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    24 February 2023

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    27 January 2023

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    23 January 2023

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    16 March 2023

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    16 March 2023

  • Guidelines for Local Authority Climate Action Plans

    14 March 2023

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  • IPCC Synthesis Report underlines importance of the government’s commitment to scaling and speeding up ...

    20 March 2023

  • Introduction of incentivised waste collection charges will increase sustainability in the commercial ...

    20 March 2023

  • Minister Ryan and Minister O’Gorman welcome the convening of the second National Youth Assembly on ...

    13 March 2023

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    Jack Chambers

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    Ossian Smyth

    Minister of State with responsibility for Public Procurement and eGovernment,  Minister of State with responsibility for Communications and Circular Economy

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    Assistant Secretary, Energy – Built Environment Retrofit and Heat Policy

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    Assistant Secretary, Energy – Security of Supply, Markets and Energy Policy

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    Assistant Secretary, Environment - Circular Economy and Governance

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    Assistant Secretary, Corporate Affairs and Strategic Development

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