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Carey welcomes naming of Ennis as host venue for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in 2016

Clare Fine Gael TD, Joe Carey, has welcomed the decision by the Ardchomhairle of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann to name Ennis as the host venue for the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in 2016.

9th March 2015

Minister Flanagan expresses concern for prison officers after Portlaoise attack

Fine Gael Laois-Offaly TD and Foreign Affairs Minister, Charlie Flanagan, has expressed his concern after two prison officers were hospitalised following an attack at the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise.

8th March 2015

€942,000 paid to 148 Burren farmers- Breen

Fine Gael TD for Clare, Pat Breen, has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney that 148 Burren farmers are to receive €942,000 in payments under the 2014 Burren Farming for Conservation Programme (BFCP).

6th March 2015

Dairy investments will benefit rural communities in Tipperary - Coonan

“Rural communities are set to benefit most from the recent significant investments in the dairy industry”, says Fine Gael TD for Tipperary, Noel Coonan.

6th March 2015

D’Arcy welcomes removal of power to administer ECT where a patient can give consent but is unwilling to do so

Fine Gael Senator for Louth, Jim D’Arcy has welcomed the outcome of an expert group review of mental health legislation which calls for the removal of power to administer electroconvulsive therapy where a patient can give consent but is unwilling to do so.

5th March 2015

Former Mayor of Kilkenny David Fitzgerald to represent FG in Carlow-Kilkenny Bye-Election

Former Mayor of Kilkenny, David Fitzgerald will represent Fine Gael in the Carlow-Kilkenny Bye-Election.

5th March 2015

HSE statement ends ill-founded speculation Athlone Hospice is closing – McFadden

Fine Gael Longford/Westmeath TD, Gabrielle McFadden, has welcomed a statement issued by the HSE which has put an end to the ill-founded speculation that the Hospice in Athlone is facing closure.

5th March 2015

Minister for European Affairs Dara Murphy welcomes new Cork- Cardiff route

Fine Gael, Cork North Central TD and Minister for European Affairs, Dara Murphy TD, has warmly welcomed today's announcement by DAA Cork Airport, that UK airline Flybe will operate a new Cork – Cardiff route.

5th March 2015

Real progress for Cork airport with new Cardiff service announced – Buttimer

Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central and Chairperson of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children, Jerry Buttimer, has welcomed the announcement of a new twice-weekly all year round Cardiff service to Cork airport with FlyBe.

5th March 2015

Rural communities set to benefit most from dairy investments - Collins

“Rural communities are set to benefit most from the recent significant investments in the dairy industry”, says Fine Gael TD for Cork North West, Áine Collins.

5th March 2015

Festival funding a welcome lift to Sligo Tourism - Comiskey

Fine Gael Senator for Sligo Leitrim, Michael Comiskey, has welcomed the announcement by the Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring, that the Government will provide €43, 500 to support festivals in Sligo this year. This follows the announcement that funding of €564,000 has been approved by Fáilte Ireland to support 187 regional festivals and events taking place this year. Today’s news follows earlier announcements of almost €2.3m for 27 large national festivals throughout Ireland in 2015.

4th March 2015

Coffey meets with Residents of Blenheim Estate to discuss Septic Tanks Issues

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has today (Monday) met with residents of Blenheim Estate in Waterford City to discuss septic tank issues that are affecting homes in the area.

4th March 2015