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150 New Jobs for Sligo as Phibro announce major expansion into EU – McLoughlin

Fine Gael TD for Sligo - Leitrim and Assistant Government Whip, Tony McLoughlin, has announced that 150 new jobs are to be created in Sligo by Phibro Animal Health Corporation (PAHC).

Mayo will receive a great welcome in Newbridge on Saturday - Heydon

Mayo will receive a great welcome in Newbridge on Saturday, Kildare TD Martin Heydon has said.

Rural local link evening bus service begins - Heydon

Chairman of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party Martin Heydon TD has today (Friday) confirmed the pilot local link evening rural bus service has begun.

1,300 households not told they will lose part of their gardens under new bus route plans- Rock

Ming Flanagan comments despicable- O’Mahony

Fine Gael Senator John O’Mahony has branded comments made by MEP Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan during a debate on Today with Seán O’Rourke as despicable.

Statement by Enda Kenny TD on the death of Seán Calleary RIP

Statement by Enda Kenny TD on the death of Seán Calleary RIP

Madigan welcomes identification of site for Stepaside Educate Together Secondary School

Minister Josepha Madigan, TD for Dublin Rathdown, today welcomed the announcement that a site has been identified for Stepaside Educate Together Secondary School.

Decision to approve Ringaskiddy Incinerator is very disappointing – Stanton

Minister of State at the Department of Justice, David Stanton, has expressed his disappointment that An Bord Pleanala has granted planning permission for an incinerator at Ringaskiddy. The waste-to-energy incinerator will be built and operated by Indaver Ireland Ltd.

Mulherin calls for proper traffic management and parking for rural schools

Fine Gael Senator Michelle Mulherin has called for funding for proper traffic management and parking for rural schools.

Feighan highlights with Minister need to advance bed capacity proposals for Sligo Hospital

Senator Frank Feighan today highlighted the need to advance the bed capacity plans for Sligo University Hospital with the Junior Minister for Health, Jim Daly.

Mitchell O’Connor signs an agreement with Oman for Higher Education cooperation

The Minister for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, T.D., has today, in Dublin, signed a memorandum of understanding in the field of Higher Education cooperation with her counterpart from the Sultanate of Oman, the Minister of Higher Education, and H.E. Dr. Rawya Al Busaidi.

New study demonstrates safety of HPV vaccine – Noone

A new global report has confirmed the effectiveness of the HPV vaccine in preventing cervical cancer amongst young girls and women, whilst dispelling the myth the vaccine may cause serious side effects, a Fine Gael Senator has said.