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Varadkar opens vital N2/N3 link road

24. 5. 2013

First road to be part-funded by NAMA Project is good for transport, jobs & communities Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar has opened the long-awaited N2/N3 link road [...]

€213,000 tourism grant to restore Shackleton Gardens – Varadkar

23. 5. 2013

The Shackleton Gardens in Beech Park, Clonsilla will be restored as a visitor attraction thanks to a grant of €213,000 from Failte Ireland, local TD and Minister for Transport, Tourism [...]

Varadkar announces 50 Aer Arann jobs

22. 5. 2013

Aer Arann, operator of Aer Lingus Regional, announced 50 new jobs today [Wednesday] as the first of eight new aircraft began operations. The 50 jobs, and a €144 million deal [...]

Varadkar hosts reception for Irish Women’s Rugby team

22. 5. 2013

Minister Varadkar recently hosted a reception for the Irish Women’s Rugby team in Farmleigh to mark their victory in the Six Nations Championship.

€2M MRI scanner a step closer as work starts on new Connolly facility – Varadkar

21. 5. 2013

Local TD and Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar has welcomed the start of work on a new MRI facility at Connolly Hospital. Connolly Hospital expects to have [...]

Contracts signed for start of work on Luas Cross City – Varadkar

16. 5. 2013

New www.luascrosscity.ie website launched to provide ongoing information on works Construction work will start on Luas Cross City within weeks after Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar joined [...]

FlightFest to fly 30 aircraft through Dublin City in September for Gathering

15. 5. 2013

Dublin’s Lord Mayor, Minister Varadkar & IAA Chairman unveil unique aviation event for The Gathering Ireland 2013 Wednesday, 15th May 2013: Thousands of people are expected to gather by the [...]

IRISH RUGBY ‘GATHERING’ TO DELIVER €250,000 TOURISM BOOST

15. 5. 2013

  OVER 100 TEAMS EXPECTED AT GUINNESS IRISH RUGBY GATHERING IN UCD Irish Rugby will deliver an estimated €250,000 boost to the economy with over 100 teams expected to ‘Gather’ [...]

Varadkar welcomes arrival of season’s first cruise ship

14. 5. 2013

100 cruise liners, over 120,000 passengers contributing  Up to €50m to Dublin economy in 2013 Wednesday, 15th May 2013: The 142 metre “Le Boreal” cruise liner, with 400 passengers and [...]

Varadkar & Kelly welcome LRC mediation in Bus Eireann dispute

13. 5. 2013

  Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar and Minister of State for Public & Commuter Transport Alan Kelly have welcomed the offer of mediation by the Labour Relations [...]