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Tender process to build €3m Endoscopy Unit at Roscommon Hospital making good progress – Feighan

Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim, Frank Feighan, has said that the tender process to appoint a contractor to construct the €3 million Endoscopy Unit at Roscommon County Hospital is making good progress.

Toll holiday for HGVs will put an end to traffic chaos – Breen

ine Gael TD for Clare, Pat Breen, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Transport, Leo Varadkar TD, of a toll free month in November for High Goods Vehicles (HGVs) using the Limerick Tunnel, which will put an end to the traffic chaos experienced in towns and cities around the Mid-West Region.

Minister Bruton welcomes Twitter’s decision to create additional 100 jobs in Dublin

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD today [Wednesday] welcomed the announcement by Twitter that it will double the size of its European headquarters in Dublin by end 2014, creating an additional 100 jobs.

Coffey to meet Min. Hayes on future of Mount Congreve Gardens

Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, will this week meet with the Minister for State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Brian Hayes TD, and senior officials from the OPW, which is the State body responsible for the transition and management of Mount Congreve Gardens in county Waterford from the Congreve trust to the State.

Kildare company to create 51 new jobs having further positive impact on job creation - Durkan

Fine Gael Kildare North Deputy, Bernard Durkan TD, has today (Monday) welcomed the announcement by local food company, O'Brien Fine Foods, of the creation of 51 jobs over the next three years in Timahoe, County Kildare. This is part of a €3 million investment plan by Enterprise Ireland which is supported by the Department of Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation.

Almost €500,000 of capital funding approved for upgrade of marine areas in Waterford – Coffey

Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has today (Friday) welcomed news from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, that approval has been given for almost €500,000 for capital works projects in marine leisure and tourism infrastructure. This funding will cover three projects in Tramore, Boatstrand and Abbeyside and will be 75% funded by the Department, with the remainder coming from the Local Authority.

Cork’s own public bike scheme to enhance accessibility and promote physical activity - Buttimer

Cork South Central Fine Gael TD, Jerry Buttimer, has today (Friday) welcomed the announcement of a public bike scheme for Cork, saying that it will help promote healthier lifestyles while enhancing the accessibility of Cork.

Galway Bike Scheme will help foster culture of cycling - Cannon

Speech by the Taoiseach, Mr. Enda Kenny T.D. at National Pen

National Pen’s 200 new jobs will add to the 3,000 that the private sector is now creating every month.

Minister Bruton announces 25 new jobs at Carlow company Burnside Eurocyl

€3.5m investment plan for Burnside Eurocyl supported by Enterprise Ireland.

New youth leadership training programme honours wonderful legacy of Dermot Earley - Feighan

Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim, Frank Feighan, is delighted that a new youth leadership and development programme, devised by NUI Galway and Foróige in partnership with the GAA and the Alan Kerins Projects, will honour the wonderful legacy of the late Dermot Earley.

Convention Centre would boost local economy allowing Cork to compete – Buttimer

Fine Gael Cork South Central Deputy, Jerry Buttimer, has today (Friday) said that funding models which would support the development of a Convention Centre in Cork must be explored.