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Govt policy is working as economy grows and consumer spending increases – Hopkins

Fine Gael candidate in the Roscommon/South Leitrim bye-election, Maura Hopkins, has welcomed the CSO Quarterly figures released today which show that the Irish economy grew by 7.7% in GDP terms and by 9% in GNP terms year on year.

8th September 2014

Minister Donohoe to open new Experience Gaelic Games visitor centre

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, will tomorrow (Friday) open a new visitor centre aimed at promoting Irish sports to overseas visitors. The Experience Gaelic Games centre is situated at Na Fianna GAA club in Glasnevin and is the first centre of its kind in Ireland.

8th September 2014

CER confirm those affected by long-term boil water notices will be 100% exempt from drinking water charges when billing system is introduced - Hopkins

*Welcome relief too for business community with the emerging news that similar exemptions being planned for non-domestic supplies

7th September 2014

National Farm Safety Initiative to tackle farm fatalities and serious injury – O’Reilly

Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan, Joe O’Reilly has welcomed the launch of a new National Farm Safety Initiative by Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney TD.

7th September 2014

Hopkins welcomes national farm safety scheme launched by Minister Coveney in Curraghboy, Roscommon

Fine Gael candidate for the Roscommon/South Leitrim bye- election, Cllr Maura Hopkins has warmly welcomed the introduction of a new funding scheme to help farmers around the country upgrade the standard of safety on their farms.

6th September 2014

Taoiseach expresses condolences to family of former Fine Gael TD Jim White

Taoiseach Enda Kenny expresses regret on the passing of former TD Jim White.

3rd September 2014

Hopkins urges new Health Minister to expedite plans to put air ambulance on a permanent footing

Fine Gael candidate for the Roscommon/South Leitrim bye- election, Cllr Maura Hopkins, has urged new Health Minister Leo Varadkar to expedite plans to put the pilot air ambulance service on a permanent footing.

2nd September 2014

McFadden welcomes start of work on €4m Athlone- Mullingar Cycleway project

Fine Gael Longford-Westmeath TD, Gabriel McFadden, has warmly welcomed the commencement of work on the Athlone- Mullingar Cycleway. Work on the project formally commenced yesterday, (Monday), and is due to be completed by June of next year.

2nd September 2014

Fine Gael continuing to fully engage with farmers affected by the beef crisis – Hopkins

Fine Gael candidate for the Roscommon/South Leitrim bye- election, Cllr Maura Hopkins, has said her party was continuing to fully engage on the beef crisis issue with farmers on the ground.

1st September 2014

Hopkins welcomes funding for anti-bullying training for parents in Roscommon and Leitrim

Fine Gael candidate for the Roscommon/South Leitrim bye- election, Cllr Maura Hopkins, has welcomed today’s funding allocation of €55,000 by Education Minister Jan O’Sullivan to support the delivery of anti-bullying training sessions for parents in 2014.

1st September 2014

New digital TV and radio studio at AIT endorses RTE’s commitment to the Midlands region – McFadden

Fine Gael TD for Longford/Westmeath, Gabrielle McFadden, has said that today’s official opening of RTE’s new Midlands Regional Studio at Athlone Institute of Technology is a clear endorsement of the national broadcaster’s commitment to its news and programming output in the Midlands. The official opening was performed by Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan.

1st September 2014

Cavan to be considered as prime location for housing development – O’Reilly

Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan, Joe O’Reilly believes Cavan should be considered as a potential location for housing development and has been made representations to the Minister of State with Special Responsibility for Housing, Paudie Coffey TD on the issue.

29th August 2014