Taoiseach to join twitter generation
The Government Information Service has built a new social networking-led internet platform based on Facebook and Twitter.
Under the new structure, called merrionstreet.ie, The Taoiseach and other Government Ministers will be in a position to tweet to the world regarding a number of issues.
Its hoped the move, which took five months to complete, will transform Government communications and providing a more dynamic web presence.
It is understood that the idea was adapted from models from the UK and the US where 10 Downing Street and the White House have similar websites.
GIS say the new resource will not be used as a political tool but instead as a place where people can access all related Government news, photos and updates.
It is believed the team has studied twitter and other social media if a tweet comes from the Taoiseach it will include the initials BC so that people will know it came from Brian Cowen himself.
