.in/eZU3bEKs
"...As part of our estimate negotiations, I asked Departments to assess their full allocations for 2026, not just additional funding - to identify reforms and efficiencies. Focus remains on value for money and ensuring that public spending delivers real impact for our people.”
October 3, 2025 at 5:37 PM
"...As part of our estimate negotiations, I asked Departments to assess their full allocations for 2026, not just additional funding - to identify reforms and efficiencies. Focus remains on value for money and ensuring that public spending delivers real impact for our people.”
Jack Chambers said:
“Today’s figures show gross voted spending of €77.5 billion to the end of September, broadly in line with departmental profiles and just 0.2% above expectations.
Compared to last year, spending is up 7.5%, reflecting delivery of Budget 2025 priorities..."
“Today’s figures show gross voted spending of €77.5 billion to the end of September, broadly in line with departmental profiles and just 0.2% above expectations.
Compared to last year, spending is up 7.5%, reflecting delivery of Budget 2025 priorities..."
October 3, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Jack Chambers said:
“Today’s figures show gross voted spending of €77.5 billion to the end of September, broadly in line with departmental profiles and just 0.2% above expectations.
Compared to last year, spending is up 7.5%, reflecting delivery of Budget 2025 priorities..."
“Today’s figures show gross voted spending of €77.5 billion to the end of September, broadly in line with departmental profiles and just 0.2% above expectations.
Compared to last year, spending is up 7.5%, reflecting delivery of Budget 2025 priorities..."
Today Ministers Jack Chambers & Paschal Donohoe unveiled the Exchequer Returns.
An Exchequer surplus of €1.4 billion was recorded to end-September. This compares to a surplus of €5.0 billion last year, a decline of €3.6 billion.
Press Release:
tinyurl.com/5ccs52ad
An Exchequer surplus of €1.4 billion was recorded to end-September. This compares to a surplus of €5.0 billion last year, a decline of €3.6 billion.
Press Release:
tinyurl.com/5ccs52ad
October 3, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Today Ministers Jack Chambers & Paschal Donohoe unveiled the Exchequer Returns.
An Exchequer surplus of €1.4 billion was recorded to end-September. This compares to a surplus of €5.0 billion last year, a decline of €3.6 billion.
Press Release:
tinyurl.com/5ccs52ad
An Exchequer surplus of €1.4 billion was recorded to end-September. This compares to a surplus of €5.0 billion last year, a decline of €3.6 billion.
Press Release:
tinyurl.com/5ccs52ad
Speaking at the conference, Minister Chambers said:
"As we navigate this age of disruption, let us do so with ambition, with pragmatism, and with a shared commitment to building a resilient, prosperous future for both Ireland and the UK."
#ChamberConf25
"As we navigate this age of disruption, let us do so with ambition, with pragmatism, and with a shared commitment to building a resilient, prosperous future for both Ireland and the UK."
#ChamberConf25
October 2, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Speaking at the conference, Minister Chambers said:
"As we navigate this age of disruption, let us do so with ambition, with pragmatism, and with a shared commitment to building a resilient, prosperous future for both Ireland and the UK."
#ChamberConf25
"As we navigate this age of disruption, let us do so with ambition, with pragmatism, and with a shared commitment to building a resilient, prosperous future for both Ireland and the UK."
#ChamberConf25
The conference celebrates and acknowledges the economic and trading relationship between the UK and Ireland.
Topics discussed included; how the improved relationship between both Governments should be leveraged by the private sector to increase investment across both islands.
Topics discussed included; how the improved relationship between both Governments should be leveraged by the private sector to increase investment across both islands.
October 2, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The conference celebrates and acknowledges the economic and trading relationship between the UK and Ireland.
Topics discussed included; how the improved relationship between both Governments should be leveraged by the private sector to increase investment across both islands.
Topics discussed included; how the improved relationship between both Governments should be leveraged by the private sector to increase investment across both islands.
