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2nd time in 3 days commuters late to work on overcrowded trains – Harris

Simon Harris TD, has today (Wednesday) described the second disruption in just three days to rush hour commuters as unacceptable and has called on Irish Rail to immediately review how it deals with a crisis on the DART line, to start communicating with its customers, and to put a halt to its new policy of four carriage trains during rush hour.

Budget 2014 will help support Meath’s recovery – Butler

Fine Gael Meath West TD, Ray Butler, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the pro-business measures contained in the 2014 Budget, saying the €500 million jobs stimulus package will help to support Meath’s economic recovery. Deputy Butler also noted that Chambers Ireland has given a very positive response to the Budget.

Budget is good news for family farm income, disadvantaged farmers and beef sector - Coffey

Fine Gael TD for Waterford Paudie Coffey, has said that Budget 2014 will protect the incomes of family farms, support small farm holdings in disadvantaged areas and invest in the future of the national suckler cow herd.

Mitchell O’Connor thanks local business community for engagement on Budget 2014

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has welcomed the engagement made by small and medium business community in Dun Laoghaire in the run up to the framing of Budget 2014.

Budget will continue progress made on job creation and allow for successful bailout exit – Corcoran Kennedy

Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has today Tuesday said that Budget 2014 has been crafted in as fair a manner as possible, which will allow for the progress we are making getting people back to work to continue. Deputy Corcoran Kennedy went on to say that by exceeding our budget deficit target of 5.1%, as set down by the Troika, we will ensure Ireland’s successful exit of the bailout later this year.

Budget will help accelerate job creation and encourage entrepreneurship - Collins

Fine Gael Cork North West Deputy and member of the Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation, Áine Collins TD, has welcomed the announcement of Budget 2014 today (Tuesday) which she described as pro-job, pro-business and pro-entrepreneur.

Construction of local authority housing a significant step forward in solving social housing crisis - Durkan

Home renovation tax incentive scheme will give construction sector a much needed boost – Lawlor

Fine Gael TD for Kildare North, Anthony Lawlor, has today (Tuesday) welcomed the announcement in today’s Budget of a home renovation tax incentive scheme saying it will give the beleaguered construction industry in this country a much needed boost.

83 jobs announced in Cork and Dublin under the Succeed in Ireland Initiative

Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Eamon Gilmore TD and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, TD today (Friday) announced that four companies are establishing new operations in Cork and Dublin with the creation of a total of 83 new jobs.

€95,000 for community projects in Millstreet and surrounding areas

Fine Gael Cork North West Deputy, Áine Collins, has this morning (Friday) welcomed the announcement of €95,000 for local community projects in Millstreet, Charleville, Banteer, Kanturk and Newmarket from the Cork County Council Community Fund. Deputy Collins went on to say that the continued funding of local initiatives offers social outlets for local people and helps to promote civic and community pride.

Harris launches survey for North Wicklow DART commuters to assess impact of overcrowded trains

Fine Gael TD for Wicklow, Simon Harris, has today (Friday) launched an online survey for North Wicklow commuters to assess the impact the reduction in DART service is having on their commute to work in Dublin.

Succeed in Ireland initiative brings 61 new jobs to Cork

Fine Gael Cork North West Deputy, Áine Collins, has welcomed the announcement today (Friday) of 61 new jobs for Cork. The jobs are to be created by two new companies who were introduced to Ireland through the Succeed in Ireland initiative which was part of the Action Plan for Jobs.