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

The Minister for European Affairs, Dara Murphy, has today (Tuesday) welcomed the European Commission’s formal approval for Ireland's €2 billion Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, under the revised Common Agriculture Policy (CAP).

26th May 2015

A Yes for Marriage Equality is a Yes for inclusiveness – Corcoran Kennedy

Vice Chairperson of Fine Gael LGBT and TD for Laois/Offaly, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy has today (Monday) congratulated everyone involved in the Yes campaign on the result of the Marriage Equality Referendum on Saturday.

25th May 2015

Statement from Cllr David FitzGerald

Speaking following the final count of the Carlow/Kilkenny Bye Election, Fine Gael’s Cllr David FitzGerald has congratulated Bobby Aylward on his success and thanked everyone involved in his own campaign.

23rd May 2015

€20 million Waterford Courthouse to go to construction before year end – Minister Coffey

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has said that he has received confirmation from his colleague the Minister for Justice Frances FitzGerald that the new Waterford City Courthouse is due to go to construction before the end of this year. Minister Coffey said that this is a significant investment in Waterford City and will mean the number of courtrooms trebling from two to six by the time it is completed.

20th May 2015

NRA charges are a heavy toll for commuters- Noone

“NRA charges are a heavy toll for commuters”, says Fine Gael Senator for Dublin West, Catherine Noone.

12th May 2015

Minister Noonan outlines benefits of Living City Initiative for Kilkenny – FitzGerald

Cllr FitzGerald welcomed both the residential and t he commercial elements of the initiative which will see a boost in development of ‘Special Regeneration Areas’ (SRAs) in Kilkenny City.

6th May 2015

Minister Coffey Announces €255,000 of funding under 2015 Rural Water Programme for Waterford

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has announced €255,000 for group water and group sewerage schemes for Waterford in 2015. Minister Coffey said he expected that vital projects such as Blenheim Sewerage Scheme can progress quickly and draw down the funding as soon as possible.

6th May 2015

11 housing projects to begin in Carlow/Kilkenny as part of Government social housing strategy – FitzGerald

Cllr David FitzGerald, Fine Gael Bye Election Candidate for Carlow/Kilkenny has said today that 11 new housing projects are to begin in Carlow/Kilkenny, a total investment of over €25 million as part of the first phase of the Government’s Social Housing Strategy.

5th May 2015

McFadden welcomes start of €4m A&E upgrade at Mullingar Hospital

Longford/Westmeath Fine Gael TD, Gabrielle McFadden, has welcomed the news that the €4million upgrade of the A&E at the Midland Regional Hospital in Mullingar is set to start shortly.

1st May 2015

Byrne welcomes social housing for Bluebell

“Today’s housing announcement for Bluebell signifies a new beginning for the 19 families who have recently moved into their new homes”, says Fine Gael Dublin South Central TD, Catherine Byrne.

30th April 2015

Keane calls for full audit of upper floor unused commercial space in Dublin to help reduce numbers in emergency accommodation

Fine Gael Senator for Dublin South-West, Cáit Keane, has said that unused upper floor commercial space in Dublin could help to reduce the numbers of people currently in emergency accommodation. Senator Keane was speaking after figures released today (Thursday) by the Dublin Region Homeless Executive show that the rough sleeper figures for Dublin are down 38% but the numbers in emergency accommodation is not decreasing.

30th April 2015

Clarification on rules for land eligibility will protect farmers' payments – McLoughlin

“Clarification on the rules for land eligibility under the Direct Payment Schemes will protect farmers’ payments”, says Tony McLoughlin, Fine Gael TD for Sligo Leitrim. Deputy McLoughlin was speaking ahead of an information meeting to take place in the Bush Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon tomorrow (Thursday 30th April) at 8pm.

29th April 2015