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Fine Gael General Secretary expresses sadness at the passing of Councillor Owen Bannigan

The Fine Gael General Secretary Tom Curran has paid tribute to Councillor Owen Bannigan, who tragically passed away today. Councillor Bannigan had been canvassing earlier in the day.

Over €500million in new credit to be made available to Irish SMEs through Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland

Over €500million in additional credit will be made available to Irish SMEs through the establishment of the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI), the Government announced today.

Speech by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, at Fine Gael’s final press conference before polling for the Local and European Elections 2014

The best economic stimulus possible is to put money back in people’s pockets

Fine Gael’s Dublin Candidate for the European Parliament, Brian Hayes TD, has said that lowering taxes for hard pressed Irish workers will significantly benefit the wider economy.

Taoiseach turns the sod on €550M Gort to Tuam motorway

An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny has today (Friday) turned the sod on the €550 million, M17/M18 motorway project which will boost the local economy, remove several bottlenecks and create 450 jobs during construction. He was joined by Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar.

Statement by Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Justice and Equality in response to the Report by Mr. Seán Guerin SC

The findings of the report by Mr. Seán Guerin SC reaffirms that we must now enter a new era of policing in this country and that organisational reform and cultural change is essential.

Postal Services review to assess how Government can support future of our Post Offices – McHugh

17 Post Office closure from 2011 to 2013, compared with 72 in 2010 alone

Guerin report highlights immediate need for transparency, decisiveness and reform – Murphy

Failings outlined in the Guerin report to be addressed by new Minister for Justice without delay

Freezing commercial rates will help heat up business climate – Bruton

A freezing of commercial rates will benefit the business environment in this country.

Digital resources to enhance education in Meath schools - Doherty

‘Switch On’ workshops to focus on how schools can use digital tools