Peter Burke
@peterburkefg
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Husband, Dad, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism & Employment. TD for Longford/Westmeath. Chartered Accountant. Horse Racing fan. RTs not an endorsement.
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Today at the ESA Council of Ministers in Bremen, I announced Ireland’s largest-ever ESA commitment - €170m for 2026–2030. This investment strengthens Ireland’s role in Europe’s space sector and supports Irish companies driving innovation in space technologies. 🚀 #esa25
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THE LOGIC - Interview Irish Minister of Enterprise @peterburkefg “🇮🇪 wants to help 🇨🇦 tech firms build a ‘digital superhighway’ to Europe” Ireland’s enterprise minister says push for “simpler, lighter, faster” rules for AI can help both countries” https://t.co/mBu03lG9nh
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Ireland’s enterprise minister says push for “simpler, lighter, faster” rules for AI can help both countries
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Ireland Trade Mission to Canada Minister Peter Burke T.D. led a Team Ireland trade mission to Canada with 31 Irish companies, seeking to strengthen our trade and investment relationships with key Canadian partners across key industries. Find out more: https://t.co/RMLUD08d0u
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Irish Night on the Hill 2025! The 🇨🇦🇮🇪 Interparliamentary group & the Embassy of Ireland hosted 600+ guests incl Ministers, Members of Parliament, Ambassadors, & Irish Community leaders from across 🇨🇦 Guest of honour Minister @peterburkefg TD Read more👉 https://t.co/nFLh5YmDt0
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➡️31 Irish companies ➡️16 meetings ➡️8 events ➡️3 interviews ➡️1 major reception with 600 guests ➡️63 Canadian companies active in Ireland, employing 22,000 people Huge potential to grow trade and investment with Canada, I’ll be working on this in the coming period 🇮🇪 🇨🇦
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🏠 Work from home? 💼 Manage remote or hybrid staff? I’m launching a public consultation on remote working and want your views as we review the legislation. Share your experiences at this link https://t.co/bveRVDbTir 🗓 Deadline: 3pm, 9 Dec 2025 #remoteworking #workfromhome
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We visited Ireland Park and the Corleck Center with Minister @PeterBurkeFG during his visit to Canada this week. V moving to reflect on the history of Irish immigration & incredibly inspiring to see the Corleck coming together as a home for Irish & internat'l culture in #Toronto
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Paschal Donohoe has been the preeminent Finance Minister of our generation and has been a great friend and colleague, I wish him the very best in his new role. Busy few days seeking new opportunities for Irish companies in Canada 🇨🇦
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Delighted to welcome Minister @peterburkefg @DeptEnterprise to Toronto this week to launch a major report on 🇮🇪🇨🇦 economic relations &to lead a trade mission with 30+ Irish companies to turn the potential identified in the report into reality. Read it here https://t.co/AHdp5iacxX
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That's a wrap on our National Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Conference. We had a great line-up of speakers from Tánaiste @SimonHarrisTD, Ministers @martinheydonfg and @peterburkefg, to our panel of experts.
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Ireland continues to have the highest number of STEM graduates per capita in the EU, and the highest numbers of jobs in AI.
A new report from a Government advisory group has found that artificial intelligence (AI) jobs have doubled in Ireland since 2023
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I had a great day joining @TourismIreland in London at the world’s largest travel fair, World Travel Market. These events have potential to bring visitors at scale to our island, supporting businesses and communities across the regions 🇮🇪
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Payrails, the enterprise-grade modular payment operating system, today announced the opening of its new office in #Dublin with plans to hire 50 new staff. Read more here: https://t.co/wwRk87Z5zQ
#InvestInIreland #InvestInExtraordinary @Payrails_com
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As Minister I am determined to support our family businesses - great to see the third generation of Stafford’s Bakeries thriving today and planning further expansion at their Gorey HQ.
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Delighted to catch up with my former boss and former Taoiseach Enda Kenny 🇮🇪 Grateful for his encouragement and wise words as we head into the final days of the campaign! On Friday 24th October Vote No.1 Heather Humphreys
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And don’t forget team that @peterburkefg was there too. One of the architects of the legislation creating my historic role, his commitment to our ideas for more job creation in the Mid-West was impressive. Thanks to all who made this happen and @JamesBrowneTD for his leadership.
The second Limerick Mayoral and Government Consultative Forum took place in the Custom House, in Dublin today. It was chaired by @JamesBrowneTD and attended by @moranjohna1 @kodonnellLK @jerrybuttimer and Minister of State John Cummins.
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Timber sector can grow to support construction: New Market Opportunity for Timber in Construction in Ireland report published 🌳 Minister @peterburkefg, and Minister of State for the @agriculture_ie, Michael Healy-Rae @MHealyRae , today published the report which demonstrates
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“Catherine you don’t speak out against Russia as you do other countries” - Spot on from @HeatherH. We need a president who doesn’t insult our allies and has the experience of building bridges. #togetherforheather
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Strong team out on the doors today for Heather in Churchtown. Less than two weeks to go in this campaign and we’ll leave it all out on the pitch to deliver a President that will represent Ireland with pride at home & abroad.
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