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Ireland’s Ancient East given extra bite with €50K food heritage project - Butler

Fine Gael TD for Meath West, Ray Butler has today (Monday) said that Ireland’s Ancient East tourism project has been given extra bite with an investment of €49,500 for a new food heritage project. This funding is part of a €1 million Government funding programme for projects involved in the Ireland’s Ancient East initiative.

14th December 2015

Pyrite homeowners can avoid expensive testing to avail of their LPT exemption - McEntee

Fine Gael TD for Meath East, Helen McEntee, has said that legislation going through Committee Stage in the Dáil today (Friday), will allow pyrite homeowners to avoid the expensive testing they previously had to undergo to in order to avail of the exemption from Local Property Tax (LPT).

11th December 2015

Buttimer welcomes reforms in Cork City Council housing department

Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer, has said that changes implemented in the housing department in Cork City Council will ensure that the use of available funding is maximised.

10th December 2015

Drop in debit and credit card costs for retailers in time for Christmas – Fitzpatrick

Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, has said that the reduction in fees for retailers accepting debit and credit card payments, as well as the extension of contactless payment, is a great boost just ahead of Christmas.

10th December 2015

Dairy Forum delivers €1,350 top up for farmers before Christmas - Creed

Fine Gael TD for Cork North West, Michael Creed has said that the Dairy Forum has led to the implementation by Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney of a top up package of €1,350 for dairy farmers in Cork.

10th December 2015

Dairy Forum delivers €1,350 top up for farmers before Christmas - Creed

Fine Gael TD for Cork North West, Michael Creed has said that the Dairy Forum has led to the implementation by Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney of a top up package of €1,350 for dairy farmers in Cork.

10th December 2015

€900,000 for facilities and equipment at Cork IT - Buttimer

Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer, has said that funding of €900,000 for Cork Institute of Technology will help meet the cost of much needed facilities and equipment.

10th December 2015

Garda Inspectorate Report is another step towards Garda Reform - Coonan

Fine Gael TD for Tipperary, Noel Coonan, has said that the Garda Inspectorate report published by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald, is another important step towards Garda reform.

10th December 2015

€5 million for small businesses affected by flooding- Daly

Fine Gael TD for Cork South West, Jim Daly, has welcomed the announcement of €5 million in funding for small businesses with no insurance which were affected by the recent floods.

8th December 2015

Seafood development programme will create jobs in West Cork fisheries - Harrington

Fine Gael TD for Cork South West, Noel Harrington, has said that news of a greenlight for the Seafood Development Operational Programme is very welcome for fishing communities and will help to create jobs in West Cork.

8th December 2015

Good news for West Cork farmers as Government to take on EU Commission funding clawback - Harrington

Fine Gael TD for Cork South West, Noel Harrington has said it is very good news that West Cork farmers will not have to contribute to the €67.6 million of funding that is being clawed back from Ireland by the EU Commission.

8th December 2015

Fall of 36.5% in Meath Live Register as local economy strengthens - English

Fine Gael TD for Meath West, Damien English, has said that the steady reduction in the number of people signing on the Live Register in Meath is strengthening the growing local economy.

7th December 2015