News & Statements
Fine Gael sees four Councillors from migrant backgrounds elected in welcome breakthrough
Four Fine Gael councillors from a migrant background have been elected to local authorities in a welcome breakthrough for new communities in Ireland.
Naughton brings Ireland’s proposals for Digital Safety Commissioner to International Grand Committee
The Chair of the Oireachtas Communications Committee will update international colleagues on Ireland’s proposals to legislate for a Digital Safety Commissioner at a specialist meeting in Canada this week.
It’s vital we raise awareness of skin cancer prevention – Lombard
Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has said the publication of a new Government policy will help raise awareness of skin cancer.
Limerick votes yes to a directly elected mayor
Limerick is set for a bright and prosperous future with the passing of the plebiscite for a directly elected mayor.
Minister Mitchell O’Connor welcomes the delivery of rent predictability measures for students living in student specific accommodation
The Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. today (24 May 2019) welcomed the signing into law by the President of the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2018, which ensures that student-specific accommodation let under licence is included under existing Rent Pressure Zones.
Nothing has changed for the Irish Government’s Brexit strategy with Theresa May’s departure – Richmond
Nothing has changed for the Irish Government’s Brexit strategy with Theresa May’s departure, Fine Gael Senator Neale Richmond has said.
A directly elected mayor for Waterford would be a real opportunity to drive change – Coffey
Waterford city and county has a real opportunity tomorrow to choose a system where a directly elected mayor can champion development of the whole region, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Facebook continues to advertise homophobic website targeting MEP candidate Maria Walsh
Facebook is continuing to advertise a homophobic website targeting MEP candidate Maria Walsh.
Steady hands needed at the tiller as we enter choppy waters of Brexit – Clune
Steady hands are needed at the tiller as we enter the choppy waters of the next phase of Brexit negotiations, Fine Gael MEP candidate Deirdre Clune has warned.
Micheál Martin cosying up to Sinn Féin in search of electoral gain – O’Dowd
Micheál Martin and the Fianna Fáil party are cosying up to Sinn Féin in search of an electoral bounce in the Local and European elections, and may be laying the ground for a future coalition on the national stage, a Fine Gael TD has warned.