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Welcome funding boost for Grey Abbey Conservation Project - Heydon

Fine Gael Kildare South TD, Martin Heydon, has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Jimmy Deenihan TD, that almost €67,000 is to be granted to Kildare’s Grey Abbey Conservation Project. The grant is part of a €347,200 funding allocation to five local authorities for urgent conservation and preservation works to five heritage structures of national significance.

8th June 2014

No reduction of SNAs in school system

Fine Gael TD and Member of the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children, Peter Fitzpatrick, today (Tuesday) welcomed reassurances from the Minister for Education and Skills that there will be no reduction of Special Needs Assistance (SNA) posts in the school system.

7th June 2014

Fine Gael withdraws from Dublin City Council negotiations

The Fine Gael group has today (Friday) withdrawn from negotiations over the formation of a ruling coalition for Dublin City Council.

6th June 2014

Irish SMEs benefitting from public procurement process - Kyne

Fine Gael TD for Galway West, Sean Kyne, has welcomed the renewed commitment by the Government to ensure SMEs benefit from opportunities presented by the public sector procurement process. Deputy Kyne was speaking after a Dáil debate this week in which he questioned the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin TD, on the new office of public procurement and the measures being taken to ensure Irish SMEs can maximise opportunities to win public contracts.

6th June 2014

Protocol on the way to deal with major emergencies in schools

Minister for Education commits to emergency protocol for schools following questioning by Patrick O’Donovan TD

5th June 2014

Funding allocated for two new classrooms in Patrician High School, Carrickmacross

Fine Gael TD for Cavan Monaghan, Seán Conlan TD, has today (Friday), welcomed the news that funding has been allocated for the Patrician High School in Carrickmacross.

3rd June 2014

Midlands in prime position to benefit for another year of bumper tourism – McFadden

Fine Gael Longford/Westmeath TD, Gabrielle McFadden, has today (Friday) said that the Midlands are in a prime position to benefit from another year of bumper tourism. Deputy McFadden was speaking after the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) showed that the number of tourists coming to Ireland rose by a further 7.5% in the first three months of this year.

3rd June 2014

More people with disabilities set to benefit from Local Property Tax relief

Fine Gael TD for Laois Offaly, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy has, today (Friday), welcomed the extension of Local Property Tax (LPT) relief available to people with disabilities. Deputy Corcoran Kennedy first raised this issue with the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD last year.

3rd June 2014

Refund due to people with disabilities now eligible for LPT relief

Changes to Local Property Tax relief available to people with disabilities

3rd June 2014

€148 million for Ireland under the Common Fisheries Policy - McHugh

Fine Gael Donegal TD, Joe McHugh, has today (Thursday) welcomed the news that Ireland is to receive €148 million from the EU under the Common Fisheries Policy over the next six years. This represents a significant increase in the amount of EU funding available to assist Ireland’s seafood industry in implementing the new reformed Common Fisheries Policy.

2nd June 2014

€148 million for Ireland under the Common Fisheries Policy - Harrington

Fine Gael Cork South West TD, Noel Harrington, has today (Thursday) welcomed the news that Ireland is to receive €148million from the EU under the Common Fisheries Policy over the next six years. This represents a significant increase in the amount of EU funding available to assist Ireland’s seafood industry in implementing the new reformed Common Fisheries Policy.

2nd June 2014

Kilcummin Sewerage Scheme a priority for Irish Water

Seanad Chief Whip and Fine Gael Senator for Kerry, Paul Coghlan, today (Thursday) welcomed the news that Kilcummin Sewerage Scheme has been included as a priority project in Irish Water’s Proposed Capital Investment Plan 2014-2016.

2nd June 2014