Today, Minister Jack Chambers attended the British Irish Chamber of Commerce (BICC) Annual Conference.
This year's conference was titled:
‘Together Through Change: UK–Ireland Partnership in an Age of Disruption’
This year's conference was titled:
‘Together Through Change: UK–Ireland Partnership in an Age of Disruption’
October 2, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Today, Minister Jack Chambers attended the British Irish Chamber of Commerce (BICC) Annual Conference.
This year's conference was titled:
‘Together Through Change: UK–Ireland Partnership in an Age of Disruption’
This year's conference was titled:
‘Together Through Change: UK–Ireland Partnership in an Age of Disruption’
Speaking at the event, Minister Chambers said:
“The opening of [these] new premises underscores the scale and growing complexity of [SAGE Advocacy’s] work.
It’s clear Sage Advocacy is more than playing its part to ensure that Ireland continues to move forward with compassion, integrity, and care.”
“The opening of [these] new premises underscores the scale and growing complexity of [SAGE Advocacy’s] work.
It’s clear Sage Advocacy is more than playing its part to ensure that Ireland continues to move forward with compassion, integrity, and care.”
September 25, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Speaking at the event, Minister Chambers said:
“The opening of [these] new premises underscores the scale and growing complexity of [SAGE Advocacy’s] work.
It’s clear Sage Advocacy is more than playing its part to ensure that Ireland continues to move forward with compassion, integrity, and care.”
“The opening of [these] new premises underscores the scale and growing complexity of [SAGE Advocacy’s] work.
It’s clear Sage Advocacy is more than playing its part to ensure that Ireland continues to move forward with compassion, integrity, and care.”
It provides information, support, advocacy, and safeguarding services to older people, survivors of institutional abuse, and healthcare patients who need assistance accessing other services.
They work to ensure that vulnerable adults have their voices heard and are supported.
They work to ensure that vulnerable adults have their voices heard and are supported.
September 25, 2025 at 9:15 AM
It provides information, support, advocacy, and safeguarding services to older people, survivors of institutional abuse, and healthcare patients who need assistance accessing other services.
They work to ensure that vulnerable adults have their voices heard and are supported.
They work to ensure that vulnerable adults have their voices heard and are supported.
Yesterday, Minister Jack Chambers attended the opening of the new Sage Advocacy offices at Merchants Quay, Dublin 8.
Sage Advocacy is the National Advocacy Service for Older People in Ireland.
Sage Advocacy is the National Advocacy Service for Older People in Ireland.
September 25, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Yesterday, Minister Jack Chambers attended the opening of the new Sage Advocacy offices at Merchants Quay, Dublin 8.
Sage Advocacy is the National Advocacy Service for Older People in Ireland.
Sage Advocacy is the National Advocacy Service for Older People in Ireland.
Minister Chambers said in his concluding remarks:
"We are laying the foundations to support investment and sound management of the public finances. This will reinforce our economic and fiscal resilience... This is what will sustain progress for future generations."
"We are laying the foundations to support investment and sound management of the public finances. This will reinforce our economic and fiscal resilience... This is what will sustain progress for future generations."
September 20, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Minister Chambers said in his concluding remarks:
"We are laying the foundations to support investment and sound management of the public finances. This will reinforce our economic and fiscal resilience... This is what will sustain progress for future generations."
"We are laying the foundations to support investment and sound management of the public finances. This will reinforce our economic and fiscal resilience... This is what will sustain progress for future generations."
The address spoke of delivery, and covered measures such as the Medium Term Expenditure Framework 📈 and the NDP Review 🏗️ , as well as the issue of Value for Money 💰 and broader Government measures before outlining what all of this means for Budget 2026 and beyond.
September 20, 2025 at 1:05 PM
The address spoke of delivery, and covered measures such as the Medium Term Expenditure Framework 📈 and the NDP Review 🏗️ , as well as the issue of Value for Money 💰 and broader Government measures before outlining what all of this means for Budget 2026 and beyond.
