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Coghlan welcomes opening of new Kenmare community hospital

Fine Gael Kerry Senator and Seanad Chief Whip, Paul Coghlan has welcomed confirmation from the HSE that it is now in possession of the new community hospital in Kenmare. Senator Coghlan made his comments yesterday (Wednesday) during Order of Business in the Seanad.

3rd June 2013

Speech by the Taoiseach, Mr. Enda Kenny, T.D., at the EMC Jobs announcement

This morning is another fantastic day for Cork and the whole South West region with this announcement of 200 new jobs as a result of a €100 million investment by EMC.

3rd June 2013

50 new high-value jobs for Dublin Central is proof of our success in building an ICT hub - Donohoe

Fine Gael Dublin Central Deputy, Paschal Donohue, has said the announcement of 50 high-value jobs to be created by Citrix at East Point Business Park, Dublin 3 is further proof of our success in building and developing Ireland as an ICT hub.

2nd June 2013

Conway launches Clare video at Supported Employment conference

Fine Gael Clare Senator and Seanad Spokesperson on Disability, Martin Conway, will today (Wednesday) officially launch a new video on behalf of Clare Supported Employment at the 11th European Union of Supported Employment (EUSE) conference, which is taking place in Dublin today. The event, which is being hosted by Irish Association of Supported Employment (IASE), was launched by the Dublin Lord Mayor Naoise Ó Muirí.

2nd June 2013

New Information Centre will enhance tourist experience in Dun Laoghaire

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has said the opening of a Tourist Information Centre (TIC) in Dun Laoghaire will enhance the tourist experience for those visiting the area, while providing a forum for local businesses to promote themselves to visitors.

2nd June 2013

Conway welcomes additional funding for roads in County Clare

Fine Gael Clare Senator, Martin Conway, has today (Tuesday) welcomed the announcement by Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leo Varadkar TD, that the Government has approved an additional €50 million for regional and local roads expenditure in 2013, with €1,980,814 being allocated to Clare County Council for regional and local roads.

1st June 2013

Dun Laoghaire awarded €0.5m for road repairs – Mitchell O’Connor

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has welcomed the announcement of €505,527 which is being awarded to Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council as part of an allocation of €50 million to repair and maintain our local and regional roads nationally.

1st June 2013

Feighan receives Department of Health confirmation that Air Ambulance service to continue pending completion of review

Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim, Frank Feighan, has been informed by the Department of Health that the Air Ambulance service (Emergency Aeromedical Support Service) will continue pending the Minister for Health’s receipt and consideration of the report on the review of the pilot service.

1st June 2013

Feighan welcomes an extra €2.84 million funding for roads in Roscommon and Leitrim

Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim, Frank Feighan, has warmly welcomed an additional €2.84 million in total funding for the repair and restoration of regional and local roads in Counties Roscommon and Leitrim.

1st June 2013

McEntee joins Neven Maguire on visit to Clarke’s farm

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Helen McEntee, joined celebrity chef Neven Maguire in a visit to Clarke’s Fresh Fruit Farm in Stamullen last week. Deputy McEntee addressed the event, which marked the start of the summer growing season.

1st June 2013

Meath County Council to receive €2.1 million for road repairs

Fine Gael Meath TDs have today (Tuesday) welcomed confirmation from the Minister for Transport, Leo Varadkar TD, that Meath County Council is being allocated €2.1 million for the repair of regional and local roads across the county.

1st June 2013

D’Arcy looking forward to Mary McAleese Boyne Valley Bridge naming ceremony

Fine Gael Senator, Jim D’Arcy, has today (Friday) said he is looking forward to the Mary McAleese Boyne Valley Bridge naming ceremony which takes place next week on Saturday 8th June at 2pm at Oldbridge House, Co. Meath.

31st May 2013