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Statement by Minister Charlie Flanagan on Portlaoise Hospital

I welcome clarification that enhanced maternity services are to continue at Portlaoise Hospital. I welcome the ongoing engagement with staff by Dublin- Midland Hospital Group CEO, Dr. Susan O’Reilly, in the aftermath of recent reports relating to the Hospital.

3rd June 2015

Minister Coffey welcomes retention of 4 Blue Flags and 7 Green Flags for Waterford

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has welcomed the news that Waterford has retained its four blue flags for coastal beaches in the County.

3rd June 2015

Dunmore East Dredging to begin in July will cost €6 million – Minister Coffey

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has welcomed news that the Minister for Agriculture, Food and The Marine Simon Coveney TD has signed the contract for the dredging of Dunmore East Harbour for 2015. Minister Coffey said this is positive news and it is now expected works will begin in July with most of the work completed by September.

3rd June 2015

€15m investment to bring 100 new jobs to Drogheda – O’Dowd

“East Coast Bakery will bring 100 new jobs to the Donore Road Business Park in Drogheda providing a huge boost to the local area” says Fergus O’Dowd, Fine Gael TD for Louth.

2nd June 2015

€320m to boost research and innovation in border counties – Conlan

Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan, Sean Conlan has welcomed the launch of a €320 million investment package for the Border, Midland and Western Region backed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

29th May 2015

Fitzpatrick welcomes €2 billion EU boost for Irish farming and rural jobs

Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, has welcomed the European Commission’s formal approval for Ireland's €2 billion Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, under the revised Common Agriculture Policy (CAP).

29th May 2015

Murphy welcomes An Bord Pleanala decision enabling Port of Cork expansion

Dara Murphy, Minister for European Affairs and Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central, has welcomed today’s decision by An Bord Pleanala to grant planning permission to the Port of Cork, for a new container facility near the Ringaskiddy ferry terminal and an extension to the deep-water berth.

29th May 2015

O’Reilly seeks assurances for job security of Dublin Airport employees commuting from Cavan and Monaghan

Speaking on the sale of Aer Lingus to IAG, Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan, Joe O’Reilly outlined to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe, his concern for the many people who commute to work in Dublin Airport.

29th May 2015

Comiskey welcomes €2 billion EU boost for Irish farming and rural jobs

Fine Gael Senator for Sligo Leitrim and the Party’s Spokesperson for Agriculture in the Seanad Michael Comiskey has today (Wednesday) welcomed the European Commission’s formal approval for Ireland's €2 billion Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, under the revised Common Agriculture Policy (CAP).

27th May 2015

Deal will secure the future of Aer Lingus and is positive news for Dublin Airport- Farrell

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has said that the proposed deal on the sale of the Government’s minority shareholding in Aer Lingus will secure the long term future of the airline, while also promoting the continued growth of Dublin Airport.

27th May 2015

Mid West to benefit from Aer Lingus deal which confirms commitment to Shannon – O’Donovan

Fine Gael TD for Limerick, Patrick O’Donovan has said that the proposed deal on the sale of the Government’s minority shareholding in Aer Lingus confirms the airline’s commitment to Shannon Airport which is good news for tourism in the Mid West.

27th May 2015

Funding approved for coastal erosion and flood management study at Rosses Point – McLoughlin

Fine Gael TD for Sligo/Leitrim, Tony McLoughlin has welcomed the allocation of funding from the OPW to carry out a single coastal erosion and flood risk management study for the section of coastline from Deadman’s Point to Rosses Point (Lower) to include the Sand Spit.

26th May 2015