Catherine Martin

September conference ‘excellent opportunity’ to build on recent industry success, says Minister for Culture Catherine Martin in Los Angeles

Minister will be hoping the sun shines on the Irish film industry during her Los Angeles visit

Catherine Martin’s consultation on major events that must be accessible without subscription closed in January 2021, but process was ‘paused’

Industry is under severe pressure on multiple fronts, from a threatened VAT increase to housing policies that are leaving far too few beds for tourists

Cabinet papers highlight factors making providers reluctant to accommodate International Protection applicants

Tánaiste said groups would be under ‘no compulsion’ to surrender their buildings

St Patrick’s festival in March to return with ‘even bigger bang’ than last year, organisers say

Many providers signal they will not accept men, while Minister expresses concern about impact on tourism

Sport organisations urged to ‘redouble’ efforts to meet minimum 40% target for female representation by end of 2023

New wave of musicians joined by legend Judy Collins and actor Stephen Rea in first big music festival of the year

Ending 9% Vat rate in March would leave sector with ‘third highest Vat rate in Europe’

Minister for Culture says reforms in wake of alleged competition fixing must ensure competitors are treated fairly

Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin says alternative accommodation is urgently being sought for Ukrainian refugees

Catherine Martin wrote to minister for finance to highlight problem that emerged during LA trade mission

RTÉ to stage six-hour reconstruction of the debates held in the lead-up to the Civil War a century ago

South Dublin also to see multimillion-euro investment in tourism and activity promotions

As Martin and Varadkar swap jobs, The Irish Times political team casts a critical eye over the performance of ministers since the Coalition came into power in 2020

Elections to board of the State Agency for the Gaeltacht were scrapped ten years ago as part of government austerity measures

Green Party unhappy with parts of reform to planning process such as curbs on judicial reviews by residents’ associations

Major piece of legislation must survive scrutiny of its effect on areas such as judicial reviews, timelines, An Bord Pleanála and compulsory purchase orders

Cantillon: The Government needs its prediction of 12,000 properties returning to the long-term rental market to come true - almost as much as renters do

Measure targeting lettings on Airbnb, Booking.com and similar sites hopes to free up 12,000 homes for long-term housing

Minister for Media Catherine Martin has introduced a string of amendments to the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill

Minister for Arts Catherine Martin tells Green Party conference women are in top role in six of seven cultural bodies under her remit

Catherine Martin tells Green Party event that property owners who fail to comply will face sanctions

Move follows European Commission approval of scheme

If the bid is successful, seven games could be played between the Aviva Stadium and Croke Park

Will Micheál Martin opt for Foreign Affairs? Can Stephen Donnelly survive the changes? And where will Simon Harris end up?

New scheme aims to support cultural events in cities and towns during week nights

Documents shed new light on controversial payments made to the Abbey’s former co-directors

Government’s proposals for overhauling the licensing laws and extending pub and club opening hours is far-reaching but necessary

Bill provides legal framework to complete the transfer of the National Symphony Orchestra and choirs from RTÉ to the National Concert Hall

World’s biggest cycling race last began in Dublin in 1998

Minister wants orchestra and RTÉ choirs ‘not only to survive but to flourish’

Tourism industry hopes a change in Taoiseach and Minister for Finance at the end of the year will preface a decision to stop the rate reverting up to 13.5 per cent

National Campaign for the Arts chairwoman says Minister is ‘on the same page as us’ with regards to funding

Stricter public funding regimes with anti-harassment prerequisites recommended by committee report

Proposed regulator would have powers to take action against social media companies

Catherine Martin says the system will be reformed to collect fees from households who have no TV set but watch Irish content on other devices

The Sinn Féin founder will be honoured in a wreath-laying event at Leinster House