News & Statements

Mitchell welcomes 400 new jobs for Dundrum

Fine Gael TD for Dublin South, Olivia Mitchell, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the announcement of 400 new jobs by CarTrawler, which is based in the Dundrum Business Park.

€850 million in new European Investment Bank (EIB) lending will be made available to Ireland this year- Irish MEPs

Fine Gael MEPs have welcomed the news that €850 million in new European Investment Bank (EIB) lending will be made available to Ireland this year. In 2010, it was €210 million. MEPs Sean Kelly (South), Mairead McGuinness (Midlands North West), Brian Hayes (Dublin) and Deirdre Clune (South) requested this afternoon’s meeting with the EIB to discuss the instrumental role the EU’s bank will continue to play in restoring growth and prosperity to Member States such as Ireland.

Conway welcomes jobs boost for Mid-West

Fine Gael Clare Senator, Martin Conway, has today (Wednesday), welcomed the announcement by Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation, Richard Bruton TD that Optel Vision, a leading Canadian, company is to create 140 new jobs in Limerick as part of a new European expansion.