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Minister O’Donovan announces free admission to OPW visitor sites in support of the Government’s recovery and reopening plan

Mr. Patrick O’ Donovan T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), today announced that admission charges to all fee-paying open OPW heritage sites are being waived in line with the Government’s recovery and reopening plan outlined in The Path Ahead.

14th May 2021

Good Friday Agreement cannot become a political plaything – Richmond

Reacting to the news that another North South Ministerial Council meeting will not go ahead due to a boycott from a DUP Minister, a Fine Gael TD has warned that the Good Friday Agreement cannot become a political plaything.

12th May 2021

Ballymurphy Inquest findings must lead to justice for victims and families – O’Dowd

The findings of the Ballymurphy Inquest must now lead to justice for the victims and their families whose good names have been vindicated after 50 long years of struggle, Fine Gael Fergus O’Dowd has said.

11th May 2021

LGFA must explain cancellation of the Ladies’ Minor Championship – Dillon

The organisation which governs Ladies’ Gaelic Football must explain their decision not to allow an All-Ireland championship for minor players, a Fine Gael TD has said.

10th May 2021

Time for Sinn Féin to recognise there is only one ‘Óglaigh na hÉireann’ – Heydon

It is well beyond time Sinn Féin TDs stopped referring to terrorists and the Provisional IRA as ‘Óglaigh na hÉireann’, a Fine Gael Minister has said.

9th May 2021

An Taisce a leading threat to future of Rural Ireland

Four Fine Gael TDs – all former Ministers – and two Senators have strongly criticised An Taisce for appealing a High Court decision to grant planning permission for a €140m cheese plant on the Kilkenny/Waterford border.

9th May 2021

Shape the future of the EU this Europe Day – Richmond

As we celebrate the progress the European Union has made this Europe Day, we also have an opportunity to shape Europe’s future, a Fine Gael TD has said.

9th May 2021

Government must address disparity in funding for trainee psychologists – Currie

The Government needs to tackle the backlog in access to mental health services by increasing funding and university places for psychologists, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

7th May 2021

Black-market impacting on hair salons struggling to recruit - Doherty

The hair and beauty black-market poses a grave risk to salons and the reopening of the beauty industry, if left unchallenged, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

7th May 2021

St Angela’s College and IT Sligo sign historic memorandum of understanding – Feighan

A memorandum of understanding has been signed by IT Sligo, St. Angela’s College and the Ursuline Union, signalling a historic agreement to merge two Sligo colleges.

7th May 2021

Bill to level the playing field for tenants - Ward

A Bill to ensure tenants have more equitable rights and bring the Residential Tenancies Board’s tribunals in line with High Court decisions has been introduced to the Oireachtas by a Fine Gael Senator.

7th May 2021

Minister Burke approves over €23m in funding for the Disabled Persons Grant Scheme & Improvement Works in Lieu of Local Authority Housing Scheme

Minister Burke approves over €23m in funding for the Disabled Persons Grant Scheme & Improvement Works in Lieu of Local Authority Housing Scheme

7th May 2021