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European Update | The Oireachtas National Parliament Office for the European Union

9.12.2024

Keep up to date on what's happening in the European Commission, Council and Parliament with the weekly Oireachtas Digest on Europe.

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Members of a school choir singing indoors at LH2000 at the annual lighting of the Leinster House Christmas tree event

Lighting of Christmas tree begins festive season at Leinster House

4.12.2024

The Ceann Comhairle, Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl, and the Taoiseach, Deputy Simon Harris, have led the traditional ceremony of lighting the Christmas tree on Leinster Lawn, starting the festive season in Parliament.

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Recipients of the Bravery Awards 2024

National Bravery Awards 2024

11.11.2024

At the annual event in Farmleigh House, seven certificates, 11 bronze medals and four silver medals were awarded to recognise acts of bravery. David Akar, aged 15, became one of the youngest recipients of the gold medal for bravery.

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A group shot of attendees to the Mayors for Peace signing ceremony at the Houses of the Oireachtas

Mayors for Peace and the Houses of the Oireachtas

25.10.2024

Mr. Kazumi Matsui, mayor of Hiroshima and president of Mayors for Peace, an international organisation of cities dedicated to the promotion of peace, has capped a busy week engaging with Members of the Oireachtas by attending a Mayors for Peace signing ceremony at Leinster House.

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Climate | Focus on our energy footprint

9.10.2024

As part of our Climate Action Hub, an ongoing Climate | Focus series of specialised research papers, blogs and commentaries intends to provoke thought and debate in this area of vital national interest.

The latest in the series is research from the Library & Research Service describing the potential impact of the growing numbers of data centres on Ireland's electricity supply and grid infrastructure, as well as the consequent challenges to Ireland’s climate action ambitions for energy decarbonisation.

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The OSCE PA meeting of October 2024 took place in Convention Centre Dublin, hosted by the Houses of the Oireachtas

Autumn 2024 session of the OSCE PA held in Dublin, hosted by the Houses of the Oireachtas

6.10.2024

The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE PA, provides a forum for parliamentary dialogue between 323 parliamentarians from the 57 OSCE member states.

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Reine McDonnell speaking at the launch of the mentorship programme in the Houses of the Oireachtas Service

A mentorship programme in the Houses of the Oireachtas Service

3.10.2024

A new mentorship programme seeks to unlock new paths to personal, professional and organisational development for the staff of the Houses of the Oireachtas.

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Performers singing in LH2000 as part of Culture Night 2024

A night for all | Leinster House on Culture Night 2024

23.09.2024

Check out photos from Culture Night 2024 @ Leinster HouseLeinster House, one of Ireland's most significant buildings and the home of its Parliament, was cast in a different light on Culture Night.

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Interior shot of historic Leinster House with light shining in sideways from a window

Leinster House opens its doors for Open House

19.09.2024

**Sold out**

The Houses of the Oireachtas is pleased to once again participate in Open House, a celebration of great architecture, urban design and the people that contribute to the creation of built Dublin.

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Páistí scoile ag gabháil fhoinn i dTeach Laighean ar Oíche Chultúir

Oíche Chultúir 2024 @ Teach Laighean

16.09.2024

Faigh léargas úr agus amharc thart ar an gcuid sin de Theach Laighean nach bhfeictear rómhinic ar Oíche Chultúir, an t-imeacht bliantúil uile-oileáin ina ndéantar an cultúr agus an chruthaitheacht a cheiliúradh.

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