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Wild Atlantic Way passport on the horizon - Daly

The Wild Atlantic Way (WAW) is to get a further boost next year after Fáilte Ireland confirmed to Fine Gael TD for Cork South West, Jim Daly, that it will consider implementing a WAW "passport" in next year’s work programme.

11th June 2015

The Irish Government should play a leading role in abolishing roaming charges - Hayes

Speaking at the European Parliament in Strasbourg today (Thursday), Dublin MEP Brian Hayes said that the Irish government needs to be a leading voice within the EU Council to abolish roaming charges.

11th June 2015

Over €100,000 for Louth coastal works - Fitzpatrick

Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, has welcomed the allocation of €114,300 for minor flood mitigation and coastal protection works in Louth.

11th June 2015

Kidney donors should apply for reimbursement of expenses and lost earnings - Burke

Fine Gael Cork North Central Senator, Colm Burke, has said that kidney donors should apply for the compensation scheme set up late last year, to reimburse them for their expenses and loss of earnings.

11th June 2015

Heydon fights for increased capacity in Naas Hospital

Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, Martin Heydon, has today (Thursday) raised the matter of Naas Hospital in the Dáil with Minister for Health Leo Varadkar. He received a commitment from the Minister in relation to protecting Naas Hospital against additional demands due to any possible changes at Portlaoise Hospital and he also called for additional capacity at Naas.

11th June 2015

D’Arcy welcomes coastal defence funding and coastal erosion risk management study for Louth

Fine Gael Senator for Louth, Jim D’Arcy, has welcomed the OPW award for coastal flooding defence fund and an erosion risk management study for Louth.

11th June 2015

Daly’s ‘West Cork Way’ moving at pace

Jim Daly, Cork South West Fine Gael TD, has said that Cork County Council is making significant progress with his ‘West Cork Way’ proposal, and he is confident that the next steps will see the development of the route come to fruition.

10th June 2015

Air France pilots using Irish soccer fans as pawns in industrial dispute- Clune

Fine Gael Ireland South MEP and member of the EU Transport Committee, Deirdre Clune, has welcomed moves by the European Commission to take action against airlines who are not giving their passengers their entitlements under EU Passenger Rights legislation.

10th June 2015

Wide reaching investigation into Palmerstown Village murder needed - Keating

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Mid-West, Derek Keating has extended his condolences to those affected by the violent murder that took place in Palmerstown Village yesterday (Tuesday). Deputy Keating has also called for a thorough and wide reaching investigation into this crime.

10th June 2015

Time for tougher mandatory sentencing for offences against Gardaí – Noone

Fine Gael Dublin Senator, Catherine Noone, has said it is time for tougher mandatory sentencing for offences against Gardaí in light of a number of worrying incidents recently.

10th June 2015