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New metro linking Dublin city centre, the Airport and Swords – Farrell

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has said that the announcement of a new metro link between Dublin city centre, the Airport and Swords under today’s €27bn Capital Investment Plan is great news.

29th September 2015

Neville to introduce EU seminar on promoting health and well-being among the young

Fine Gael TD for Limerick and Co-founder, President and Director of the Irish Association of Suicidology, Dan Neville, will today speak in the European Parliament on Promoting Health and Well-Being in the Young. This conference will be attended by leading specialists from the USA, Italy, Nepal, Germany and Ireland.

29th September 2015

Hoteliers and restaurateurs need to rein in excessive prices - Noone

Dublin Senator and Fine Gael candidate for Dublin West Catherine Noone, has said hoteliers and restaurateurs should rein in their excessive prices and start offering value for money again.

25th September 2015

Dáil Question on public swimming pool for Kildare North

Dáil Question No: 33 To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the provision of a public swimming pool for Kildare North, particularly considering the long delays to date and the recent closure of the pool at National University of Ireland Maynooth; his views that all efforts need to be made to provide sporting facilities, such as public swimming pools, to local communities to encourage a more active lifestyle; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

23rd September 2015

Dáil Question on N7 Upgrade

Dáil Question No: 7 To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the upgrading of the N7; when works will be scheduled to commence; the expected completion time for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

23rd September 2015

New wastewater treatment plant will secure Cork’s water quality standards for the future – Collins

Fine Gael TD for Cork North West, Áine Collins, has welcomed the announcement of a new wastewater treatment plant for Cork, saying it will secure the future of Cork’s water quality standards. The plant is part of the €91 million Cork Lower Harbour Main Drainage Project.

22nd September 2015

Nexvet to create 30 new jobs in Tullamore – Corcoran Kennedy

Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has welcomed the news today (Wednesday) that Nexvet Biopharma (Nasdaq: NVET), a veterinary biologics developer are to begin operating in Tullamore, creating 30 new jobs.

16th September 2015

Nexvet to create 30 new jobs in Tullamore – Corcoran Kennedy

Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has welcomed the news today (Wednesday) that Nexvet Biopharma (Nasdaq: NVET), a veterinary biologics developer are to begin operating in Tullamore, creating 30 new jobs.

16th September 2015

Giveaway budget claims are nothing more than opposition electioneering – Corcoran Kennedy

Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Jobs Committee, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has said that claims that the Government is planning a giveaway budget are completely false and can only be explained as electioneering.

15th September 2015

Ireland to offer safe haven for 4,000 refugees - Conway

Fine Gael Clare Senator and Seanad Spokesperson on Justice, Disability and Equality, Martin Conway, has welcomed the announcement that Ireland will accept up to 4,000 people, under resettlement and relocation programmes, announced by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD.

10th September 2015

Cork to benefit from global tourism campaign – Buttimer

Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer, has said that tourism in Cork will benefit from Tourism Ireland’s autumn marketing campaign. Deputy Buttimer was commenting following the announcement of €12 million promotional campaign, launched by Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe, TD.

10th September 2015

Funding to enhance tourists’ experience at Blackrock Castle – Buttimer

Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer, has said that €160,000 in funding for Blackrock Castle will enhance the experience for tourists and visitors. Deputy Buttimer was commenting following the announcement of €1.2 million in funding for capital projects in Ireland’s Ancient East by Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD.

9th September 2015