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Ministers announce Student Support Scheme for Asylum Seekers to continue for coming year

The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. together with the Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. today (04 June, 2019) announced a grant support scheme for asylum seekers in third level education will continue for 2019/20.

4th June 2019

Government announces €7.5 million capital funding to support Apprenticeship Programmes

The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D., together with the Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. and Minister of State for Training, Skills, Innovation and Research and Development John Halligan T.D. today announced capital funding of more than €7.5 million for nine Institutes of Technology and the Technological University (TU) Dublin.

3rd June 2019

LUAS fails to put adequate plan in place for mini marathon - Richmond

Fine Gael Senator, Neale Richmond, has slammed LUAS operator Transdev for their failure to put in place a proper plan for major events following chaotic scenes on Sunday before and after the excellent VHI women’s mini marathon.

2nd June 2019

Fine Gael sees four Councillors from migrant backgrounds elected in welcome breakthrough

Four Fine Gael councillors from a migrant background have been elected to local authorities in a welcome breakthrough for new communities in Ireland.

28th May 2019

Naughton brings Ireland’s proposals for Digital Safety Commissioner to International Grand Committee

The Chair of the Oireachtas Communications Committee will update international colleagues on Ireland’s proposals to legislate for a Digital Safety Commissioner at a specialist meeting in Canada this week.

27th May 2019

It’s vital we raise awareness of skin cancer prevention - Lombard

Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has said the publication of a new Government policy will help raise awareness of skin cancer.

27th May 2019

Limerick votes yes to a directly elected mayor

Limerick is set for a bright and prosperous future with the passing of the plebiscite for a directly elected mayor.

27th May 2019

Nothing has changed for the Irish Government’s Brexit strategy with Theresa May’s departure – Richmond

Nothing has changed for the Irish Government’s Brexit strategy with Theresa May’s departure, Fine Gael Senator Neale Richmond has said.

24th May 2019

A directly elected mayor for Waterford would be a real opportunity to drive change - Coffey

Waterford city and county has a real opportunity tomorrow to choose a system where a directly elected mayor can champion development of the whole region, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

23rd May 2019

Facebook continues to advertise homophobic website targeting MEP candidate Maria Walsh

Facebook is continuing to advertise a homophobic website targeting MEP candidate Maria Walsh.

23rd May 2019

Steady hands needed at the tiller as we enter choppy waters of Brexit – Clune

Steady hands are needed at the tiller as we enter the choppy waters of the next phase of Brexit negotiations, Fine Gael MEP candidate Deirdre Clune has warned.

23rd May 2019

Micheál Martin cosying up to Sinn Féin in search of electoral gain – O’Dowd

Micheál Martin and the Fianna Fáil party are cosying up to Sinn Féin in search of an electoral bounce in the Local and European elections, and may be laying the ground for a future coalition on the national stage, a Fine Gael TD has warned.

22nd May 2019