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Ireland behind other EU countries on asthma mortality – Noone

Dublin Senator, Catherine Noone has called for greater training and awareness for people working with children and teens, following the publication of a report showing that Ireland has the second highest rate of asthma mortality among the EU countries studied.

25th February 2019

Buttimer calls for Yoga to be taught in schools

Senator Jerry Buttimer Leader of Seanad Eireann is calling for a new approach in the well-being of children by introducing yoga to schools.

25th February 2019

Minister Mitchell O’Connor welcomes the announcement of two new primary schools for South Dublin

The Minister for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D., today welcomed the announcement of the patronage of two new primary schools in South Dublin to be established in 2019.

21st February 2019

Shannon Airport management to submit European hub connectivity plan to Government – O’Donnell

MANAGEMENT at Shannon Airport have been asked to submit a detailed plan on connecting the airport to a major European Hub, Fine Gael Senator Kieran O’Donnell has confirmed.

20th February 2019

A LIFT for transport in all communities – Griffin

An innovative transport scheme which could serve rural communities across the country is now on the road.

14th February 2019

Feighan announces he will not now seek a place on the Fine Gael General Election ticket in Roscommon-Galway

Fine Gael Senator Frank Feighan has announced he will not now seek a party nomination to contest the next General Election in the Roscommon-Galway constituency.

5th February 2019

We all dream of a League of Ireland stream – ROCK

Fine Gael T.D. for Dublin North West, Noel Rock has today (Monday) welcomed plans for the upgrading of web-streaming services for League of Ireland games. While welcoming the news Deputy Rock also called on the FAI to allow the service to be made available to fans in Ireland as well.

4th February 2019

Heydon welcomes Healy Rae’s U-turn on Local Link

Confirmation that an opposition TD who had previously criticised a rural bus scheme now supports it is a late but welcome development, Fine Gael TD Martin Heydon has said.

30th January 2019

Northside Metro can’t be derailed by Southside squabble – Farrell & Rock

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell and Fine Gael TD for Dublin North West, Noel Rock have called for the Metrolink project to be separated into two phases with the prioritisation of the development of Metro from the city centre to north Dublin.

28th January 2019

Northside Metro can’t be derailed by Southside squabble – Farrell & Rock

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell and Fine Gael TD for Dublin North West, Noel Rock have called for the Metrolink project to be separated into two phases with the prioritisation of the development of Metro from the city centre to north Dublin.

28th January 2019

Positive news for Limerick jobs as US Sanctions on Aughinish Alumina lifted – Neville

Deputy Tom Neville, Limerick Fine Gael TD, has welcomed confirmation that US sanctions on the owners of Aughinish Alumina have now been removed.

28th January 2019

€2,700 tickets for Ireland v England show the necessity of touting legislation – Rock

Anti-ticket touting legislation is set to advance in the Dáil on Tuesday, which will see it move closer to finally becoming law, a Fine Gael TD has said.

25th January 2019