LABOUR PARTY COMMITS TO BEING A LIVING WAGE EMPLOYER
30 September 2015
JOAN’S REMARKS AT THE FORUM ON THE LIVING WAGE, DUBLIN CASTLE It’s a great pleasure to be here today and I want to thank all of you for attending. We’re here today to discuss the Living Wage and how it might be achieved. When I first floated the concept of a Living Wage for Ireland … Continue reading LABOUR PARTY COMMITS TO BEING A LIVING WAGE EMPLOYER
PUBLIC MEETING IN DUBLIN WEST ON MAJOR NEW ADOPTION REFORM – BURTON
21 September 2015
An information meeting on the new adoption legislation will take place in Westmanstown Golf Club next Monday, 28th September at 8:00pm. The meeting has been organised by Tánaiste Joan Burton, and guest speakers will include Fergus Finlay, CEO of Barnardo’s Ireland, and Susan Lohan, director of the Adoption Rights Alliance. Speaking in advance of the meeting, … Continue reading PUBLIC MEETING IN DUBLIN WEST ON MAJOR NEW ADOPTION REFORM – BURTON
RUGBY WORLD CUP CAN BRING PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES, AND COUNTRIES TOGETHER – BURTON
5 December 2014
Speaking in Armagh at the launch of the announcement of the Governments’ Support for an IRFU bid to host Rugby World Cup 2023 I am very pleased indeed to be here to announce the support of the Irish Government for the Irish Rugby Football Union in their bid to host the Rugby World Cup in … Continue reading RUGBY WORLD CUP CAN BRING PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES, AND COUNTRIES TOGETHER – BURTON
JOAN BURTON PROMOTING IRISH TRADE, INVESTMENT, TOURISM AND CULTURE IN NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON
13 March 2014
The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton T.D., is travelling to New York and Washington to carry out an intensive round of engagements to promote Ireland as a leading trade and tourist destination. The visit, part of the Government’s St Patrick’s Day ‘Promote Ireland’ programme, will see Minister Burton undertake a number of economic, cultural … Continue reading Joan Burton Promoting Irish Trade, Investment, Tourism and Culture in New York and Washington
MINISTER BURTON IN MILWAUKEE AND CHICAGO TO PROMOTE IRISH TRADE AND INVESTMENT
15 March 2013
Meetings with Irish community and immigration reform groups The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton T.D., today (14th March 2013) begins a visit to Milwaukee and Chicago to meet with political, business and civic leaders and organisations and promote Ireland as a trade and investment location. The visit, part of the Government’s St Patrick’s … Continue reading Minister Burton in Milwaukee and Chicago to promote Irish trade and investment
DUBLIN WEST TD AND MINISTER FOR SOCIAL PROTECTION JOAN BURTON WELCOMES THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF A €600,000 INVESTMENT IN NEW CYCLE PATHWAYS IN DUBLIN 15.
7 June 2012
One of the main provisions will be a 3km stretch of cycle pathway from the rail station at Blanchardstown/ Castleknock to Ashtown. The new cycleway will run along the Royal Canal tow path, joining up with the existing route from Ashtown into the city. The project is part of a €7 million national investment program … Continue reading Dublin West TD and Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton Welcomes the Announcement of a €600,000 Investment in New Cycle Pathways in Dublin 15.
MINISTER BURTON IN NEW YORK TO PROMOTE IRELAND FOR BUSINESS AND TOURISM
13 March 2012
Burton meets with leading US political, media, business and investment figures The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, continues with an intensive round of engagements to promote Ireland as a leading tourist and business destination in New York. “There is already an astonishing amount of business and tourism activity between Ireland and the US, for instance: … Continue reading Minister Burton in New York to Promote Ireland for Business and Tourism
BURTON IN LONDON TO PROMOTE IRELAND FOR BUSINESS AND TOURISM AS THE LONDON EYE GOES GREEN
16 March 2011
Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton T.D., travels to London today (Wednesday, 16th March 2011) for the start of a three day visit to engage in an intensive round of engagements to promote Ireland as a leading tourist and business destination. “Over 2.7 million visitors travelled to Ireland from Britain in 2010 and we want … Continue reading Burton in London to promote Ireland for business and tourism as the London Eye goes Green