News & Statements
Anti-social behaviour must be addressed before summer holidays begin – Richmond
An increased Garda presence in communities are amongst several measures being called for by a Fine Gael TD.
Updated Protocol for Employers on Ventilation, Vaccinations & Antigen Testing Published
The updated Work Safely Protocol reflects the most up to date public health advice for the workplace. It sets out the range of measures required to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the workplace, including information on how to approach the use of antigen testing.
Free admission to OPW visitor sites in our Counties as part of the support of Government’s recovery and reopening plan!
I’m delighted to see that charges to all fee-paying open OPW heritage sites are being waived in line with the Government’s recovery and reopening plan outlined in The Path Ahead.
Minister O’Donovan announces free admission to OPW visitor sites in support of the Government’s recovery and reopening plan
Mr. Patrick O’ Donovan T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), today announced that admission charges to all fee-paying open OPW heritage sites are being waived in line with the Government’s recovery and reopening plan outlined in The Path Ahead.
Good Friday Agreement cannot become a political plaything – Richmond
Reacting to the news that another North South Ministerial Council meeting will not go ahead due to a boycott from a DUP Minister, a Fine Gael TD has warned that the Good Friday Agreement cannot become a political plaything.
Galway East constituents invited to have their say to shape future of remote working in online event
Fine Gael wants to hear the views of people in Galway East on remote working in an online event attended by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris and Ciaran Cannon, TD.
Ballymurphy Inquest findings must lead to justice for victims and families – O’Dowd
The findings of the Ballymurphy Inquest must now lead to justice for the victims and their families whose good names have been vindicated after 50 long years of struggle, Fine Gael Fergus O’Dowd has said.
LGFA must explain cancellation of the Ladies’ Minor Championship – Dillon
The organisation which governs Ladies’ Gaelic Football must explain their decision not to allow an All-Ireland championship for minor players, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Time for Sinn Féin to recognise there is only one ‘Óglaigh na hÉireann’ – Heydon
It is well beyond time Sinn Féin TDs stopped referring to terrorists and the Provisional IRA as ‘Óglaigh na hÉireann’, a Fine Gael Minister has said.
An Taisce a leading threat to future of Rural Ireland
Four Fine Gael TDs – all former Ministers – and two Senators have strongly criticised An Taisce for appealing a High Court decision to grant planning permission for a €140m cheese plant on the Kilkenny/Waterford border.