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Coffey pleased to get new running track over the finish line

Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has welcomed the opening by Minister for Sport, Michael Ring TD, of the new running track at the Regional Sports Campus (RSC) in Waterford City. Deputy Coffey said he was pleased to be able to intervene at a critical stage last year with the Minister to ensure the project proceeded.

20th June 2013

Boolavogue NS and Scoil Mhuire, Coolcotts to get permanent accommodation as part of prefab replacement scheme in 2013/14

GOVERNMENT Chief Whip Minister Paul Kehoe TD has welcomed an announcement from Minister for Education & Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D., that Boolvogue NS and Scoil Mhuire, Coolcottes will get permanent classrooms in their schools to replace prefabs.

10th June 2013

Boolavogue NS and Scoil Mhuire, Coolcotts to get permanent accommodation as part of prefab replacement scheme in 2013/14

GOVERNMENT Chief Whip Minister Paul Kehoe TD has welcomed an announcement from Minister for Education & Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D., that Boolvogue NS and Scoil Mhuire, Coolcottes will get permanent classrooms in their schools to replace prefabs.

10th June 2013

Wexford schools and roads included in €160 million capital investments - Kehoe

GOVERNMENT Chief Whip Paul Kehoe TD has welcomed an announcement this afternoon from Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn and Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leo Varadkar TD that three Wexford schools and Wexford's road network are included in a €160 million of Government capital investments.

10th June 2013

Almost €0.5m approved for development of St. Catherine’s Park - Keating

Fine Gael Dublin Mid West Deputy, Derek Keating, has welcomed the announcement that almost €0.5 million has been approved, under the Rural Development Programme, for the development of St. Catherine’s Park, at Lucan, Co. Dublin. The funding, which must now go back to the Fingal LEADER Partnership for final approval, will be used to build a new playground, a skate park and a BMX trail.

9th June 2013

New Cork prison will provide improved conditions for prisoner and help us to meet national and international obligations - Collins

Fine Gael Cork North West Deputy, Áine Collins, has today (Wednesday) said the development of a new prison for Cork will enhance the living conditions of prisoners and will help us to meet our national and international obligations to detainees, many of whom are currently residing in substandard conditions.

9th June 2013

Cork County Council gets €60,000 for West Cork Greenway - Daly

Fine Gael Cork South West Deputy, Jim Daly, has said the provision of €60,000 in total for the development of a cycle greenway from Cork to Kinsale is great news for the area in terms of tourism and the knock-on benefits for local business.

8th June 2013

Deputy Feighan welcomes planning go-ahead for €3m Endoscopy Unit at Roscommon Hospital

Local Government TD, Frank Feighan, has warmly welcomed the granting of planning permission for the state-of-the-art €3m Endoscopy Unit at Roscommon County Hospital.

8th June 2013

New 50 bed in-patient facility at CUH will better meet the needs of mental health patients - Collins

Speaking following the sod turning ceremony of a new 50-bed acute adult mental health in-patient unit on the Cork University Hospital (CUH) campus, Fine Gael Cork North West Deputy, Áine Collins, said it is crucial that those seeking mental health treatment are cared for in facilities, such as this one, that are fit for purpose.

8th June 2013

Students from Lucan Community College join the Obamas at the Gaiety

Two Lucan students, Aoife Greally and Joshua Odidison, joined local Fine Gael TD, Derek Keating, at the Gaiety Theatre yesterday for the special Riverdance performance which was staged for the Obama family.

8th June 2013

Feighan dispels misleading commentary about LEADER funding in Roscommon

Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim, Frank Feighan, has moved to dispel misleading commentary about the levels and availability of LEADER funding in County Roscommon. Deputy Feighan has highlighted that while Roscommon Integrated Development Company has approved more than €9m in LEADER funding for local projects since 2009, only €3.5m has actually been drawn down for completed projects over this four year period.

7th June 2013

McEntee attends opening of Scoil Naoimh Pio extension

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Helen McEntee, last week attended the official opening of the new extension at Scoil Naoimh Pio, in Knockcommon, Beauparc, Co. Meath. The extension was officially opened by the Minister for Education, Ruairí Quinn TD.

7th June 2013