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Basic Farm Payments of over €44M supporting farmers in Donegal

In Donegal, 7,837 farmers have received Basic Farm Payments so far in 2015, making up 95.17% of payments. In 2016, €1.2 billion in direct funding will be made available from the EU to fund the Basic Payment Scheme nationally.

5th December 2015

John McGuinness’ provides more proof that a vote for Fianna Fáil could put Sinn Féin in government - English

It is now clearer than ever that a vote for Fianna Fáil could put Sinn Féin into government, according to Minister Damien English TD.

5th December 2015

Urgent need to complete negotiations on the GP contract – Burke

“There is an urgent need to complete negotiations on the GP contract,” according to Fine Gael Cork North Central Senator and the party’s Seanad Spokesperson on Health, Colm Burke. Senator Burke was speaking after raising the matter in the Seanad with Minister of State in the Department of Health, Kathleen Lynch.

3rd December 2015

O’Reilly welcomes Minister for Jobs, Richard Bruton to Cavan

Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan, Joe O’Reilly, will tomorrow (Thursday) welcome the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton to The Errigal Hotel in Cootehill for an Action Plan for Jobs breakfast meeting.

3rd December 2015

Basic Farm Payments of almost €81m supporting farmers in Tipperary - Hayes

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Fine Gael TD for Tipperary, Tom Hayes, has said that Basic Farm Payments of almost €81 million paid so far in 2015, are supporting Tipperary farmers.

2nd December 2015

Basic Farm Payments of almost €54m supporting farmers in Mayo

Fine Gael TD for Mayo, Michelle Mulherin, has said that Basic Farm Payments of almost €54 million paid so far in 2015, are supporting Mayo farmers.

2nd December 2015

Local led Burren Programme open for applications - Breen

Fine Gael TD for Clare and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, Pat Breen, has encouraged interested Clare farmers to apply for the new Burren Programme which is open for applications until 21st December. The Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney, today (Tuesday) began accepting applications for the Burren Programme, one of the flagship projects under the proposed new Locally-Led Measure for the Rural Development Programme 2014 – 2020.

1st December 2015

New Action Plan for Jobs to deliver 28,000 jobs for the North West and North East – Fitzpatrick

Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, has said that the Action Plan for Jobs North West/North East which covers all the border counties aims to deliver 28,000 extra jobs for the area.

1st December 2015

Meath to benefit significantly from Irish Water investment – Butler

Fine Gael Meath West TD, Ray Butler, has said that Meath is to benefit significantly from Irish Water investment, with €1.9 million being provided to improve drinking water quality and supply for over 15,000 homes across the county.

1st December 2015

Conway launches new equality centre in the University of Limerick

Fine Gael Clare Senator and Seanad Spokesperson on Disability, Martin Conway, is today (Friday) officially launching a new Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Quality in the Community and Voluntary sector (SOLA) in the University of Limerick. SOLA will offer new equality programmes for those working in the voluntary, community and disability sectors.

30th November 2015

O’Dowd encourages potential Gardaí in Louth to apply for new posts

Fine Gael TD for Louth, Fergus O’Dowd, has encouraged those interested in Louth to apply for one of 600 new positions available with An Garda Síochána. The recruitment campaign is now underway and applications are being accepted on www.publicjobs.ie until 5th January 2016.

27th November 2015

Tipperary set to directly benefit in 2016 as economic recovery continues

Fine Gael has a plan to keep the recovery going in Tipperary according to Fine Gael TD for Tipperary, Noel Coonan.

27th November 2015