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Additional €500k for Sligo Mountain Bike Trail – McLoughlin

Fine Gael TD for Sligo - Leitrim and Assistant Government Whip, Tony McLoughlin, has said the new Coolaney Mountain Bike Trail will be a major boost to tourism in the region.

15th November 2018

Ennis data centre planning application must not be delayed - Carey

Fine Gael TD Joe Carey has asked Clare County Council to ensure there is no delay in facilitating a planning application for a one million square foot data centre on the outskirts of Ennis that will result in the creation of more than 2,000 permanent, ancillary and construction jobs.

13th November 2018

100 new jobs for Waterford’s biggest employer- Coffey

THE biggest employer in Waterford is adding 100 jobs to its workforce at a lens manufacturing facility in a timely boost for the region, Senator Paudie Coffey has said.

13th November 2018

Racial abuse aimed at young family completely out of order – Rock

A Fine Gael TD has expressed shock and disgust after a photo he posted on social media alongside a young family was bombarded with racial abuse.

11th November 2018

Lombard calls for sun cream VAT reduction to be included in Finance Bill

Senator Tim Lombard said that the Finance Bill should include a reduction on the VAT on sun cream.

29th October 2018

Time has come to bin election posters - Coffey

A widespread ban on election posters has been called for by Waterford Fine Gael General Election candidate Paudie Coffey.

29th October 2018

Post Brexit passport rush continues - Richmond

Figures released to Fine Gael Senator, Neale Richmond, have shown that the post Brexit rush for Irish passports in the UK continues with 2018 set to be the busiest year so far.

29th October 2018

Minister Confirms Application to European Globalisation Fund to help assist Bord na Móna workers – Heydon

The Government has today confirmed that it intends to apply to the EU Globalisation Fund to help affected Bord na Móna workers transition into new employment, a Fine Gael TD has said.

25th October 2018

We must vote yes to remove the crime of blasphemy from our Constitution – Flanagan

Minister for Justice and Equality Charlie Flanagan has called on the people to vote yes to remove the crime of blasphemy from our Constitution next week.

18th October 2018

170 new jobs a vote of confidence in Carlow – Deering

The announcement of 170 new jobs at a local leading pharmaceutical company is a vote of confidence in Carlow, a Fine Gael TD has said.

16th October 2018

Muojeke family will remain part of Tullamore community - Corcoran Kennedy

Fine Gael TD Marcella Corcoran-Kennedy has received confirmation from the Department of Justice and Equality that the Muojeke family based in Tullamore have been granted leave to remain in Ireland.

10th October 2018

New supports for self-employed in Budget – Neville

The self-employed are set to become eligible for Jobseeker’s Benefit in 2019, a Fine Gael TD has said.

10th October 2018