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Coffey welcomes Cork County Council’s support for motion to reduce costs for new businesses

Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey has today (Thursday) welcomed the cross party support from Cork County Council for his Private Member’s Bill, which aims to reduce the burden of costs for new businesses. Deputy Coffey introduced this Bill into the Dáil a number of weeks ago and has called on other councils to support him in this with a view to helping start-up businesses in towns and villages right across the country.

6th May 2013

D’Arcy welcomes strong support of Narrow Water Bridge at Oir. Committee meeting

Fine Gael Senator, Jim D’Arcy, has welcomed the discussion that took place today (Thursday) on the Narrow Water Bridge at the meeting of the Joint Committee on the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement.

6th May 2013

eircom gets broadband up to speed with 25,000 homes in Louth to benefit - Fitzpatrick

Fine Gael Louth Deputy, Peter Fitzpatrick, has said news that almost 25,000 homes in Louth will be able to access high-speed broadband by next September will act as a boost for businesses in the region and allow households to experience the same connectivity speeds that have been taken for granted in other parts of the country for years.

6th May 2013

FG TDs meet Transport Minister to push for action on North Meath roads

Fine Gael Meath TDs last night (Wednesday) held a meeting with the Minister for Transport, Leo Varadkar TD, to push for action on the condition of the roads in North Meath. The meeting was attended by Deputies Regina Doherty, Helen McEntee, Ray Butler and Damien English.

6th May 2013

Roscommon Hospital the perfect location for a Regional Rehabilitation Centre - Feighan

Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim, Frank Feighan, has welcomed the proposals to locate a Western Regional Rehabilitation Centre at Roscommon County Hospital.

5th May 2013

€500,000 grant for Granard Library will dramatically overhaul current building - Bannon

Fine Gael Longford/Westmeath Deputy, James Bannon, has welcomed the announcement of €500,000 for the refurbishment of Granard Branch Library saying that the new facility will further enhance the facility as a civic amenity and should encourage more people to use their local library.

4th May 2013

Doherty welcomes significant progress on Boyne Valley to Lakelands County Greenway

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Regina Doherty, has today (Tuesday) warmly welcomed progress on developing the Boyne Valley to Lakelands County Greenway, stating that the project has taken a significant step forward with the approval of a Part 8 scheme by Meath County Council.

4th May 2013

Hospital services to be maintained and enhanced at WRH under reform programme – Coffey

Fine Gael Waterford Deputy Paudie Coffey has said that essential patient care services will be retained at Waterford Regional Hospital (WRH) in the new reform of Hospital Groups, which will be presented to Cabinet today (Tuesday).

4th May 2013

New hospital group will help Louth County Hospital develop to its full potential - Fitzpatrick

Fine Gael Louth Deputy, Peter Fitzpatrick, has said the Higgin’s Report on the Establishment of Hospital Groups and the Small Hospital Framework which is expected to be approved by Cabinet this afternoon (Tuesday) will give hospitals like Louth County Hospital the support they need to treat more people in the future to the highest possible standards.

4th May 2013

New hospital grouping will benefit St Luke’s Hospital’s future - Deering

Fine Gael Carlow/Kilkenny TD, Pat Deering, has welcomed the publication of the Higgins' Report on the Establishment of Hospital Groups and the Small Hospital Framework, which were approved by the Cabinet earlier today (Tuesday). Deputy Deering added that St Luke’s Hospital in Kilkenny will benefit from working together with other hospitals as part of the new Dublin East Hospital Group.

4th May 2013

New hospital groups represent biggest reform in the history of Irish healthcare - Harrington

Fine Gael Cork South West has hailed the reorganisation of public hospitals in Ireland as the most significant reform of the healthcare system in the history of the State.

4th May 2013

New hospital groups secures future of Navan hospital - English

Fine Gael Meath West TD, Damien English, has today (Tuesday) said that the publication of the Higgins' Report on the Establishment of Hospital Groups and the Small Hospital Framework, will lead to the biggest reorganisation of hospitals here in the history of the State.

4th May 2013