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A strong voice for Roscommon-Galway as Aisling Dolan becomes Fine Gael Senator

Galway County Councillor Aisling Dolan has been selected as a Fine Gael Senator in the newly formed Government.

Programme for Government approved by Fine Gael

The Programme for Government was approved by the Fine Gael Electoral College today (Friday). The overall result was 80% in favour and 20% against the Programme for Government.

Bríd Smith must apologise for her ultra-populist attack on Judge & state her support for the Judiciary – Carroll MacNeill

Proposed tourism trail along the East and South-East coast has huge potential to boost visitor numbers

Malin Head to Kinsale walking route will boost tourism across nine counties

A proposed Malin Head to Kinsale walking route will boost tourism in nine coastal counties along the Wild Atlantic Way and help communities rebuild after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Programme for Government prioritises better work-life balance - Higgins

The Programme for Government contains a suite of measures to promote a better work life balance, a Fine Gael TD has said. 

Progressive Programme for Government will improve rights and equality for LGBTI+ people 

Fine Gael LGBT has welcomed the inclusion of a number of measures in the Programme for Government that will, among other things, afford greater rights to LGBT parents and to younger trans people who wish to have their change in gender recognised by the State. 

Baby Boxes included in Programme for Government following Richmond’s campaign

Fine Gael TD, Neale Richmond, has welcomed the inclusion in the Programme for Government of a commitment to introduce Baby Boxes for all new parents in Ireland. 

Vote yes to give Ireland a stable government to rebuild the economy and renew our society - Fine Gael

Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar and Tánaiste, Simon Coveney, have strongly encouraged Fine Gael members to vote yes to a progressive Programme for Government, that will give Ireland the stable government needed to rebuild the economy and renew our society following the Covid19 pandemic.

Programme for Government contains key actions on tackling racism and promoting integration

The new Programme for Government contains key actions on tackling racism and promoting integration according to the Fine Gael Intercultural group, whose policy submission helped shape the document.

Fine Gael Agricultural Affairs Group supports the proposed new Government

The Fine Gael Agricultural Affairs Group has given its support to the Programme for Government, after a fruitful meeting with Minister Michael Creed this week. A virtual meeting took place on Friday with Minister Michael Creed, Minister Helen McEntee and Party Chair Martin Heydon, and following a good discussion the group has decided to support the formation of the proposed Government with Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party.

New Government must have laser focus on economic revival – Burke

If a new Government is formed, it is absolutely critical that its focus is exclusively on economic recovery and renewal from day one with no distractions, a Fine Gael TD has said.