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‘Song of the Sea’ puts Kilkenny on the world stage – Phelan

Fine Gael TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, John Paul Phelan, today (Thursday) congratulated Kilkenny animation company Cartoon Saloon for its Oscar nomination for ‘Song of the Sea’.

15th January 2015

IDA investment brings 2,902 jobs to Louth in last three years - Fitzpatrick

“Foreign investment by IDA client companies directly created 1,707 high-skilled jobs in Louth from 2011 to 2014 and resulted in 1,195 additional indirect positions in the local economy. This brings to 2,902 the number of new jobs in Louth due to IDA Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)” says Peter Fitzpatrick, Fine Gael TD for Louth.

13th January 2015

Major improvement in primary schools Maths and English reading for first time in 30 years – O’Reilly

“The independent Educational Research Centre assessed over 8,000 pupils in 150 primary schools and found a marked improvement in Mathematics and English reading skills for the first time since 1980. This is very much to be welcomed” says Joe O’Reilly, Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan.

12th January 2015

Live Register down by 19.2% in Clondalkin area - Keating

“Live Register Figures show that unemployment has been dropping for 30 months in a row and that in Clondalkin, there has been a fall of 19.2%. This is very much to be welcomed” says Derek Keating Fine Gael TD for Dublin Mid-West.

9th January 2015

New classroom approved for Killygarry National School – O’Reilly

“Approval has been granted for a new classroom in Killygarry National School. This is great news for the pupils and teachers of Killygarry”, says Joe O’Reilly, Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan.

9th January 2015

HSE review of intellectual disability services in Longford/Westmeath must guarantee protection against further cuts– McFadden

Longford/Westmeath Fine Gael TD, Gabrielle McFadden, has said that the current HSE review of intellectual disability services in Longford and Westmeath must guarantee protection against further cuts.

8th January 2015

Naughton congratulates Galway’s young scientists

Fine Gael Senator for Galway West/ South Mayo, Hildegarde Naughton today (Wednesday) congratulated Galway’s young scientists after meeting with some of them at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2015.

8th January 2015

Alternative space must be found for Naas A&E patients - Durkan

Following a visit today to the A&E in Naas General Hospital, Fine Gael TD for Kildare North, Bernard Durkan, has emphasised the seriousness of the situation and said that alternative space must be found for A&E patients.

7th January 2015

Protecting local heritage sites is good for Midlands jobs - McFadden

“Protecting our local heritage sites is good for jobs in the Midlands”, says Fine Gael TD for Longford/Westmeath, Gabrielle McFadden. Deputy McFadden was speaking after end of year results for the Built Heritage Jobs Leverage Scheme showed that the scheme generated 175 jobs last year, with a total of €15 million invested in 540 projects across the country.

7th January 2015

Access to the US market for Irish Beef is a huge boost - Fitzpatrick

“The announcement that Irish Beef is to be available on the US market is a huge endorsement of the beef industry in Ireland” said Peter Fitzpatrick, Louth TD.

6th January 2015

Foreign investment jobs created in 2014 benefit Louth – Fitzpatrick

“Foreign investment by IDA client companies created 7,131 net high-skilled jobs in 2014 and resulted in almost 5,000 additional positions in the local economy, particularly benefiting the construction sector. This is very much to be welcomed and to be encouraged in 2015” says Peter Fitzpatrick, Fine Gael TD for Louth.

6th January 2015

Justice Minister confirms new Garda station in Bailieborough a priority for 2015 – Humphreys & O’Reilly

“The Justice Minister has confirmed that the provision of a new Garda Station in Bailieborough has been identified as a priority for 2015,” according to Minister Heather Humphreys and Deputy Joe O’Reilly.

4th January 2015