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Minister Patrick O’Donovan welcomes the appointment of contractors to carry out remedial works on the bank of the River Feale at Convent Street, Listowel, Co. Kerry

Winter storms in February 2020, resulted in the collapse of a section of elevated bank slope along the northern bank of the River Feale, adjacent to Convent Street in Listowel, Co. Kerry. I am delighted that these remedial works will be undertaken to stabilise the river bank with the construction works expected to commence on-site in August 2021

18th August 2021

Rent supplement for victims of domestic violence must be made permanent - Doherty

Access to rent supplement for victims of domestic violence is due to expire at the end of 2021, and the recent signal from Government that the protocol will be made a permanent offering is very welcome, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

17th August 2021

Ward welcomes suspension of deportation orders on Afghan asylum seekers

The decision to suspend deportation orders placed on Afghan asylum seekers who had previously been denied refugee status in Ireland is welcome given the current volatility in the region, a Fine Gael Senator has said. 

17th August 2021

Further round of Online Retail Scheme needed to help businesses strengthen sales and customer base - Dillon

An additional round of funding under the Online Retail Scheme is required to help business further strengthen their online offerings and reach more customers, a Fine Gael TD has said.

15th August 2021

Time for consistency from maternity units to ensure fair treatment of all pregnancies - Doherty

It is time for maternity units across the country to show consistency in their treatment of the Covid-19 guidelines to ensure fair treatment of all pregnancies, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

13th August 2021

Drone deliveries could help Ireland meet climate action targets – Farrell

Drone deliveries offer a new way of moving products to their destinations and can help Ireland meet its targets on climate change, Fine Gael TD Alan Farrell has said.

11th August 2021

999 knives seized this year – Richmond

Following another tragic death through knife crime, new information released to a Fine Gael TD on the number of knives seized this year has shown the true extent of shocking knife crime in Ireland. 

11th August 2021

Tackling youth unemployment must be prioritised as we emerge from the pandemic – Higgins

Covid-19 disproportionately affected the employment and careers of young people, and solutions to get them back to work must now be prioritised as we emerge from the pandemic, a Fine Gael TD has said.

11th August 2021

Ireland must use international positions to advocate on climate change – Farrell

The Government must use its positions on the UN Security Council and within the EU to be a leading voice for action on climate change following today’s release of a landmark UN climate report, a Fine Gael TD has said.

9th August 2021

Olympics highlight the importance of sports as we emerge from pandemic – Dillon

In what was a brilliant Games for Team Ireland, the 2020 Olympics highlighted the importance of sports and the role it can play in all of our lives as we emerge from the pandemic, a Fine Gael TD has said.

9th August 2021