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DART+ on track to provide high quality service to passengers – Farrell

Dublin Fingal TD, Alan Farrell has said that the unveiling of a prototype of new DART carriages signals an innovative departure in a more accessible and efficient fleet for all passengers. 

29th March 2023

Dissidents intent on causing violence and terror in communities North and South will not prevail – Currie

Dissidents intent on causing violence and terror in our communities will not prevail in undermining the hard won gains of the Northern Ireland peace process, according to Fine Gael Senator Emer Currie.

28th March 2023

Labour party objects to supply of more than 10,000 homes across Dublin city - Bruton

Labour party representatives - from their leader down - have objected to or expressed concerns regarding more than 10,000 planned homes in Dublin City since 2020. 

25th March 2023

Further support needed for young carers in Ireland – Burke

Additional support is required for young carers in Ireland, an area which can be underreported and overlooked, according to Fine Gael’s health spokesperson.

24th March 2023

Time to reconsider European Parliament vote to scrap seasonal clock changes – Lombard

It’s time to reconsider the European Parliament vote to scrap seasonal clock changes, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

24th March 2023

Airport drop-off charges will never take off – Doherty

A Fine Gael Senator has called for clarity and honesty from the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) regarding any plans to charge motorists for dropping off and collecting family members and friends at Dublin Airport.

23rd March 2023

Rise in demand for retrofits must be matched with resourcing or risk missing targets – Farrell

Residential retrofitting targets will be put at risk if adequate resourcing and support is not continually made available, according to Fine Gael TD Alan Farrell.

23rd March 2023

Extension of Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant to rental homes will help boost supply in the sector – Cummins

The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant will be expanded to include rental homes from May 2023 which will help boost the supply of properties in the private rented sector, according to Fine Gael Senator John Cummins.

22nd March 2023

Expansion of free book scheme to over 130 special schools a further commitment to supporting most vulnerable school children - Madigan

The provision of free schoolbooks to special schools will help families with the rising cost of living and will ultimately better resource schools to provide children with the educational supports that they deserve, a Fine Gael Minister has said.

22nd March 2023

Preventing property owners from selling or housing a family member will only suppress supply - Bruton

Increasing supply is the only way to solve housing crisis

22nd March 2023

Sinn Féin’s systematic & ideological opposition to home construction is surreal – Farrellalan

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has made it very clear her party’s representatives have systematically objected to almost 12,000 Dublin homes as it does not suit their ideological agenda, a Fine Gael TD has said.

21st March 2023

Time for Sinn Féin to explain strategy of voting against badly needed homes – Farrell

The Sinn Féin leadership must give a full account in the Dáil about their strategy of objecting to or voting against homes, while they publicly decry Government which is ramping up the supply of housing, according to Fine Gael TD Alan Farrell.

20th March 2023