More than 1,450 organisations will benefit from the government funding

Community groups and associations will be able to apply for funding to help with the integration process, but larger amounts will be available in the places with the greatest number of new arrivals.

The funding will go towards providing targeted supports such as air traffic control, fire services and security, ensuring Cork Airport can continue to remain compliant with regulatory requirements in these areas.

The funding drive will support all private and voluntary nursing homes that have an agreement with the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) for ‘Fair Deal’.

Leo Varadkar said he wanted a community fund for areas to improve schools, public transport, community and sporting facilities.

The original cost for the new hospital was originally set at €800 million in 2014

Roderic O’Gorman said that Together for Better would benefit children, parents and workers.

Irish Hospital Consultants Association president Professor Alan Irvine said motivation to fix the problem is "waning"

The North's Health Minister told Stormont colleagues he intends to overspend by potentially £400 million this year in order to maintain services

Tigers Childcare founder Karen Clince said the delay to core funding could push the sector further into crisis

Ministers signed off on a €186 million funding package on Wednesday to help build 8,700 new homes in the south Dublin area

An extra €1.4 million has been added to the Night-Time Economy Support Scheme

The investment comes as the World Library Congress opens in Dublin

The new centre will have a particular focus on advancing innovation and productivity in residential construction

Crohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic inflammation of the intestine where current treatment options are limited.

Funding of €3,169,380 has been approved for Údarás na Gaeltachta and €494,000 for Foras na Gaeilge to enable them to advance the language planning process throughout the country.

Amongst the commitments is expected to be a new radar system, as well as significant investment in military hardware across the three branches of the Defence Forces – army, naval service and air corps.

The Future of Media Commission's report made 50 recommendations, 49 of which the Government has said it will adopt 'in principle'

Senator, Shane Cassell said we may need to build another marquee stadium if we are to succeed in our 2030 joint World Cup bid. But John Roycroft says we should refurbish what we have and create a legacy fund from any World Cup to develop our woeful League of Ireland infrastructure.  

Since 2016, a value in excess of €4 million has been awarded by Inland Fisheries Ireland to more than  200 projects across the country.