Fine Gael Cork North Central Deputy, Dara Murphy, has today (Friday) said the opening of the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit in Cork University Hospital (CUH) will help to speedily diagnose and treat those living with the condition in Cork and the surrounding region.

Fine Gael Cork North West Deputy, Áine Collins, has today (Tuesday) welcomed the sanctioning of funding to Ballyhoura Development Ltd. of €400,000 for the development of an equestrian centre for adults and children with autism.

Fine Gael Cork North West Deputy, Áine Collins, has today (Tuesday) welcomed the sanctioning of funding to Ballyhoura Development Ltd. of €400,000 for the development of an equestrian centre for adults and children with autism.

Fine Gael Clare Senator, Martin Conway, has today (Monday) welcomed the announcement of €100 million in loans from the European Investment Bank to help fund the development of a new city centre campus for the college.

Fine Gael Meath East TD, Regina Doherty, has today (Thursday) welcomed the announcement that the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) is examining whether defibrillators should be provided in public places, to deal with out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. It comes as the Ashbourne Cardiac First Responders group is awarded €6,270 in funding through National Lottery grants allocated by the Department of Health.

Fine Gael General Secretary Tom Curran has said the Party’s Executive Council is happy to confirm that the Cathaoirleach of New Ross Town Council, Cllr Niamh Fitzgibbon, formerly of the Green Party, has joined Fine Gael and has been added to the Party ticket for the New Ross electoral area for next year’s Local Elections to Wexford County Council.

Programme being piloted in Wicklow with Dept of Education.

Clare Fine Gael Senator, Martin Conway, has today (Wednesday) described 2013 as a hugely successful year for tourism in Clare.

Cork South Central Fine Gael TD, Jerry Buttimer, has said that the expansion by Aer Lingus Regional at Cork Airport reaffirms its status as Ireland’s second airport and a key transport link for the Munster region. Deputy Buttimer was commenting following an announcement by Aer Lingus Regional of an increase in capacity of 25% at Cork Airport.