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More Garda funding good news for Dublin Rathdown and communities across the country - Madigan

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown, Josepha Madigan, has said that substantial additional funding for An Garda Síochána is good news for Dublin Rathdown and communities across Ireland.

8th June 2016

World class Freud exhibition is a real boost for IMMA and Kilmainham – Byrne

Fine Gael Dublin South Central TD and Minister of State Catherine Byrne, has welcomed the approval of €371,000 in funding for the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) for a world class Freud exhibition, saying it will be a real boost for the museum and for the Kilmainham area.

5th June 2016

Emma Blain to replace Neale Richmond on County Council

Fine Gael Senator, in Dublin Rathdown, Neale Richmond, has congratulated former journalist Emma Blain, who has been selected by Fine Gael to replace Neale Richmond on Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. The vacancy on the Council arose following Richmond's election to Seanad Eireann.

3rd June 2016

Urgent need for Primary Care Centre in Dundalk raised in the Dáil - Fitzpatrick

Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, has said that he will continue to fight for a Primary Care Centre to be opened in Dundalk.

3rd June 2016

Fall in Live Register of over 30% in Louth over 5 years is proof of FG’s commitment to sustainable employment – Fitzpatrick

Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, said that a fall in the Live Register of over 30% in Louth, over the past five years is proof of Fine Gael’s commitment to creating sustainable employment.

3rd June 2016

More small businesses in Louth should avail of the Government’s scheme to help them trade online – Fitzpatrick

Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, has said that more small businesses in Louth should avail of the Government’s scheme to help them trade online. A new survey has found that those who avail of the scheme experience a 21% increase in sales.

1st June 2016

New jobs at Kiernan Structural Steel further good news on the jobs front for Longford - Burke

Fine Gael TD for Longford Westmeath, Peter Burke, says the 50 new jobs announced at Kiernan Structural Steel are further good news on the jobs front for Longford.

30th May 2016

Richmond welcomes postponement of LUAS strike days & calls for increased discussion

Fine Gael Dublin Rathdown Senator, Neale Richmond, has welcomed the postponement of LUAS strike days for Thursday 26th and Friday 27th May and has called on TransDev and the relevant unions involved to engage in greater discussion.

25th May 2016

Fine Gael continues to deliver on commitment to jobs, with unemployment rate now down to 7.9% - Burke

Fine Gael Senator for Cork North Central, Colm Burke, has today (Tuesday) welcomed the latest employment figures from the CSO which are a clear indication that the economy is continuing to recover.

24th May 2016

Fine Gael continues to deliver on commitment to job creation in Cork, with unemployment rate now down to 7.9% - Buttimer

Fine Gael Cork Senator, Jerry Buttimer, said that Fine Gael is continuing to deliver on its pledge to prioritise job creation and reduce unemployment. The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office reveal that the unemployment rate is now down to 7.9%. They also show an increase of almost 8,000 in those employed in Cork and Kerry in the past 12 months

24th May 2016

Sinn Féin’s hypocrisy exposed again in relation to Irish Water – Fitzpatrick

Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, has hit out at Sinn Féin for the party’s repeated and ongoing hypocrisy in relation to Irish Water.

24th May 2016

Carey congratulates party and constituency colleague Pat Breen on his appointment as Minister

Fine Gael TD for Clare, Joe Carey, has congratulated his party and constituency colleague, Deputy Pat Breen on his appointment as Minister of State at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, with responsibility for Employment and Small Business.

20th May 2016