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Supports needed now to help hospitality develop outdoor dining areas - Doherty

One-off grants to help restaurants and bars develop outdoor seating areas should be made available to support the industry’s reopening when safe to do so, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

5th March 2021

Carroll MacNeill and Richmond call for financial support for families hit by construction shutdown

Deputies Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and Neale Richmond have called on the Department for Social Protection to ensure that supports will be available to families who are under huge financial pressure from additional rent bills from the unforeseen lockdown and cessation of construction.

4th March 2021

Madigan highlights importance of meaningful engagement by LDA

A Fine Gael TD has called on the Land Development Agency (LDA) to increase their engagement with local resident’s associations, businesses and community groups in the immediate vicinity of any proposed LDA development.

4th March 2021

Farrell introduces E-Scooters Bill in Dáil

A bill to legislate for the use of E-Scooters and certain E-Bikes has been introduced to the Dáil by Fine Gael TD Alan Farrell.

4th March 2021

Minister Humphreys announces €6.5 million in funding for outdoor recreational amenities

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys T.D., today announced over €6.5 million in funding for 38 projects under Measure 2 of the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme.

4th March 2021

Fine Gael MEPs welcome Fidesz departure

Today, the EPP Group voted by a large majority (84.1% or 148 MEPs) in favour of amending the Group's internal Rules of Procedure.

3rd March 2021

Peter Burke announces Increased Funding for Housing Adaptation Grants

Fine Gael Minister of State Peter Burke has announced that Local Authorities will receive an increased level of funding to provide home adaptations for older people and those living with disability and mobility issues.

3rd March 2021

Opposition claims on home ownership scheme are false and ill-founded - Bruton

Opposition claims that a State scheme to assist home ownership will result in a price spiral are false, completely exaggerated and ill founded, the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party Chairman has said.

2nd March 2021

Consent campaign signals zero tolerance for sexual violence in third level institutions – Carroll MacNeill

The ‘Start Here’ campaign aims to equip students and staff with practical information to help tackle the endemic sexual harassment and violence in our Higher Education institutions, a Fine Gael TD has said.

2nd March 2021

Bank of Ireland must prioritise communications with customers to ensure smooth transition of services to An Post – Seery-Kearney

Bank of Ireland must prioritise communications with customers to ensure a smooth transition of in-person services to An Post, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

2nd March 2021