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New Regional Aid Map increases the areas of the country eligible for Investment Aid to business – Minister Bruton

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD today (Friday) published the new Regional Aid Map, providing details of areas of the country in which the State can provide investment aid to businesses in order to support new investment and employment, under EU rules.

25th April 2014

New EU Regional Aid Map should result in much needed jobs boost – Simon Harris

The fact that investment aid will now be provided to areas such as Arklow and Kerry should result in a jobs boost for these areas down the line according to Fine Gael MEP candidate for Ireland South, Simon Harris.

25th April 2014

Boost for Kells as town included in new Regional Aid Map – McEntee

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Helen McEntee, has today (Friday) welcomed the announcement from the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, that Kells is to be included in the list of areas which can receive Government support for businesses and investment under the Regional Aid Map.

25th April 2014

Big win for Athy as inclusion on new Regional Aid Map makes funding available to promote investment- Heydon

Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, Martin Heydon, today (Friday) welcomed the publication of the Regional Aid Map by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD.

25th April 2014

Pilot air ambulance service extended until June as study group examines options to set up permanent service – Feighan

Fine Gael Roscommon/South Leitrim TD, Frank Feighan, has been informed by the Department of Health that the pilot air ambulance service has been extended until June as a high level study group examines options to set up a permanent service. The air ambulance service, which is based in Athlone, was originally set up as a year-long pilot in June 2012.

24th April 2014

IDA technology building in Athlone to bring investment and jobs – Bannon

Athlone chosen as one of the IDA’s locations to build advanced technology building

24th April 2014

HSE needs to better manage absenteeism – Burke

Fine Gael Cork North Central Senator, Colm Burke, has called on the HSE to examine the reasons for the levels of absenteeism in the health service. Senator Burke was speaking after it was confirmed that the rate of absenteeism reduced by only 0.06% between 2012 and 2013, information furnished to him by the HSE following a question he raised at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health.

24th April 2014

FG launches its digital media campaign for Local and European Elections

Fine Gael’s digital media campaign for the Local and European Elections is today (Thursday) being launched by the Minister for Children, Frances Fitzgerald TD, and Fine Gael Wicklow TD and European Election Candidate for Ireland South, Simon Harris.

24th April 2014

Cork has the potential to be Ireland's answer to Silicon Valley – Clune

Cork firm VConnecta to supply campaign software to US political parties

24th April 2014

Construction of new IDA Offices in Waterford City will help to attract jobs and investment – Coffey

Fine Gael Waterford TD, Paudie Coffey, has welcomed news from the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, that the IDA has agreed contracts to deliver a new high spec building development in Waterford, which will be suitable for future IDA client investments.

24th April 2014