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Let’s implement Project Ireland 2040 and end distraction tactics - Bailey

Fine Gael in Government is planning for the Ireland of the future and it is time for opposition TDs and Senators to step up and implement the innovative Project Ireland 2040 plan instead of attempting to delay it for political advantage, Deputy Maria Bailey has said.

FF cynical attempt to hijack suckler campaign won’t fool farmers - Deering

The Chairman of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Pat Deering TD, has criticised Fianna Fáil’s cynical attempt to hijack the ongoing IFA and Irish Farmers Journal campaign aimed at seeking a €200 per head suckler cow payment.

Statement by Enda Kenny TD on the death of Brendan Henaghan

The community of Castlebar will miss Brendan Henaghan who passed away this week.

€1 billion Rural Regeneration Fund is new money which will transform communities – Ring

The Minister for Rural & Community Development, Michael Ring TD, has said that the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund is a game changer for rural Ireland.

False attempt to discredit Project 2040 does rural Ireland no favours– Carey

Fianna Fáil is misrepresenting Project 2040 in an attempt to discredit what is a good plan for rural Ireland, a Fine Gael TD has claimed.

Deposit system on bottles could help reduce plastic waste - Noone

The introduction of a deposit system on plastic bottles could help reduce plastic waste, a Dublin Senator has said.

Higher education central to success of Project Ireland 2040 - Minister Mitchell O'Connor

Irish success in EU fisheries negotiations will help to Brexit proof the sector here– Naughton

Recent Irish success in the EU fisheries negotiations will help to strengthen the Irish fishing industry in the context of Brexit, a Fine Gael TD has said.

No room for misinformation on FGM - Reilly

There is no room for misinformation on female genital mutilation (FGM) according to Fine Gael Senator James Reilly who banned FGM during his time as Minister for Health. Senator Reilly was responding to recent comments by Dr Ali Salim of the Islamic Cultural Centre in relation to the outlawed practise.

Daft.ie Report shows it’s time to implement Rent Transparency Bill - Rock

Today’s Daft.ie report on the rental market highlights the need for rent for rent transparency to avoid further incorrect interpretation of data. That’s according to Fine Gael TD for Dublin North West, Noel Rock, who was responding to the report’s findings that the average rent on new leases in Dublin has increased to €1,822 per month.

Time to go smoke free where food is served – Reilly

In advance of Ash Wednesday, a call to ban smoking where food is served has been made by a Fine Gael Senator.

LUAS planners let us down, now all Northsiders are suffering - Rock

Fine Gael TD for Dublin North West, Noel Rock, has slammed the NTA and Dublin City Council following revelations that bus journeys have more than doubled in duration since the introduction of LUAS Cross City.