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Byrne welcomes EPA report on the Ballymount fire

Fine Gael Dublin South Central TD, Catherine Byrne, has welcomed the report of the Environmental Protection Agency on the matter of the recent fire in the Ballymount Industrial Estate.

1st April 2014

Doyle welcomes the continued commitment by all stakeholders to the future of post offices

Fine Gael TD for Wicklow/ Carlow East Andrew Doyle, has welcomed the continued commitment by all stakeholders to the future of post offices. Following last week’s meeting with the Minister of Communications Energy and Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte TD, the Irish Postmasters Union has been asked to make a detailed submission to the Cabinet Committee on Social Policy setting out its recommendations.

1st April 2014

New legislation on groceries sector a welcome development for farmers - McEntee

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Helen McEntee, has welcomed the Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014, which has been published today (Monday) by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD. Deputy McEntee said that the new legislation will offer greater protection to consumers and create a fairer playing field between suppliers and major retailers.

31st March 2014

€100,000 for the repair and conservation of protected structures in Carlow- Deering

Fine Gael Carlow TD, Pat Deering, has welcomed the news that €100,000 in funding is to be granted to twelve buildings and structures in Carlow under the Built Heritage Jobs Leverage Scheme 2014.

28th March 2014

Coffey calls on GAA to ensure free-to-air broadcasting of inter-county matches

Fine Gael Waterford TD and Vice-Chairperson of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications, Paudie Coffey, has said the GAA must ensure that inter-county matches continue to be available on free-to-air TV here. Deputy Coffey said the GAA has a strong presence in every parish across the country and that local communities should be entitled to view inter-county matches free-to-air.

28th March 2014

New feasibility fund for Cork entrepreneurs will help boost new start-ups – Murphy

Fine Gael Cork North Central TD, Dara Murphy, has today (Friday) said a new €200,000 Enterprise Ireland fund for entrepreneurs in Cork will help to boost new start-ups and create jobs. The fund, which is specifically targeted at Cork businesses, will allow local entrepreneurs to explore the feasibility of their start-up ideas.

28th March 2014

Coghlan welcomes latest phase of restoration works for Killarney House

Fine Gael Kerry Senator and Seanad Chief Whip, Paul Coghlan, has warmly welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaelteacht, Jimmy Deenihan, of the awarding of a €1.1 million contract to allow for the latest phase of the restoration of Killarney House and Gardens.

27th March 2014

Twomey urges all eligible voters to register ahead of Local and European Elections

Fine Gael Wexford TD, Liam Twomey, has today (Thursday) urged anyone who is eligible to vote, but who has not yet registered, to ensure they are added to the supplementary register.

27th March 2014

Trustev showcase the potential for Irish tech companies on world stage – Clune

Fine Gael Cork Senator and candidate for Ireland South, Deirdre Clune, has today (Monday) welcomed the news that Trustev, a Cork tech company that specialises in fraud prevention, has won the Enterprise and Big Data category in the South by Southwest (SXSW) Accelerator competition in Austin, Texas. The competition is one of the biggest tech start-up events in the world.

10th March 2014

Trustev showcase the potential for Irish tech companies on world stage – Clune

Fine Gael Cork Senator and candidate for Ireland South, Deirdre Clune, has today (Monday) welcomed the news that Trustev, a Cork tech company that specialises in fraud prevention, has won the Enterprise and Big Data category in the South by Southwest (SXSW) Accelerator competition in Austin, Texas. The competition is one of the biggest tech start-up events in the world.

10th March 2014

Byrne welcomes €620,000 in funding to develop key Dublin tourist attractions

Fine Gael Dublin South Central TD, Catherine Byrne, has today (Thursday) warmly welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leo Varadkar TD, that an extra €620,000 is to be provided for key tourist attractions in Dublin. This will include a new interactive tourist trail, the Dubline, stretching from College Green to Kilmainham.

3rd March 2014

€8.27m approved by OPW to boost Clare’s flood defences – Conway

Fine Gael Clare Senator, Martin Conway, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the announcement from the Office of Public Works (OPW) that €8.27 million has been allocated to improve flood defences in Clare. Senator Conway added that two EU studies published recently by the European Commission further underline the importance of investing in flood protection.

2nd March 2014