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Midlands Greenway will be wonderful tourism asset for the region - McFadden

Fine Gael Longford/Westmeath TD, Gabrielle McFadden, says that the Midlands Greenway, officially opened by An Taoiseach on Sunday, October 19th, 2015, is a wonderful asset for the Midlands, opening up the region to more visitors and boosting local economies.

Over €18m in advance payments for farmers in Laois

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly, Charlie Flanagan, confirmed the beginning of advance payments to farmers. Over €18 million will be available for farmers in Laois.

St. Mary’s National School officially open - Bannon

Fine Gael Longford/Westmeath TD, James Bannon, has today (Thursday) said the opening of the midlands’ largest primary school, St. Mary’s National School, will have a positive impact on Edgeworthstown and the wider community.

Mitchell welcomes 300 new jobs by Sage for Sandyford

Olivia Mitchell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown, has said today’s (Wednesday) announcement by Sage to open a new base in Sandyford and create 300 new jobs, is a great boost for south Dublin and for our economy.

Commercial road tax reductions will create jobs in the transport industry – Sheahan

Fine Gael Senator for Kerry, Tom Sheahan, has warmly welcomed the road tax reduction for commercial vehicles saying that the decision by the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD will result in new jobs in the transport industry.

Smaller class sizes and more teachers in Budget 2016 will be welcomed by all - D'Arcy

Family friendly Budget will help make work pay – O’Dowd

Fine Gael TD for Louth, Fergus O’Dowd, has said that childcare measures unveiled in Budget 2016 will help make work pay, as well as improving the quality of the childcare available.

Death of Garda Golden a shocking tragedy – Mitchell O’Connor

Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, says the murder of Garda Tony Golden is a shocking tragedy.

Death of Garda Antony Golden an appalling tragedy – O’Dowd

Fine Gael TD for Louth, Fergus O’Dowd, has said he is shocked and appalled by the murder of Garda Anthony Golden.

Funding of €1,065,324 for sports clubs and organisations in Donegal

Minister of State Joe McHugh TD, has said that funding of over €1 million for sports clubs and organisations in Donegal is great news and a great boost for local communities.

New agri-environment scheme for the Burren very welcome - Conway

Fine Gael Clare Senator, Martin Conway, has welcomed today’s announcement by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, of plans for a new agri-environment scheme for the Burren.

Mind the Gap - Clune says the gender pay gap is about more than money

Fine Gael Ireland South MEP, Deirdre Clune, is this week taking part in a European Parliament debate on the pay gap between men and women, which now stands at over 15% across Europe and almost 13% in Ireland. Speaking from the Parliament, Clune said the gender pay gap is about more than money.