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Another 100 new jobs for Sandyford District - Richmond

100 new jobs for Dublin Rathdown- Madigan

McHugh congratulates Milford crew as €400,000 Government-funded fire truck delivered

I congratulated the firefighters of Milford as they received their new €400,000 fire truck today. The new tender, built using a Scania P320 chasis,in Spiddal, Co Galway, will serve the Fanad and Rossguil peninsulas and surrounding areas. This new fire engine is one of 20 commissioned by Government around the country.

Finglas was always overlooked for investment: it deserves a new LUAS bus link – Rock

Dublin Bus capacity issues will lead to more cars on streets warns Rock

Letterkenny Tennis Club awarded €53,500 Government regional sports grant – McHugh

I am delighted to announce that Letterkenny Tennis Club has been awarded €53,500 in Government funding today. The club has ambitious plans to expand and enhance their site and to become a centre of excellence for the entire region, not just Donegal. I want to congratulate everyone associated with the tennis club in Letterkenny and wish them future success on and off the court.

Cabinet approves more than €1.7M to Council for initial flood clean-up - McHugh

THE Cabinet today approved more than €1.7M in payments to Donegal County Council to cover the costs of the initial clean-up after the Inishowen Flood. A payment of €1,729,122 will be made to the council in the coming days.

Minister Mitchell O’Connor opens IT Sligo Constance Markievicz building

Additional LUAS trams vital in growing area - Richmond

Local Fine Gael Senator for Dublin Rathdown, Neale Richmond, has welcomed the news that the Cabinet has agreed to the extension of green line LUAS trams which service the Dublin Rathdown constituency.

Cannon congratulates Boston mayor with Galway roots

Minister for the Diaspora and International Development, Ciaran Cannon, has congratulated Boston’s Marty Walsh on his election to a second term as Mayor.

Clarity for private sector in national emergencies- Fitzpatrick

Private sector businesses and self-employed people will be provided early next year with clear guidelines on what to do in the event of a national weather emergency such as Storm Ophelia.

National Help Line to be established for Mental Health Services – Daly

A new national telephone helpline for accessing mental health services is to get the green light, a Fine Gael Minister has said.