On Friday 19th September, Minister Jack Chambers gave the opening address at the annual Dublin Economics Workshop (DEW), which took place in Wexford.
Minister Chambers speech was titled:
‘Delivering for the future: ensuring efficient and effective public investment’.
Minister Chambers speech was titled:
‘Delivering for the future: ensuring efficient and effective public investment’.
September 20, 2025 at 1:05 PM
On Friday 19th September, Minister Jack Chambers gave the opening address at the annual Dublin Economics Workshop (DEW), which took place in Wexford.
Minister Chambers speech was titled:
‘Delivering for the future: ensuring efficient and effective public investment’.
Minister Chambers speech was titled:
‘Delivering for the future: ensuring efficient and effective public investment’.
This recognition highlights OGCIO’s transformative work in building trusted and transparent digital public service aligned with key national and EU strategies, including the Public Service Data Strategy, National AI Strategy & Better Public Services Strategy.
September 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
This recognition highlights OGCIO’s transformative work in building trusted and transparent digital public service aligned with key national and EU strategies, including the Public Service Data Strategy, National AI Strategy & Better Public Services Strategy.
Congratulations to the OGCIO's Data Governance Unit who today won the Best Cross-Organisation Collaboration award at Irelands eGovernment Awards 2025!
Congratulations to the entire team for leading the way in ethical and inclusive data governance!
Congratulations to the entire team for leading the way in ethical and inclusive data governance!
September 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Congratulations to the OGCIO's Data Governance Unit who today won the Best Cross-Organisation Collaboration award at Irelands eGovernment Awards 2025!
Congratulations to the entire team for leading the way in ethical and inclusive data governance!
Congratulations to the entire team for leading the way in ethical and inclusive data governance!
“The IDA’s support for companies like Acuity further demonstrates the Government’s commitment to supporting high-impact innovation projects. These investments accelerate the development of new technologies and ensure that Ireland remains at the forefront of global innovation.”
September 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
“The IDA’s support for companies like Acuity further demonstrates the Government’s commitment to supporting high-impact innovation projects. These investments accelerate the development of new technologies and ensure that Ireland remains at the forefront of global innovation.”
Speaking at the event, Minister Chambers said:
“On behalf of the Government of Ireland, I am delighted to welcome Acuity to our shores and to celebrate the opening of their new Innovation Hub here in Cork."
“On behalf of the Government of Ireland, I am delighted to welcome Acuity to our shores and to celebrate the opening of their new Innovation Hub here in Cork."
September 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Speaking at the event, Minister Chambers said:
“On behalf of the Government of Ireland, I am delighted to welcome Acuity to our shores and to celebrate the opening of their new Innovation Hub here in Cork."
“On behalf of the Government of Ireland, I am delighted to welcome Acuity to our shores and to celebrate the opening of their new Innovation Hub here in Cork."
Minister Jack Chambers today attended Acuity Ireland’s office opening in Penrose Dock, Cork. This is the opening of the company’s first office space in Ireland, announcing 100 jobs.
September 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Minister Jack Chambers today attended Acuity Ireland’s office opening in Penrose Dock, Cork. This is the opening of the company’s first office space in Ireland, announcing 100 jobs.
Speaking about the funding, Minister Chambers said:
"This demonstrates the Government’s commitment to delivering essential infrastructure across our country, including our islands and our Gaeltacht communities."
Full Press Release:
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"This demonstrates the Government’s commitment to delivering essential infrastructure across our country, including our islands and our Gaeltacht communities."
Full Press Release:
tinyurl.com/5jkneccs
August 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Speaking about the funding, Minister Chambers said:
"This demonstrates the Government’s commitment to delivering essential infrastructure across our country, including our islands and our Gaeltacht communities."
Full Press Release:
tinyurl.com/5jkneccs
"This demonstrates the Government’s commitment to delivering essential infrastructure across our country, including our islands and our Gaeltacht communities."
Full Press Release:
tinyurl.com/5jkneccs