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All sides working to alleviate fodder shortage – D’arcy

Representation to Ag Minister will have direct benefit for Louth farmersFine Gael Louth Senator, Jim D’arcy, has welcomed the extension by the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney TD, of the duration of the Imported Fodder Transport Scheme (IFTS), which he said will have a direct impact on farmers experiencing difficult in the Louth region.

1st May 2013

Extension of Dublin Bike Scheme will bring benefits for local areas and local businesses – Byrne & Byrne

Fine Gael Dublin South Central Deputy, Catherine Byrne, and Deputy Lord Mayor, Cllr Clare Byrne, have this morning (Saturday) welcomed the agreement of a new €35 million deal between Dublin City Council and JC Decaux to extend the Dublin Bike Scheme.

1st May 2013

2,000+ jobs for the South East will bring wealth of opportunity for farming communities – O’Neill

Fine Gael Senator for Carlow/Kilkenny, Pat O’Neill, has welcomed the announcement of more than 2,000 jobs to be created through the development of a world-class dairy facility by Glanbia Ingredients Ireland Limited (GIIL) at Belview on the Kilkenny/Waterford border.

30th April 2013

Doherty attends opening of new state of the art pharmaceutical storage facility in Ashbourne

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Regina Doherty, last Friday (April 26th) attended the opening of the new Expeditors facility in Ashbourne, which will use state of the art technology to provide cold storage for multinational and indigenous healthcare companies. Expeditors is a global logistics company, which is listed on the Fortune 500.

30th April 2013

Keating welcomes N7 Newlands Cross upgrade

Local Fine Gael TD for Dublin Mid-West, Derek Keating, has today (Tuesday) welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Transport, Leo Varadkar TD, of the contracts being signed for the N7 Newlands Cross fly-over.

30th April 2013

Kehoe welcomes signing of N11 contract for Motorway from Jack Whites to the Beehive

Minister Paul Kehoe has welcomed the news that the multi- million contract for the N11 Arklow to Rathnew road scheme, from Jack White's Pub to the Beehive, has been signed.

30th April 2013

Over 2,000 jobs to be created by Glanbia development at Belview Port – Coffey

Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, today (Tuesday) said news that more than 2,000 jobs are to be created by Glanbia Ingredients Ireland Limited (GIIL) through the development of a world-class dairy facility in Belview on the Waterford/Kilkenny border will act as a stimulus to the entire region, providing much needed jobs both directly and indirectly.

30th April 2013

Work on Deansgrange stream gets the green light – Mitchell O’Connor

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has welcomed the announcement of €148,500 in funding for the realignment of the stream and embankment at Deansgrange.

30th April 2013

Coffey encourages people to visit Waterford as national tourism numbers rise by 7.4%

Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has said the increase in tourism figures of 7.4% in the first three months of 2013 compared to the same time last year will have a positive impact on the entire Irish economy. Deputy Coffey outlined the critical role the services sector is playing in Ireland’s recovery, saying that the number of tourists visiting Ireland will lead to more business opportunities which will generate additional income for every town and village.

29th April 2013

€90m LEADER funding to boost many community projects in rural areas - Feighan

Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim, Frank Feighan, has said the release of €90 million in LEADER funding by the Minister for the Environment, Phil Hogan TD, will now provide the financial impetus for many important community projects in Roscommon, Leitrim and across the country.

25th April 2013

Butler welcomes funding for Meath Partnership under LEADER programme

Fine Gael Meath West TD, Ray Butler, has welcomed the announcement that funding is being allocated to Meath Partnership. The Minister for the Environment, Phil Hogan TD, has released a total of €90 million of funding under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013.

25th April 2013

Retained fire fighters to be allowed access to social welfare schemes – Coffey

Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has said that retained fire fighters will be able to access social protection support payments following a decision made by the Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD. Deputy Coffey has met many of the retained fire fighters in Waterford who were anxious to have access to these supports re-instated and will be glad to hear that Minister Burton will be approving this measure in the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013 which will becoming before the Oireachtas soon.

25th April 2013