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Major investment in National Commemoration Projects to benefit Richmond Barracks

Fine Gael TD for Dublin South Central, Catherine Byrne, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the announcement of major investment in national commemoration projects, including Richmond Barracks by the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Jimmy Deenihan TD.

4th May 2014

Government funding for Páirc Uí Chaoimh an economic boost for Cork

Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer, a member of Bishopstown GAA club, a former chairman of Bishopstown GAA club and former member of the GAA national marketing committee, has said that a Government commitment to provide €30 million for the redevelopment of Páirc Uí Chaoimh is a significant economic boost for Cork.

3rd May 2014

4,636 students in Co. Meath to benefit from vital school improvement works - Butler

Summer Works Scheme approved for 17 Meath schools

2nd May 2014

Capital Gains Tax Exemptions to provide relief for farmers affected by changes to Common Agriculture Policy – Humphreys

Farmers who lease land to escape CGT if entitlements sold by 15th May

2nd May 2014

Measured and targeted growth of Construction sector essential to aid economic growth - Clune

Fine Gael MEP Candidate for Ireland South, Senator Deirdre Clune, today (Tuesday) outlined the necessity of using the hard lessons learned during the collapse of the Celtic Tiger to support those in construction who are essential to the development of Cork.

2nd May 2014

Passport Office’s Rapid Renewal Pilot Scheme to aid last minute travellers – Mitchell O’Connor

Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, today (Friday) welcomed the Rapid Renewal Scheme, a new pilot programme being introduced by the Passport Office. This will see applications being processed on the day.

2nd May 2014

Capital Gains Tax Exemptions to provide relief for Meath farmers on foot of changes to Common Agriculture Policy - Doherty

Fine Gael TD for Meath East, Regina Doherty, today (Thursday) welcomed the announcement by Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD that he intends to provide a capital gains tax (CGT) exemption in this year’s Finance Bill.

1st May 2014

Doyle – Welcomes capital gains tax (CGT) exemption for new EU CAP payment arrangements

Fine Gael TD and Chairman of the Joint Committee on Agriculture Food and the Marine, Andrew Doyle, today (Thursday) welcomed the announcement by Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan regarding Capital Gains Tax (CGT) exemption for new EU CAP payment arrangements.

1st May 2014

Fine Gael Local Election Candidates focused on Local Recovery – Byrne

Byrne welcomes launch of Fine Gael Local Election Manifesto

1st May 2014

Local Enterprise Offices supporting job creation throughout the country- Bannon

Local Enterprise Offices supporting job creation throughout the country- Bannon

29th April 2014

Wicklow County Council Community Awards 2014 to benefit excellent Wicklow organisations – Doyle

Fine Gael Wicklow TD, Andrew Doyle, today (Tuesday) endorsed the work of Wicklow County Council in recognising some outstanding community groups.

29th April 2014

Feighan welcomes planning go-ahead for state-of-the-art Primary Care Centre in Boyle

Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim, Frank Feighan, has welcomed Roscommon Council’s planning approval for a state-of-the-art Primary Care Centre in Boyle.

28th April 2014