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Neil Ward retweeted
There is record Irish interest in pursuing an EU career, and the ‘A Career for EU’ strategy is here to help.
Since I launched the strategy in 2021, we have seen a step change in Irish representation in the EU. For more info, see ➡️ gov.ie/en/department-of-fore…
#Ireland2026EU
Neil Ward retweeted
On Tuesday, I will convene a meeting of Justice & Home Affairs Council to discuss developments in Ceuta. This will follow a meeting of the Integrated Political Crisis Response mechanism which my Department hosted earlier today, and a meeting of EU Ambassadors planned for Monday.
Neil Ward retweeted
I have asked the Irish Presidency team to convene a meeting tomorrow of the EU’s integrated political crisis response (IPCR) mechanism and a meeting of EU Ambassadors on Monday.
Neil Ward retweeted
I have been in contact with Minister @MarlaskaGrande today to express my solidarity and support to the Spanish Government as they deal with the situation in Ceuta.
Neil Ward retweeted
The EU has 24 official languages with Irish gaining working status in 2022 so I was very pleased to welcome my EU ministerial counterparts to Ireland for the informal Justice & Home Affairs meeting as Gaeilge.
Neil Ward retweeted
🇪🇺 Today, the Council adopted its position on a regulation to allow online service providers to resume voluntary detection and removal of child sexual abuse material on their platforms.
Learn more 👉 consilium.europa.eu/en/press…
Neil Ward retweeted
Listen to Minister @cardagh at Telecommunications Council in Luxembourg today 🇮🇪🇪🇺👇
Neil Ward retweeted
Today Minister @OCallaghanJim launched multimedia resources aimed at children aged 8-12 years, experiencing family change such as separation or divorce, or whose parents are navigating the family courts system.
Resources: gov.ie/FamilyChanges
PR: bit.ly/42fKdmo
ALT Photo of Minister O'Callaghan with some of the team who created the Child-Friendly Family Justice Resources.
ALT Image of a child using a laptop accessing the Child-Friendly resources.
Neil Ward retweeted
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade @HMcEntee today delivered a keynote address on Ireland’s Place in the EU. 🇮🇪🇪🇺
Read the full speech here 👉 gov.ie/en/department-of-fore…
ALT Minister McEntee with text 'Without security, there can be no prosperity. Without competitiveness, we cannot sustain our societies. And without values, none of it matters'.
Neil Ward retweeted
A new domestic violence refuge is to be built in Dundalk, Co Louth, after securing funding from the Government
rte.ie/news/leinster/2026/01…
Neil Ward retweeted
Have your say on the Body-Worn Cameras Code of Practice before 13 January 2026.
A form is live on the Garda website which allows the public to provide feedback on the new draft Code of Practice. You can view the code and complete the form here: garda.ie/.../body-worn-camer…...
Neil Ward retweeted
The Child Law Project, under the executive directorship of Dr Carol Coulter, has been commissioned by the Department to deliver a Family Law Reporting Project.
Read more: gov.ie/en/department-of-just…
@OCallaghanJim @ChildLawProject
Neil Ward retweeted
Minister @OCallaghanJim is in Brussels for the Home Affairs Council 🇮🇪🇪🇺
On the agenda:
🔷 EU migration & asylum policy
🔷 Civil Protection Mechanism
🔷 Internal EU security
🎥 Watch more
Neil Ward retweeted
Cabinet approval for €2.18 billion Sectoral Investment Plan for Justice 2026-2030.
The funding allocation will support major capital projects in the Justice sector from 2026-2030.
bit.ly/3Kgv1QC
@OCallaghanJim
ALT Ireland's €2.18 billion Sectoral Investment Plan 2026-2030, featuring a twilight view of a cityscape beside a river.
ALT Person in Garda uniform viewed from behind,
ALT A promotional image featuring the exterior of a the CCJ with text overlay
ALT Promotional image featuring a scenic view of Cork with a church tower in the foreground.
Neil Ward retweeted
The National Cyber Security Centre today launched its 2025 National Cyber Risk Assessment. This is a comprehensive review of the cyber threats, systemic risks, and sectoral vulnerabilities facing the State.
Read more: gov.ie/en/department-of-just…
@OCallaghanJim @ncsc_gov_ie
ALT Image of the 2025 National Cyber Risk Assessment with text reading: Launch, 2025 2025 National Cyber Risk Assessment.
Neil Ward retweeted
About 1,500 restraining order applications made since anti-stalking provisions introduced irishtimes.com/crime-law/202…
Neil Ward retweeted
Hearing from You, on the EU! 🇮🇪🇪🇺
A public consultation on Ireland’s 2026 EU Presidency is now open for submissions!
Let us know what you want to see achieved during our EU Presidency.
See ➡️ gov.ie/en/department-of-fore…
Neil Ward retweeted
The Courts Service online Court Portal available for probate applications online. The Courts Service is working with a handful of solicitors initially to make improvements before rolling out more widely. Full update: bit.ly/4qTDIAT
Neil Ward retweeted
The Tánaiste @SimonHarrisTD today obtained Government approval for 18 Ambassadorial nominations.
With the nominations announced today, 53% of 🇮🇪 diplomatic missions will be led by women, including Washington DC, the EU, London, Berlin and Paris.
gov.ie/en/department-of-fore…
