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Coffey welcomes €450,000 for upgrade of wharf at Dunmore East Harbour

Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has welcomed news from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, that an allocation of €450,000 has been awarded to Dunmore East Harbour under the 2013 Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. Deputy Coffey said that this funding will allow for the slipway on the West Wharf at Dunmore East Harbour to be widened, therefore improving the facilities at the harbour.

1st August 2013

Future of Newbridge Credit Union must be secured in current building – Heydon

Fine Gael Kildare South TD, Martin Heydon, has today (Thursday) said that it is essential that the future of Newbridge Credit Union is safeguarded in its current building. Deputy Heydon was speaking after the Central Bank issued a statement on the issue this afternoon.

1st August 2013

Collins welcomes progress on upgrading Millstreet Wastewater Treatment Plant

Fine Gael Cork North Central Deputy, Áine Collins has welcomed the approval given by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan TD, for Cork County Council’s design proposals for the Millstreet Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade. The Council will now proceed with preparing the contract documents with a view to seeking tenders as soon as possible.

29th July 2013

Harrington welcomes more efficient approach to maritime safety

Fine Gael Cork South West Deputy, Noel Harrington, has said the new approach to maritime safety announced today (Thursday) by the Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, Leo Varadkar TD, will free-up frontline staff and allow them to focus on keeping our fishermen and recreational seafarers safe.

25th July 2013

Harrington welcomes more efficient approach to maritime safety

Fine Gael Cork South West Deputy, Noel Harrington, has said the new approach to maritime safety announced today (Thursday) by the Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, Leo Varadkar TD, will free-up frontline staff and allow them to focus on keeping our fishermen and recreational seafarers safe.

25th July 2013

Old Head Signal Tower could become significant tourist attraction

Minister of State, Brian Hayes TD, last week described the efforts of the Courcey’s Rural Development Committee as commendable and inspirational

25th July 2013

Security and cash held by Local Authorities must be released to complete unfinished housing estates

Cork County Council set to take charge of 300+ estates making outlook for residents in unfinished areas infinitely brighter

25th July 2013

Streamlining of State support for small businesses will help them reach their full potential - Collins

Fine Gael Cork North West, Áine Collins, has welcomed the Government’s proposal to streamline the system of State support for micro and small businesses across the country.

25th July 2013

Speech by an Taoiseach, Enda Kenny at the jobs announcement by Salesforce

The opening of these new offices will be the start of a new chapter of Salesforce’s story in Ireland.

24th July 2013

Conway supports call for public to avoid unsupervised bathing areas

Fine Gael Clare Senator and Seanad Spokesperson on Justice, Disability and Equality, Martin Conway, today (Monday) said he fully supports the Irish Water Safety (IWS) in its call for the public to avoid using unsupervised bathing areas.

22nd July 2013

Deputy Feighan welcomes €275,000 in energy efficiency funding for Roscommon and Leitrim local authority houses

Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim, Frank Feighan, has today (Monday) welcomed the allocation of almost €275,000 in funding to Roscommon and Leitrim County Councils under a €50 million energy efficiency programme aimed at improving local authority homes.

22nd July 2013

Conway welcomes increase in Erasmus students

Fine Gael Clare Senator, Martin Conway has today (Tuesday) welcomed the announcement new statistics from the European Commission which show a 10% increase in Irish students participating in Erasmus programmes over the last academic year.

9th July 2013