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Over €300,000 extra funding for childcare services across Donegal – McHugh

I am delighted to announce that local childcare services will receive more than €300,00 in extra funding. The money will be used to provide more than new childcare places, maintenance and building work as well as outdoor play areas and is available for immediate draw-down by providers here in Donegal.

Post Brexit, energy security can be an easy win – Richmond

The Government must prioritise roll-out of the Celtic Interconnector in order to secure Ireland's energy supply in the wake of Brexit, according to  Fine Gael Senator and spokesman on EU Affairs, Neale Richmond who was speaking in the Seanad today (Wednesday).

Dáil is working for the people, says Government Chief Whip Joe McHugh

The Taoiseach’s main priorities on Dáil Reform since taking office last month included more Dáiltime to debate Government legislation each week and a more proportionate division of Dáil time to speak on Statements to reflect the electoral mandate of Parties and Groups in the Dáil. This has now been agreed