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€25m competitive fund will benefit Midlands as part of Govt’s Regional Enterprise Strategy – McFadden

Fine Gael TD for Longford/Westmeath, Gabrielle McFadden, has said that a new €25 million competitive fund will benefit the Midlands as part of the Government’s Regional Enterprise Strategy.

ICON’s new global innovation hub demonstrates Dublin and Ireland’s attractiveness - Mitchell

Fine Gael TD for Dublin South, Olivia Mitchell, has today (Thursday) welcomed the announcement of 100 new jobs by ICON, which is based in the South County Business Park.

Increased support for new business in all regions central to growing jobs market - Phelan

“The economic recovery is underway but more needs to be done to grow jobs in all regions and to support new business; this is the key goal of this year’s Action Plan for Jobs”, says John Paul Phelan, Fine Gael TD for Carlow/Kilkenny.

Statement by Michelle Mulherin, Fine Gael TD for Mayo

Gaeltacht areas experiencing consistent employment growth - Kyne

“Gaeltacht areas are experiencing consistent employment growth and the focus of this Government is to see that continue”, says Fine Gael TD for Galway West, Sean Kyne.

New vehicle clamping legislation needs to tackle clamping in private car parks - Lawlor

The new Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014 should tackle the problem of clamping in private car parks and incentivise car parks to move to a barrier system where people pay upon exit for the exact time they use. Deputy Lawlor made the call while speaking on the new Bill in the Dáil.

World-leader viagogo Group to double workforce in Limerick – Neville

“The workforce at viagogo Group in the Kilmurry Business Park, Castletroy, is to double following an announcement today by Richard Bruton, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. This is good news for everyone in Limerick and the surrounding area, particularly our cohort of skilled graduates”, says Dan Neville, Fine Gael Party Chairperson and TD for Limerick.

Obesity highlighted as key priority to EU Health Commissioner – Fitzpatrick

The EU Health Commissioner, Vytenis Andriukaitis came before the Oireachtas Health Committee this week and as rapporteur, Peter Fitzpatrick, Fine Gael TD for Louth and Member of the Oireachtas Health Committee took the opportunity to highlight the obesity problem in Ireland as a key issue.

New pool and leisure facility is a great boost for Dunmanway - Harrington

Fine Gael TD for Cork South West, Noel Harrington has said that the decision by the Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring T.D, to grant €3.8m for a replacement pool in Dunmanway, Cork is a major boost for the town and the area. The money has been allocated to Cork County Council under the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme.

Urgent action needed to protect Bose work force – Conlan

“I am very sad to hear of the closure of the Bose plant in Carrickmacross due to their global restructuring plan” says Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan, Seán Conlan.

Funding for the non-Gaeltacht islands confirmed for the remainder of 2015 - Harrington

Fine Gael Cork South West TD, Noel Harrington, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the news that funding for the Development Offices on non- Gaeltacht islands is confirmed for the remainder of 2015, while a longer term plan is worked out.

Kildare getting back on its feet with thousands of extra jobs created - Heydon

“Fine Gael Kildare South TD, Martin Heydon, has said that recent Enterprise Ireland employment figures show that Kildare is getting back on its feet with thousands of extra jobs created last year.