Skip to main content

Latest News

INTO in NI ballot against four more years of cuts yet SF in south still criticise cost saving measures – O’Reilly

“The INTO in Northern Ireland are balloting their members on proposed cuts to the education budget as Sinn Féin in Government in Northern Ireland has imposed four consecutive years of cuts. Despite this, Sinn Féin hypocrisy in the South continues, with consistent criticism of this Government”, says Joe O’Reilly, Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan.

2nd March 2015

Heydon welcomes ten year strategy report on future of Irish sport horse industry

Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, Martin Heydon has welcomed the launch of a ten year strategy report on future of the Irish sport horse industry. Deputy Heydon was speaking after The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, today (Tuesday) launched a report entitled “Reaching New Heights: Report of Irish Sport Horse Industry Strategy Committee.

2nd March 2015

Butler encourages farmers to attend Meath CAP meeting

Fine Gael Meath West TD, Ray Butler, has encouraged Meath farmers to attend a meeting on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) taking place in Trim on Wednesday, 11th March 2015. The meeting forms part of a series of 14 regional information meetings in relation to CAP implementation.

2nd March 2015

McFadden encourages farmers to attend CAP information meeting

Fine Gael Longford/Westmeath TD, Gabrielle McFadden, has encouraged local farmers to attend a meeting on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) on Tuesday, 10th March 2015. The meeting forms part of a series of 14 regional information meetings in relation to CAP implementation.

2nd March 2015

Heydon encourages farmers to attend Kildare CAP information meeting

Fine Gael TD, Martin Heydon, has encouraged Kildare farmers to attend a meeting on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) taking place in Newbridge on Thursday, 12th March 2015. The meeting forms part of a series of 14 regional information meetings in relation to CAP implementation.

2nd March 2015

Hayes calls decision to delay roaming charges abolition date a cop out

Fine Gael Dublin MEP, Brian Hayes has today (Monday) expressed his frustration that the abolition of roaming charges for mobile phones will not occur until at least 2018. The European Council recently granted an extension for abolishing the charges which were due to come into force at the end of this year.

2nd March 2015

Dun Laoghaire comes together to tackle obesity – Mitchell O’Connor

Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has commended the Dun Laoghaire Community for their engagement and passion in combating the issue of obesity. Deputy Mitchell O’Connor was speaking following a successful public meeting on obesity in Dun Laoghaire this morning (Monday).

2nd March 2015

Delay on abolition of roaming charges is shameful – Noone

“Dithering, indecisive and too willing to give in to special interests”, is how Senator Catherine Noone has summed up the European Council on foot of news that the abolition of roaming charges within the European Union is to be delayed.

2nd March 2015

Consideration of Aer Lingus’ long-term future must outweigh short-term benefits - Farrell

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has stated that, regardless of the short-term gain which any sale of the Government’s share in Aer Lingus may have, securing Aer Lingus’ long-term future in Ireland must be the prominent consideration in terms of examining any offer for our national carrier.

2nd March 2015

Minister Coffey welcomes resumption of Waterford-London Route

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has welcomed news from Waterford Airport that flights will recommence between London Luton and Waterford direct at the end of next month. Minister Coffey commended all of the staff at Waterford Regional Airport who have worked extremely hard over the last number of months to get this route back in operation.

1st March 2015